Brian Donahue
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Has anyone experimented with a 440 A body with 2.96 gear ratio? I like to highway cruise, will I lose much of the line performance? 27" tire height.
No doubt about that. 70 Coronet, 440 / 727 with a 276 sure grip, cops measured 336 feet of rubber out of the apartment complex, blew both 275 60 15 Firestone FirehawksMy experience was it made for some easy block long burnouts.
LMAO! I bet the cops were very friendly with you! Sounds like the stuff I did when I was a kid.cops measured 336 feet of rubber out of the apartment complex, blew both 275 60 15 Firestone Firehawks
Thanks, I had calculated that already. I was trying to get a feel for how the car would be on take off with this gear set up. Mine is 727/8-3/4 and from what others are saying it will get off just fine. I like a nice mellow highway cruise in my cars.60 mph at 2200rpm w/your setup
If you mean drive train, I have 727/8-3/4. I have just acquired the car. It seems to be running about a 3.43 rear end right now. 2000 RPM @45 MPH, 27" tire. Previous owner was in poor health, so I don't have every bit of data on the car. 440 is a recent rebuild.What's the rest of the combo ??
As long as it's fairly streetable engine you should be.
But depends what gear your coming from how performance you'll lose.
Yeah, I think I'll keep it a little under that 149 mark at least until the Governor finishes all the pot holes off.At 5500rpm you would be going 149.3mph
At 6500rpm YA now we are having fun 176.46mph
And you would probably loose some weight
I do need to replace the tires, so this method may save me the recycling fees.No doubt about that. 70 Coronet, 440 / 727 with a 276 sure grip, cops measured 336 feet of rubber out of the apartment complex, blew both 275 60 15 Firestone Firehawks
Ya , Tracy , needless to say I spent the night in jail and got the car impounded LoLLMAO! I bet the cops were very friendly with you! Sounds like the stuff I did when I was a kid.
Thanks Joe, that's what I am thinking. Ton of power for a car that weighed 2800# with factory slant six.i have a 2,94 in our 360 dart.. its a great gear... plenty of pep around town surprisingly and man does it cruise on the highway...
Thanks,BTW: welcome to the board Brian Donahue
Thanks, Dr. diff is that correct?Can try calling dr diff. If he doesn't have them he may be able to tell too where to. It them
Their inventory stops at 3.23 for 8-3/4 rear end.Thanks, Dr. diff is that correct?
I'll look up 2.94, but most sources stop at 3.23 for new parts. Probably less demand as most muscle cars want race style ratios. Might need to find used old Imperial or something or buy from someone here who isn't using it.did you ask him if he knew where to get a 2.94? i swear someone sold them new, just don't remember who...
3.23 is a great gear also..