10-07-2015, 10:30 PM | #1 |
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Power Glide ?????
Will 3.08 gears work OK with my 64 power glide??? Its just a driver, don't pull anything with it.. Would put my 70 mph about 2500 rpm......
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10-07-2015, 11:03 PM | #2 |
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Re: Power Glide ?????
That's what I just put in mine, I think it should be about the best ratio.
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10-08-2015, 12:16 AM | #3 |
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Re: Power Glide ?????
That's what mine has. I wanted 5-lug & better gearing for the highway until I bolt up a 700R-4 someday, so we swapped in a '72 Chevy truck rear with that gear ratio. Like you, I just wanted a cruiser. I haven't done much driving with that setup, as we tore the truck down for a front end rebuild shortly afterward. I did have a chance to do a little highway driving though, & it was definitely a noticeable difference compared to the factory rear end with 3.73's
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10-08-2015, 06:25 AM | #4 |
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Re: Power Glide ?????
Here are some web pages with calculators on them:
http://www.csgnetwork.com/rearendgearcalc.html http://www.angelfire.com/fl/procrastination/rear.html Tire Diameter info: http://ejelta.com/tiresize/index.htm...eel=&maxwheel=
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10-08-2015, 08:21 AM | #5 |
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Re: Power Glide ?????
They have worked that way for decades. Go for it.
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10-08-2015, 08:39 PM | #6 |
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Re: Power Glide ?????
My 65 Impala 327/Glide has stock 3:08s. Drives great, no problem on the highway at 70.
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