View Single Post
  #3  
Old 09-06-2009, 08:43 PM
oldblu65's Avatar
oldblu65 oldblu65 is offline
AF Fanatic
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 6,127
Thanks: 6
Thanked 58 Times in 57 Posts
Re: selecting rear end gears

A 1958 Chevy pickup would have gears in the 3:73 to 4:10 range . These ratios would be good for performance but the stock rear end would never stand up to the abuse that your proposed engine power would produce . The automatic transmission might help some of the shock to the antique rear end but it would quickly crumble under the power . You definitely need a stronger rear end !
__________________
" Sometimes I grow so tired "
Reply With Quote