View Full Version : 3 speed gear ratios 59 chevy


59chev
05-12-2007, 06:40 PM
Hi Guys,
I have a 59 Chevy pickup with a 62 261 and the original 59 3 speed. I have the stock 3.90 rear end. My 3 speed is wore out (keeps jumping out of 3rd) and I have decided to replace it with a t-5 5 speed. Can anyone tell me what the gear ratios were in the stock 3 speed so I know what 5 speed to get?

For those of you that have done the 5 speed swap, what gear ratios are you running? what's your rear end ratio?

Thanks

larry may
05-12-2007, 07:03 PM
59 Chevy Check out this link they list ratio information for most every transmissions known to this board then some. Hope this helps. Last link is another bit about 5 spds and rear end ratios..........Good Luck Larry


http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/transmission-information-


30http://www.5speedtransmissions.com/5sp_comparison.html771.html

59chev
05-12-2007, 07:33 PM
Larry, this link just takes me straight to the Hotrodders Bulletin Board main page, do you have the complete link?

Thanks

larry may
05-12-2007, 07:58 PM
Larry, this link just takes me straight to the Hotrodders Bulletin Board main page, do you have the complete link?

Thanks
Let me check it out . When I copied the link the transmissions were right there when scrolling down a bit. Let me relick my calf and see it they show up. be back Larry

solidaxel
05-12-2007, 07:59 PM
Do the T-5 gear boxes have different gear ratios?

larry may
05-12-2007, 08:01 PM
How about now? If not scroll down on the home page that showed up in the a bove post about three topics and click on transmissions and rearends. This link should be there. Try them both .Good luck Larry



http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/transmission-rearend/