Thread: 400/406 Builds
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Old 02-03-2014, 05:01 PM   #36
Captainfab
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Re: 400/406 Builds

That depends partly on what trans you are running and what size tires. The 400/406's typically make good torque, but with the cam that is in yours, your low end torque may be down a little, as compared with a milder cam.

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Originally Posted by 64chevmn View Post
Captainfab,

I need to change the rear-end in my 64 truck with a new one due to 50 years of wear. I found a 1969 complete rear-end with 3.07 gears; with my engine set-up I posted do you think I will loose too much low end torque going from 3.73 to 3.07's?
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