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Old 03-31-2012, 07:02 PM   #8
DRTYRAT30
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Re: 1966 chevy gear ratio?

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Originally Posted by joe1966 View Post
U wouldnt happen to know how much a set of ring and pinions and a 3 series carrier go for would ya? like maybe brand new?
thanks
Well nobody makes a open 3 series carrier that i know of (i could be wrong) so you would have to find a used one or go to a new Posi style carrier like i just did. I ended up doing a full overhaul, because i had 17 spline axles and with the posi it needed 30 spline so i just went all new with 3.08 gears.

with the stock 3.73's i had, it was 3188 rpm's with a 27" tire at 65mph

Now with 3.08's at 65 it's 2,600 rpm's a lot better for freeway and it's still good for a cruiser in town with the short tire's i have...

Here is a link to the calculator and the place that rebuilt my rearend..

http://www.differentials.com/technic...tio-calculator
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