Old guy with new T

[Monte]

Over the last year and a half I have been constructing a '23 with a small block Chevy. Frame is from Speedway with my own additions. Body is modified with right door. After 50 years in the car business, this is the first car I have built from scratch. Glad to be here.

 

[hulkamania]

welcome from Arkansas

 

[Spanky]

Welcome from St Louis, Monte! What are your plans for a transmission and rear axle?

 

[PaulColt]

Welcome

 

[EWTALLEY]

Welcome from Ocala, Florida.

 

[butch27]

Welcome from Michigan. You'll have fun.

 

[iajjpop]

Glad to have you along with us. From central Iowa......

 

[Monte]

Welcome from St Louis, Monte! What are your plans for a transmission and rear axle?

It has a turbo 350 trans and a Currie 9 in rear end. Items obtained from swap meets. I have them installed in frame. It also has a 4 inch drop front axle from an internet vender.

 

[Spanky]

Those are good pieces. I'm very pleased with the TH 350 behind my mild 5.7 L small block. I'm running a 10 bolt rear out of a Camaro with 3.08 gears, and I like it.

 

[Monte]

My Currie came with a 4.11:1 ratio. Probably too low for street use. Will have to drive it a while to see. Swap meets are great for deals, but sometimes a gamble.

 

[409T]

My Currie came with a 4.11:1 ratio. Probably too low for street use. Will have to drive it a while to see. Swap meets are great for deals, but sometimes a gamble.

Everybody has their own idea of how low to go on rear end gears. Mine rear ratio is 3:89:1 and I really like it but I have three friends who are running 4.11's without overdrive transmissions and they put on plenty of freeway miles.

 

[Spanky]

Rear tire size is also a big factor, and I opted for small (27") rear tires, since I use a rather tall gear (3.08).

 

[EX JUNK]

I'm running a Turbo 350 with a 4.10 Eaton posi in an S10 rear end with 31" tall tires.

Jim

 

[Ted B]

Welcome from Frankfort, IL