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Thread: Gear Vendors Overdrive in my '32 Ford???
          
   
   

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    Car Year, Make, Model: 32 Roadster, BBC
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    Be careful that it fits your trans cross member and clears the x or k braces just behind it. Length should be OK. Yeah you should be thorough in considering the right gearing etc, but for the ~$2800 or so cost I bet Gear Vendors will help you make sure you got it right.

    I want one too. Buddy of mine has one in his Z28. If you ever have it on in reverse I'm told it destroys itself instantly.

    kitz
    Jon Kitzmiller, MSME, PhD EE, 32 Ford Hiboy Roadster, Cornhusker frame, Heidts IFS/IRS, 3.50 Posi, Lone Star body, Lone Star/Kitz internal frame, ZZ502/550, TH400

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    Car Year, Make, Model: '32 Ford 3W Coupe, 383 sbc
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    I run 3.89 gears in my '32 along with a 383 and a 700R4 tranny. I run BFG P285-70R X15 inch rear tires (30 inch diameter) and I am very satisfied with how it runs both in town (in drive) and out on the interstate (in overdrive).


    Lynn
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    .....Thanks all for the replys ... well, yes I can afford it{that's as long as I don't mind waiting another 2 months to take delivery of it! }. But I think I'm going to go for it .... But your all right about needing to go lower on my gear selection, so I will.... It put out 460 HP, but that is flywheel not rear wheel.... So something around 3:89 to 4:11 sounds good.... Thanks again everyone, I'd be lost without this site! Bill

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