Thread: carb and rear question

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thanks don. I do not drive it very far but i want the ride comfortable.

Someone is offering me a 12 4.11 rear and all the chrome trim for the car in great shape for $300.00. I was just wondering about the rear. I do not like the 2.82 that I have now. My engine has more horses than i am used too and I would take advantage of them. I think that I will go with the 3.73 gear and keep the rear that i have. Thanks for all the knowledge.

Don wrote:

I know in the old days we ran deep gears, but we've gotten smarter as time went on.

Back in the old days, gas was less than 50 cents a gallon, there were fewer interstates, and we probably didn't travel much more than 25 miles from home. So a 4.56 or a 5.12 gear worked really well for stoplight to stoplight challenges, especially in our big block pony cars with cheap bias tires or glass belted tires.

Damn, sometimes I really miss those days. Especially when I pull up to the pump.

Originally Posted by jyardgirl

Someone is offering me a 12 4.11 rear and all the chrome trim for the car in great shape for $300.00. I was just wondering about the rear. I do not like the 2.82 that I have now. My engine has more horses than i am used too and I would take advantage of them. I think that I will go with the 3.73 gear and keep the rear that i have. Thanks for all the knowledge.

At $ 300, buy the 12 bolt and store it!!! That is a steal if it is in good shape. You might want to go racing some day. !2 bolts seem to go for more than that when I have seen them.

Don

i will keep the rear. though i won't be installing it any time soon.