John,
I was told the rear end was a 3.73:1 (Chev 10
bolt). I didn't have time to actualy check it
out, but I ran 126.5 at 6200 RPM with tires that
measured exactly 27" tall. That says the rear
end is something like 3.96:1 (such ratio not in
GM line up as far as I know). Even if I was off
reading the tach a little, it still checks out
something way to low for what I want to do.
I'm going to swap it out for a Ford 9" this
winter. I was thinking a 2.76. What Ford ratio
do you think I should go with? I know why keep
the alternator, but why not convert to
electric-driven water pump? I was thinking of the
Moroso motor that drives the stock Chev pump. Of
course, I was going to add one or two electric
cooling fans in lieu of the clutch fan. Can you
suggest what valve springs I should get? I heard
you and Keith were both running Chet Herbert cam
stuff - -no?
Thanks,
Dick J
--- John Beckett <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
wrote:
> Dick
>
> My suggestion, for your stock motor, would
> be to add a valve spring that
> will allow you to go to 6500 RPM consistantly.
> Keep the belt driven water
> pump & alternator. Add a good Fuel and Ignition
> system.
> What gear ratio are you running in the
> rear?
>
> JB
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dick J" <lsr_man@yahoo.com>
> To: "Joe Amo" <jkamo@rapidnet.com>; "Keith
> Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
> Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 11:09 AM
> Subject: Small Block red Line
>
>
> > Not knowing a lot about Chev small bolocks, I
> set
> > a self-imposed red line of 6200. I did wind
> it
> > right to 6200 on my last run, and that limit
> > still managed to put me into the record book,
> but
> > I'm wondering what a reasonable red-line
> should
> > be. I don't want to be breaking motors, but
> I
> > do want to see what it can do. This is an
> > all-stock Chev 350, 4 bolts, stock rockers
> and
> > springs in 882 (76cc) Chev head castings,
> flat
> > top pistons, and a cam that specs out at 260.
> My
> > plan for spring is to install an electric
> water
> > pump and electric fan. The motor would have
> > wound just a little more this year, but with
> > those changes, it will hopefully have just
> enough
> > more power to allow a little tighter winding
> > (valve train permitting, of course). What do
> you
> > guys think the max RPM for that motor should
> be?
> >
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