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Re: transmissions & gear ratios

To: David Freiburger <FreiburD@emapUSA.com>
Subject: Re: transmissions & gear ratios
From: William T Smith <WmTSmith@landracing.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 21:13:48 -0600 (MDT)
Is a 10 bolt the same as a 8.5"?


Quoting David Freiburger <FreiburD@emapUSA.com>:

> I have a 10-bolt from a '72 Chevelle with a set of 
2.56 gears. It also has
> a mini-spool. If anyone wants it they can have it 
free, but you'll have to
> come get it. The axleshafts are wasted. It's in Van 
Nuys, California. First
> come, first to pick up my leftovers.
>
> DF
>
> >>> Dick J <lsr_man@yahoo.com> 6/19/01 6:30:51 PM >>>
> My favorite boneyard guy in the local area was
> pulling covers on 10 bolts looking for a 3.08 for
> me when he came across a 2.73.  It blew his mind.
>  The housing appears to be from a Chevelle.
> Musta been a big block or something.  He set it
> aside and it is saved for me in case I ever make
> too much HP that the 3.08 is not enough.
> HA!
> Dick J
>
> --- Robert Bridge <robabridge@home.com> wrote:
> > Gene
> >
> > There was a 2.73 gear set as a corvette option
> > from 69-75.  I don't know
> > how many there is out there as you don't see
> > them advertised.  I was
> > looking at putting them in my 77 vette along
> > with a richmond 5.  I ended up
> > doing it the cheaper hard way, I use the muncie
> > ( I know 77's didn't come
> > with a muncie ) and put 3.08's in for long
> > trips and 3.70's for close to
> > home.  I located a guy in the SF bay area who
> > had a set he took out of his
> > car as it was slow off the line who was
> > interested in selling them. If you
> > are interested I could search his e-mail
> > address and let you know.  I also
> > remember seeing something about one of the
> > larger company's thinking about
> > making the 2.73 again due to it's possible use
> > with the richmond 5.
> >
> > Bob in Canada
> >
> > At 07:22 PM 19/06/2001 -0500, you wrote:
> > >Bob in Canada
> > >
> > >It's a 1974 coupe with big (now bigger) block.
> >  I have asked many times the
> > >people in the know and have not heard there is
> > a higher ratio for that
> > >particular carrier.  If I can actually get it
> > to go the max then I will be
> > >looking again for a different gear set.
> > >Gene
>
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