Gears?

Bud · 07-25-2001, 05:05 PM

I would appreciate if someone could inform me on the pros. and cons. of different gears. I have an '895.0. w/holley650 dbl pump. C-4, and a 9in rear in my '65 coupe. Well I'm not really sure of the gears to go with. I want it to be pretty quick of the line but it's gonna be my daily driver! Well, thanks a lot for any suggestions! Bud

David Fulford · 07-25-2001, 05:28 PM

I'd say for a daily driver to go with 3:50 gears. I think the next taller gear is a 3:89 in the 9" rear. That may be too much. I guess it depends on your taste. If it's got a decent motor in it 3:50 should be a good all around gear.

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1969 fast back; yellow; weld wheels; 302 roller with GT-40 heads; 3:55 gears; 5spd T-5; MSD 6AL; E-303; flows

thunderbolt · 07-25-2001, 10:45 PM

You can order 3.70's in 9in from summit (and other places. But for a daily driver I would go 3.5 too as long as you go with out OD. I have 3.25 with 15inch p235 60 series tires and tach about 2550 at 70 mph.

Gearhead999 · 07-26-2001, 08:57 PM

I run 3.50 gears and an AOD in my 68 FB. With the low gear set, the car comes out of the hole "very" guick. I also have the O/D for the highway. I also run 235/60/15 tires. I think this gear set up is probably the best for the street.

Rev · 07-26-2001, 09:37 PM

I run 3.25's with my C-4 with an 8" rear. 3000 RPM at 70. I personally wouldn't want to cruise much higher than that. I run 235/60/15's also. 3.25 seems an all around good street compromise to me.

Rev

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'66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph
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07-25-2001, 05:05 PM	#1
Bud Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Belton, MO. 64012 Posts: 3	Gears? I would appreciate if someone could inform me on the pros. and cons. of different gears. I have an '895.0. w/holley650 dbl pump. C-4, and a 9in rear in my '65 coupe. Well I'm not really sure of the gears to go with. I want it to be pretty quick of the line but it's gonna be my daily driver! Well, thanks a lot for any suggestions! Bud

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07-25-2001, 05:28 PM	#2
David Fulford Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 193	I'd say for a daily driver to go with 3:50 gears. I think the next taller gear is a 3:89 in the 9" rear. That may be too much. I guess it depends on your taste. If it's got a decent motor in it 3:50 should be a good all around gear. ------------------ 1969 fast back; yellow; weld wheels; 302 roller with GT-40 heads; 3:55 gears; 5spd T-5; MSD 6AL; E-303; flows

07-25-2001, 10:45 PM	#3
thunderbolt Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 380	You can order 3.70's in 9in from summit (and other places. But for a daily driver I would go 3.5 too as long as you go with out OD. I have 3.25 with 15inch p235 60 series tires and tach about 2550 at 70 mph.

07-26-2001, 08:57 PM	#4
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	I run 3.50 gears and an AOD in my 68 FB. With the low gear set, the car comes out of the hole "very" guick. I also have the O/D for the highway. I also run 235/60/15 tires. I think this gear set up is probably the best for the street.

07-26-2001, 09:37 PM	#5
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	I run 3.25's with my C-4 with an 8" rear. 3000 RPM at 70. I personally wouldn't want to cruise much higher than that. I run 235/60/15's also. 3.25 seems an all around good street compromise to me. Rev ------------------ '66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph 1/4 mi.