Re: [Chevelle-list] I need advice

[Dale]

I ran a 700R-4 behind my BBC with 3.07 gears and at it ran right at 2000
RPMs at 70-75 all day long.  It made it nice cruising from southern Oklahoma
to KC, Tulsa, Ft. Worth and even Nashville a coupe of times with it.  I
forget the exact tire size but if I remember correctly they were something
like 245x55x17 - about 27.5 inches tall.
 
Dale
 

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From: chevelle-list-boun...@chevelles.net
[mailto:chevelle-list-boun...@chevelles.net] On Behalf Of Russ Miesner
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 9:18 PM
To: chevelle-list@chevelles.net
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] I need advice


  I am located about 80 miles from St. Louis, Missouri.  Dale, I have been
on your website and have played with the calculator.  I think a 3.42 put me
at 2200 RPM's at 70 MPH.  I have P255-60-15 tires.  Is this too low of RPM's
with the overdrive?  I do not intend to do any drag racing just want it to
be a nice cruiser.  Our kids live in St. Louis so I would love to cruise up
the interstate to visit them in the Chevelle.  (Guess I kinda gave my age
away)  I don't think it could get much better than that!
 
  Thanks for all your help so far and hope to hear more good advice,
 
  Russ
 

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From: a396...@fidnet.com
To: chevelle-list@chevelles.net
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:52:36 -0500
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] I need advice


Depends on where you are as to what shop I'd recommend for a 700R4 - or any
transmission.  I've heard good things about Phoenix Transmission in
Weatherford, TX. and had them install one in my old 67 SS396.  Their high
horsepower unit (up to 450hp is just under $1800 -
http://www.phoenixtrans.com/html/gmtrans.html.  Naturally if you're nowhere
close by Texas, I'm sure there are other shops just as capable.
 
There are a lot of aftermarket disc brake companies as well and most are
pretty good.  Building a high horsepower engine, you shouldn't skimp on
brakes.  Expect a good disc brake setup to run anywhere from $700 to $1500
depending on company.  Don't settle for some $395 eBay special.  Baer is on
the higher end but have excellent products.  MP Brakes (mpbrakes.com),
Classic Performance (classicperform.com), Inline Tube (inlinetube.com), and
I'm sure there are more offer basic kits from around $700 up or a bit more
if you want power disc.
 
Your tire size will have some effect on the rear end gear you might want to
choose.  A page at my site,
http://chevellestuff.com/tools/rpm_calculator.htm, will let you play around
with tire sizes and rear end ratios based on your transmission selection.
Transmission gear ratios are shown for the most popular GM transmissions;
just plug in your rear tire size (such as 235x60x15), a rear axle ratio
(like 3.55), a highway speed (like 75mph) and it'll calculate your RPM.  Be
aware there will some slippage with an automatic so numbers won't be exact
but they'll be relative regardless of ratio, tire size, etc. selected.
 
Taking my car for example, TH350, 3.36 rear end, 235x60x15 tires and at
75mph it calculates to 3245 rpm where my tach shows about 3500.  Changing to
a 700R4 (and nothing else) with the overdrive ratio the rpms drop calculates
to 2270 at 75mph.  I could run as low as a 4.56 gear and still only be
turning 3100 at 75mph with the o/d.  
 
Dale
Admin - ChevelleStuff.com/forums
 

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Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 10:08 PM
To: chevelle-list@chevelles.net
Subject: [Chevelle-list] I need advice


 
 
Hello everyone,
 
  I am a reading person on the list and not so much of a contributer but I
would like your opinions.  I have a 65 Chevelle and it currently has a 350
with a powerglide.  Everything is getting tired.  I want to overhaul and
stroke the engine by a local engine builder.  Plans are to do the rebuild
this summer because he builds alot of racing engines and winter is his busy
time.  He said it will have between 425 to 450 horsepower.
  I want to put in a 700R4 transmission for better highway cruising.  I have
looked at many different transmission companies.  Has anyone ever used
Monster transmission?  They seem to have decent prices and kits to complete
the conversion.
  I would also like to upgrade to front disc brakes.  Brakes really confuse
me.  I see a really big range of prices.  I do not need the high end brakes
just better than drums can offer.
  I am also thinking about a March serpentine belt system.  Of course, next
comes the rear end rebuild with a posi-unit.  Any suggestions on gear ratio?
 
  Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated,
 
  Russ


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Re: [Chevelle-list] I need advice

[Russ Miesner]

  I am located about 80 miles from St. Louis, Missouri.  Dale, I have been on 
your website and have played with the calculator.  I think a 3.42 put me at 
2200 RPM's at 70 MPH.  I have P255-60-15 tires.  Is this too low of RPM's with 
the overdrive?  I do not intend to do any drag racing just want it to be a nice 
cruiser.  Our kids live in St. Louis so I would love to cruise up the 
interstate to visit them in the Chevelle.  (Guess I kinda gave my age away)  I 
don't think it could get much better than that!

 

  Thanks for all your help so far and hope to hear more good advice,

 

  Russ
 


From: a396...@fidnet.com
To: chevelle-list@chevelles.net
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:52:36 -0500
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] I need advice




Depends on where you are as to what shop I'd recommend for a 700R4 - or any 
transmission.  I've heard good things about Phoenix Transmission in 
Weatherford, TX. and had them install one in my old 67 SS396.  Their high 
horsepower unit (up to 450hp is just under $1800 - 
http://www.phoenixtrans.com/html/gmtrans.html.  Naturally if you're nowhere 
close by Texas, I'm sure there are other shops just as capable.
 
There are a lot of aftermarket disc brake companies as well and most are pretty 
good.  Building a high horsepower engine, you shouldn't skimp on brakes.  
Expect a good disc brake setup to run anywhere from $700 to $1500 depending on 
company.  Don't settle for some $395 eBay special.  Baer is on the higher end 
but have excellent products.  MP Brakes (mpbrakes.com), Classic Performance 
(classicperform.com), Inline Tube (inlinetube.com), and I'm sure there are more 
offer basic kits from around $700 up or a bit more if you want power disc.
 
Your tire size will have some effect on the rear end gear you might want to 
choose.  A page at my site, http://chevellestuff.com/tools/rpm_calculator.htm, 
will let you play around with tire sizes and rear end ratios based on your 
transmission selection.  Transmission gear ratios are shown for the most 
popular GM transmissions; just plug in your rear tire size (such as 235x60x15), 
a rear axle ratio (like 3.55), a highway speed (like 75mph) and it'll calculate 
your RPM.  Be aware there will some slippage with an automatic so numbers won't 
be exact but they'll be relative regardless of ratio, tire size, etc. selected.
 
Taking my car for example, TH350, 3.36 rear end, 235x60x15 tires and at 75mph 
it calculates to 3245 rpm where my tach shows about 3500.  Changing to a 700R4 
(and nothing else) with the overdrive ratio the rpms drop calculates to 2270 at 
75mph.  I could run as low as a 4.56 gear and still only be turning 3100 at 
75mph with the o/d.  
 
Dale
Admin - ChevelleStuff.com/forums
 



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[mailto:chevelle-list-boun...@chevelles.net] On Behalf Of Russ Miesner
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 10:08 PM
To: chevelle-list@chevelles.net
Subject: [Chevelle-list] I need advice


 
 
Hello everyone,
 
  I am a reading person on the list and not so much of a contributer but I 
would like your opinions.  I have a 65 Chevelle and it currently has a 350 with 
a powerglide.  Everything is getting tired.  I want to overhaul and stroke the 
engine by a local engine builder.  Plans are to do the rebuild this summer 
because he builds alot of racing engines and winter is his busy time.  He said 
it will have between 425 to 450 horsepower.
  I want to put in a 700R4 transmission for better highway cruising.  I have 
looked at many different transmission companies.  Has anyone ever used Monster 
transmission?  They seem to have decent prices and kits to complete the 
conversion.
  I would also like to upgrade to front disc brakes.  Brakes really confuse me. 
 I see a really big range of prices.  I do not need the high end brakes just 
better than drums can offer.
  I am also thinking about a March serpentine belt system.  Of course, next 
comes the rear end rebuild with a posi-unit.  Any suggestions on gear ratio?
 
  Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated,
 
  Russ



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Re: [Chevelle-list] I need advice

[Rick Schaefer]

Agree with Dale, there are many reputable tranny builders acrossed the
country.  I'd find one within an easy drive.   Anyone, no matter how
experienced, can turn out a unit that goes sour.   Much easier to resolve a
problem face to face than to have to pull a defective tranny & ship it back
somewhere.   What is your location, maybe someone will have a recommendation
that is local to you.





On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 8:52 AM, Dale  wrote:

>  Depends on where you are as to what shop I'd recommend for a 700R4 - or
> any transmission.  I've heard good things about Phoenix Transmission in
> Weatherford, TX. and had them install one in my old 67 SS396.  Their high
> horsepower unit (up to 450hp is just under $1800 -
> http://www.phoenixtrans.com/html/gmtrans.html.  Naturally if you're
> nowhere close by Texas, I'm sure there are other shops just as capable.
>
> There are a lot of aftermarket disc brake companies as well and most are
> pretty good.  Building a high horsepower engine, you shouldn't skimp on
> brakes.  Expect a good disc brake setup to run anywhere from $700 to $1500
> depending on company.  Don't settle for some $395 eBay special.  Baer is on
> the higher end but have excellent products.  MP Brakes (mpbrakes.com),
> Classic Performance (classicperform.com), Inline Tube (inlinetube.com),
> and I'm sure there are more offer basic kits from around $700 up or a bit
> more if you want power disc.
>
> Your tire size will have some effect on the rear end gear you might want to
> choose.  A page at my site,
> http://chevellestuff.com/tools/rpm_calculator.htm, will let you play
> around with tire sizes and rear end ratios based on your transmission
> selection.  Transmission gear ratios are shown for the most popular GM
> transmissions; just plug in your rear tire size (such as 235x60x15), a rear
> axle ratio (like 3.55), a highway speed (like 75mph) and it'll calculate
> your RPM.  Be aware there will some slippage with an automatic so numbers
> won't be exact but they'll be relative regardless of ratio, tire size, etc.
> selected.
>
> Taking my car for example, TH350, 3.36 rear end, 235x60x15 tires and at
> 75mph it calculates to 3245 rpm where my tach shows about 3500.  Changing to
> a 700R4 (and nothing else) with the overdrive ratio the rpms drop calculates
> to 2270 at 75mph.  I could run as low as a 4.56 gear and still only be
> turning 3100 at 75mph with the o/d.
>
> Dale
> Admin - ChevelleStuff.com/forums
>
>
>  --
> *From:* chevelle-list-boun...@chevelles.net [mailto:
> chevelle-list-boun...@chevelles.net] *On Behalf Of *Russ Miesner
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 17, 2010 10:08 PM
>
> *To:* chevelle-list@chevelles.net
> *Subject:* [Chevelle-list] I need advice
>
>
>
>
> Hello everyone,
>
>   I am a reading person on the list and not so much of a contributer but I
> would like your opinions.  I have a 65 Chevelle and it currently has a 350
> with a powerglide.  Everything is getting tired.  I want to overhaul and
> stroke the engine by a local engine builder.  Plans are to do the rebuild
> this summer because he builds alot of racing engines and winter is his busy
> time.  He said it will have between 425 to 450 horsepower.
>   I want to put in a 700R4 transmission for better highway cruising.  I
> have looked at many different transmission companies.  Has anyone ever used
> Monster transmission?  They seem to have decent prices and kits to complete
> the conversion.
>   I would also like to upgrade to front disc brakes.  Brakes really confuse
> me.  I see a really big range of prices.  I do not need the high end brakes
> just better than drums can offer.
>   I am also thinking about a March serpentine belt system.  Of course, next
> comes the rear end rebuild with a posi-unit.  Any suggestions on gear ratio?
>
>   Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated,
>
>   Russ
>
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>



-- 
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Re: [Chevelle-list] I need advice

[Dale]

Depends on where you are as to what shop I'd recommend for a 700R4 - or any
transmission.  I've heard good things about Phoenix Transmission in
Weatherford, TX. and had them install one in my old 67 SS396.  Their high
horsepower unit (up to 450hp is just under $1800 -
http://www.phoenixtrans.com/html/gmtrans.html.  Naturally if you're nowhere
close by Texas, I'm sure there are other shops just as capable.
 
There are a lot of aftermarket disc brake companies as well and most are
pretty good.  Building a high horsepower engine, you shouldn't skimp on
brakes.  Expect a good disc brake setup to run anywhere from $700 to $1500
depending on company.  Don't settle for some $395 eBay special.  Baer is on
the higher end but have excellent products.  MP Brakes (mpbrakes.com),
Classic Performance (classicperform.com), Inline Tube (inlinetube.com), and
I'm sure there are more offer basic kits from around $700 up or a bit more
if you want power disc.
 
Your tire size will have some effect on the rear end gear you might want to
choose.  A page at my site,
http://chevellestuff.com/tools/rpm_calculator.htm, will let you play around
with tire sizes and rear end ratios based on your transmission selection.
Transmission gear ratios are shown for the most popular GM transmissions;
just plug in your rear tire size (such as 235x60x15), a rear axle ratio
(like 3.55), a highway speed (like 75mph) and it'll calculate your RPM.  Be
aware there will some slippage with an automatic so numbers won't be exact
but they'll be relative regardless of ratio, tire size, etc. selected.
 
Taking my car for example, TH350, 3.36 rear end, 235x60x15 tires and at
75mph it calculates to 3245 rpm where my tach shows about 3500.  Changing to
a 700R4 (and nothing else) with the overdrive ratio the rpms drop calculates
to 2270 at 75mph.  I could run as low as a 4.56 gear and still only be
turning 3100 at 75mph with the o/d.  
 
Dale
Admin - ChevelleStuff.com/forums
 

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Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 10:08 PM
To: chevelle-list@chevelles.net
Subject: [Chevelle-list] I need advice


 
 
Hello everyone,
 
  I am a reading person on the list and not so much of a contributer but I
would like your opinions.  I have a 65 Chevelle and it currently has a 350
with a powerglide.  Everything is getting tired.  I want to overhaul and
stroke the engine by a local engine builder.  Plans are to do the rebuild
this summer because he builds alot of racing engines and winter is his busy
time.  He said it will have between 425 to 450 horsepower.
  I want to put in a 700R4 transmission for better highway cruising.  I have
looked at many different transmission companies.  Has anyone ever used
Monster transmission?  They seem to have decent prices and kits to complete
the conversion.
  I would also like to upgrade to front disc brakes.  Brakes really confuse
me.  I see a really big range of prices.  I do not need the high end brakes
just better than drums can offer.
  I am also thinking about a March serpentine belt system.  Of course, next
comes the rear end rebuild with a posi-unit.  Any suggestions on gear ratio?
 
  Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated,
 
  Russ


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Re: [Chevelle-list] I need advice

[Dan Solomon]

Russ,

 

I purchased my disc brake setup from inline tube. I was very pleased with it 
and thought it was a fair price. www.inlinetube.com

Personaly I like 3:73 gears. I have them in my car with a TH400 and cruising 
the interstate at 65 has me at around 3000 RPM. With overdrive, it should be 
perfect where ever you take it.

 

Dan
 
"It is a mistake to allow any mechanical object to realize you are in a hurry."
http://www.freewebs.com/chevelles1970/





 


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To: chevelle-list@chevelles.net
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:08:03 +
Subject: [Chevelle-list] I need advice



 
 
Hello everyone,
 
  I am a reading person on the list and not so much of a contributer but I 
would like your opinions.  I have a 65 Chevelle and it currently has a 350 with 
a powerglide.  Everything is getting tired.  I want to overhaul and stroke the 
engine by a local engine builder.  Plans are to do the rebuild this summer 
because he builds alot of racing engines and winter is his busy time.  He said 
it will have between 425 to 450 horsepower.
  I want to put in a 700R4 transmission for better highway cruising.  I have 
looked at many different transmission companies.  Has anyone ever used Monster 
transmission?  They seem to have decent prices and kits to complete the 
conversion.
  I would also like to upgrade to front disc brakes.  Brakes really confuse me. 
 I see a really big range of prices.  I do not need the high end brakes just 
better than drums can offer.
  I am also thinking about a March serpentine belt system.  Of course, next 
comes the rear end rebuild with a posi-unit.  Any suggestions on gear ratio?
 
  Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated,
 
  Russ



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