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So Dale how was thw wind
factor?
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Dale McIntosh
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Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] rear axle
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Never said to lay UNDER the car and watch the
My posi traction is a 3.31 i think.
Chad
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At 07:12 AM 07/23/2003 -0500, you wrote:>Never said to
lay UNDER the car and watch the driveshaft, Wayne. It's >easy
enough to look underneath the car while knealing BESIDE the car and
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On Behalf Of Dale McIntoshSent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 7:04
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Guess I'm not doing too bad then. The GR8PMKN is taching
right at 3000 in the 75-80 range with the 3.07's.
Dal
At 07:12 AM 07/23/2003 -0500, you wrote:
Never said to lay UNDER the car and watch the driveshaft, Wayne. It's
easy enough to look underneath the car while knealing BESIDE the car and
see the point of the wire tie to see when it gets close to or just after
the third revolution as the tire makes
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Dale McIntosh
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Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] rear axle
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Never said to lay UNDER the car and watch the driveshaft,
Wayne. It's easy enough to look underneat
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Thanks for a real FOOL
proof method. Dale ... Not being a Lawyer. I think I would include a
disclaimer in this technique.
A guy gets a Bazillions
Dollars because his Motor Home RV called Cruise control " Auto P
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Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 9:43
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Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] rear axle
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Here's another method you can use and takes two
people. Get a large wire tie and snug it around the driveshaft with
what's left pointing down (6:00 position) as a re
Well, don't make the mistake I did while searching for rear ends. I ended up at a gay porno site.
Larry (Z)
Dan:
here are a few sites for calculations. They aren't just for gears but other things too.
Calculators for Gearheads
Compression Ratio Simulator
Engine Size and Compression Calculator
Tidewater Classics: Calculators
Tire size calculator
Index of Calculators, Charts, and Diagrams
Remember dans car is a 64 which either had 3.08 or 3.36 . 3.31 was 65 on.
Larry (Z)
hevelle/El Camino Specific Midwest Chevelles – Midwest Chevelle Show Information
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In a message dated 7/22/2003 9:09:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I don't think the 3.31 ratio was offered from 55-64,Tom. I think 3.08 and 3.36 were the two gear ratios offered in GM passenger cars w/Powerglide trans.
Clint Hooper
LT5 Registry Director
http://www.LT5Regist
I don't think the 3.31 ratio was offered from
55-64,Tom. I think 3.08 and 3.36 were the two gear ratios offered in GM
passenger cars w/Powerglide trans.
Clint HooperLT5 Registry Directorhttp://www.LT5Registry.net/ACES
#1650http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint_hooper.htm
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Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] rear axle
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Dan, Mine did about
the same and I was wondering what I did wrong. I wonder if it has anything to
do with an open differential.
Brian
Zack
'70
Chevelle Malibu mailto:brianz@dpsabq.com
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Dan, More than likely it is
a 3.31. Don't forget that tire size comes into play here. The
taller the tire, the lower (numerically) the ratio will
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Us fellow gearheads like those,too,,as long as
they're the right "ratio".
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Thanks. That makes sense. Now,
Dan,
More than likely it is a 3.31. Don't forget that tire size comes into play here. The taller the tire, the lower (numerically) the ratio will turn out.
As for highway RPM's, I am turning 3600 RPM at 75 MPH on the highway in my 70. It has 4.10's in it. Some say that's too high for open roa
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well, you guys made me recheck my math...instead
of finding the tire radius using the standard formula, I went out and measured
it instead...
Now the
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which makes
it difficult to look up gears on the net...
I'm so glad you choose to says
"gears" instead of "rears" :*)
thanks
impala.com
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Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] rear axle
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Do you happen to know what year rear end it is? I assume a
full size car 64 or older? I do have a GM
anks
Dan McIntoshPavement Scraping 1964 Impala
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Do
I tach 3100 @ 70MPH on the freeway in my Chevelle...
-Tim-
1966 Chevelle
info on the rear ends at??
Thanks..
Dan McIntoshPavement Scraping 1964 Impala
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Here's another method you can use and takes two
people. Get a large wire tie and snug it around the driveshaft with what's
left pointing down (6:00 position) as a reference, i.e., don't snip off the
end. Make a chalk mark on the tire at its lowest point on the
ground. Caref
Tire size shouldn't matter. One revolution is one
revolution... 8)
JDHall
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Matthew Post
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Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 6:37
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Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] rear axle
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Probably has to do with the si
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In a message dated 7/22/2003 6:35:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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Dan,
Mine did about the same and I was wondering what I did wrong. I wonder if it
has anything to do with an open differential.
Bingo, if it has an open
Probably has to do with the size of the tires. You've got some
pretty little tires on there that's probably throwing off that
methodjust a thought.
Matt
At 06:14 PM 7/22/2003 -0400, you wrote:
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a message dated 7/22/2003 5:48:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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Thanks.
In a message dated 7/22/2003 6:35:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Dan, Mine did about the same and I was wondering what I did wrong. I wonder if it has anything to do with an open differential.
Bingo, if it has an open rear, you need to spin the yoke and not the tire.
In a message dated 7/22/2003 7:03:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Thanks. That makes sense. Now, I’ll have to go home and try it again.
No problem :-)
Tom
: [Chevelle-list] rear axle
ratio??
Thanks.. I tried
that, and the driveshaft only spun 1.75 times to make a complete tire
revolution.. Could this be
right?? Thanks
Dan McIntoshIf you don't
have positraction, you need to turn both rear tires at the same time.
Thanks.. I
tried that, and the driveshaft only spun 1.75 times to make a complete
tire revolution..
Could this be right??
Thanks
Dan McIntosh
If you don't have positraction, you need to turn both rear tires at the
same time. That assures that you are turning the ring gear and not just
s
Sent: Tuesday, July
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In a message dated 7/22/2003 5:48:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Thanks.. I tried that, and the driveshaft only
spun 1.75 times to make a complete tire revolution..
Dan,does your car still have the original rear
end?
Clint HooperLT5 Registry Directorhttp://www.LT5Registry.net/ACES
#1650http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint_hooper.htm
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In a message dated 7/22/2003 5:48:25 PM
Eastern Day
In a message dated 7/22/2003 5:48:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Thanks.. I tried that, and the driveshaft only spun 1.75 times to make a complete tire revolution..
Could this be right??
Thanks
Dan McIntosh
Nope, Chevrolet never offered a gear ratio that low. T
In a message dated 7/22/2003 5:48:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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<< Thanks.. I tried that, and the driveshaft only spun 1.75 times to make a
complete tire revolution..
Could this be right??
Thanks
Dan McIntosh
Pavement Scraping 1964 Impala SS
http://www.lowride
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Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 5:34
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Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] rear axle
ratio??
It does work for getting a general idea of what gear is in
the rear. Bringboth tires off the ground if a posi, I mark the tire
on the inside andposition this mark straight down. Then mark
It does work for getting a general idea of what gear is in the rear. Bring
both tires off the ground if a posi, I mark the tire on the inside and
position this mark straight down. Then mark the drive shaft near the rear
u-joint with reference to a stationary point on the axle housing. Slowly
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