T85 overdrive rear gear ratio

Posted By 62bigwindow 10 Years Ago

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62bigwindow	Posted 10 Years Ago
Supercharged Group: Forum Members Last Active: Last Year Posts: 884, Visits: 14.3K	What would be the optimum rear gear ratio for a 292 with a T85 OD? I'm going to go through my Dana 44 in my wagon while I am doing the engine swap. I finally found and bought the T85 OD I've been looking for so it is going in too. Durham Missouri
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T85 overdrive rear gear ratio By 62bigwindow ( 10 Years Ago )

3.89 to 4.11 were the usual axle ratios in OD cars. The OD effectively... By Dobie ( 10 Years Ago )

In my 55 crown i ran 3.78 with od, in my 57 I had 3.70 , both cars... By Lou ( 10 Years Ago )

62bigwindow. All good thoughts from others. Several variables... By NoShortcuts ( 10 Years Ago )

In my mis spent youth, I put a Dana 44 with a 4:27-1 rear from a 6... By miker ( 10 Years Ago )

You might find something I missed, but what I found was 3.73, or 3.92.... By miker ( 10 Years Ago )

How well so you like the 3.73? Are you running overdrive? By 62bigwindow ( 10 Years Ago )

You need a 4.11 or higher numerically in a wagon from my experience. By Lord Gaga ( 10 Years Ago )

My ’55 Customline with its 272 originally came with a 3.89 gear with... By Ted ( 10 Years Ago )

I like the 3.73's just fine. But I'm running a 26+" tire, a little... By miker ( 10 Years Ago )