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crazy longhorn · 04-11-2003, 08:24 AM

I ordered the trans from Jegs on a Mon morn, & it arrrived on a Wed afternoon. I like jegs prompt service! usually 2 days shipping to my spot in Illinois! The 6 spd is one of the more pricey ways to go O/D, but should be a real tough box. (its on borrowed money, so it will only hurt a little at a time!) My guess is that the longhorn wont get the milage that it should, as that 383 has always been "thirsty" at the gas pumps! I may also swap the rear gears for a mid 3s set, to drop the revs a little more on the road, & will still have way plenty of gear to dance out of the hole. the spacing on the gears is about like a close ratio muncie box (from 2nd through 5th), with 1 st being 3.28, & o/d @ .76 . I think its gonna be a lot of fun

crazyL

04-11-2003, 08:24 AM	#13
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	I ordered the trans from Jegs on a Mon morn, & it arrrived on a Wed afternoon. I like jegs prompt service! usually 2 days shipping to my spot in Illinois! The 6 spd is one of the more pricey ways to go O/D, but should be a real tough box. (its on borrowed money, so it will only hurt a little at a time!) My guess is that the longhorn wont get the milage that it should, as that 383 has always been "thirsty" at the gas pumps! I may also swap the rear gears for a mid 3s set, to drop the revs a little more on the road, & will still have way plenty of gear to dance out of the hole. the spacing on the gears is about like a close ratio muncie box (from 2nd through 5th), with 1 st being 3.28, & o/d @ .76 . I think its gonna be a lot of fun crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....