[ctandc]

So I’ve been doing a lot of research, and for the time / effort / cash outlay, the 700R4 is out for now, at least behind the 6 cylinder. I’m sure it can be adapted, I would just have to engineer a TV cable bracket setup for the factory Rochester 1bbl. Issue is cost effectiveness at this point. The mileage gains just don’t seem like they would be worth the initial investment.

Odds are once the chassis and suspension is done, then the body work is done, I’ll likely go back and want to update the drivetrain, AFTER he’s been driving the truck a while. I’m thinking 4.8 or 5.3 from a later model truck.

Right now I’m thinking the smartest route of attack is to find a later model 3.08 rear end (open or posi doesn’t matter) and install it.

This would help me across the board:

- I could install a Turbo 350 instead of an Overdrive for now
- I wouldn’t have to swap axles or redrill mine for the 5 lug setup

So I’m on the hunt for 71-72 3.08 rear.