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Old 08-09-2009, 04:49 PM   #13
LONGHAIR
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Re: 250 L-6, 3 on theTree. Do I swap for a 327 and a Four Speed

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Put the Muncie behind the 6. The closer gear splits will make use of the 6's torque range better.
That's just not so. The close (and relatively high) gear ratios of these Muncie boxes were designed for hi-reving cars, with low rear end gears. You would need an even lower gear to run a heavy truck.....and it would suck on the highway.
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