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Old 01-04-2012, 10:57 PM   #1
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Is any body familiar with a chevy 292 with a 3 Speed on the tree?

Hi there.... i recently bought a 71 c10 with a 292 and a 3 on the tree transmission.(with no tach) I notice that when i shift from 1st to 2nd or or 2nd to 3rd that the rpms are too low to meet the proceeding gear. I now bring my engine to a way high rpm ( i can tell because of the way she feels and sounds) and then shift.

I would like to know if this is normal for my kind of set up or maybe i have a serious problem.


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Old 01-05-2012, 05:24 PM   #2
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Re: Is any body familiar with a chevy 292 with a 3 Speed on the tree?

I dont quite understand the question but there is a wide split in the ratios on those old trans. It sounds like it is normal. You have to get the feel of it & tailor the engine speed to match the next gear.
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Old 01-06-2012, 03:07 AM   #3
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Re: Is any body familiar with a chevy 292 with a 3 Speed on the tree?

I have the SM 465 floor shift behind my 292, but with the granny gear, you hardly ever use 1st. I usually shift at about 2000-2500 RPM between gears. 292s tend to lope low.
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Old 01-06-2012, 10:55 AM   #4
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Re: Is any body familiar with a chevy 292 with a 3 Speed on the tree?

All 3 on the tree rigs I have ever owned or driven have that same rpm split. There's only 3 gears. If it weren't that way... you'd be cruising at 4,500 rpm at 60mph.

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Old 01-06-2012, 08:01 PM   #5
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Thanks guy...it makes me feel a lil better.
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