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Old 06-15-2011, 12:42 PM   #41
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Re: 3 speed overdrive!!, now about getting it in.......

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Originally Posted by Gianyveedub View Post
In regards to ratio, it is a .70:1 ratio. The trans is a Saginaw and I would expect that like anything that is well taken care of, it should handle quite a bit. Not 500 hp, but a small block should do fine. They used to put these things behind 283's.


Thanks on confirming the ratio. The reason Im asking about the power is because I have a 355 sbc that will has around 375hp and 400 lb of tq. I will be just crusing the truck. I not planning on running the truck real hard or any doing wide open shifting.
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