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    1950bulletnose is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
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    Car Year, Make, Model: 1950 Studebaker Champion
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    As I said earlier and confirmed by others, using a 3:73 gear with an overdrive tranny, the rpm's will drop below 2000 rpm at 60 mph thus causing torque converter overload trying to maintain engine speed and a noticeable shudder in the drivetrain. I'd recommend a 350 Turbo for the 3:73 ratio and a higher 4:10 with the O.D. to keep your rpm's up at 60 mph, unless of course you want to drive at 100 mph whenever you go.
    Last edited by 1950bulletnose; 10-23-2005 at 10:00 AM.

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