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jimTN · 04-05-2021, 04:18 PM

One more thing to consider is the rear end ratio. Since the car appears to have been well built for driving, it may already have a 3:78 or lower gear. You can cruise along at 55 or so with a 3:78. I prefer the columbia two speed which gives you a gear for traffic and a gear for the highway. It would be interesting to know which block you have. Original 34 blocks had poured mains instead of insert bearings. Most folks that intend to drive a lot use 36 LB blocks which IMHO is a little better block than the 34. The later block could have a vent on the driver side of the oil pan up front. From the outside 34 and 36 blocks appear the same.

04-05-2021, 04:18 PM	#21
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,617	Re: New Car- New Member- LOTS of questions! One more thing to consider is the rear end ratio. Since the car appears to have been well built for driving, it may already have a 3:78 or lower gear. You can cruise along at 55 or so with a 3:78. I prefer the columbia two speed which gives you a gear for traffic and a gear for the highway. It would be interesting to know which block you have. Original 34 blocks had poured mains instead of insert bearings. Most folks that intend to drive a lot use 36 LB blocks which IMHO is a little better block than the 34. The later block could have a vent on the driver side of the oil pan up front. From the outside 34 and 36 blocks appear the same.