The Ford Barn

Fairlane500 · 08-05-2011, 02:15 AM

What are you thoughts on the following driveline.

274 Cube flathead, 39 box, 3.54 rear on 700.16 rear tyres

What will be characteristics from your experience, cruising highway, around town etc. Thoughts?

JWL · 08-05-2011, 05:35 AM

What car will this be in?

flatheadernie · 08-05-2011, 10:34 AM

In any thing but a tank it should be a road burner, LOL that power and ratio 110 to125 kph cruise easy. ernie n (hotter n Hell tx) 108f to 110f today.

flatjack9 · 08-05-2011, 12:28 PM

What cam were you thinking about?

OLD...BILL · 08-05-2011, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fairlane500

What are you thoughts on the following driveline.

274 Cube flathead, 39 box, 3.54 rear on 700.16 rear tyres

What will be characteristics from your experience, cruising highway, around town etc. Thoughts?

I hope several barners will jump in here, My drive line is close, except 3;78s rear and the tires will be 235 15 or 225 15 both shorter than your 700 16 by 2 inchs each... You should be great on the hiway, ,,around town, and hilly ?? you will be reaching for the next lower gear ?? yes JWL what car, if its a model A, peeeck up. or 34 3 window, it would be great. BUT if its a anything from 36 / to 46 fordor not good for around town ?? gears / tires too tall .IMO.. and yes Flatjack what cam ?? if its a hot cam; it would be killer ( not good ) in town, hiway good to great .... My choice is Isky 1007-B or less the lazey Loran ?? intake is Sharp w/ 2 94s ( no leakers for me ) and sharp heads. Sanderson headers / w blockmans 2" all the out back ...
And my car is a 39 fordor deluxe complete W/ Columbia...OLD...BILL

and PLEASE some barner jump in here and tell us what RPM we will truning at 60 / 70 mph.??

37don · 08-05-2011, 02:54 PM

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

I have a 37 4dr with a 276 and 600x16 and a Mitchell od and I almost never have to take it out of od. My final drive is 2.8 and my opinion is you should be fine.
Don

37don · 08-05-2011, 03:06 PM

Bill, if you Google technosource rpm calculator you can figure any combo. I am running about 2000rpm at 60 and about 2350rpm at 70

Fairlane500 · 08-05-2011, 05:49 PM

Thanks for the replys, more appreciated, I have a Isky Max 1 cam, twin 97's, Offy 400 heads, 8BA valvetrain, 4"crank, and the plan is to fit it to a Model a Roadster on 32 rails. Pretty light car so I am hoping the 3.54 wont be too leggy with the 700-16 tyres.

08-05-2011, 02:15 AM	#1
Fairlane500 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 250	Advice sort. What are you thoughts on the following driveline. 274 Cube flathead, 39 box, 3.54 rear on 700.16 rear tyres What will be characteristics from your experience, cruising highway, around town etc. Thoughts? __________________ Life is not a dress rehearsal...

08-05-2011, 05:35 AM	#2
JWL Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,204	Re: Advice sort. What car will this be in?

08-05-2011, 10:34 AM	#3
flatheadernie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 229	Re: Advice sort. In any thing but a tank it should be a road burner, LOL that power and ratio 110 to125 kph cruise easy. ernie n (hotter n Hell tx) 108f to 110f today.

08-05-2011, 12:28 PM	#4
flatjack9 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oshkosh, Wi Posts: 4,526	Re: Advice sort. What cam were you thinking about?

08-05-2011, 02:54 PM	#6
37don Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Kingstown, R.I. Posts: 262	Re: Advice sort. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have a 37 4dr with a 276 and 600x16 and a Mitchell od and I almost never have to take it out of od. My final drive is 2.8 and my opinion is you should be fine. Don

08-05-2011, 03:06 PM	#7
37don Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Kingstown, R.I. Posts: 262	Re: Advice sort. Bill, if you Google technosource rpm calculator you can figure any combo. I am running about 2000rpm at 60 and about 2350rpm at 70

08-05-2011, 05:49 PM	#8
Fairlane500 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 250	Re: Advice sort. Thanks for the replys, more appreciated, I have a Isky Max 1 cam, twin 97's, Offy 400 heads, 8BA valvetrain, 4"crank, and the plan is to fit it to a Model a Roadster on 32 rails. Pretty light car so I am hoping the 3.54 wont be too leggy with the 700-16 tyres. __________________ Life is not a dress rehearsal...