HA1 I didn't intend to get off topic here I was answering a message from Dodger that was on the old site On May 23, 1:15 am, "Steve Mick" <mic...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I had no self control issues with that auction. My pockets were empty ! > I will talk with the "chrome "guy probably Tuesday and let you know the plan...........Thanks, Steve > {Steve Mick}http://stevemick1964dodge.shutterfly.com/pictures/5 > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Dodger7...@xxxxxxx > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2011 6:43 AM > Subject: Re: High performance fuel mileage > > That is my thought, with much lower than a 3.23, the car would be downshifting on every little hill especially if you have cruise on the car. A 31% overdrive is a bunch,,,,,,,,,,,,, > > LOL,,,,,,,, I was very proud of myself on the control I had at the auction, other than the max wedge rocker stands and oil pan, the only other thing I bought was about a half dozen sets of 1965 Nebraska license plates, so when I reregister my car this year it will be with a set of those,,,,,,Let me know if you want me to go check your chrome parts. > > In a message dated 5/22/2011 12:59:19 A.M. Central Daylight Time, mic...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > Dodger, yes, on the tranny. Ollie is going to use that same company > for a car of his and he sent me the same link. Very interesting. I > was kinda surprised at the rear ratio you recommend until I took into > consideratuion the amount of overdrive. If I used that tranny and a > 2:7? gear, would that make the engine work harder in hills and > therefor make the gas mileage worse? > Did you buy any more goodies at the auction > today? .......................MO > > On May 21, 7:19 am, Dodger7...@xxxxxxx wrote: > > Mo,,,,, if I were to be building this drive train to use in a 62-65 car, I > > would stick very close to the original 383/335hp engine specs, complete > > with the un silenced air cleaner and the varied lift cam.. for the tranny it > > would be a 518, here is some great info on that tranny', and what to do to > > make it all work correctly > > > _Dodge 727 Transmission Swap to 518 Transmission from PATC, 46RE 47RE > > 48RE_ (http://www.transmissioncenter.net/SwapInformation.htm) > > > You will of course have to have an adapter to go from the big block engine > > to the small block tranny.and as for the rear gear,,,,a > > 3.23,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, naw,,,make it a 3.55 and get a little more smoke from the tires,, > > > In a message dated 5/21/2011 1:07:13 A.M. Central Daylight Time, > > > mic...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > > > What would you use to accomplish this? Cam,- intake- carb- tranny- > > rear gears etc...............MO > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "The 1962 to 1965 Mopar Mail List Clubhouse" group. > > To post to this group, send email to 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > 1962to1965mopars+unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/1962to1965mopars?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The 1962 to 1965 Mopar Mail List Clubhouse" group. > To post to this group, send email to 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to 1962to1965mopars+unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/1962to1965mopars?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The 1962 to 1965 Mopar Mail List Clubhouse" group. > To post to this group, send email to 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to 1962to1965mopars+unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/1962to1965mopars?hl=en.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The 1962 to 1965 Mopar Mail List Clubhouse" group. To post to this group, send email to 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this group, send email to 1962to1965mopars+unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/1962to1965mopars?hl=en.