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Re: [oletrucks] Fw: GOT MY PARTS CAR!

To: "Keith" <kvdurand@mail.esc4.com>, "oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Fw: GOT MY PARTS CAR!
From: "Andy Johns" <andy51chevy@mindspring.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2000 23:09:22 -0400
Thanks.  When you say fast, will the station wagon rear end still handle
highway speeds?
Thanks,
Andy Johns
----- Original Message -----
From: Keith <kvdurand@mail.esc4.com>
To: Andy Johns <andy51chevy@mindspring.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 1:20 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Fw: GOT MY PARTS CAR!


> A station wagon will be geared pretty high, probably a 3.00:1 or higher.
If
> you want to save gas, then go for it. If you want to go fast in a straight
> line, then it will not be what you want. The station wagon is (I would
> think) 5 lugs, you'll have to change your wheels. If you are putting on a
> front clip, then no big deal. Good deal, getting a parts car is the way to
> go on something like this.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Andy Johns <andy51chevy@mindspring.com>
> To: oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 5:05 AM
> Subject: [oletrucks] Fw: GOT MY PARTS CAR!
>
>
> >
> > Hey all,
> > Well I finally got my parts car.  It's a 1979 Impala Wagon.  The
interior
> is
> > gone. Body is a little rough.  Great 350 engine and transmission.  Power
> > door locks, power steering pump... plenty of small parts.  My question
is
> > what kind of rear end ratios would the car have?  The rear end is only
one
> > inch wider than my '51 and that would save me some money if the ratios
are
> > good.
> > Thanks,
> > Andy Johns
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
>


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