Kewl, mine is a mild motor also, though it is a marine engine with a
roller cam, I don't think it will be too much.
I'm debating on a 700r4 or a th400, I've got both, but may want the 700r4
for other projects. Any opinions?
On Wed, 4 Apr 2001, Robert Welch wrote:
> That's going to depend on how much torque you put to the rear and how much
> tire contact you have. I will be running a 454 in my 56 Panel w/TH400 and
> 2.73:1 10-bolt. The BB will be fairly mild, probably 450 ft lbs or so, and
> I expect the rearend to hold up. The 10-bolt is beefier than most think and
> it can be made stronger than stock.
>
> Bob Welch
> Bartlesville, OK
> '56 Cameo
> '55 Belair
> '54 5-window AD
> '56 Panel
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "A.B." <bigfred@unm.edu>
> To: "old truck mailing list" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 11:21 AM
> Subject: [oletrucks] 454 w/what rear?
>
>
> > Hi all.
> > i've got a Gen VI 454 I'm thinking of installing in the '53. What kind of
> > rear ends will handle the torque? Will a 10 bolt be ok?
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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