1973 360 3 speed combo drivability
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1973 360 3 speed combo drivability
Hi all!
I'm getting ready to go look at at 1973 f100 with a 360 and a 3 speed on the floor. 3.25 Rear end. I've driven several different engine tranny combinations, but all the manuals have been 4 speeds but never a 3.
I'm looking for a daily(ish) driver, and will require some highway miles, so I'm wondering how that engine/tranny combo will work. I know the 360 is more of a torque/pulling motor, so I'm a bit leery this will not be pleasant for my needs especially with the 3 speed and rear end gearing.
Would appreciate any thoughts, as this truck ticks all the other boxes of what I'm looking for. Thanks!
I'm getting ready to go look at at 1973 f100 with a 360 and a 3 speed on the floor. 3.25 Rear end. I've driven several different engine tranny combinations, but all the manuals have been 4 speeds but never a 3.
I'm looking for a daily(ish) driver, and will require some highway miles, so I'm wondering how that engine/tranny combo will work. I know the 360 is more of a torque/pulling motor, so I'm a bit leery this will not be pleasant for my needs especially with the 3 speed and rear end gearing.
Would appreciate any thoughts, as this truck ticks all the other boxes of what I'm looking for. Thanks!
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Hi all!
I'm getting ready to go look at at 1973 f100 with a 360 and a 3 speed on the floor. 3.25 Rear end. I've driven several different engine tranny combinations, but all the manuals have been 4 speeds but never a 3.
I'm looking for a daily(ish) driver, and will require some highway miles, so I'm wondering how that engine/tranny combo will work. I know the 360 is more of a torque/pulling motor, so I'm a bit leery this will not be pleasant for my needs especially with the 3 speed and rear end gearing.
Would appreciate any thoughts, as this truck ticks all the other boxes of what I'm looking for. Thanks!
I'm getting ready to go look at at 1973 f100 with a 360 and a 3 speed on the floor. 3.25 Rear end. I've driven several different engine tranny combinations, but all the manuals have been 4 speeds but never a 3.
I'm looking for a daily(ish) driver, and will require some highway miles, so I'm wondering how that engine/tranny combo will work. I know the 360 is more of a torque/pulling motor, so I'm a bit leery this will not be pleasant for my needs especially with the 3 speed and rear end gearing.
Would appreciate any thoughts, as this truck ticks all the other boxes of what I'm looking for. Thanks!
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The 3 speeds and 4 speeds have the same top gear ratio 1:1. For highway cruising no difference between the two types. Most of the 4 speeds have a super low 1'st gear for crawling over rough ground or getting a really heavy trailer rolling. For a 150 in your application I do not see much benefit for the extra gear. If the 3 speed is column shift you may love it or not. A personal preference.
A 3.25 rear should be a good highway gear also. About as good as it gets for highway cruising with a 70's PU while still retaining some decent acceleration.
Good luck.
A 3.25 rear should be a good highway gear also. About as good as it gets for highway cruising with a 70's PU while still retaining some decent acceleration.
Good luck.
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The 3 M/T is the Ford type 3.03 all syncromesh trans, which was standard equipment in F100/250's from 1963 thru 1986.
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