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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 12:59 PM
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Hi everyone i need some help figuering out what would be the best gear to run in my truck Im turning it into a street machine.Here is what i have
1978 F-150 Custom short box
stock 3.50 gears
9inch rear... Dana 44 front
NPT 435 4speed
205 transfer
4inch suspension lift 3inch body
Mickey Thompson 16x38.5x15x50 Baha Claws
NOW FOR THE MOTOR
Newly built 460 less then 500 miles on it
Speed-Pro Hypereutectic Piston w/ Coated Skirt
its board 30 over Comp Cam 270H - 574lift with 111 lobe
Comp Roller Rockers and lifters
molley coated push rods
Heads are Wedge/Pocket ported
Edelbrock RPM Performer intake
Edelbrock 750 Carb
Comp Cam Magnum Double Roller Timing Chain&Gear
MSD Ready-to-Run Pro Billet Distributor
MSD 8.5 wires and MSD coil
Double Plattnum Bosh Plugs
Eagle Connecting Rods
L&L Ultra Flow Headers
10:1 Compression
PC Dyno says little over 500HP at 5000 rpm with 570ftlbs tourq to the fly wheel..witch by the way is a L&L Flywheel and Clutch..
Im looking for something that will be good off the line but also turn up fast and still be able to get 100 to 120 mph if needed not that i will be in it at that speed... not to concerd about in the mudd as its not being built for that
any help would be greatly appreciated...Thanks Guys
 
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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 02:13 PM
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I would use 4.56:1
 
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