Which Axle Ratio Should I Go With?

[jbsides]

If you are anywhere near J&S Gear on Gothard in Huntington Beach, I would talk to them before deciding. I have them populate my bare '69 12-bolt housings for me, usually with Eaton guts and Tom's axles. Nothing shows, so I don't care about part numbers, I just want it done right, and that is the way they do it. I would predict they recommend 3.42 posi with that combination. Driveable on the street and fwy.

JB

[BARRY]

HI go with 355 i have had 373 cars and cars with 410s always looking for 5th gear

[BJCHEV396]

I'm with you Barry.Had a mid year 'Vette with 410's.Sure could of used a 5th gear or an overdrive.

[Keith Tedford]

I can sure identify with Barry looking for fifth gear. I drive the five speed Jimmy all winter. Come spring and the Chevelle and I'm going for fifth. Dale always gets a chuckle when I do that. A five speed sure would be nice.

[Smokey]

Here I was thining with my 3:55s with a M-21 in a convert that I had I was looking for an OD or less gear for driving it. I like driving mine though and not cranking 3k on the interstate or 4 lane. Around town or here to there ya, but a 40 miles or more one way, no thanks.

Do what a few others were saying and have it dyno tuned and have a god check out the carb and dist. I wish I would of done that looking back at it.