Re: 8 3/4 Diff.

[Gary Pavlovich <glpavlovich@xxxxxxx>]

Joey,

A good reminder for me to contact Wayne to see how he is doing on his Poly 
project.

I am playing around with Poly roller cam profiles right now...

Or have him e-mail me.

Thanks,
Gary
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joey" <jake4@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 6:01 PM
Subject: Re: 8 3/4 Diff.


> Oh Geez Gary, I am going to have to show this post to Wayne Borgen, he 
> will go nuts over the Poly build,LOL
>
> Joey
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gary Pavlovich" <glpavlovich@xxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 8:16 PM
> Subject: Re: 8 3/4 Diff.
>
>
> > Gear ratios and final drive RPM is obviously a personal taste kind of 
> > tolerance.  My 12 second, mild 340 powered Dart GT, turns approx. 3600rpm 
> > when I cruise around 55mph; short 25" BFG's, 3.91 gears, low gear set in 
> > trans, & 3500stall 10" convertor.  I don't mind the RPM as it is in my 
> > makeup since this was the norm back "in the day."
> >
> > I am not opposed to reducing the RPM's at cruising speed but I will not 
> > pay the "overdrive" price since it is not cost-effective or necessary for 
> > the weekend warrior duty this car receives.
> >
> > My Stroker Poly vehicle will be running 235/60-15 Drag Radials, 3.73 
> > gears, low gear set in trans, and a 3800stall 9.5" convertor.
> > I will be turning approx. 3200rpm @ 66mph.  If I were to go on extended 
> > freeway cruise, I intend to use a 255/70-15 (28.9" tall) tire for approx. 
> > 2800rpm @ 65mph.
> >
> > Gary Pavlovich
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Joey" <jake4@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 12:42 PM
> > Subject: Re: 8 3/4 Diff.
> >
> >
> > > either 3:91 or 4:11 would work depending on how far you drive to the 
> > > track and what your threshold for economic pain is for gas bills. I had 
> > > 4:10's in my small block 4-speed Duster a couple of years ago and a 60 
> > > mile round trip cost about $60 but...that car did fly, I sure miss it. 
> > > You might try contacting Dan Dvorak in Florida, I thought I had seen 
> > > recently where someone was advertising 3:73's for the 8 3/4 rear. Good 
> > > Luck!, either way, it will be fun .
> > > Joey
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "Jim Rowland" <dodge440@xxxxxxx>
> > > To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 3:33 PM
> > > Subject: 8 3/4 Diff.
> > >
> > >
> > > > I have purchased a 489 Casing, 8 3/4, that I am going to have updated 
> > > > with a Tru Lock.
> > > >
> > > > I have contacted the usual places, Moser, DTS and Hensel's Garage in 
> > > > Ohio. Has anyone ever had any work done by Hensel's Garage? He states 
> > > > he caters toward Mopars.
> > > >
> > > > I originally going to go with a 3:55/1 for cruising and racing.  Then 
> > > > I got to thinking that for all that money maybe I ought to have it set 
> > > > up for racing, I would drive to the track, like a 3:90 or 4:11. Then 
> > > > when going to long trips switch back to the original 3;23.
> > > >
> > > > Any thoughts on my plans? I currently have a warmed over 68 440 TNT 
> > > > engine with an automatic.
> > > >
> > > > Jim
> > > >
> > > > 1965 Coronet 500, 440CI
> > > >
> > > >
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> > directly to that person.  I.e., send parts/car transactions and 
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>
>
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> Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person --  
> directly to that person.  I.e., send parts/car transactions and 
> negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended 
> recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect 
> your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content 
> signal to Mopar topic.  Thanks!
>
> 1962 to 1965 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines:
> http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html and 


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