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3 speed gear ratios 59 chevy

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by 59chev, May 12, 2007.

  1. 59chev
    Joined: Jul 26, 2001
    Posts: 295

    59chev
    Member

    Hi Guys,
    I have a 59 Chevy pickup with a 62 261 and the original 59 3 speed. I have the stock 3.90 rear end. My 3 speed is wore out (keeps jumping out of 3rd) and I have decided to replace it with a t-5 5 speed. Can anyone tell me what the gear ratios were in the stock 3 speed? I know 3rd is 1.00, what was 1st and 2nd?

    For those of you that have done the 5 speed swap, what gear ratios are you running? what's your rear end ratio?

    Thanks
     
  2. k9racer
    Joined: Jan 20, 2003
    Posts: 3,091

    k9racer
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    most not all 284 low and 168 second..a few had a 1.57 second and 220 low..
     

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