Revs too high?

[Andy]

have a 383 runner with 3spd 727. At 60 mph @ 2800 rpm.normal or not.thanks.3.23 diff

 

[69hemibeep]

That's about right for a 24" tire. 2572 with a 26" Tire. I'm thinking your Tach is off https://www.ringpinion.com/calculators/Calc_RPM.aspx

 

[quikbird]

sounds a little high to me. is transmission shifting into 3rd?

 

[vso737]

have a 383 runner with 3spd 727. At 60 mph @ 2800 rpm.normal or not.thanks.3.23 diff

For what it is worth...........mine is at approx 2,100 @ 60 MPH. Of course, I put 2:76 gears. If I recall, the 3:90 gears would give you your reading. Not much different than having the four speed manual. Hence, I made a highway cruiser by changing the ring/pinion to the highest possible. GOOD luck finding a pair of 2:76 gears.
LG,
Mike

 

[dmartin]

I have the granny 2.76 gears in mine glad I do cause gas cost to much as it is let alone I had a 3.90 in it or bigger it might have been ok when gas was a quarter

 

[Russ69Runner]

Well put a gear vendor in it. Or better yet get the five speed from passion's. Got remember back then people worked for 50 cent an hour. Use to go out on the week end Friday night and Saturday on about 10 buck's.

 

[69hemibeep]

Get in line for the Passion unit we have been on the list for over 3 years.

 

[quikbird]

I got mine !!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Russ69Runner]

You lucky Dog.

 

[69hemibeep]

I got mine !!!!!!!!!!!!

The list gets shorter

 

[quikbird]

now just need to change the hydraulic throw out and clutch discs. the money flow never stops

 

[Russ69Runner]

It's only money cant take it with you.

 

[quikbird]

True, but it doesn’t even hang around long enough to enjoy either these days.

 

[RKNRLR]

now just need to change the hydraulic throw out and clutch discs. the money flow never stops

feel that pain

 

[Russ69Runner]

Yea if you don't hit power ball lotto don't have it to burn. But some of us poor people just keep moving forward.