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Originally Posted by 1929
How about a Coupe with a touring engine and a 3.78? Would a 36% run well on mostly flat terrain?
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I have a 29 coupe with a touring engine, a 5.5 Snyders head and a 3:78 rear and I find that to be just right with the Mitchell 26% overdrive. I think it may lug too much with the 3:54 rear especially in my area which has some rolling hills. On the flats it will easily run at 60mph but the wheels, steering and brakes being stock I feel it gets pretty twitchy over 55. I would recommend a smaller/wider tire, short pitman arm and cast iron drums if I ran over 60mph. Don't forget this is still an OLD car.