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Old 04-10-2020, 09:30 PM   #16
40 Deluxe
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Default Re: Firsttimer with a V8 Flathead

Be sure to keep that overdrive tranny! Just make sure to get ALL the electrics working and they're a blast to drive, unlike anything new. You don't need a wimpy modern five speed! You have a six speed now! (O/D in each gear) Plus clutchless shifting below 27 MPH, instant kickdown by just flooring the gas, more engine braking on steep downhills, better acceleration in direct (4.11 gears from factory) and better gas mileage on overdrive (effective 2.95 gear ratio).
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