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02-05-2019, 09:47 PM | #41 | |
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I had a FORD 53 with a I6 215 three speed with overdrive. Could do 70mph all day long. My point being long distance travel at high speeds. Roads just weren't the same as today. Maybe in the twenties and thirties people were cruising along at 60mph all the time. Route 66 was constructed in 1926. Maybe for a vacation or moved. Not daily. All concidered.... Just from a standpoint of simple bearing wear, gas consumption, and wear and tear. Less rpms is not a bad thing. Last edited by Tinker; 02-05-2019 at 09:52 PM. |
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02-06-2019, 11:11 PM | #42 |
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The New OHV Ford six was one of the best engines Ford ever made. Much better than the Flathead V8 it replaced.
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02-06-2019, 11:59 PM | #43 |
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I love the flathead foremost and forever as an engine.
For overall usage for the average guy I agree. That I6 is a great motor. Very underrated. Good power and gas mileage. Coined the "mileage maker" by ford. The 53 I6 215 was first year, the next year the 223 came out (lot of changes and not very interchangeable). Up till the 60s the 223 was a workhorse, also with a 262 version in trucks. Pretty much a cheap I6 that just ran and ran. Sold off my last nos barker highlift rockers arms to a guy here doing a build. Later truck "56ish", 223, slant6 distributor, and with dual 1904 glass bowl Holleys. Yblocks had torque, but they were a heavy beast. Great motor though. Lot's of power. Last edited by Tinker; 02-07-2019 at 12:18 AM. |
02-07-2019, 09:37 AM | #44 |
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I had a 52 Ford PU and couldn't believe how strong it was. Ir was an old farm truck, but a tuen up brought it back to life and was a work horse for me. I sold it to a buddy of mine and we restored tit with a 302 running gear. Don't remember what happened to the engine.
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02-07-2019, 01:00 PM | #45 |
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I went on a rpm calculator. Driving 60 mph, with 6.00X16 tires (28.56" diameter) and 3.78 gears your rpm would be 2669. With 3.25 gears the rpm would be 2295. Your only talking about a 374 rpm difference. For the difference in rpms I'd rather have the better acceleration for driving around town. You also need to consider the added weight of the emergency spare parts you need to carry incase your old Ford quits. Water pumps, generator, entire ignition system, maybe a radiator, gallons of fluid, tire tubes, tire pump, tire spoons, your entire tool box, a floor jack, creeper,awn chair and a barbecue while you wait for the tow truck. You might just want to go with the 4.11s.
Nobody is correct, It depends on what kind of roads you will be driving on the most. Were all use to these overdrive transmission with low rpms cruising down the freeway. Screaming engines use to be normal but then so was rebuilding them every 50k miles. To give you a comparison. A 1965 289 2V Mustang with a manual 3-speed trans left the factory with 6.95X14 tires (25.3" diameter) and 2.80 gears. That's 2231 rpm at 60 mph. Here are some before and after photos of the offramp to my town. I just happened to take these yesterday to compare to an old postcard I bought.. That was old highway 99. The main highway heading out of CA towards Arizona. That was probably the rush hour Photographed during the early 1930s? Its now the 10 freeway and that's what it look like almost all of the time that the sun is out. Five lanes of bumper to bumper traffic and where I Live this considered a small country town. That's what the freeway looks like for 75 miles. No need for 3.25 gears here. I would need the 3.78s and a knee replacement for the hundreds of times I would start out from a stop. Last edited by Flathead Fever; 02-07-2019 at 02:27 PM. |
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02-07-2019, 07:05 PM | #48 |
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As good as the 223 six might be there is no way I would trade my Merc flathead 8 for it. The smooth rumble of the V8 is a sound I'll never forget. The six just sounds boring. I rode a 59 Ford school bus with the 223 six. Tough and reliable old engine but a little under powered in that truck chassis. And of course no V8 sound.
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02-08-2019, 07:22 PM | #49 |
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Ralph I did say "good" power... not "great" power. Very reliable.
The 1953 OHV I6 215 (not to be confused with the earlier 6, which as great) Put out as much HP as the 53 flathead. Same as the first 239 yblock 8 in 54. Flat8 is the greatest sounding motor flat motor. Think this guy was trying to put a rod through his block for this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9ua24Ue4wM . Last edited by Tinker; 02-08-2019 at 09:55 PM. |
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Another reason I like the Mitchell OD. Splits every gear. Keep the 3.78 and split the gears at the box. Basically a 6sp with OD. Options are 28% or 36% i believe. I run a 36% od in my truck. Mitchell Box is synco, so shift in 3rd up/or down. Same in first. Lot's of guys using them from model As to early fords. So they have a rep of being a good unit. Bolt in, doesn't destroy anything. NOTE: Some issues with floor fit on 35-36 cars I believe, requiring some floor mods. But Trucks, your good to go. There is a volvo od too and a f150 box options with the torque tube. Require a bit of machining and research. Dan did we scare ya away? . Last edited by Tinker; 02-08-2019 at 10:55 PM. |
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02-09-2019, 06:44 PM | #51 |
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The I block 6 with a 4 / 2 split manifold sounds GR8. I had one & some guys thought it sounded like a 348 C----y. Maybe that ain't so good........?
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06-14-2021, 11:07 AM | #52 | |
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How much are the mitchell overdrives? Will they fit a 1938 model 85 1.5 ton?
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06-14-2021, 03:44 PM | #53 | |
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Get your overheating problem fixed then worry about stopping next, then go fast. |
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06-14-2021, 04:50 PM | #54 | |
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Supertuner ....This thread is over two years old, but since you asked, the Mitchell OD "kits" seem to start around ~$3,200 bucks. But the REAR END in the 1.5 ton truck that you mention is a totally different animal than the 'CAR' and 'light pick-up' truck rear ends that the Mitchells are normally installed in. I'm not sure the Mitchell is adaptable to what you have. Why don't ya give the Mitchell folks a shout for some worthwhile answers? DD |
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06-14-2021, 06:40 PM | #55 |
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06-15-2021, 09:36 AM | #56 |
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I have a stock 39 pkp. How are you going to stop this thing going 70 you didn’t say what you are going to do for brakes ????
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06-15-2021, 10:27 AM | #57 |
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When I first got my car I fantasized about an overdrive to keep up with traffic on the interstates. But then I read a post from Kube that changed my mind. He said something like this:
“I can imagine driving our cars at 70, but I can’t imagine being able to safely stop or steer from that speed” Now I happily drive the right lane at 50-55, waving back at people smiling at the car as they pass. |
06-16-2021, 08:14 AM | #58 |
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I think we can all agree that driving our cars is all about the journey and not the destination so much. So, taking the road less travelled is something I do a lot. But, there are times when an interstate can’t be avoided. When that happens, I use it during the time of least amount of traffic. You can’t always do that and my avatar has been a road warrior for many years.
The rpm calculator is your best “arm chair” way of figuring out your most desired and best combination of tires, rear gear, final tranny gear output, and the speed you want to run on an interstate if the need arises. Larger rear tires will reduce your rpm but perhaps impede acceleration, same thing with your rear gear. Only you can decide what your best combo is for your type of driving, how much you want to keep your car all stock, and your pocketbook. For example, my avatar was meant to go across country. So, at 75 mph I wanted the engine to turn 2500 rpm. 235/85-r16 tires (nearly 32” tall), 3:54 rears, 5-speed with 5th gear having a .86 ratio, accomplished that. But I built the car from scratch to do that. For an already nicely finished car, especially a stocker, those are a lot of changes and the car will not be the same. I also dug out a 1 gallon bucket of sand from the motor - that cut down on overheating tremendously imho. For anyone I would play with tire sizes until I found a combo that would work well enough at Highway speeds for an hour or two, 65-70, and still kept the look of your vehicle. If you still overheat, and flatheads like to run between 22-2800 rpm because they need heat to function right, you need to address those issues that are causing you to do so. One last thought - my max speed in my avatar is 85 mph (Texas has 85 mph speed limits) at 2800 rpm because I carry 400 lbs plus of extra parts in my trunk all the time. I hit a head wind and I lose 3mph. The engine does not know mph as it is just as happy at 22, 25, or 2800 rpm. You are not driving a daily driver but an 70-80+ year old car - drive it to enjoy it, take those back roads and enjoy the journey with friends, family. If you want to go 75, build it to do it - for others, just slightly and reasonably modifying a stock vehicle, if you do desire, can do some if not all of what you desire - just enjoy it. |
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