Re: [Chevelle-list] ADVICE

[Clint Hooper]

There's always one who will disagree. <g> I would not run 4.10's on the highway without an overdrive trans. Tom,if your engine was only turning 3500 at 75mph,you either had a bad tach or some very tall rear tires. Clint Hooper H&H Custom,owner 1969 El Camino ProTourer http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I disagree.  I was running 4.10's in my 70 for the last 5 years and at 3500 RPM's the car ran 75 MPH.  I never had a problem with the 4.10's on the highway.  The car had a sweet spot between 3500 and 4000 RPMs and it ran great.  It never overheated and got 15 MPG.  My 69 with a 307/PG and 2.73's gets worse gas mileage than the 500 HP big block in the 70.   Tom