rear end gears

Hello I was wondering what would be the best gear to run in my Maverick. It is a 77 with a 351w and a c6. I plan on porting and polishing the heads and intake, installing a bigger cam and maybe a stall converter. The rearend is an 8 inch. I want to do some good burnouts but be able to drive the car on the interstate without it taching up to 6000@80mph. can anyone help?! I also need to know what cam to put in it to have a healthy lope sound and still be able to run the automatic. Thanks

 

Gears have been discussed alot.
IMO, the best "in-between" gears behind a c4 is 3.50'ish.
I have had:
4.86
4.56
4.11
and now 3.55......I can cruise the interstate at 70 mph under 3 grand. Of course tire size will also contribute to rpm's.

 

i am having a 3:55 installed in mine now. at least as soon as they find a crush sleeve for the 8".

 

3.55's for sure,good all around gear

 

Yes! That's what I have....

 

thanks guys i think i will try the 3.55 gears it looks like the best

 

the 3.50s I got aren't enough gear for me. I would go a step higher. 3.70 - 3.89. Especially if you plan on running a tall tire.

 

I drove my 1972 Gran Torino Sport for 4 years with the stock 3.50 gear in the rear. I had no issues with it on the highway or city driving.

I plan on using that very same center section, that I saved from the Torino, in the Maverick's 9 inch.

 

fish why arent you happy with the ratio? I only want to have to do this once so i want to get the right ones and be happy.

 

going to run a 3.80 behind my 5.0/5sp inmy '71...

 

I think youll be happy with 3.50's,especially if youre gonna be on the highway alot. 3.73's at the most,just my

 

Im really thinking about 3.73 gears does anyone now how these work in our cars?