Rear gear ratio

Posted by Tommy Hahn On 2011/4/3 21:53:43

Hi guys,

I am trying to find out what gear ratio I have on my differential: 50 Deluxe 2 door, 288 cu. inch, 3 speed manual. I crawled underneath the car and looked at the 11 o'clock area on both the front of the pumpkin and rear and found no stamping at all. I was careful to clean it good and found one little spot on the front of the pumpkin and found a flat spot and couldn't find anything. Could someone please help me?
Due to the shortage of financing I am forced to replace my straight 8 with a Vee and won't be able to use my overdrive either. I am NOT using a SBC for replacement but a 472 Cad with an automatic and want to use my stock rear end if possible. I am not looking to race it or hot rod it, I am just trying to build a dependable driver. Are my axles strong enough to handle the torque if I'm not acting like an idiot?