how much power will a 7.5 ??
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Jaywill, With a BBC, your asking for trouble with that 7.5, If you leave the rear "stock" I bet it gernades very quickly!! I run a small block, 7.5" with moser axles, Richmond gears, used Auburn posi, and a girdle, 8 sec. flat in the 1/8th, going on 5 yrs now but the rear is starting to "howl" I may be upgrading over next winter!!
I run a BBB464 , I say run it till it goes . Just chk it every so often . And like was stated earlier always preload it on a launch. Im sure mine will go someday and so far its holding the stump pullin Buick torque.
HP JUNKEY said:
that s what i'm planning on doing till i can upgrade
i have A 8.8 now i might try to put in...
You could try it.
But what happens when it does go.
Will you might need new quarter panels?
Maybe a new driveshaft?
You might need a new floor?
Or worse!
Best of luck! But want ever you do, do it smart.
But what happens when it does go.
Will you might need new quarter panels?
Maybe a new driveshaft?
You might need a new floor?
Or worse!
Best of luck! But want ever you do, do it smart.
As far as power limits, I read an article that quoted someone from Moser who stated that a 7.5" with 28 spline Mosers and a girdle will handle a maximum of 400 REAR wheel hp behind an AUTOMATIC. Personally, I wouldn't be comfortable with a stroker big block runnin' the show even though I'm a believer in the 7.5 under more reasonable conditions.
i sound like a broken record saying this all the time, but i think spending money on a 7.5 (especially when you know it's not going to be in the car long) is a waste of money. support cover=$130 or so, good axles=$200-$250, and on and on....just put that money towards a rearend that WILL do the job. i wish i would have done this. i spent about $500 puting a gear, mini spool, support cover, and whatever else building my 7.5 to make a whole 5 passes before it let go. spent a little over double that and now have an 8.5 with 33 spline axles, c clip elims, and a spool.
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