Useful Information
Most all Saginaw & Muncie Trannies have lines on the input shaft. The number of lines tell you the gear rations. The chart's below give you the ration info for respective lines.
Saginaw 3 Speed
Lines
1st2nd3rd
1st2nd3rdNo 2.85 1.681.00
2.85 1.681.001 2.54 1.501.00
2.54 1.501.002 3.11 1.841.00
3.11 1.841.003 3.50 1.891.00
3.50 1.891.00Saginaw 4 Speed
Lines
1st2nd3rd4th
1st2nd3rd4thNo 2.84 2.011.35 1.00
2.84 2.011.35 1.001 2.54 1.801.44 1.00
2.54 1.801.44 1.002 3.11 2.201.47 1.00
3.11 2.201.47 1.003 3.50 2.471.65 1.00
3.50 2.471.65 1.00Muncie 4 Speed
Lines1st2nd3rd4th
1st2nd3rd4thNo 2.56 1.911.48 1.00
2.56 1.911.48 1.001 2.20 1.841.28 1.00
2.20 1.841.28 1.002 2.52 1.881.46 1.00
2.52 1.881.46 1.00Second Design T-10 (Super T-10)
Lines1st2nd3rd4th
1st2nd3rd4th2 2.43 1.611.23 1.00
2.43 1.611.23 1.003 2.64 1.751.33 1.00
2.64 1.751.33 1.005 3.42 2.281.46 1.00
3.42 2.281.46 1.006 2.88 1.911.33 1.00
2.88 1.911.33 1.00Here is some useful information that is not always easy to find.
Common Torque (FT-Lbs.)
Mains 70-80Rods 50-65Heads 65Intake 30
Rods 50-65Heads 65Intake 30Exhaust 20 Oil Pan 15 Cam 30 Carburetor 10
Oil Pan 15 Cam 30 Carburetor 10Damper 70 Flywheel 65 Clutch 30 Water Pump 30
Flywheel 65 Clutch 30 Water Pump 30Common Clearances:
Main Bearings0.002-.0025"
0.002-.0025"Crank End Play 0.002-.0025"
0.002-.0025"Top Ring End Gap Stock 0.010" Race 0.020"
Stock 0.010" Race 0.020"Second Ring End Gap Stock 0.012" Race 0.015"
Stock 0.012" Race 0.015"Rod Bearings 0.002-.003"
0.002-.003"Steel Rod Side Play 0.008-.010"
0.008-.010"Aluminum Rod Side Play 0.050-.070"
0.050-.070"Deck Clearance Minimum Stock .008" Race 0.004"
Stock .008" Race 0.004"Piston to Wall0.005-.008"
0.005-.008"Piston to Valve Intake 0.080" Exhaust 0.100"
Intake 0.080" Exhaust 0.100"Oil Pan to Pick up 3/8" No more No less
3/8" No more No less