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77 bonanza
08-03-2009, 08:05 PM
what is the rpm range of the 70's era 350's. I've been wondering what i'm turning at highway speeds. My truck is loud but at 55 and up wind and tire noise take over. hooked up a tach today and get 70mph @ 3000rpm's. at full throttle take off my tranny shifts at about 4000 rpm's. just wondering if that sounds right, don't know how accurate my cheap tach is.

flamingc10
08-03-2009, 11:51 PM
sounds about right my truck at 70 is turning 3500rpm

GreaseDog
08-04-2009, 12:12 AM
sounds about right my truck at 70 is turning 3500rpm

sounds a bit high.

vic_V8
08-04-2009, 03:21 PM
most 350s rev to 5,500 or so

your RPMs are in direct effect of the rear end gears, tire radius, and Transmission Gear

ryan_thompson87
08-04-2009, 04:52 PM
sounds a bit high.

:word: Mine spins about 2900 at 70 mph. However the speed limit here is about 60 so I'm rarely going that fast.

77 bonanza
08-04-2009, 08:23 PM
thanks guys