[blykins]

Look up in the previous post....3.56 rear with a Toploader.

My Cobra had a big cammed 428 with an aluminum flywheel, a TKO 500, and a 3.70 rear gear. I didn't have nearly as much trouble.

What cam are you running Michael?

Also, on master cylinders, they behave in reverse to how you described. With a larger master cylinder, it takes more pedal effort to actuate the system, but the travel is less. With a small master cylinder, the pedal effort is a lot easier, but you have to push the pedal further to get the same results.