need help with gearing after engine swap

[bonk_87us]

i was runing 1/2 mile with a 358engine with brinn trans 9inch rear with 550 gear and was turning right at 7000rpm with 27.5 american racers. blew engine now here are my plans for a quick fix now that i dont have a high rev engine. the engine im putting in the car to finish out the year is a blue print 396 SBC stroker dyno sheet says 508hp 450 lb torque at 5800rpm so i dont want the rev any more than 6000rpm top's i have a 486 gear ready to put in the houseing will this get me to where i need to be or will i need to buy a difrent gear thanks need feed back quick so i can get this car ready for friday night please feel free to tex me or even call anytime with help at 814-494-5444 cause im not on the computer much always turning wrenches thank you all

[speedbuggy]

4.86 will get you to about 6175 rpm. Something around 4.70 will be right at 6000. That motor should be alright at 6175 rpm...reliability-wise. It might be nosed over a little too much at 6175. Depends on carb, exhaust, cam, etc...