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RE: [oletrucks] Different Ratio Rear End??

To: "'trks@javanet.com'" <trks@javanet.com>
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Different Ratio Rear End??
From: Tom Burt <tburt@hirose.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 11:32:52 -0700
Thanks Grant.
OK - Any of you folks out there come across a stock TF tranny with the OD 
option?
Please let me know.

Tom B. '57 Stepside 3200


-----Original Message-----
From:   Grant Galbraith [SMTP:trks@javanet.com]
Sent:   Friday, April 30, 1999 11:20 AM
To:     tburt@hirose.com
Cc:     Rob Jacobs; Kathy Bray; oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject:        Re: [oletrucks] Different Ratio Rear End??

Tom, your task force would be very easy because it had an OD option. You would
need the whole trans as they use a different mainshaft for the OD. The OD option
used a 4.10 rear but 3.90 works fine. You can use your stock driveshaft, however
if the OD is from a car you will need a new front yoke to match. If you use a
borg warner trans '55 to '59 (?) the shifter arms fit fine. If you use a later
saginaw you will have ot fabricate or modify the shifter arms.

Grant 50 3100

Tom Burt wrote:

> Grant/Oletrucks Configuration Gurus,
>
> That may be what I need for my '57.  What does it take for OD?
> Is it a tailshaft adapter or is it a whole tranny?
>
> I like having the orig rear and would prefer a wide range in gear ratios.
> Shoulda been a rig operator (luv them 10-speed split axle).
>
> Tom B. '57 Stepside 3200
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:   Grant Galbraith [SMTP:trks@javanet.com]
> Sent:   Thursday, April 29, 1999 6:54 PM
> To:     Rob Jacobs
> Cc:     Kathy Bray; oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject:        Re: [oletrucks] Different Ratio Rear End??
>
> The engine does have some bearing here. A 216 with 3.55 gears may be a little
> disappointing if you  want to haul firewood up side of a hill. I could hardly
> notice a difference between the 3.90 and 4.11 gears for highway cruising. The
> open driveline is nice if you don't care about originality, you can put in an
> OD tranny which IMO is the way to go if you are looking for highway gears.
>
> Grant 50 3100
>
> Rob Jacobs wrote:
>
> > It isn't the engine, it is the rearend and what the truck was expected to
> > do, and that was to haul heavy loads at low speed.  You will not find gears
> > to replace your stock gears except those from Patrick's, which will get you
> > 3.55 instead of your stock 4.11.  Some people will swap a rearend from a
> > 1955 or later Chev truck (that gets you 3.90 gearing), and the swap is not
> > too bad (difficult) and gets you an open driveline to boot.
> >
> > Then you have the OTHER swaps, such as Ford 9"-ers, but that is a whole
> > 'nuther ballgame.
> >
> > Rob
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Kathy Bray <thistle@midcoast.com>
> > To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, April 29, 1999 9:11 AM
> > Subject: [oletrucks] Different Ratio Rear End??
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Since my 1952 half ton pickup has a later (1954) and more powerful engine
> > > than it came with (a 235 instead of a 216), I'm wondering if I shouldn't
> > > change to a different ratio rear end so that the engine doesn't rev up so
> > > much at highway speeds.  Does this sound like it's doable?  Can you just
> > > change the gears inside the existing rear end housing, or is it necessary
> > > to replace everything?  What is a proper ratio for the 235 engine?
> > >
> > > Kathy Bray
> > > and "Old Bess" '52 3100
> > >
> > > PS  Thanks for all the info on Labarron Bonny and Hampton Coach. I called
> > > them and they are sending samples along with directions to the factory so
> > I
> > > can check them out in person.
> > >
> > >
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> > >
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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