[Tigers] Top Loader Overdrive

[Thomas Witt]

Randy,
  I have investigated this too. Basically those on the list did NOT advise 
using this transmission. The spread from 2nd to 3rd is very large.  One 
thing I have considered is that Jeep used a Toploader from 1980 to 1986. 
They were the T-176, T-177, T-178. The T-178 has a 3.01 first and a rather 
even spread to the 1:1 final.  My theory was to run taller tires in the rear 
thus getting the 3.01 first about equal to the 2.78 of a regular wide ratio. 
The effective result would have had the 1:1 final drive equal to a smaller 
tire setup with some form of overdrive.  Would it work? Who knows. I have 
searched for the T-178 (the trans with the right ratio) for years and never 
found one.
Tom 


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