I was talking stock gearing as many people love to crow about running 75mph
in their stock trucks. Just wanted to be sure that people know that,
'HAPPILY cruising at 75mph with stock gearing' is an oxymoron.
Aloha
Peter Ogilvie
Kona Coffee Rover
1970 88 soft top, 'huli' Mine since '84 but recovering
from exposure of the dark side.
1966 109 pickup 'slime' In my garage since '90, finally running.
1965 88 parts car, slowly sinking into the lava.
196? 88 hard top, possibly 'phoenix' if it rises, it will
certainly be from ashes or at least a pile of rust
>From: TeriAnn Wakeman <twakeman@cruzers.com>
>
> >Cruise and happily are not synonomous with 70mph in a series. If my
>figures
> >are correct, your turning 4,147rpm at 70mph.
>
>That sounds about right for 100% stock series gearing but if I remember,
>he mentioned swapping out the 4.7 diffs for 4.1 and adding an Ashcroft
>high ratio Xfer case kit.
>
>
>TeriAnn Wakeman Marigold Ltd.
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