> It's reassuring to read these comments, as I have my chev
> 250, sm465, and series tc (not sure how this is going to
> mate up yet) and salisbury/rover(front) 3.54's ready for my
> 109. My 1st gear low range final drive will be 54.4 to 1.
> On the upper end I should be able to maintain 70 below 3000
> rpm. 60mph will be something like 2500 rpm. It's just a lot
> of time and money away from completion.
And that's on 750R16's! If you put the suffix 'b' gears in the t-case
and 900R16's you would have a smashing setup!!! In all my playing around
with number I kind of forgot to look at the 3.54. Sure I knew they were
there and even have them on my spreadsheet but not once did I try it out in
that combination. What a beautiful spread.
I too have to say it's a little refreshing to get a wake up call saying
that 70:1 is REALLY low. When I think I want more I try and recall climbing
one particular long and steep grade in B.C. With stock gears my LR idled up
that slope at 500 RPM about as fast as I would have climbed it casually on
foot. That's with only ~40:1. Now I have almost 50:1. I guess I will just
have to try it and see. (TAW- ever since I can remember you were a strong
voice of reason... thanks.)
Kirk
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