Chris
I'm running just the standard 3-speed tranny with column shift. I have a
spreadsheet that will give you the calculations on rpm's with different rear
ends, tire sizes etc. if you're interested.
Ken
"Christopher J. Stompoly." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Great advice so far. I really appreciate it. I had been considering
Patrick's 3:55 upgrade. I just wasn't sure if that would handle
freeway speeds. As I said, I still have yet to determing what trans I
have in there. Just got this truck and haven't had a chance to tear
into her yet. Ken, what tranny are you running? And yes, I agree with
you on the brakes. I'm planning a whole front end upgrade to include
discs.
Chris
--- In [email protected], Kenneth Cluley
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Chris
>
> I'm sure you're going to get lots of input but I'll tell you what
I did. I changed the rear end gears to 3:55 and kept the closed
drive shaft for originality. I also put steel belted radials on the
original rims and it rides like a dream. I can do 65mph at about
2500 rpm. If you're going to get it to highway speeds make sure you
have good brakes!
>
> Ken
>
> "Christopher J. Stompoly." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I'm looking for suggestions to make my '46 half-ton into
a true freeway
> driver. The engine, which I plan to build up, is a 235. Other than
> that, I haven't yet identified the tranny and rear-end. I just
dragged
> this one out of the mud and home to my garage. I need preliminary
info
> to decide what tranny and rear-end I can use to use this truck as a
> daily driver on the California freeways. If still original, I'm
> guessing it's a three-speed with a 4.11. Any of you fellas who've
had
> experience at modernizing the drivetrain are welcome to email what
you
> know. I'd greatly appreciate your help. Chris, in San Diego.
>
>
>
>
>
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