But Charlie---that's perfect for those Pittsburgh hills!!!
tom
> [Original Message]
> From: Charley Braum <cbaustin@verizon.net>
> To: Peter Linn <greylinn@ozemail.com.au>
> Cc: Healey List <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Date: 3/4/05 8:19:56 AM
> Subject: Re: Three or Four speed BN-1 tranny - final?
>
> One other note that others might find interesting or instructive.
>
> We double checked the ratios as listed in the factory workshop manual
by
> turning the shafts and counting revs. The 'first' gear in the book is
listed
> as 2.25 : 1 and checks out in my 'new' box.
>
> The 'real first gear' seems to be close to 3.66 : 1 so all of you more
> well versed in engine/transmission/gear calculations can get an idea of
what
> size stump can be pulled, or just how far up the wall it might get before
> tipping over backwards!
>
> Just what I heard about 'first gear' :^)
>
> Regards, and thanks again for everyone's input.
>
> CB
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