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Re: [oletrucks] Rear end ratios (again)

To: "Paul W. Franchina" <pfoxtrot@gate.net>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Rear end ratios (again)
From: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 13:30:58 -0500
That's the standard ratio for Task Force trucks. OD option used 4.10. It's not
so great for highway driving.

Grant 50 3100

Paul W. Franchina wrote:

> I pulled the rear end for clean/fix up. When I got the rear cover off I
> counted teeth. No cavities, er, um, wait - 39 on the ring - 10 on the
> pinion - 3.90:1. Was this a stock ratio for 58' or has someone changed the
> differential? In the overall scheme of things this should be a fairly
> decent ratio for around town driving with occasional hi way miles - yes?
>
> Paul W. Franchina
> pfoxtrot@gate.net
> & Boris: 1958 Chevrolet Apache 3100 Stepside
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959



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