My '57 must be similar in ratio. Screams at 65 MPH (3,500 RPM). Gas gauge
moves faster than the speedo!
Tom B. 57 Stepside 3200
-----Original Message-----
From: jack halton [SMTP:safesix@worldnet.att.net]
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 1999 4:24 PM
To: Paul W. Franchina; oletrucks
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Rear end ratios (again)
Paul this was stock for '58. It is all right for errands around town, to the
dump etc but limits highway use to about 50 MPH before the motor is
uncomfortable.
Jack / Winter Park FL
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul W. Franchina <pfoxtrot@gate.net>
To: oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, March 11, 1999 10:50 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] Rear end ratios (again)
>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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