Grant put the kibosh on my hopeful dreaming:
"This trans may work out for cruising with a 235 but is rated at only
175 lbs of torque. Keep in mind the trans will be the weak link if you plan
on working your 3/4 or one ton."
A quick look at my handy-dandy Salesman's Manual for the '49 AD
trucks reveals that the 235 is rated at 192 ft-lbs of torque, clearly more
than the rated 175 ft-lb limit on the T-5. We all know of courageous
mechanical devices that perform far in excess of their design limits. Has
anybody had any experience with the T-5 trannie? Do they give any trouble in
"normal" applications? Has anybody heard how they do under heaver than normal
use?
Paul O'Neil,
1951 Chevrolet 3600 Pickup Project, See it at:
The Poor Man's Advanced Design Tech Tips Page
http://home.earthlink.net/~conntest47/
Fullerton, California USA
Hudson29@aol.com
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