I also still run the standard 4.11 rear end, but am looking forward to
putting in a 3 SPD OD tranny that will give 30% drop in RPM's for given a
speed. I would like to keep the closed drive shaft, but the tranny requires
an open one. I also run 7.50 X 16's (stock was 6.00 X 16's); with the
standard 3 SPD I can now do 55 for extended periods (50 all day long),
although I do have insert type rod bearings, I also have cast iron pistons.
Mike, I forgot what model/series truck you have but if you have/can
change/want to change to an open drive shaft, your choices of rear end
ratios expands considerably. Even if I stay with a 4.11 ratio (even going
open drive shaft), the OD will theoretically increase my 50 to over 70 & my
55 to over 75 and I will still have the great "stump pulling" 4.11 rear.
Regards,
Doug Pewterbaugh
dpewter@msn.com
Denton, TX
49 3104 216 5-window
----- Original Message -----
From: Charles Culver <sculver@iwl.net>
To: <MLayton324@aol.com>
Cc: oletrucks list <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 1999 7:02 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] need some advise
> it had good power before but the 4.10 was impossible to travel with
>
> Mike-
>
> Just based on my own experience, I sold my '94 Toyota 4x4, and have driven
> my '50 3600 regularly since. I have a recently rebuilt 235 with the 4
> speed. The rear end was stock, and although it had enough torque to pull
> oak trees out of the ground, I wasn't comfortable driving on the
interstate.
> I installed a 4.10 rear end and big tires (16's), and can now run with the
> big dogs, so to speak. Not only did these small conversions increase my
> driving speed by about 40% at the previous RPMs, but obviously has
increased
> my gas mileage.
>
> My 2 cents worth.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Smokey Culver
> '50 3600 5-window (mine) & '56 3600 (hers)
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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