Any body know what the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gear ratios are in a stock 3 speed trans. The trans in my 68 shortbed is original to the truck. Just wondering what kind of gear ratios I can get away with in a 4 speed. I hope that the first gear is around 2.50. That way if I go with a car saginaw witha 3.50 first gear I can loose the 4.11 rear gears for something more like a 3.08. This thing screams on the highway (RPM). Anyone in the metro phoenix area (or anywhere else if you want to deliver yours and pick up mine) interested in swaping a 3.08 2wd rear for a 4.11 2wd unit? I prefer to do a rear for rear swap instead of tearing the thing down and replacing the carrier and gears.
Later,
10-21-2002, 02:20 AM
Trans gear ratios? Possible rearend trade.
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