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01-24-2012, 07:19 PM | #1 |
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Location: SoNor , GB
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Taller gearing, axle or gearbox?
Hi all, quick question for you;
I've recently fitted an 8 lug '87 Burb rear axle with 4.11:1 diff gears (Think you chaps call it a centre-section) into my '63 Panel in the hope of gettting better gas mileage and cruising speed but she's still a bit revvy at 70mph. Are the crown wheel and pinions in these axles interchangable with other Chevy axles (For instance Camaro) or are they specific to the 8 lug? Sure would be helpful if they are as we don't exactly have yards full of old Chevy's in England! By the way before anyone says that 4:11's won't give me taller gearing anyway can I point out that my stock axle had something near 6..2:1 gears in it!!! Originally the truck had a straight 6 backed with a 3 speed column shift but is now running a 350 with a 4 speed floor shift. The other option is to find a 5 speed box with a nicely overdriven top gear on it, any recommendations? Thanks in advance, Ratty
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