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Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

10-01-2013, 10:06 PM

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Rear end gearing

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Posted By Bob86ZZ4

That's terrible. I hate that. I have locking...

That's terrible. I hate that. I have locking covers on my fuel tank fillers. I have the kind as found here: Semi Truck Fuel Theft Caps - Locking Fuel Caps - Fuel Theft - Anti-Siphons - Diesel Fuel...

Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

08-12-2013, 01:55 PM

Replies: 30

Rear end gearing

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Posted By Bob86ZZ4

Why not drop in lower numeric gears while you've...

Why not drop in lower numeric gears while you've got the rear end apart? Even with an o/d trans I think you could still go lower than 3.55 and drop the cruising rpm's even more.

Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

08-10-2013, 06:20 PM

Replies: 30

Rear end gearing

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Posted By Bob86ZZ4

So you're changing the transmission too?

So you're changing the transmission too?

Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

08-01-2013, 03:20 PM

Replies: 30

Rear end gearing

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Posted By Bob86ZZ4

Is it a Eaton Fuller trans? I found this info on...

Is it a Eaton Fuller trans? I found this info on them: Eaton Fuller 9-Speed Transmissions (https://www.vibratesoftware.com/html_help/2011/Eaton_Fuller/Transmissions/eaton_9speed_trans.htm#ID)

Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

08-01-2013, 02:51 PM

Replies: 30

Rear end gearing

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Posted By Bob86ZZ4

Yes, that's why I'm thinking go lower...

Yes, that's why I'm thinking go lower numerically. With such light weight you're not going to have any trouble getting it moving. I'm at 29k lbs. fully loaded water and fuel. I never use 1st gear....

Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

08-01-2013, 02:18 PM

Replies: 30

Rear end gearing

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Posted By Bob86ZZ4

Oh wait, I see from my signature I've got 3.42...

Oh wait, I see from my signature I've got 3.42 rear gears. Go lower than that then.

Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

08-01-2013, 02:17 PM

Replies: 30

Rear end gearing

Views: 16,549

Posted By Bob86ZZ4

Lower numeric. I don't know anything though. I...

Lower numeric. I don't know anything though. I think you would want to figure out what gear would give you the best cruising rpm for your desired cruise speed? Like say you want to go 70 mph. Then...

Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

05-17-2013, 04:13 PM

Replies: 30

Rear end gearing

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Posted By Bob86ZZ4

I found my ratio listed on a options/build...

I found my ratio listed on a options/build sticker behind my fuse box I think. Don't know if they did something like that in '84.

Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

05-17-2013, 02:41 PM

Replies: 30

Rear end gearing

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Posted By Bob86ZZ4

Yep, that's awful high rpm's I'd think. I'm...

Yep, that's awful high rpm's I'd think. I'm turning 1500 rpm's at 72 mph. I don't know what the cost would be for a change though. You'd have to weigh that against the possible fuel savings to decide...

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