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Hey Guys! New guy here with some Qs..
I have a 1969 f100 with a 360 4 speed.. So the clutch is starting to go.. What should i do?? I was thinking about putting a auto in.. what one should i use?? or new clutch. what one should i get? Its my daily driver.. Im looking for a little more speed outta it.. new gears in the rear end? what should i get? The truck has a 5" lift on 35s.. thanks for reading..
I have a 1969 f100 with a 360 4 speed.. So the clutch is starting to go.. What should i do?? I was thinking about putting a auto in.. what one should i use?? or new clutch. what one should i get? Its my daily driver.. Im looking for a little more speed outta it.. new gears in the rear end? what should i get? The truck has a 5" lift on 35s.. thanks for reading..
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What ratio do you have?
There are no easy OD solutions for your truck.
Popular question when gas gets expensive:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...lp-please.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-opinions.html
If you have a 9" rear axle, a whole 3rd member swap to higher (lower numerically) gears is the best answer.
There are no easy OD solutions for your truck.
Popular question when gas gets expensive:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...lp-please.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-opinions.html
If you have a 9" rear axle, a whole 3rd member swap to higher (lower numerically) gears is the best answer.
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Back to the original question about gears--what ratio do you have? If you already have 3.25s, the swap isn't going to gain you much. 4.11s, now it's worth more research regarding cost etc.
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Thata what im thinking.. I dont know much about the clutch.. what one should i be looking at?? lol..I do need gas money!!
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I dont know what ratio i have.. is that dumn of me?? haha.. theres a 9" back there..
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If so, post your rpms at 40 or 50 (any number really) in 4th, along with your tire size.
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Post the AXLE code found on the Warranty Plate, located on the left door face below the latch.
The Ford 9" axle ID tag is under one a the bolts (if it's still there) that retains the carrier (pumpkin) to the housing at approx 5 o'clock. The tag has the ratio stamped on it.
Ed: No factory tachs until 1980, and most a these trucks are using fat P-Metric radials. So none have accurate speedos, cuz the original tires were skinny bias ply G-78 x 15's or 7-75 x 15's.
The Ford 9" axle ID tag is under one a the bolts (if it's still there) that retains the carrier (pumpkin) to the housing at approx 5 o'clock. The tag has the ratio stamped on it.
Ed: No factory tachs until 1980, and most a these trucks are using fat P-Metric radials. So none have accurate speedos, cuz the original tires were skinny bias ply G-78 x 15's or 7-75 x 15's.
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going 40 im at 21 rpms on 33" tires going 50 im at 26 rpms on 33s