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Laughing Gas
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Thornton, Colorado
Put 3.0 gears in that rear end, and it will go faster. It won't jump off the line like it does now, but it will add a little on the top end.
You can get a full pumpkin out of many cars just make sure you get the right kind 28/32 splines.
You can get a full pumpkin out of many cars just make sure you get the right kind 28/32 splines.
Lead Driver
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From: Near Yosemite CA
Are you any where close to Fresno,, I have 3.50s and I would like to drop to 4.10's,, I live up in the mtns. and the little 6 (240) just doesn't have the ummph to make it up the hills,,,
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Fleet Owner
Joined: Jun 1999
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From: Creedmoor, North Carolina
Don't mean to argue, I'm not sure the 223 can pull a 3.00 rear. It's a combo effect, with a little horse up front you have to have a short wagon hitched to it.
I would not be afraid to go to 3.75 but no more than 3.50. The last post is a good example.
John
I would not be afraid to go to 3.75 but no more than 3.50. The last post is a good example.
John
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slow ride
Thanks for the input , i live near Toronto Canada so i dont think the swap will work , what kind of mph are you getting out of the 3:50 i am planning on giving the engine some work to boost the hp but i have to be able to drive it in the mean time
5th Wheeling
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Fullerton, CA
You may consider a larger tire?
I've got a 223 and 4.11 gears, run 32" tires, and can pull 70 if I have to. I generally cruise about 63, where the motor seems really comfortable.
I've got a 223 and 4.11 gears, run 32" tires, and can pull 70 if I have to. I generally cruise about 63, where the motor seems really comfortable.
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Lead Driver
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From: Near Yosemite CA
Be honest with ya,,, my mileage sucks,,, probly 10,, but,, I go 1 mile uphill then 4 down to work,,, and 5 uphill and 1 down on the way home,,, I am either in 3rd (T18) going uphill,, or 4th coasting down,,, not really an in between,,, my other 66 F250 I had, I had the 300 with a 4bbl and headers and 4.10's if I stayed out of it,, which was hard! I could grab 15-16 in flats and avg 13-14 up here,,, if your driving is mostly flats,,, I would expect 14-16 if you stay in the 55-62 range.
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