Illinois Chapter July 2017 BS Thread
Jul 6, 2017 | 09:16 PM
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The truck drives great but wish I had put an overdrive transmission in it, 2920 rpm at 100 kph or translated to 62 mph
Gearing would be a cheaper option.
Jul 6, 2017 | 09:17 PM
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You said I shouldn't bitch if I managed 100 miles...lol
Jul 6, 2017 | 09:19 PM
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JOhn my truck runs around 2k-2500 on the highway at 65-70 mph. Then again I have 4.30 gears in the axles.
I have 3.73/1 in this one, think I'll be changing the gearing or swapping out the transmission for an overdrive..
Jul 6, 2017 | 09:19 PM
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You said I shouldn't bitch if I managed 100 miles...lol
You didn't have to run home with a bear chasing you!
Jul 6, 2017 | 09:20 PM
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Overdrive would probably help you out John.
Jul 6, 2017 | 09:21 PM
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Actually saw a real nice black bear yesterday when we just got out of town heading for Dryden..but never had one chase me..
Jul 6, 2017 | 09:23 PM
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Overdrive would probably help you out John.
Thing is if I changed transmissions now I would also need a new drive shaft with the shorter transmission and a couple other things..
Jul 6, 2017 | 09:25 PM
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I have 3.73/1 in this one, think I'll be changing the gearing or swapping out the transmission for an overdrive..
Do you know what the truck had that you took it out of? My truck has 3.73s and I'm sure Don's does too.
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Jul 6, 2017 | 09:27 PM
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The truck I took it out of had 350's I'm pretty sure, I'll have to check if there is a tag on it...
Jul 6, 2017 | 09:27 PM
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Do you know what the truck had that you took it out of? My truck has 3.73s and I'm sure Don's does too.
Mine does...
Jul 6, 2017 | 09:28 PM
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Thing is if I changed transmissions now I would also need a new drive shaft with the shorter transmission and a couple other things..
Why I said gearing would be the cheaper option.
Jul 6, 2017 | 09:30 PM
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The truck I took it out of had 350's I'm pretty sure, I'll have to check if there is a tag on it...
I didn't know you got the other axle?
Jul 6, 2017 | 09:30 PM
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My Chevy has too but also has an overdrive transmission ..I've got to see what my best options would be, money wise I think changing the rear gearing would be the cheapest...
Jul 6, 2017 | 09:32 PM
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I didn't know you got the other axle?
It was a 9 inch but too wide to use unless I had it narrowed, what's in it now is from an Explorer 8.8 inch
Jul 6, 2017 | 09:35 PM
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Are you able to change the gears yourself?
