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Jul 9, 2006 | 07:18 PM

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advice/thoughts on gearing

I have an old ford that I pickup truck pull, currently I have 33 in tires and 4.10 gears. Trying to figure out how to get more distance out of truck. Motor never bogs down. Was wondering if anyone has any ideas on gears or tires sizes that might help gain ground?

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Jul 10, 2006 | 07:00 AM

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Jul 10, 2006 | 03:37 PM

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If the motor never bogs down...then why do you need to change gears?

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Jul 10, 2006 | 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by FORDPULLER

I have an old ford that I pickup truck pull, currently I have 33 in tires and 4.10 gears. Trying to figure out how to get more distance out of truck. Motor never bogs down. Was wondering if anyone has any ideas on gears or tires sizes that might help gain ground?

What class ? What weight aloud ? What does the truck weigh ? Whats aloud in the class ? What tires are you running ? Motor ? Trans ? Is it hooking up, Or is it spinning ? Need a lot more imfo.

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Jul 10, 2006 | 11:53 PM

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Assuming you want higher mpg ("more distance") on highway, you could try 3.55. But "old ford pickup truck" is way to generic to answer the rest.

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