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Old 10-19-2020, 09:43 AM   #9
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Default Re: 1936 Ford rearend gear ratio and speed

Throwback I am rambling again LOL. Most all vehicles were 4:11 4:56 whatever. So I
time travel and lucky I saw and drove yes a 36 ford here most roads were gravel even
into high school early 60s in which 45 mph was speeding. So you go for parts or food in
the city and you are lucky to get to 3rd speed. those days were tire chains and stay in
a rut. so these were made for that time and for most times lasted into the early 50's. There are no super hy ways yet. Now . my car has 3:78s all vehicles I ever drove has sweet spot so this car with foot just resting on the gas pedal kind of likes 55 with
no noise no over revs I have punched it to 80 but shame I'm too old. My boy has a 1950 4 dr. this is like day and night 65-70 silent so I suspect 3:54s ? You have a closed drive shaft so its either columbia if you take a loan out or Mitchel over drive. The Mitchel maybe the best option. again I'm ramblin with hey fever....sam
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