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redmodelt · 07-31-2019, 11:19 PM

Ruckstell is only an under drive. While it gives you 4 speeds the lowest is like granny low. High is still Ford direct. It also is not a shift thru like the A transmission. If your driving on flat roads, a Ruckstell is really not needed as it does not add anything to the top end. 30-35 MPH is really in the range of most T's running speed with a stock good engine without mods.

07-31-2019, 11:19 PM	#7
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: Keeping a Model T running Ruckstell is only an under drive. While it gives you 4 speeds the lowest is like granny low. High is still Ford direct. It also is not a shift thru like the A transmission. If your driving on flat roads, a Ruckstell is really not needed as it does not add anything to the top end. 30-35 MPH is really in the range of most T's running speed with a stock good engine without mods. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!