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01-13-2020, 07:24 PM | #1 |
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Mitchell in a 37..Report
Finished the Mitchell O/D and the weather cooperated today so I got to put some miles on it. My car has 4.11 gears with 215/75/15 tires. At roughly 60 MPH it was running 3000 RPM. Now running 3000 RPM a shift to O/D drops the RPM to 2100. We have a lot of 65 MPH 2 lane roads so I was always just trying to stay out of the way. I couldn`t be happier with the results. Cruising along with traffic at 65-70 it is perfect. The speedometer is off so I have to change the driven gear on the Mitchell. (late model ford part) Guessing though, 70 MPH is around 2500 RPM. I will take the wife`s Garmin for a ride tomorrow to check speed vs RPM. Best thing I have done to my car by far!!
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01-13-2020, 09:06 PM | #2 |
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Re: Mitchell in a 37..Report
Kool!!
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01-13-2020, 09:32 PM | #4 |
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Re: Mitchell in a 37..Report
You have a picture of your second lever in yours Max?
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01-14-2020, 05:53 AM | #5 |
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Re: Mitchell in a 37..Report
I put the cable in mine so I don't have the stick in floor
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01-14-2020, 02:50 PM | #6 |
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01-14-2020, 03:20 PM | #7 |
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Re: Mitchell in a 37..Report
Very nice job, Tommy. And, generous of you to offer old parts for just shipping costs in early post above....guessing they will have great value for someone on here.
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01-14-2020, 04:29 PM | #8 |
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Re: Mitchell in a 37..Report
Looks good ! What % reduction unit did you choose ?
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01-14-2020, 04:35 PM | #9 |
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Re: Mitchell in a 37..Report
Thanks for the feedback on speed/rpm. Judging from your ratio/tire/speed information, you evidently have the 36% gearing in the Mitchell.
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01-14-2020, 04:42 PM | #10 |
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Re: Mitchell in a 37..Report
I do.
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01-14-2020, 04:44 PM | #11 |
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Re: Mitchell in a 37..Report
I have 39-41 hydraulic brakes with a dual master cylinder.
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01-14-2020, 06:36 PM | #12 |
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Thanks 37 Cab !
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01-15-2020, 03:27 PM | #13 |
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Re: Mitchell in a 37..Report
Looks great Tommy.
I did the shift lever also. Kind of fits with the truck look for me. Found a vintage knob that fit and painted the lever black. Really like the mitchell as well. Nice to split 2nd gear around town also. Last edited by Tinker; 01-15-2020 at 03:35 PM. |
01-16-2020, 08:12 PM | #14 |
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Re: Mitchell in a 37..Report
Nice Tinker!
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