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Old 05-09-2021, 09:19 AM   #1
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Question Gear ratio ??

IS there a easy or simple way to check to find out what the gear ratio is in my model A. ??
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Old 05-09-2021, 09:32 AM   #2
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Which gear ratio?
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Old 05-09-2021, 09:50 AM   #3
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Old 05-09-2021, 09:51 AM   #4
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If you have a tachometer installed, (or can use one temporarily) you can drive at a known speed and compare your engine rpm to one of the many tables of RPM vs Speed available.
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Here is a recent discussion on Fordbarn:
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