This subject does however lead me to comment on one aspect of the taller rear gearing that we have not discussed and I would appreciate comments on. Knowing that gearboxes are considerably more expen
Author: "F. Ronald Rader" <f.ronald.rader@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 11:38:35 -0700
when i first got my BJ8 I had to start in 3rd. it will do it. i only use first if i am at a complete dead stop. at one mile an hour second is just fine with the 3.55 and an overdrive tranny. ron rade
Author: "Ronald A. Fine" <ronfineesq@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 11:53:50 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
In my experience, It doesn't really work to try to start in 2nd. gear with the 3.5 rearend installed. It is definitely different from the 3.9 rearend in that regard. Ron _____________________________
Same for me (though, at 1-2mph I'll usually drop it into first--slides right I get a little bit of judder in first from a standing start if I'm sloppy on the clutch and throttle. I attribute this mor
I just recently installed a newly rebuilt sideshift trans and 28% out of extra parts I had laying around. I haven't been on a long trip yet to log mileage benefits but it really lowers the RPMs when
Hi John, re: " Lower RPMs means lower Don't expect miracles; i.e. a linear reduction in fuel usage due to the taller gearing. My MPG didn't increase much when I installed the 3.54 rearend (maybe 1mpg