- 1. Re: TD gear change (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>
- Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 08:48:35 -0400
- Stock TD rear gearing was 5.125 running on Dunlop 5.50x15 tires. Today's tires that properly fit the TD's narrow wheels, both radial and bias-ply, have smaller circumference. That makes the revs per
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- 2. Re: TD gear change (score: 1)
- Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>
- Date: Tue, 09 Sep 2003 15:24:29 -0500
- I have a Stage 2 TD with a 4.875 rear gears. I don't know how much wind you guys have, or hills, but there has been many occasions when the engine will barely pull 60 MPH against a strong head wind.
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- 3. Re: TD gear change (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>
- Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 07:53:15 -0400
- My memory is that you live in the wide open spaces of western USA. Along the east coast there are places where even the byways have become fast roads. Posted limits of 50 mean 'drive at 60+'. Roads
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- 4. Re: TD gear change (score: 1)
- Author: Bud Krueger <budkrueger@earthlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 08:36:38 -0400
- Well said, Bob. My feelings exactly. Bud Krueger (Plymouth, Mass.) 52TD /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo /// Archive
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- 5. Re: TD gear change (score: 1)
- Author: MGTD2@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2003 01:40:35 EDT
- Well, to chime in: I went to a 4.3 ratio in my TD 12 years ago when I realized I was moving from Pennsylvania to Michigan. I figured anyplace I would be driving in the midwets would be pretty flat an
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