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Re: rear axle ratio

PostPosted: Sun Aug 03, 2014 11:16 pm
by Oldtech
Only trouble is Mike. That engine would sound awful busy at 3400 rpm. 2500 would be nicer, so 4:11 : 1

Re: rear axle ratio

PostPosted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 7:37 am
by tmilob
I have a C30 with a small Aux box behind the main. Works well and at 2400 rpm I can sit on 50 - 55 Mph. I would not recommend going over 50 as the truck was never designed for highway speed and trying to push the old flat head past 2600 rpm is also not a good thing. If you try and replace the diff you have now, you will find your engine will not have enough power. That's where the Auxiliary box behind the main box works well because it adds another gear. These old under powered trucks need all the gears they can get.
https://sites.google.com/site/1936ihc/

Tony

1936 - C30

Re: rear axle ratio

PostPosted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 9:56 pm
by Jared
Tony, I just looked at your site. That's an inspiring story about your trip to Alberta in your C-30!

Re: rear axle ratio

PostPosted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 5:53 am
by tmilob
Thanks, it was a great trip and hard work. Sometimes its the drive you remember the most, not the destination.

Tony

Re: rear axle ratio

PostPosted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 11:02 pm
by Jared
I'm a firm believer in "getting there is half the fun".