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Rear End
03-15-2007, 12:23
Post: #5
Rear End
i run a 4.44 in my old 81 na fc rb

it made it a lot more user friendly IMO
and i like to run 70 so it worked in my case.

i like to flow with traffic not be a stoppping point.

woody
81 fcrb for sale little rock arkansas
90 sp

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "thomas_sorrentino"
wrote:
>
> Hi Chuck,
>
> I previously had a 1978 with a 210NA. I had the rear changed to 4:88.
> If I remember correctly the top end increased about 8 mph. But more
> importantly, I liked to cruise around 60 to 62 mph and the reduction
> in rpm (don't remember exactly how much)and the noise level was
> significantly reduced. I was very happy with the change and think
> that a change to 4:63 might have even been better, but I don't know.
> The coach is owned by Gardner now, maybe he'll chime in?
>
> Tom Sorrentino
> 1987 PT38
> Bedford Hills, NY
>
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>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Chuck Wheeler"
> wrote:
> >
> > I know there has been some discussion before about changing rear
> end ratios.
> > I would like to hear from any one who has changed out the rear end
> of a BB
> > with a 210NA to something other than the 5:29. (4:88, 4:65, 4:63,
> or?) I'm
> > not as interested in high speeds as being able to cruise 60-65 with
> out
> > running the CAT so fast. We do go the San Diego across I8 and to
> Prescott
> > up I17. I just don't want to get into a situation where we stall or
> > overheat the Allison. Any experiences would be appreciated.
> >
> >
> >
> > - Chuck Wheeler -
> >
> > 82 FC 31 SB
> >
> > Fort Worth, TX
> >
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> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Messages In This Thread
Rear End - Chuck Wheeler - 03-14-2007, 16:40
Rear End - thomas_sorrentino - 03-15-2007, 09:39
Rear End - davidkerryedwards - 03-15-2007, 12:01
Rear End - Chuck Wheeler - 03-15-2007, 12:03
Rear End - rwoodysurplus - 03-15-2007 12:23
Rear End - Gardner Yeaw - 03-15-2007, 15:08
Rear End - Mike Hohnstein - 03-15-2007, 16:02
Rear End - M Thomas Eastham - 03-15-2007, 17:27
Rear End - gnburke@...> - 03-15-2007, 19:23
Rear End - davidkerryedwards - 03-16-2007, 02:40
Rear End - Mike Hohnstein - 03-16-2007, 02:48
Rear End - Chuck Wheeler - 03-16-2007, 03:50
Rear End - Mike Hohnstein - 03-16-2007, 03:56
Rear End - Chuck Wheeler - 03-16-2007, 03:59



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