What is the overdrive ratio? With the overdrive would going back to 4.11 gears be a possibility?please if possible post more pictures. jay
The Truckstell is a 72% planetary overdrive gear set. This translates as follows with the stock 4.11 ring and pinion:
1st gear 12.08 - 8.70 OD
2nd gear 6.9 - 4.97 OD
3rd gear 4.11 - 2.96 OD
with the tip-toe semi-automatic one can run all six forward speeds.
Substituting the 3.55 changes the landscape dramatically:
1st gear 10.43 - 7.51 OD
2nd gear 5.96 - 4.29 OD
3rd gear 3.55 - 2.56 OD
There's no reason to go back. Look at the ratios. I don't need an initial 12.08 for hole shots. Moreover, with the 3.55 the 1st OD ratio is close to second gear in the stock setup. And second OD is close to 3rd in the stock setup. I expect the car to cruise around town in 2nd and 2nd OD . . . leaving the top two ratios for the freeway . . .
