Re: Unsolved Trannie mystery Solved in the 800

[John Fleck <jlfleck@domain.elided>]

At 03:46 PM 11/10/98 -0500, you wrote:
>>into the housing 
>>say T98-148H. This along with other spottings leads us to believe that
>>Scout 800s came with T-98 4 speeds. I thought only T-18 4 speeds were
>>available. Weird (erie music follows)
>
>John,
>
>Pay attention, Man!
>
>The T18 and T98 have been known to share the same *shifter housing cover*...
>which is why you saw "T98" when you pulled the inspection plate in the Scout
>off...
>
>Again, if it has a transfer case mated to the back, it's a T18.  (well, at
>least, it's not a T98)
>
>If it has a creeper gear, it's a T98.  At least, everyone's said the Scouts
>only got close ratio T18s, and the T98 was only (??) a wide ratio
offering....

So how does one easily tell if one has small 28 inch tires and a 4:27 axle
ratio???
It seems  low

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