RE: [ihc] Gearing question

["Ed Sohm" <idaemes@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Normally my response is "buy bigger tires", but people don't seem to
take me seriously.  That is honestly what I would do if I wanted to
lower my RPMs.  I can buy some nice tires for what it would cost to
re-gear two differentials. 'course I'm chicken to try the re-gear work
myself.  If the tires require a lift, well then so be it.  This is
exactly how I tricked my wife into letting be buy a lift for my 800.
"Darn those 33s just don't quite fit, can't send them back, better buy a
lift"  <evil grin>

Ed
 

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-ihc@domain.elided [mailto:owner-ihc@domain.elided] On Behalf Of
Joel Furtek
Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 12:08 PM
To: Rocky Lear; ihc-digest@domain.elided
Subject: Re: [ihc] Gearing question


Rocky,
Ed and others have and will reply re axles gears.
Can you go taller on the tires?
How about an aux trans with overdrive?
It seems to me that the cost of a new rear axle could easily push 
past the cost of a new set of big tires w/wheels or a brownie aux 
trans.  4.88 to 4:27 is a .875 if my calc is right, that's tough to 
get in tires alone (31 to 35") but could be done.  Easily so with any 
aux OD.
Just a thought.
Best of luck with it,
Joel


At 12:59 PM -0400 4/8/04, Rocky Lear wrote:
>Hey all! Happy spring! What is the best alternative to get more road 
>speed out of a 1300 4x4? It has a RA15 rear and the D70 front. Of 
>course, 4:88 is the highest matching combo to leave the 15 in the 
>back. Will a 70 axle out of some other make fit in the back or would 
>the housing have to be narrowed? Would that improve my options for 
>gearing?
>
>Rocky


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