The Stovebolt Site Forums The Parking Lot Big Bolts 1946 2 Ton, How To Get Rid Of The Governor.

For what its worth, the governor is still installed on my '46 2 ton. I was told years ago by my grandfather that it was "adjusted so you might pass someone". I have no idea what that entailed, although i suspect there was some adjustment in the allen screw protruding from one side of the unit. I can't notice that it is limiting any RPM, and if it does its at a point that it may as well be not doing anything. I don't think I would gain much performance by removing it, especially considering the work that would have to go into relocating the carb and shortening linkages and studs. I can honestly say that the list of vehicles that I have successfully passed on the open highway is pretty short and includes stuff like a loaded off-road fertilizer spreader truck, and a truck tractor with a blown turbo attempting to limp back into town.... everything else I get behind seems to at least be doing 45 - 50.

My truck has a 6.17 rear and with 7.5x20 tires, its wound out pretty much as tight as i want to take it at about 50 MPH in 4th in the main transmission and direct in the auxiliary, which is the same final drive ratio as a stock configuration. Of course with the aux in overdrive I can cruise at 55 with a little less than the RPM required for 50 MPH in direct. It doesn't seem to like being pushed past the above speeds, but probably would endure a short burst here or there. The splash oiled chevys are good durable engines, but aren't high revving by modern standards.