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| | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Another way to get lower RPMs at higher speeds is a change to 3.55 ring and pinion gears in the rear end.
Classic Parts sells the R&P set and and a nice installation parts sets.
Taller tires also help with lower RPMs at higher speeds.
You still might not use 1st gear very often, except with a heavy load; but, your higher speed RPMs will be much lower. | | |
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