Gentlemen,
Thanks for the ideas, I will try to incorporated this collective knowledge in next years rematch. More brains on this is better than one so the help is much appreciated. Here is my synthesis.
1)Smaller tires/ wheels: this one is out as it is too expensive and it would kill my already low top end speed
2)Lowering idle, adjusting fuel mixture: I was going to investigate just how low the engine would idle. I figure it should be able to go as low as 200 rpm? Fuel mixture is something I had not considered.
3)Engine oiling: good to hear that you guys think the engine would still be adequately oiled at 200 RPM. Jerry, Dave, do you engine gurus concur, as this is my greatest concern?
4) Adjusting the clutch: that is a good one, and not too difficult to do on "race day". Part of the strategy is to engage the clutch without increasing RPM.
On this 75 year old gal, all of the drivetrain is bone stock just as she rolled off the Atlanta assembly line in February 1941. I am one of those purist guys so no alterations/modifications are on the table...at least not on this truck. Here are some stats. Crawl ratio- 7.23:1 (first gear) x 1.94:1 (transfercase low range) x 6.67:1 (differential ratio)= 93.61.
Ah yes, fun with trucks...life is good.
Paul
Last edited by Paul_WNC; 09/28/2016 10:51 AM.
