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| | | Forums66 Topics128,055 Posts1,055,785 Members48,426 | | Most Online14,466 Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down with Ads! Again, thanks! | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,773 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,773 | If you opt to jack up one wheel and count driveshaft turns, remember that the spider gears will double wheel speed. For instance, if it takes 2 1/2 turns of the driveshaft to get one wheel rotation, the axle ratio is actually 5:1. Be sure and double the number of driveshaft turns to figure the actual ring & pinion ratio, or keep turning the driveshaft until you get two turns of the wheel. Jerry
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