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other rear end was stump dragging glasman #596605 11/29/2009 4:11 PM
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 83 Lee's Summit, MO T Tony Soprano Wrench Fetcher
Tony Soprano Wrench Fetcher T Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 83 Lee's Summit, MO	slow. Really slow. With 3:55 it has no noticeable difference in power, first gear is still really low. Doesn't seem to make the truck faster, but you can now cruise at 50-55 and the RPMs are much lower. Has to be easier on the engine. Mike Doak 1948 Chevy 1/-Ton In the Stovebolt Gallery More pix in the Bolt Bucket

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
3:55 speed rear end, man does it make a big	Tony Soprano	11/28/2009 3:28 AM
Re: 3:55 speed rear end, man does it make a big	Joe H	11/28/2009 5:16 AM
Re: 3:55 speed rear end, man does it make a big	glasman	11/28/2009 1:06 PM
Re: 3:55 speed rear end, man does it make a big	SWEET	11/28/2009 1:44 PM
Re: 3:55 speed rear end, man does it make a big	Leo	11/28/2009 9:59 PM
Re: 3:55 speed rear end, man does it make a big	gazim	11/29/2009 3:12 PM
16 inch tires	Tony Soprano	11/29/2009 4:04 PM
Re: 16 inch tires	Wrenchbender Ret.	11/29/2009 4:16 PM
Re: 16 inch tires	Joe H	11/29/2009 4:35 PM
Re: 16 inch tires	Tony Soprano	11/29/2009 5:04 PM
Re: 16 inch tires	Joe H	11/29/2009 7:29 PM
Re: 16 inch tires	Cletis	11/29/2009 10:24 PM
Re: 16 inch tires	Tony Soprano	11/29/2009 5:00 PM
other rear end was stump dragging	Tony Soprano	11/29/2009 4:11 PM

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