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1938 216 governor question #904254 12/17/2012 5:52 PM
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 29 Wisconsin G Gric Wrench Fetcher
Gric Wrench Fetcher G Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 29 Wisconsin	Can anyone explain how the 216 on the ton & half is governed? Would raising the RPM range to that of a car or light truck, get me closer to 55mph? Running 48 @ 2900 now.

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1938 216 governor question	Gric	12/17/2012 5:52 PM
Re: 1938 216 governor question	Mike B	12/17/2012 9:12 PM
Re: 1938 216 governor question	kb3csw	12/18/2012 12:43 AM
Re: 1938 216 governor question	1936only	12/18/2012 8:55 AM
Re: 1938 216 governor question	Mike B	12/18/2012 7:12 PM
Re: 1938 216 governor question	Gric	12/24/2012 8:48 AM
Re: 1938 216 governor question	Flxible	12/24/2012 9:26 AM

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