thanks for the detailed answer. At 5% it sounds like a marginal improvement.
On the other hand the 54 rear end is a lot cheaper (i.e. free) than the Patricks gear set, and it should be a much simpler bolt-in, right? Could it be worth a try?

Last edited by wurlitzer46; 10/30/2013 5:43 PM.

52 3100 project
54 3100 / 3112 ice cream truck, next project