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| | | | Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 406 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 406 | Sometime in December I had mentioned how my t5 performed with what I believed to be a 5:14 rear end.
Well I recently pulled the 3rd member to find out what all the whining was about and upon counting the revolutions of the pinion verses the crown gears I came up with a 5:38 ratio.
I could see no obvious problems so I took it to a rear end specialist who could find no issues other then some minor preload adjustments ,and he too said it was a 5:38
Doing a little research on the interweb I found little mention of this ratio other then to say it was od ball !
I will reinstall this rear end and see if the adjustments eliminate the whine, the rear end guy suggested it might be the nature of the beast given the ratio and the rev's its turning when I break the 50 MPH mark.
The 4:10 gears I had planned to install apparently had been stored out side and the bearings and races were pouched and to expensive to replace.I am now searching for a 4:56 or a true 5:14 , so if there is anybody in the TORONTO CANADA are with one to sell please post on this sight.
good planning is no substitute for dumb luck
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | If you haven't already try posting a parts wanted ad in the Swap Meet section. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 1,291 Moderator for Tons o' Fun , Co-Moderator Driveline Forum | | Moderator for Tons o' Fun , Co-Moderator Driveline Forum Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 1,291 | panel fan - If the ring gear and pinion gear on that 4:10 are in good condition, I would be interested in them. PM me if you would like to discuss.
Ron - - Dusty53 1954 Chevy 3604In the Gallery Forum "You can't dance with the Devil and then wonder why you're still in Hell."
"They will forget what you've said, and they will forget what you have done but they will never forget the way you made them feel." | | | | | Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 406 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 406 | Dusty 53. Thanks for the offer but I think I'll hang onto it as I've not quite decided where I'm going with this build and Id hate to part with some thing I might need in the future
good planning is no substitute for dumb luck
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 1,291 Moderator for Tons o' Fun , Co-Moderator Driveline Forum | | Moderator for Tons o' Fun , Co-Moderator Driveline Forum Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 1,291 | I understand completely.Thanks.
Ron - - Dusty53 1954 Chevy 3604In the Gallery Forum "You can't dance with the Devil and then wonder why you're still in Hell."
"They will forget what you've said, and they will forget what you have done but they will never forget the way you made them feel." | | |
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