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#29080 05/06/2004 9:15 PM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 288 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 288 | Hey Stovebolters,
I just want to say thanks for all the advice and technical tips I have received from my fellow bolters. I put some taller tires on my rear to lower the gear ratio a bit and it made a 6-7mph difference. What I mean is the previous owner put these little tires on and my motor was screaming at 2800 rpms. With the taller tires I lowered the rpms and the truck motor isn't screaming.
I received this tip from the stovebolt page and next spring a 3:38 ring and pinion is going in.
This site has been so great.
So thanks from good ole Pardeeville, WI
Chris
Chris 1955FirstSeries
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#29081 05/06/2004 9:30 PM | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 21 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 21 | There is an rpm calculator at smokemup.com under the automath tab. It is a great resource for checking different tire sizes and gear ratios.
Glen E.
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#29082 05/10/2004 6:33 PM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 384 | Chris,
Yup,I did the same thing to my 55.1 up here in Schofield Wisconsin. It does help. Even tho we have the 3.9 rear, It still could use some more speed. I put 31 inch diameter tires on the rear, but am looking at some 33 inchers and then put the 31s in the front. - Scott
55 1st Chev.
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#29083 05/10/2004 7:16 PM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 288 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 288 | Cool Scott,
Having the taller tires increased my range I would travel from home. Next spring I hope to put the 3:38 ring and pinion in.
Where abouts is Schofield?
Chris 1955FirstSeries
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#29084 05/10/2004 11:28 PM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 154 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 154 | Schofield is one of the out branches of Wausau if i member right. its a nice drive down there from up here in Rhinelander....lol
but on the subject of tires, i have 17.5" on my 68 C20...and i'm looking into some bigger ones. lol. going to check the calculator right now.
SamWise
1969 K20 , with a '67 front clip. fleetside. 292, 3x1 offy, headers. sm465 4spd. getting put back together, almost ready for paint. doing it all myself. 19 and lovin' it. "proper" is so over-rated. .later days. .sam.
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#29085 05/11/2004 5:27 PM | Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 43 Member | | Member Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 43 | Is there a Brewery there that make Rhinelander beer? I remember getting it at only a few places down here back in high school. | | |
#29086 05/11/2004 6:43 PM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 384 | Ahhh...drinking beer in highschool huh? Must be some kinna criminal, (like the rest of us) Yes Schofield is attached to Wausau WI.
And, if you put small tires on the front and large on the rear, it will be like going down hill all the time....think of the gas you'll save!!! (he he) - Scott
55 1st Chev.
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#29087 05/11/2004 6:50 PM | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 438 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 438 | Scott and Chris- When I grew up in Milwaukee we learned to drink beer in grade school! But that was a LONG time ago!  How about today's taxi story where folks from India landed in Portland, OR thinking they were going to see their brother in Milwaukie, OR only to discovered he lived in Milwaukee, WI. Paid the taxi driver over $3000 to drive them over the Rockies and Plains! Wow! | | |
#29088 05/13/2004 3:39 PM | Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 43 Member | | Member Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 43 | Hey, I was at legal drinking age for some of high school. I really liked the beer. it was only a few bucks a case. | | |
#29089 05/13/2004 3:51 PM | Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 43 Member | | Member Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 43 | Sorry for taking over this thread. I'll stop
Rhinelander. [***].
``Refreshing as Wisconsin's North Woods.''
The Rhinelander Brewing Company of Rhinelander, Wisconsin, was founded in 1882, and were sucessful through the early 1960's. In 1967, the company closed and Huber purchased their line. In any case, Rhinelander beer is presumably a descendant of Rhinelander Export, | | |
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