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| | | | Joined: May 2008 Posts: 67 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2008 Posts: 67 | ive got a 1945 chevy 1 1/2 ton with a 2 speed rear axle and i wanted to know what position the lever needs to be in for "low" and "high" gear. im guessing that pushed forwards it is in "high" gear and pulled back its in "low" gear.
thanks | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | Not sure, but to find out you could check the operators manual or shop manual, or drive it in both positions, you will defiantly feel the difference.
If you can't drive it yet jack up a wheel and turn the driveshaft some number of turns while you count turns of the wheel, switch and do again. The position that yields more turns of the wheel for the same number of driveshaft turns is the "fast" gear.
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 23 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 23 | I also have a ton and a half with a 2 speed and just drove it today for a load of mortar sand. You got it right with "low", back near the seat and "high", towards the front.
KEEP ON TRUCKIN,MAMA... TRUCKIN TILL THE BREAK OF DAY... I SAID,KEEP ON TRUCKIN,MAMA... TRUCKIN MY BLUES AWAY...
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