1967 GMC V6 - 351E on a Camper Cruiser

[MJN]

Originally Posted by Blue Sage

Well, that is hopeful. The original transaxle was extremely high geared. You could feel it whine at 50. I realized too that the tires on there are way smaller than the wells so that it would take much larger tires = better milage. I hunted down a lower geared transaxle and had it welded on and never did get to test that for milage as I screwed things up putting on a different carb . . . so - I may have good looking numbers waiting for me! Thanks!

Just to clarify by "high geared" you're referring to numerically high ratio (4.10:1 or 4.56:1)? Just saying high geared typically means it has highway gears like 3.08:1. Also, they rear axle was welded in? Can you clarify this? Any pictures of the truck?

[Blue Sage]

Yeah, I wasn't too clear on that high low thing. So - if a transaxle or a tranny is low geared it means the wheels go faster at low RPM's and vice versa. right?

I can't get my phone to send to my email to post some pics of the truck. By welded I meant that the axles were just swapped but the drive shaft difference required shortening the drive shaft - hence - the welding - on the shaft. I think it's a ford transaxle I ended up with.