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Old 07-15-2019, 03:43 PM   #33
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Re: 1967 GMC V6 - 351E on a Camper Cruiser

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Originally Posted by Blue Sage View Post
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?
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