Hi All, Thanks for the Feedback on my Parking Brake dilema it helped a lot. Now I'm pondering getting a lower ratio to cut down on highway RPM's. I did the Ring/pinion change on my 47', good results but expensive. Is there a 6 bolt wheel, Drum, rearend, easy to find that will give me good highway speeds that is more cost effective then the gear change out, I'm thinking of? It is a stock 53' 3100 series I have a 235 in it that really pushes it great compared to the 216 in my 47'. How about some tried and true options
Remember that you'll also need a driveshaft and a different output shaft on your transmission (or a different complete transmission) if you swap out the rear axle.
Rainy days... If your weekend is blah and rainy like it is here, spend some time doing a search of this question. There has been MUCH input on this issue. Lots of good ideas/advice.
Thanks Bill, There's always collateral damage isn't there. Suddenly $400 for ring and pinion seems about right. I wouldn't mind a Saginaw 4 speed instead of the old Bulldawg that's in there now! Steve
As an additional source you might try checking the archives on stovebolt.com. This subject has been and is being discussed there constantly.
