RPM
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Mancar1
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RPM
I think I am finally going to go with 354 in the rear of the 68's Dana. Tired of turning 4 grand plus doing 60 MPH.
Last edited by Mancar1 on Sun Jul 31, 2016 9:32 am, edited 1 time in total.
May your sails stay full, and your knots not slip. Unless a slip knot.
Once I thought I was wrong, but I was wrong.
Life is a banquet, and every days a feast.
68 F-250 CS 390 C-6 P/S A/C front disc. 2nd owner.
2016 GMC Terrain Denali 301 HP V-6 AWD.
2009 Silverado Crew Cab, V-8, 4X4.
DD-727
DD-806
AE-35
LSD-39
AS-41
AR-8
Once I thought I was wrong, but I was wrong.
Life is a banquet, and every days a feast.
68 F-250 CS 390 C-6 P/S A/C front disc. 2nd owner.
2016 GMC Terrain Denali 301 HP V-6 AWD.
2009 Silverado Crew Cab, V-8, 4X4.
DD-727
DD-806
AE-35
LSD-39
AS-41
AR-8
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Mancar1
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Re: RPM
If you mean towing and cruising I just want to cruise. As far as towing, no more than a utility trailer with a tractor mower in it.carnuck wrote:3.73s were good for both.
May your sails stay full, and your knots not slip. Unless a slip knot.
Once I thought I was wrong, but I was wrong.
Life is a banquet, and every days a feast.
68 F-250 CS 390 C-6 P/S A/C front disc. 2nd owner.
2016 GMC Terrain Denali 301 HP V-6 AWD.
2009 Silverado Crew Cab, V-8, 4X4.
DD-727
DD-806
AE-35
LSD-39
AS-41
AR-8
Once I thought I was wrong, but I was wrong.
Life is a banquet, and every days a feast.
68 F-250 CS 390 C-6 P/S A/C front disc. 2nd owner.
2016 GMC Terrain Denali 301 HP V-6 AWD.
2009 Silverado Crew Cab, V-8, 4X4.
DD-727
DD-806
AE-35
LSD-39
AS-41
AR-8
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Mancar1
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Re: RPM
I know, been there done that, but alas it is not.carnuck wrote:I guess it depends on your tire size too. And terrain. If it was a 1/2 ton with a 9", you could've just swapped pumpkins!
Keep on Trucking......John
May your sails stay full, and your knots not slip. Unless a slip knot.
Once I thought I was wrong, but I was wrong.
Life is a banquet, and every days a feast.
68 F-250 CS 390 C-6 P/S A/C front disc. 2nd owner.
2016 GMC Terrain Denali 301 HP V-6 AWD.
2009 Silverado Crew Cab, V-8, 4X4.
DD-727
DD-806
AE-35
LSD-39
AS-41
AR-8
Once I thought I was wrong, but I was wrong.
Life is a banquet, and every days a feast.
68 F-250 CS 390 C-6 P/S A/C front disc. 2nd owner.
2016 GMC Terrain Denali 301 HP V-6 AWD.
2009 Silverado Crew Cab, V-8, 4X4.
DD-727
DD-806
AE-35
LSD-39
AS-41
AR-8
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cpuchalski
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Re: RPM
Do you mind sharing what it cost you to swap the 3.54 gears into your D60? Thinking about doing the same on my '66.
Regards,
Corey
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Corey
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ThinLizzy13
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Re: RPM
I'm going to do the same thing with my 67. Seems like a good all around gear.
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'67 F250 CS 352 4Spd
'67 F250 CS 352 4Spd
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Mancar1
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Re: RPM
Have not got to it yet but when I do I will post cost. Estimate for parts and labor is $900. It is not cheap when a shop does it, but I want it right and it is different than the ole pumpkin swap.cpuchalski wrote:Do you mind sharing what it cost you to swap the 3.54 gears into your D60? Thinking about doing the same on my '66.
Regards,
Corey
Keep on Trucking......John
May your sails stay full, and your knots not slip. Unless a slip knot.
Once I thought I was wrong, but I was wrong.
Life is a banquet, and every days a feast.
68 F-250 CS 390 C-6 P/S A/C front disc. 2nd owner.
2016 GMC Terrain Denali 301 HP V-6 AWD.
2009 Silverado Crew Cab, V-8, 4X4.
DD-727
DD-806
AE-35
LSD-39
AS-41
AR-8
Once I thought I was wrong, but I was wrong.
Life is a banquet, and every days a feast.
68 F-250 CS 390 C-6 P/S A/C front disc. 2nd owner.
2016 GMC Terrain Denali 301 HP V-6 AWD.
2009 Silverado Crew Cab, V-8, 4X4.
DD-727
DD-806
AE-35
LSD-39
AS-41
AR-8
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eggman918
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Re: RPM
One thing to consider on high mile Dana housings is that they tend to have excessive wear an the faces that the carrier bearing cups seat against if that is the case it is impossible to correctly preload the bearings correctly.
I might be more cost effective to find a later model 60 that is compatible with WMS spacing and just relocate the spring pads,with that you will also gain in axle spline count and have more options for carriers ie; lockers/limited slip.
I do my own setups in danas but I made the tooling needed and have lots of time and little money but if I found the right axle I would still probably choose the spring pad relocation as the easiest/quickest option.....
I might be more cost effective to find a later model 60 that is compatible with WMS spacing and just relocate the spring pads,with that you will also gain in axle spline count and have more options for carriers ie; lockers/limited slip.
I do my own setups in danas but I made the tooling needed and have lots of time and little money but if I found the right axle I would still probably choose the spring pad relocation as the easiest/quickest option.....
Steve
The"Filthy Beast"- '68 F-250 Crew Cab 131"W/B 4x4 4BT compounds hx30/Wh1c,5x.012" sac injectors/ZF 5/NP203-205 /3.54 44 trutrack front/60 trutrack rear on 33's. 2nd owner
"Beauty is only skin deep....Ugly is to the bone"
It is more important to understand what you don't know than what you do know,because then you can start to learn..???
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The"Filthy Beast"- '68 F-250 Crew Cab 131"W/B 4x4 4BT compounds hx30/Wh1c,5x.012" sac injectors/ZF 5/NP203-205 /3.54 44 trutrack front/60 trutrack rear on 33's. 2nd owner
"Beauty is only skin deep....Ugly is to the bone"
It is more important to understand what you don't know than what you do know,because then you can start to learn..???
"you must deal with the attaboys and the ass chewing s with your head up and looking them in the eyes" T.J.E. aka My Dad
There are only three types of people wolves, sheepdogs, and sheep. What are you?