What gear ratio are you using?
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Caseys71
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Re: What gear ratio are you using?
My '71 has a bone stock 302, with a 4 speed T-18, and 3:55's and the tires that I was running were 31"s. It'll get off the line alright, and the cruising RPMs weren't terrible (around 2250-2300 @ 60 IIRC).
Casey
16 years old with a 40 year old truck (well almost)
1971 F-100302, T-18 4 speed, 3:55 rear, & an Edelbrock sticker on the ashtray.
"Don't worry about what you become, just make sure that you're successful at what you do."- Mr. English
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"Wanting can sometimes be better than having, never stop dreaming... it's what keeps us all going."- Forrestbump
1984 Toyota 4x4: 22-R, 5-speed, 3" suspension lift, 35's and 5:29's
16 years old with a 40 year old truck (well almost)
1971 F-100302, T-18 4 speed, 3:55 rear, & an Edelbrock sticker on the ashtray.
"Don't worry about what you become, just make sure that you're successful at what you do."- Mr. English
"Value what you DO have over that which you don't."- Forrestbump
"Wanting can sometimes be better than having, never stop dreaming... it's what keeps us all going."- Forrestbump
1984 Toyota 4x4: 22-R, 5-speed, 3" suspension lift, 35's and 5:29's
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Brokenarrow
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Re: What gear ratio are you using?
I've had two different f100s w/ 390s that would get 16-18mpg on a regular basis & sometimes 20 with a tailwind 
. Both had 9.5/1 comp.,2 1/2" dual exhaust, a welltuned Qjet carb, & 2.75 rear gears. 2100rpm on the highway (and we ain't got many hills here) 
. I was literally called a liar for posting this once before 
, by the same guy who said he had a 4wd f250 with a 390 & 4.11 gears that would get 16 mpg, hmm 
. Both had 9.5/1 comp.,2 1/2" dual exhaust, a welltuned Qjet carb, & 2.75 rear gears. 2100rpm on the highway (and we ain't got many hills here) . I was literally called a liar for posting this once before , by the same guy who said he had a 4wd f250 with a 390 & 4.11 gears that would get 16 mpg, hmm '68 SWB f100, 401ci FE/C6, '68 Mustang fastback (restoration in progress)
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HayHauler
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Re: What gear ratio are you using?
351w, 315/65/15, 3.25 and the worst mileage ever 
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Caseys71
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Re: What gear ratio are you using?
That Windsor's not exactly stock though now is itHayHauler wrote:351w, 315/65/15, 3.25 and the worst mileage ever
.Casey
16 years old with a 40 year old truck (well almost)
1971 F-100302, T-18 4 speed, 3:55 rear, & an Edelbrock sticker on the ashtray.
"Don't worry about what you become, just make sure that you're successful at what you do."- Mr. English
"Value what you DO have over that which you don't."- Forrestbump
"Wanting can sometimes be better than having, never stop dreaming... it's what keeps us all going."- Forrestbump
1984 Toyota 4x4: 22-R, 5-speed, 3" suspension lift, 35's and 5:29's
16 years old with a 40 year old truck (well almost)
1971 F-100302, T-18 4 speed, 3:55 rear, & an Edelbrock sticker on the ashtray.
"Don't worry about what you become, just make sure that you're successful at what you do."- Mr. English
"Value what you DO have over that which you don't."- Forrestbump
"Wanting can sometimes be better than having, never stop dreaming... it's what keeps us all going."- Forrestbump
1984 Toyota 4x4: 22-R, 5-speed, 3" suspension lift, 35's and 5:29's
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HayHauler
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Re: What gear ratio are you using?
Well, the stroke is stock.. for now anyways..Caseys71 wrote:That Windsor's not exactly stock though now is itHayHauler wrote:351w, 315/65/15, 3.25 and the worst mileage ever
No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking. -- Voltaire
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cozadlance2
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Re: What gear ratio are you using?
There goes BobbyFord with "stock" again. 
your truck is about as stock as mine is "modified." 
your truck is about as stock as mine is "modified." I am an outspoken person. I will not be quiet to make you happy.