Hey All,
I am rebuilding my rear axle and saw that Snyder's offers a 3:1 ring and pinion set. Do any of you have an opinion on the high speed gears?
Thank You,
Campbell Tellman
1916 Ford Touring
Beaufort, NC
Rear Axle Question
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Campbell Tellman
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Re: Rear Axle Question
Good for a runabout w/good engine or a speedster - IMO ! Touring with an overhead, maybe.
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Scott_Conger
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Re: Rear Axle Question
Due to significant loss of transmission braking and significant loss of torque on hills, I would be a definite "NO" if I lived in a hilly area.
Scott Conger
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Re: Rear Axle Question
You need a strong motor to pull them, more than stock. If you are not planning to regularly run over 50, they are not needed.
Starting off with 3-1 only gearing is hard on the motor & low band.
I would not put them in a stock, non Rux rear end. Not friendly in a heavy/full touring or in hilly country even with a Rux.
Your braking is compromised. RM brakes are a good idea.
Given your limited description, don't do it. If you do, you will remove them & go back to stock in short order.
Starting off with 3-1 only gearing is hard on the motor & low band.
I would not put them in a stock, non Rux rear end. Not friendly in a heavy/full touring or in hilly country even with a Rux.
Your braking is compromised. RM brakes are a good idea.
Given your limited description, don't do it. If you do, you will remove them & go back to stock in short order.
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John kuehn
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Re: Rear Axle Question
The stock 3.63 gear ration Ford used is generally considered an all around ratio for cruising and hill climbing. Yes you can run a little faster with higher ratio but you lose a little in hill climbing. For the average T driver the standard ratio is considered the best. MHO
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Re: Rear Axle Question
I tried 3 to 1 gearing with a Ruckstell and returned to standard gearing in short order for all the reasons stated above.
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Re: Rear Axle Question
I built a Ruckstell with 3:1 and wish I would not have. It is a Fronty speedster so able to pull with lots of power but way too fast. I do have outside brakes but it still takes some distance to stop. I am not pleased with the results and would never do it again. In a stock car I can't see anything except loss of power, longer time to get up to an uncomfortable speed and distance to stop compromised.
Other than that though...
Tim Moore
Other than that though...
Tim Moore