UPDATE:

I stopped by PaulÆs yesterday to check the ratio on those gearsà


I have serious doubts that they were ever swapped, as claimed - I donÆt know - but according to the Tire & Gear Charts that IÆve looked at, youÆd have to install a diesel engine to even come close to turning those 42sà

Ring Gear: 45 teeth
Pinion: 11 teeth

Ratio: 4.10:1


Based on this, I didnÆt even bother to check the ratio in the rear.



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^^^ Rob, I see what you mean about the steering linkage. --- The way it is right now, even sitting at-rest, it looks like itÆs about to pull itself apartà I can only imagine what it would look like articulated.



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