Diff ratios again .....

[BusyKiwi]

might be a bit tall, what do you want it for, around town, motorway, drags .... 3.3:1 is a more universal gearing

[stuey]

Hey Busy,

Just want it for around town and motorway work.
If i reduced the profile size of the rear tires would this affect it much

Stuey.

[restoreid]

Hey Stuey I recon that 2.92 would be fine with that beaut little 302 FORD all the old falcons had 3.00 & they were fine but they had 14inch wheels if you go bigger wheels just make sure the overall diameter off tires are about the same Ive had lots of falcon v8s with that combo & they towed heavy caravans easy especally the autos but I had a GT 4speed & it was hopeless especially for passing 3rd too high 2nd too low But thats only my 2bobs worth others might not agree Cheers Reid

[stuey]

Thanks for that Reid,   any info is better than none at all, i'm gonna try the 2.92 and will probably go for 235/60/14 tires on the rear, unless anyone else has any better ideas

[ben]

yeh every ford down our local wreckers is running 2.92. i checked half of them because i was looking for a different ratio!  all 6's. your v8 will handle it easily.

ben

[BusyKiwi]

it will handle it but with hills and the aerodynamics of the bedford .... try is the only way
Like my standard CF, i had the 3.08:1 diff gears, running the standard commodore drive line but I had to go to 3.45:1 for motorway, round town was fine with either

235/60/14 is a good size tyre, i have them on back of my standard cf (and front of custom cf), the toyo is a nice tyre, tread and look and grip well