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  1. jwaller

    serious discussion of 5-ton speed increase via gearing (transmission, differential)

    very cool my friend. now I'm wanting to give it a try. wonder what this xcase and my 1600's would do? 80mph?
  2. jwaller

    serious discussion of 5-ton speed increase via gearing (transmission, differential)

    I am very interested to see how this turns out for you bc if it works out like I think it will, I'll be next in line to swap xcases. Somewhere I do remember seeing the torque curve for a 250. I think it's in the -20 or 24 stuff for the motor, not the truck.
  3. jwaller

    serious discussion of 5-ton speed increase via gearing (transmission, differential)

    Honest john missle trucks had a different ratio too but I don't think it's going the right way for what you are trying to do.
  4. jwaller

    serious discussion of 5-ton speed increase via gearing (transmission, differential)

    Just remember that as you stack up the gear ratio and the rpm's come down; that nhc250 is not going to be able to hold road speed empty, let alone pull anything. To keep it moving your going to have to keep the engine at redline which means using all the gear you put in it.
  5. jwaller

    serious discussion of 5-ton speed increase via gearing (transmission, differential)

    900 outputs are on the same side as the 800. the front driveshaft only has a carrier bearing in it to clear the larger auto tranny.
  6. jwaller

    serious discussion of 5-ton speed increase via gearing (transmission, differential)

    I guess I'll throw my 2 cents in bc I have the experience in this area. my 818 has 1600's and I love the way it drives. the stock 1100's were overloaded with the additions I made to the truck(winch and gun ring) blew 2 new front tires on the highway. they overheated at proper pressures. I...
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