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  1. gringeltaube

    So I'm building a what if based on the M37- gear ratios

    Hey, always happy to lend a hand... I'm a big fan of such "builds" - and not buying stuff but making it myself...! ;) OK, when the moment comes I'll show you a trick to do this without actually turning the whole thing.
  2. gringeltaube

    So I'm building a what if based on the M37- gear ratios

    Look more....: D61 rear axles do exist; Ford 3/4ton of the 80s had them and most were 3.5" tubes (which is what the D70s have). Sure thing; that's what I would do. It shouldn't be too difficult to weld a #5/8" flange to the end of the tube and then machine it to be able to bolt-on a M37 front...
  3. gringeltaube

    So I'm building a what if based on the M37- gear ratios

    Interesting project! Now, what if...... you went with a D60 rear axle with 35-spline shafts, instead? Not only would it be stronger than stock; it also allows a ratio as low as 3.33:1 - which is just 5% slower than your (correctly) calculated 3.18:1 - but could easily be compensated with a 21in...
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