From: David Cole (DavidCole@tk7.net)
Date: Fri Sep 26 2003 - 11:13:19 PDT
45 mpg was pretty fast for a truck during the 40's.
I've got a 70's IHC 1600 and it maxes out at 45 mph also. The almost 8:1
rear axle doesn't help much and that truck is almost 30 years newer!
Dave
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> .
On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 20:46:37 -0400, Steve & Jeanne Keith <cckw@comcast.net>
wrote:
> If you had bought a GMC with the banjo axles, maybe. Stude or GMC with
> splits
> I don't think so....
>
> If you drive at 40 mph, the truck/engine will last forever. Drive it at
> 45
> and you are
> at the red line of the engine all the time. Try that in your car and see
> how
> long
> it lasts.....
>
> My suggestion:
> You bought a classic and rare (in the US) truck. Enjoy it at 40 mph or
> sell
> it to
> someone who will appreciate it and drive it 40.....
>
> IMHO
> Steve AKA Dr Deuce
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim DuPertuis" <tdlist@armorcast.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 5:00 PM
> Subject: [MV] Studebaker deuce ring and pinion gearsets?
>
>
>> Newbie here. Just bought a wartime Studebaker deuce (on ebay
>> no less!)
>> and keep looking at that 45mph top speed....
>>
>> Are there sources for ring and pinion gearsets available for
>> these rear axles?
>>
>> thanks,
>>
>> tim
>>
>>
>>
>> -- Tim DuPertuis: ARMORCAST REENACTOR GRENADES
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-- Dave
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