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Forum: Trucks, Trailers and Transportation

06-23-2012, 06:56 AM

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1977 F350 not enough pulling power HELP

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Posted By kubcat

Just thought I would update this. Quite a...

Just thought I would update this.

Quite a while ago we put in a C6 and 4wd transfer case to get low range gearing. The FMX didn't last long at all and was most unsuitable to the weight of the...

Forum: Trucks, Trailers and Transportation

03-24-2008, 04:45 AM

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1977 F350 not enough pulling power HELP

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Posted By kubcat

Did a compression test, was great. Played...

Did a compression test, was great.

Played around with timing, couldn't get it better

Beginning to agree with Mild Thunder. Probably just need lower gearing, need to look into the transfer case.

Forum: Trucks, Trailers and Transportation

03-23-2008, 07:57 PM

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1977 F350 not enough pulling power HELP

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Posted By kubcat

Cooling is an issue at the moment but we can add...

Cooling is an issue at the moment but we can add more coolers, is it common for those towing to use higher stall converters?

Forum: Trucks, Trailers and Transportation

03-21-2008, 06:06 PM

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1977 F350 not enough pulling power HELP

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Posted By kubcat

I have been on the Ford forums and one thing that...

I have been on the Ford forums and one thing that may explain it is that the LPG we get here used to be all propane but is now a mix of butane and propane. As there is no Australian standard, it...

Forum: Trucks, Trailers and Transportation

03-21-2008, 09:07 AM

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1977 F350 not enough pulling power HELP

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Posted By kubcat

Getting first, second and third every time. ...

Getting first, second and third every time.

Come to think of it, the truck was also struggling in reverse, which is probably pretty close to 1st in ratio.

It is cold, wet and windy ... the...

Forum: Trucks, Trailers and Transportation

03-21-2008, 08:24 AM

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1977 F350 not enough pulling power HELP

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Posted By kubcat

You are right, it does start in 2nd if in "2" and...

You are right, it does start in 2nd if in "2" and yes it does feel like it is starting in second but I have counted the gear changes and I get 3.

Maybe when at that particular angle at the boat...

Forum: Trucks, Trailers and Transportation

03-21-2008, 02:12 AM

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1977 F350 not enough pulling power HELP

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Posted By kubcat

Not sure of the ratio, but turning the wheels 1...

Not sure of the ratio, but turning the wheels 1 revolution, the diff yoke turns about 4 1/2 times, so I am guessing about 4.5 ratio.

No tacho on the truck, but the converter sure seems to kick in...

Forum: Trucks, Trailers and Transportation

03-21-2008, 12:06 AM

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1977 F350 not enough pulling power HELP

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Posted By kubcat

Bowtie, I was thinking the same thing with the...

Bowtie, I was thinking the same thing with the torque converter, maybe I should look at a higher stall speed.

Chris, to go back to petrol I need fuel tanks, lines, carbies, basically everything...

Forum: Trucks, Trailers and Transportation

03-20-2008, 06:59 PM

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1977 F350 not enough pulling power HELP

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Posted By kubcat

1977 F350 not enough pulling power HELP

I am restoring my 6 cylinder 1956 Chevrolet truck and got myself a temporary replacement.

It is a 1977 Ford F350 that was originally a wrecker, or tow trucks as we call him here in Australia. It...

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