Posted by Clint Dixon [216.248.73.1] on Thursday, August 01, 2013 at 12:39:48 :
In Reply to: Re: If you could have any gear ratio for the Chrysler corp 9,5/8 posted by Tom Petroff (IL) [64.12.116.207] on Thursday, August 01, 2013 at 12:35:12 :
The reason for the 4.89:1 gearing was to make up for the difference the 7.50x16 tires made on the lower payload rated trucks.
5.83 with 9.00x16 tires and 4.89 with 7.50x16 tires all even out. ;^)
Junior
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