[VB] Transaxle

[John Dillon]

so the new set up is great … for the first time my bus cruised at 70 mph … think i’ll set up a tach … been a while since i did that … do i run a wire from the coil to the tach and then from the tach to ground? 

jdd

On Aug 10, 2014, at 11:41 PM, John Dillon <johndillon at johndillon.com> wrote:

> so i need to put the axles on … i noticed in the 63 to 67 Bentley they talk about three colours on the axles and the things the axles go into prior to inserting in the transmission … those colours are long since gone - i have the rebuilder a center section with axles and the axles returned with left and right written on them … i guess driver’s side is left so the left axle goes on that side but i still have no idea as to colour.
> 
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> On Aug 10, 2014, at 9:54 PM, Jamie <jrivers at globalserve.net> wrote:
> 
>> John / Chris
>> what ratio are the RGB ...
>> what tire dia..  or  tire size.. 205 / 70 R15 ?
>> 
>> Chris
>> what is a .388
>> 
>> and John asked about cruising at 65mph...
>> off the line should be fine..
>> but I think that is a tall ratio for 4th .. so I am wondering if a 1600 is enough power?
>> 
>> I don't know from experience tho
>> 
>> Jamie
>> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "c.dreike" <c.dreike at verizon.net>
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>> Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2014 9:34 PM
>> Subject: Re: [VB] Transaxle
>> 
>> 
>>> With the small nuts, you are still stuck with slower speeds. The .388 only gives 6% higher gear ratio. A .82 4th gear would have provided another 8.5% higher gear.
>>> 
>>> Should be pretty good off the line with the 1600.
>>> 
>>> Chris
>>> 
>>> On 8/10/2014 4:26 PM, John Dillon wrote:
>>>> Picked up my rebuilt centre section Friday it's a 3.44 RP, 1st is 10:38 - 3.8; 2nd is 17:35 - 2.05; 3rd is  50:63 - 1.26; 4th is 60:53 - .89. What's all that mean? And with small nut redux boxes and. 2.05 tires with a fresh 1600 sp - will I cruise at 65?
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