2.66 low gear vs close ratio

AJ/FormS said
rmchgr
I feel for you. You have my sympathy.

Thanks but I was the grade A mo-ron who bought the truck with that setup.

I have an 833 OD on the shelf that needs rebuilt, gonna put that in once I find the rare and expensive bell to mate it to the BB.

AJ/FormS said
That's a terrible street set up. IIRC there are several ratios for that 435 box as well.But they all have that granny gear, to get the loaded grain-trucks off the soft dirt fields. I used to build those in batches. They got some funky synchronizers in them.

It really is a poor choice for a street machine. Some people say the granny low is good for getting a load going but I can't see how it's useful for towing on a regular road surface. I won't be pulling a trailer out of the mud, just my driveway.

1st gear is not synchronzed, presumably because it was limited for use in situations where you would need the grunt but no road speed. It's almost like an add-on gear, like it's there if you need it. I take off in second.