From: Mark Ehle (markehle@hotmail.com)
Date: Thu Apr 03 2003 - 15:17:24 PST
Who said anything about 70? I just need 60-65.
I doubt that 5-10 more mph will make much difference to the brakes. The
truck would be safer on the highway if people did not have to slam on their
brakes to slow down behind my truck.
So, nobody can answer my original question?
Mark
>From: "R. A. Moir aka RAM" <cyclopsram@starband.net>
>To: <mil-veh@mil-veh.org> (Military Vehicles Mailing List)
>Subject: Re: [MV] Deuce Transfer Case Overdrive?
>Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 17:15:54 -0500
>
>And so again I say... when you go fast you have to stop...The late 1940's
>designed brakes are not up to the task of stops from 70 mph in any safe
>fashion... especially more than one.... And a single system to boot... One
>panic stop one blown line or whl cyl cup and piston and you have NO
>brakes..
>Now APB we need a dual system from you with M35A3 type stuff and Discs and
>calipers on all six spindles.... RAM
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "m35products" <m35prod@optonline.net>
>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 14:39
>Subject: Re: [MV] Deuce Transfer Case Overdrive?
>
>
> >
> > I recommend that you talk to any of my satisfied lock-out hub customers.
>Ask
> > them how much more acceleration, and perceived power increase is
>noticeable.
> > Far be it from me to recommend them myself. I'm much too modest. apb
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Horrocks, Aaron" <ACHb@pge.com>
> > To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 2:07 PM
> > Subject: Re: [MV] Deuce Transfer Case Overdrive?
> >
> >
> > > In the highest gear the engine only has enough power to peak out at
>55-ish
> > on level ground. (Have you removed the governor yet? That big bolt under
>the
> > pedal that restricts you from flooring it? That will help!) In Deuces,
>the
> > slightest grade and you need to downshift. Making the gears taller will
>give
> > you a higher theoretical top speed, but the engine's not going to be
>able
>to
> > push that much truck around in those gears, and it's going to strain all
>of
> > the time.
> > >
> > > So, after you change the gears you'll need to do some serious engine
>mods,
> > or get another engine. I recommend keeping the current gears and
>converting
> > to gasoline and getting an EFI 472" Stroker HEMI from
> > http://www.moparengineswest.com/ - The biggest question is do you want
>less
> > than 800HP, or more than 800HP? That should increase your top speed to
>just
> > about 160Mph or more. VROOM! That would be one heck of a sight to see!
>It
> > opens up all sorts of MV drag racing potential!
> > >
> > >
> > > Aaron Horrocks
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Mark Ehle [mailto:markehle@hotmail.com]
> > > Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 10:12 AM
> > > To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
> > > Subject: Re: [MV] Deuce Transfer Case Overdrive?
> > >
> > >
> > > Guys -
> > >
> > > I can't speak for all M35's, but mine would go faster on level road
>with
> > an
> > > overdrive gear. Like I said, I don't want to set the land speed
>record,
> > just
> > > 5-10 more mph without winding up the engine.
> > >
> > > Folks, the question was not why would I want to, or would I be guilty
>of
> > > screwing up a rare truck, or I could kill myself driving it, but
>simply
> > > could a person open the transfer case, re-arrange the existing gears
>on
> > the
> > > shafts, and come up with 1:1 and overdrive.
> > >
> > > Just an idea. Nothing more.
> > >
> > > Thanks -
> > >
> > > Mark
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: "ygmir" <ygmir@onemain.com>
> > > >To: <mil-veh@mil-veh.org> (Military Vehicles Mailing List)
> > > >Subject: Re: [MV] Deuce Transfer Case Overdrive?
> > > >Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 09:05:01 -0800
> > > >
> > > >Seems like the one thing most overlook in the overdrive idea is the
>lack
> > of
> > > >horsepower to pull those high gears.
> > > >I notice with my M35A2 that there is just enough power to pull slight
> > > >inclines at speed in high gear. I can't think it would have the power
>to
> > > >pull higher gears. And, maybe it's just where I live, but I don't
>spend
> > > >much
> > > >time on level ground.......
> > > >Just some thoughts.
> > > >Henry
> > > >
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: "Mark Ehle" <markehle@hotmail.com>
> > > >To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> > > >Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 8:03 AM
> > > >Subject: [MV] Deuce Transfer Case Overdrive?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Hello, all -
> > > > >
> > > > > I know that many of you die-hard deuce fans get ticked off at
>people
> > > > > re-running old threads, but I had an idea that I need to have shot
> > down.
> > > > >
> > > > > I hardly ever use low on my transfer case. I did play with the 5th
> > gear
> > > >low
> > > > > to 4th gear high thing and it was cool, but cumbersome. I do
>spend
> > time
> > > >on
> > > > > the highway with it and am tired of 55. I don't need super-low,
>and
>I
> > > >don't
> > > > > need 70+. All I want is 60-65.
> > > > >
> > > > > I have never torn into an M35 transfer case, but I am wondering if
>it
> > > >would
> > > > > be physically possible to swap gears around so that instead of a
>1:1
> > and
> > > >1:2
> > > > > ratio, you could get 1:1 and 2:1 overdrive.
> > > > >
> > > > > Stupid idea?
> > > > >
> > > > > Later -
> > > > >
> > > > > Mark Ehle
> > > > > 1970 AMG M35A2
> > > > >
> > > > >
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