RW> I've been looking at them on Ebay. A set of Richmond gears go for $140,
RW> new. Don't know what that would be in 1970 dollars, but they're really
RW> cheap today, so they must have been just as cheap then.
 
No more than that and probably less.  We put a new battery in my Lincoln
last month and instead of the $39.95 I'm used to paying, it was $111.00.
 
RW> My pickup has 18" wheels and tall tires on it and the engine runs around
RW> 1800 RPM at 75mph (22mpg). I figure I can slow down a bit and install
RW> 4.10 gears so I can have some fun with it at the drags. 4.10s would put
RW> the rpm at approximately 2100 at 70mph.
 
My 1984 Chevy 3/4 ton truck had a 4.10 rear end and you could pull houses
with that thing.  Lousy highway mileage, though.  I had to get rid of it
soon after I had a flat on the left rear.  Those 16" wheels weigh a
ton and the scissors jack furnished for changing a tire was one of the
worst I've ever seen.
 
 
Regards,
 
Roger

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