[VB] Transmission Rebuild

[Avocado Tom Tarka]

Chris,

You’re totally correct: it does have the 0.82 already.  (I’m getting confused thinking of certain Bay Window transmissions).

I will probably start with a single port 1600 but I may move to a 1776 in the future.

It’s great to hear about your experience with the 3.875.  I’d kinda like to go with the 3.875, or at least a 4.125 (I think 4.375 is stock in the 67, but it was 4.125 earlier in the 60s?) if I could get away with it.  Cruising below 3500 at 65 is desirable, I just need to still be able to tackle the hills out here.

What carb setup are you using on your 1776?

Cheers,
    Tom

> On Mar 23, 2021, at 8:18 PM, Chris Dreike <cdreike at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi Tom,
> What size motor do you have? I think that the stock transmission had the .82 gear.
> If your motor is larger than 1600 I would go with the .82 4th gear. That is an 8% increase in gear ratio over the .89. resulting in freeway rpms being 8% lower.  Less scream from the motor. At 65mph you should see about 3600rpm if you have stock sized tires.
> I have a rancho rebuild with a 3.875 R&P and the .82 4th. I see about 3350 rpm at 65mph. My motor is a 1776 in my splitty. I have power enough to go easily 70 on the hwy. Don't like to go faster.
> Let us know what you do.
> YMMV!!
> 
> Chris
> 64 DD Kamper Kit
> 71 Sunroof
> 
> 
>> On Tue, Mar 23, 2021 at 1:52 PM Avocado Tom Tarka <avocadotom at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Greetings Volks!
>> 
>> It would seem that the transmission on my ‘67 is finally at the end of its life. 
>> 
>> I’m about to pull it for a rebuild, but that raises three questions: 
>> 
>> 1. should I have the reduction boxes rebuilt? (I rebuilt them myself maybe 30,000 miles ago and I guess I could also refresh the bearings myself this time too)
>> 
>> 2. Should I go with a 0.82 4th gear or the stock 0.89?
>> 
>> 3. Should I have my local shop do it, or go with Rancho?
>> 
>> Interested to hear your thoughts...
>> 
>> Cheers!
>>     Tom
>> 
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