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RobertC · 08-22-2008, 01:51 PM

Thanks.

The T-34 was ordered when the vehicle was purchased. It was ordered in March, I took delivery in June 1973 -- thought the delay was for the 5 speed, but I have since learned there was also a "shortage" of 392s.

I "picked" the rear axle ratio based on the rpm I wanted to run in od on the freeway -- I figured out the formula and ran the "numbers" for the 3 axle ratios (3.54, 3.73, 4.10). 3.73 equaled 75 mph @ 2800 rpm in od.

The current tires - Michelin 245/75x16 LTX M/S - are a little taller (approx 1 1/2") @ 30.7 than the original Goodyear nylon 9.50x16.5.

The IH salesman would let you "walk thru" the option book when you special ordered a vehicle, so I also got (ordered) the 12x3 front brake shoes (probably part of the Towing / Camper Special packages).

08-22-2008, 01:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
RobertC Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Member Number: 517 Posts: 83	Re: 1973 1210 Travelall Thanks. The T-34 was ordered when the vehicle was purchased. It was ordered in March, I took delivery in June 1973 -- thought the delay was for the 5 speed, but I have since learned there was also a "shortage" of 392s. I "picked" the rear axle ratio based on the rpm I wanted to run in od on the freeway -- I figured out the formula and ran the "numbers" for the 3 axle ratios (3.54, 3.73, 4.10). 3.73 equaled 75 mph @ 2800 rpm in od. The current tires - Michelin 245/75x16 LTX M/S - are a little taller (approx 1 1/2") @ 30.7 than the original Goodyear nylon 9.50x16.5. The IH salesman would let you "walk thru" the option book when you special ordered a vehicle, so I also got (ordered) the 12x3 front brake shoes (probably part of the Towing / Camper Special packages).