Thread: gear ration in 78 lincoln Mark V

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Thanks Guys, I Am An Old X Hot Rodder From The 60ies. It Seems
That I Remember If You Counted The Teeth On The Pinion Gear And
The Teeth On The Ring Gear Then Divided Pinion Into Ring You Would
Get The Actual Gear Ratio....is This Tru Or False....rdobbs

Originally Posted by rdobbs

Thanks Guys, I Am An Old X Hot Rodder From The 60ies. It Seems
That I Remember If You Counted The Teeth On The Pinion Gear And
The Teeth On The Ring Gear Then Divided Pinion Into Ring You Would
Get The Actual Gear Ratio....is This Tru Or False....rdobbs

YUP.................Actually you can check it without opening it up if you wish...if it's posi(doubt it) just count the rotation of the driveshaft to one rotation of the wheels...On an open gear, lift one wheel and count the rotations of the driveshaft to TWO rotations of the wheel..