The vin on my title for my 26 closed cab TT starts with a RH, what does that stand for? Also, with one wheel jacked up, One rotation of the tire, I get 4 rotations at the driveshaft, what is my rearend gear ratio??? One more, If I find a Livingood 4X4, I wonder if I could hook it up to my PTO on my warford so I could go in and out of 4X4 if I wanted???
My bad, It's "RC" not "RH" sorry.
Kevin
You can use a tranie between the engine and the transfer case. The transfer case has a in-out (or disconnect) to operate the front axle.
Bob
Kevin,
If you have one wheel on the ground and one up and turn the free wheel one tune and the driveline turns 4 times, then your rear end ratio would be 8:1.
Ton trucks came two axle ratios, 5.17:1 and the more common 7.25:1. The latter only gave a cruising speed of about 19 to 21 mph. If your truck has a Ruckstell two-speed or some other auxiliary with about a 2:1 gear reduction that may only give you 9 or 10 mph in Ford high.
Another way to check your ratio with one wheel up, Crank the engine/driveline over by hand until that wheel makes exactly two turns. The number of turns you cranked the engine is the axle ratio.
Jim
Kevin,
I would guess -- but it is only a guess that the "RC" in your VIN title is for "Reconstructed." You could contact the DMV and ask them if that is a good guess or if it means something else.
Ref: http://mtfca.com/encyclo/C-D.htm#Chassis2 starting on Dec 12, 1925 Highland Park began stamping then number that was already on the engine onto the chassis the engine was installed. The branch plants probably started doing that a little later (i.e. more punches and add the step to the procedures). Canada may have started earlier (they often tested out ideas on the smaller Canadian assembly line.) So if your Ton Truck was produced sometime after Dec 1925 there is a good chance it originally had the same number stamped onto the frame and the engine block. Recommend you check that and see what you discover.
Note it can and is often found on either frame rail (USA driver's side or USA passenger side).
Good luck with your Ton Truck. Recommend finding the local club nearest you as they can be a great support to you and you to them.
Respectfully submitted,
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