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Just looking at some WB specs and it said that WB Series II Statesman had a 2.60 diff ratio.
Did it still have 15" rims with that ratio?
I imagine it would be a slug but it was classed as the economy option.
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I would have thought they had 14s like all the other WBs.
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The De Villes had 14" rims and the caprice had 15" rims, though the latter had lower profile tyres (60 series from memory) which i guess made the rolling radius the same. But yep, 2.6 diff ratio standard and still had a fair bit of poke, not what I'd call sluggish.
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Well they only had 3 speed autos no lock up clutch,( I've owned one)so even though it was a 2.60 you still had a few hundred rpm slip through the trany. Heavy car with a 308 but was good on the open road. I almost got 30mpg on the highway so cant complain about that!!!!
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I have one(wb caprice)and definitly 15 inch rims.cheers
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Thanks for the comments.
I've currently got a HZ van with 2.78 ratio with 15" rims (245/60/15).Do mostly around town driving with the occasional freeway use.
Was deciding whether to put a 3.08 ratio in it, (with a 2.78 with 14's on my HJ), OR to leave the 15's with a 2.78 and use a 2.60 & 14's on my HJ.
What's everyone's thoughts on this?
Thanks again.
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Depends what motor your matching it to and what you do with the car- Town/Highway, Towing- nun, some, alot and the weight pulled. The 253 runs better at around 3000-3500rpm but the 308 good at 2500-3000rpm. if you have several cars make a cruiser and a tow car
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your speedo will change.
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Both vans have 308's
HZ has turbo 400
HJ has traumatic.
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i would leave it 2.78
WANTED:
-2 14 x 9.25 CSA style Centrelines.
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Only the alloy mags were "15, the steel wheels were "14 Agro. They had a lower profile tyre on the "15 rims so the outside diameter would have been the same as the "14 wheel.
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quote:
Originally posted by adam PERTH
i would leave it 2.78
WANTED:
-2 14 x 9.25 CSA style Centrelines.
-2 x 15 x 8 Dragway centrelines
I agree , ya wont feel (*EDIT* much difference if any), for the sake of the job ahead, leave it be , IMO. CHEERS!!
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