1988 S1853 gearing and probably other stuff

[rwd4evr]

No that's what mine has i believe. I don't actually own it yet really. But as far as I know he's holding it while I off my grumman this week. I called international and gave them the vin but all they said was only listed available gear was a 5.38 and very likely what's in it. I'm looking for a 4.44 or so for 65 mph at 2250. Randy's ring and pinion has calculators you can use. 11r22.5 is 43.1 inches tall. Considering low pro at 37 " with a 3.73 for real similar. I think 65 is plenty. Even in a small car you really start losing mpg over 65.

[Booyah45828]

Unless you need the clearance provided by low-pros, stick with standard height tires. The ride difference between the two is night and day.

[cadillackid]

I wish someone would trade me my damn S110 with 3.54's for one with 4.10's or 4.30's... I need to bump my RPMs up a bit

[PNW_Steve]

Originally Posted by Booyah45828

Unless you need the clearance provided by low-pros, stick with standard height tires. The ride difference between the two is night and day.

I have LP 22.5's on my truck and it rides like a buckboard. I am wonder how much difference putting 11r22.5's on it would make?

[rwd4evr]

I was thinking about lp's for getting the floor closer to the ground for ramps and vehicle loading. But 3" difference in ride height isn't going to be world's of difference. Driving the front tires up on blocks would be just as effective. My shop neighbor just gave me two piece semi car hauler ramps. I'll have a center leg to connect the two pieces and support them so they will be like 12'+ and I don't think I'm going to have loading issues. The other thought was if the 3.73 was all I could find gear wise. Doesn't seem to be the case.

[Booyah45828]

Originally Posted by PNW_Steve

I have LP 22.5's on my truck and it rides like a buckboard. I am wonder how much difference putting 11r22.5's on it would make?

You won't go from a buckboard to a cadillac, but it's definitely noticeable when going the other way.

[rwd4evr]

How high is the floor in the rear from the ground? Also how wide inside?

[rwd4evr]

Still haven't picked it up but I'm looking to have a hitch to throw on it when I pick it up. Will a class 5 from a full size pickiup fit? I've heard 36" frame width but is that inside edge of flange or outside vertical part?

[o1marc]

Originally Posted by rwd4evr

How high is the floor in the rear from the ground? Also how wide inside?

I measured around 40" on flat ground. Inside is 90"

[rwd4evr]

Originally Posted by o1marc

I measured around 40" on flat ground. Inside is 90"

Thanks. I got about that on a 4700 bluebird. I stopped and chatted with a lady smoking a cigarette before picking up snot machines and she let me measure stuff[emoji16]
I figure I'll need like 12ft of ramp. 5 will be the fold down rear door. I'm thinking either removable ramps or possibly ramps that hinge at the top(closed) of the door and hang off the outside and lay against the bumper. Folding inside wont work.