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Re: [GMCnet] 77 Ex-Eleganza For Sale in Novato, CA $15,998 [message #125039 is a reply to message #125022] Sat, 07 May 2011 22:42 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Robin Hood is currently offline  Robin Hood   United States
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Since I live in the Deep South, I'm a good piece away from any
mountains. The Ozarks and the Appalachians are several several hours
away. Ok, I'll put a 3.70 final drive (that's what it's called,
right?) on the list of future upgrades.

Sorry to threadjack. I hope they're able to sell that GMC. :)

On Sat, May 7, 2011 at 8:07 PM, Dan Borlase <bord@shaw.ca> wrote:
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> ...Robin...I have a 78 (former) PB, with a 403.
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> I gotta tell ya that installing Jim's 3:70's was the best thing I could have done from a performance point of view.
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> We do live in a very mountainous regon, and that means that we need all the up hill power we can get, we also pull a trailer with two motorcycles, although the combination is quite light (1200 lb.)
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> I don't think you would have a problem towing with your 403icd and 3:42's as long as your principle driving remains on flat prary terain, however, once you hit the mountains....all bets are off.
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> Dan
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1968 Pontiac Catalina
1978 GMC Royale motorhome
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