Labparamour
Senior Member
Hoping to get some input.
‘82 L7000 6yd single axle dump
CAT 3208
SAE 2 steel clutch housing
14” dual disc push-type clutch
Spicer CM 50 tranny 1 1/2”-10 spline input.
Eaton 2-spd diff
10-22.5 tires
I have to run with engine wound out about 2400-2500rpm (tach bouncing) to get 55mph.
I’m not looking for faster road speed just lower engine rpm’s.
Empty, running 5th-over, I can run as slow as 35mph and she seems happy (approx 1800 rpm).
At 26,000# gross, she still seems happy pulling at lower rpm’s on the level.
Ford repair manual shows different clutch housing support between 7000 and larger 8000, 9000 trucks.
Wondering about RTO9513 or maybe even Spicer 7231 brownie?
Just thinkin’ out loud right now.
Thanks for any input.
Darryl
‘82 L7000 6yd single axle dump
CAT 3208
SAE 2 steel clutch housing
14” dual disc push-type clutch
Spicer CM 50 tranny 1 1/2”-10 spline input.
Eaton 2-spd diff
10-22.5 tires
I have to run with engine wound out about 2400-2500rpm (tach bouncing) to get 55mph.
I’m not looking for faster road speed just lower engine rpm’s.
Empty, running 5th-over, I can run as slow as 35mph and she seems happy (approx 1800 rpm).
At 26,000# gross, she still seems happy pulling at lower rpm’s on the level.
Ford repair manual shows different clutch housing support between 7000 and larger 8000, 9000 trucks.
Wondering about RTO9513 or maybe even Spicer 7231 brownie?
Just thinkin’ out loud right now.
Thanks for any input.
Darryl