Date:         Tue, 5 May 2015 05:04:36 -0500
Reply-To:     Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Advice on doing TD Conversion
Comments: To: Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@comcast.net>
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On stock size wheels and tires mine ran fine with an air cooled transaxle.
I currently enjoy my .77 4 the in the original diesel gearbox running
215/75/15 bfg all terrains with my AAZ
On May 4, 2015 6:11 PM, "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@comcast.net>
wrote:

> Thanks for the advice Karl.  I would be doing more things, like and
> intercooler, etc. but the customer is on a very limited budget.  I figure,
> get him done and out of the door, and then maybe later, he will spring for
> the regeared trans or the intercooler.
>
> Ken
>
> On Mon, May 4, 2015 at 6:49 PM, Karl Mullendore <tdiguru@westyventures.com
> >
> wrote:
>
> > Stock gearing may be fine, depending on the driving style of the owner
> and
> > whether tire size has been enlarged. If stock tire size, it might benefit
> > from a .77 4th ratio. Of course, lacking an intercooler and not much more
> > HP
> > or torque than a stock 2.1, it could very well be fine as is.
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>