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Hot Rods Halibrand quick change gear set?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Bob Kirk, Jun 2, 2025.

  1. Bob Kirk
    Joined: Apr 21, 2023
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    Bob Kirk

    I have a Halibrand quick change on my 1953 Chevy pickup. From the attached photo's can anyone tell me with some certainty what gear ratio I am using. The top gear is a 23 tooth gear, and the lower gear has 25 teeth.
     

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  2. alanp561
    Joined: Oct 1, 2017
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    Will this help?

    From Speedway
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  3. krylon32
    Joined: Jan 29, 2006
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    from Nebraska

    I checked my 6 spline spur gear chart.. If you have a 3.78 R&P you have 4.11 on the high side & 3.48 on the low side. If you have a 4.11 R&P you have 4.47 on the high side & 3.78 on the low side. Ask Gearhead QC on here he's the resident expert.
     
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  4. 31 Coupe
    Joined: Feb 25, 2008
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    It's simple mathematics .....

    25 / 23 = 1.087 x Ring & Pinion Ratio (Gears Reversed)
    OR
    23 / 25 = 0.920 x Ring & Pinion Ratio ( Gears as is now)
     
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  5. Bob Kirk
    Joined: Apr 21, 2023
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    Bob Kirk

    Ok, now for my next dumb question. How do I determine the Ring and Pinion ratio?
     
  6. 31 Coupe
    Joined: Feb 25, 2008
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    31 Coupe
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    Jack up one side only ..... rotate the elevated wheel exactly one turn and accurately count the number of turns the top gear makes. Half this number and that's the R&P ratio.
    You'll need help too ......
     
    Last edited: Jun 2, 2025
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  7. gimpyshotrods
    Joined: May 20, 2009
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    This^^
     

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