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Ford 1932-54 Transmission Gear Ratios |
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Ford Cars
& Light Trucks
85-100HP V8 1932-48
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With
the 28-24-18-15/14 Cluster Gear and the 16 tooth Main Drive Gear |
With the 29-24-17-15 Cluster Gear and the 14 Tooth Main Drive Gear | With the 29-24-18-14 Cluster Gear and the 15 Tooth Main Drive Gear |
| 1st Gear: 2.820 to 1 | 1st Gear: 3.520 to 1 | 1st Gear: 3.114 to 1 | ||
| 2nd Gear: 1.604 to 1 | 2nd Gear: 1.899 to 1 | 2nd Gear: 1.773 to 1 | ||
| 3rd Gear: 1 to 1 | 3rd Gear: 1 to 1 | 3rd Gear: 1 to 1 | ||
| Ford Cars
& Light Trucks
60 HP V8 1937-40 Note: Ford made the regular 85hp gear set available for 1937-39 commercial vehicles in the optional 73-7006 gearbox. See the 1939 to 1940 gear ratios. |
With the 29-19-17-13 |
With the 29-23-17-13 |
With the 29-24-18-14 |
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| 1st Gear: 3.070 to 1 | 1st Gear: 3.070 to 1 | 1st Gear: 3.114 to 1 | ||
| 2nd Gear: 1.765 to 1 | 2nd Gear: 1.832 to 1 | 2nd Gear: 1.773 to 1 | ||
| 3rd Gear: 1 to 1 | 3rd Gear: 1 to 1 | 3rd Gear: 1 to 1 | ||
| Mercury Cars
100HP V8 1939-48 Note: Mercury cars normally would not have the 29 tooth cluster gear, but the 28 tooth cluster could have been replaced with the 29 tooth. |
With
the 28-24-18-15/14 Cluster Gear and the 16 tooth Main Drive Gear |
With the 29-24-18-14 Cluster Gear and the 15 Tooth Main Drive Gear | ||
| 1st Gear: 2.820 to 1 | 1st Gear: 3.114 to 1 | |||
| 2nd Gear: 1.604 to 1 | 2nd Gear: 1.773 to 1 | |||
| 3rd Gear: 1 to 1 | 3rd Gear: 1 to 1 | |||
| Lincoln-Zephyr Cars
1936-48 All Note: Lincoln and Zephyr cars had the same gears as Ford transmissions from 1936-39. The higher ratio gears did not come out until 1940 but could have been installed in a 36-39 gearbox. |
With
the 28-24-18-15/14 Cluster Gear and the 16 tooth Main Drive Gear |
With the 26-22-18-14 |
With the 25-22-18-14 |
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| 1st Gear: 2.820 to 1 | 1st Gear: 2.330 to 1 | 1st Gear: 2.120 to 1 | ||
| 2nd Gear: 1.604 to 1 | 2nd Gear: 1.577 to 1 | 2nd Gear: 1.430 to 1 | ||
| 3rd Gear: 1 to 1 | 3rd Gear: 1 to 1 | 3rd Gear: 1 to 1 | ||
| Ford
& Mercury Cars 1951-54 As Listed Note: Beginning with 1951 vehicles, Ford changed to a new style gear with different tooth counts than previously used. This resulted in a slight change in gear ratios from the 1949-50 gearbox. |
With
the 28-24-18-14 Cluster Gear and the 16 tooth Main Drive Gear (1949-50) |
With
the 27-23-17-13 Cluster Gear and the 16 tooth Main Drive Gear (1951-54) |
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| 1st Gear: 2.820 to 1 | 1st Gear: 2.78 to 1 | |||
| 2nd Gear: 1.604 to 1 | 2nd Gear: 1.62 to 1 | |||
| 3rd Gear: 1 to 1 | 3rd Gear: 1 to 1 | |||
| Ford
3 Speed Trucks 1948-64 As Listed Note: Beginning with 1951 vehicles, Ford changed to a new style gear with different tooth counts than previously used. This resulted in a change in gear ratios from the 1949-50 gearbox. The Heavy Duty 3 Speed trans is listed for 1948-55. |
With
the 28-24-18-14 Cluster Gear and the 16 tooth Main Drive Gear (1948-50) |
With
the 27-23-17-13 Cluster Gear and the 16 tooth Main Drive Gear (1951-54) |
With the 40-31-21-17 |
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| 1st Gear: 2.820 to 1 | 1st Gear: 2.78 to 1 | 1st Gear: 3.72 to 1 | ||
| 2nd Gear: 1.604 to 1 | 2nd Gear: 1.62 to 1 | 2nd Gear: 1.87 to 1 | ||
| 3rd Gear: 1 to 1 | 3rd Gear: 1 to 1 | 3rd Gear: 1 to 1 | ||
| Ford
4 Speed Trucks 1932-64 As Listed Note: The spur gear 4 speed (non-synchro) was used from 1932-52. The 4 Speed (synchronized) helical gear was used from 1948-64. Both utilized the same gear ratios. |
With
the 43-36-27-17 Cluster Gear and 17 tooth Main Drive Gear (1932-52) |
With
the 43-36-27-17 Cluster Gear & 27-17 tooth Main Drive Gear (1948-66) |
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| 1st Gear: 6.40 to 1 | 1st Gear: 6.4 to 1 | |||
| 2nd Gear: 3.09 to 1 | 2nd Gear: 3.09 to 1 | |||
| 3rd Gear: 1.69 to 1 | 3rd Gear: 1.69 to 1 | |||
| 4th Gear: 1 to 1 | 4th Gear: 1 to 1 | |||