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darrylkmc · 12-08-2013, 10:31 PM

bdave_mcc,

I absolutely agree and concur with what Kevin in NJ is telling you, although I sometimes run a stock Model B engine at times, a stock Model A engine will perform well for many decades.

I also very much like running the stock 3.78 gears, because we have lots of Hills-Mountains to climb to get anywhere out of the valley that I live in.

Higher gears will fall on their face going up hills and use up your brakes going back down.

Just my experience.

Darryl in Fairbanks

12-08-2013, 10:31 PM	#5
darrylkmc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska Posts: 767	Re: new model A owner, modification questions bdave_mcc, I absolutely agree and concur with what Kevin in NJ is telling you, although I sometimes run a stock Model B engine at times, a stock Model A engine will perform well for many decades. I also very much like running the stock 3.78 gears, because we have lots of Hills-Mountains to climb to get anywhere out of the valley that I live in. Higher gears will fall on their face going up hills and use up your brakes going back down. Just my experience. Darryl in Fairbanks