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28 fast faton · 07-03-2013, 10:03 PM

Is there any kind of higher speed gears for the rear end of my BB. She is slow

donh · 07-04-2013, 08:08 AM

According to the book I have, there were 2 ratios available for the 3/4 floating rear. 3.54 and 4.33. This is similar to my 33 that is powered by a 4 cyl. You mash the pedal to the floor and wait. In low gear it would probably pull a house down. If you can find a 3.54, it might help.
My 34 has the full floating rear and has the ratios 5.14 and 6.6 available. I switched the rear axle from a 6.6 to 5.14.

rotorwrench · 07-04-2013, 08:18 AM

I don't claim much knowledge on the BB trucks but I do know that Henry Ford had a modest relationship with Brown Lipe Chapin in the early years and BLC set up more than a few Ford trucks with 2-speed browny boxes. Some were foot shift and some were lever shift depending on year and model.

donh · 07-04-2013, 08:41 AM

Mitchell makes a brand new overdrive that may fit the BB. The there is a guy in Ohio that installs Borg Warner and possibly Volvo overdrives.

1932BB · 07-04-2013, 01:24 PM

The 5.14 ratio was available in the original 3/4 floating 1932BB axle. With 6.50 20 rear tires I'm guessing, but it feels like it is geared similar to a Model A passenger vehicle. Some may have a 7/36 tag on them.

28 fast faton · 07-08-2013, 06:57 PM

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07-03-2013, 10:03 PM	#1
28 fast faton Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 61	1932 bb Is there any kind of higher speed gears for the rear end of my BB. She is slow

07-04-2013, 08:08 AM	#2
donh Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario,NY Posts: 83	Re: 1932 bb According to the book I have, there were 2 ratios available for the 3/4 floating rear. 3.54 and 4.33. This is similar to my 33 that is powered by a 4 cyl. You mash the pedal to the floor and wait. In low gear it would probably pull a house down. If you can find a 3.54, it might help. My 34 has the full floating rear and has the ratios 5.14 and 6.6 available. I switched the rear axle from a 6.6 to 5.14.

07-04-2013, 08:18 AM	#3
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,431	Re: 1932 bb I don't claim much knowledge on the BB trucks but I do know that Henry Ford had a modest relationship with Brown Lipe Chapin in the early years and BLC set up more than a few Ford trucks with 2-speed browny boxes. Some were foot shift and some were lever shift depending on year and model.

07-04-2013, 08:41 AM	#4
donh Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario,NY Posts: 83	Re: 1932 bb Mitchell makes a brand new overdrive that may fit the BB. The there is a guy in Ohio that installs Borg Warner and possibly Volvo overdrives.

07-04-2013, 01:24 PM	#5
1932BB Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Marquette Mich. Posts: 125	Re: 1932 bb The 5.14 ratio was available in the original 3/4 floating 1932BB axle. With 6.50 20 rear tires I'm guessing, but it feels like it is geared similar to a Model A passenger vehicle. Some may have a 7/36 tag on them.

07-08-2013, 06:57 PM	#6
28 fast faton Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 61	Re: 1932 bb Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks. Guys. Some good stuff to look into