>I would get the South African .457 five speed.  Or have a .457 ring and
>pinion put in place of a .486.
>
>
>I would get the .457 ring and Pinon rather than the .486.  The .457 put
>fifth in a true overdrive gear, around 400 rpms less, while the .486 is a
>four speed with a LOW first gear rather than an overdrive gear.

Whatever you do, steer well clear of the 4.83.  according to Paul Guard
Transmissions in Hawaii, these are really weak.

Andrew Grebneff
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<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
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