I think you're the only one who understands the "reverse logic" on how a low number ratio is "short"

I understand what you're saying, high, low, tall, short, big, small...2 is less than 3, therefore 2 is shorter than 3. therefore a 2.x gear ratio is shorter than a 3.x gear ratio.

but...you're the only one who sees it that way


and you're right, I made up the 20mpg claim, because I couldn't remember what you were actually getting, but I remember that it was high teens with a carb that nobody likes and a TALL gear ratio in the 2.x range.

as for your odd and different combo...nothing wrong there. I think that's why most of us like Mopars....they're different and not boring.


(that's why I'm here. At the Academy, Camaros were everywhere, classics and late model. same with Mustangs, same with Corvettes. they were boring. if I got one of those, I would be "just another lemming following the crowd" no thanks! )