Getting more top end speed from a Morris LC5?

Hi, Any ideas/methods for getting another 5 - 10mph from a 1957 LC5 (i.e. freeway/highway speeds)? My truck is a sweety. Just 26,000 miles ever (genuine!) A low gear screamer (like all LC5's) - but just a bit more legs would make her spot on.
Cheers

Reality is that the only way to get more speed is to put a sail up on a windy day. Jokes aside, there is no point trying to gear up as she just doesn't have the power to pull a higher gear. (more speed = more rolling resistance and more importantly, wind resistance cubed) As they say, smell the flowers and enjoy the ride.

Not sure were you are but you could talk to someone like www.transgearsdiffs.com.au/contact.html and they might be able to make you up a new crown wheel and pinion set $$$$$ and more $$$$$ but as mamoth said will it have the go to pull them or will you be needing to change down gears at the site of every ant hill or a bit of head wind.

Drive it as it was built slow and steady.

Trevor

Elsie 5
Gudday M8

Costly xercise to get new cogs cut
May B cheaper to wheel under nuther diff from a Known source of the correct ratio
Depend n on u're capabilties
U could grab sum xtra rims to suit ure truck n weld 20" 22.5" or 17.5 inch rimsn go grab sum ol preluvd tyres n try th@ as an experiment
Not sure if rear body/tray etc would need 2 B modified o removed etc
But to do this U need 2 B fully aware of wot can happen
cya

...would it be a thought to fit an overdrive gearbox (with suitable adaptation) from a late model jigger... and have the minor improvement in speed for the easy running...and then not using the overdrive for the more strenuous stuff

An alternative?

Im not sure on the size and capablities etc of this vehicle.
Could a 'joey' box be fitted? Room permitting of course.
Keep the original shafts etc in tact, should you need it back to 'original' one day
9 times out of ten it will run around in direct, should the conditions be favourable, slip it into overdrive.


chocs

An alternative?

Im not sure on the size and capablities etc of this vehicle.
Could a 'joey' box be fitted? Room permitting of course.
Keep the original shafts etc in tact, should you need it back to 'original' one day
9 times out of ten it will run around in direct, should the conditions be favourable, slip it into overdrive.


chocs

Choc's why you not suggest this to me for the 27, could do with a bit more speed.

Trevor

Forget the joey box SpeedTrev...

I think if i had that ol banga in the yard..
It would get a small block in it and a few disc brakes..

We'd get some speed in the speedtruck then ol mate


chocs

food for thought

Don't lissen to him Trev ... next he'll be wantin doors and a roof chop!