I'm sure I would go to a big six (292 or 302) with a 700R4 auto o/d
transmission, and probably a newer diff. Bob K in PHX, AZ.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christian Pointer" <kissaki@highstream.net>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 4:18 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Speed Limit, was Black Chrome
> Wow,
> My wife complained from the chase car that I was over 70 at one
> point..trying to stay out of folks' way on I-5. That was bring the beast
> home from the PO's in OR. Ancient bias plys and chunks flying from them!
> Running on five cylinders. I now have real (radial) tires and since the
> speedo cable's gone again, I trust the way high rev's and stay slower
> than most of the traffic around me. That's why I love these old trucks.
> Ten years older than I am, and starts up a heck of a lot easier than I
> do in the morning! Tough!
> Seriously, If the suspension is in good shape: Tires, kingpins, alignment
> and such an AD should go modern freeway speeds with no problems. Of
> course there's the gearing thing...
>
> Christian
>
> Everett, WA
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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