Maybe he was going down a R-E-A-L-L-Y long hill. There's one in SE Portland.
Mt. Tabor, I think. We used to go down hill there on our bikes. Don't know
how fast we went. My speedometer pegged at 50. A group of 6-8 bikes,
including some riding double. Kids, don't try this at home!!! Bob K
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Hanberg" <steve@OldSub.com>
To: "Devin Timmons" <64bowtie@quik.com>; "oletrucks list"
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 9:30 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] speed limit
> With 3.08 rear gears and 28 inch high tires my GMC 270 would have to turn
> about 3500 to go 95. In stock form I doubt it will turn that fast.
>
> With 4.11 gears and 32 inch tires the motor would have to turn 4000 to
make
> 95.
>
> Your dad must have visited a speed shop before his speed run.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Devin Timmons" <64bowtie@quik.com>
> To: "oletrucks list" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 7:44 PM
> Subject: [oletrucks] speed limit
>
>
> I took my dad, who is 67 now, for a ride in my '57 3100 last year aroud
> Christmas. We were cruising down the freeway at about 60, which was about
> all
> the 235 would do comfortably, and he was telling me these things would do
95
> when new. I've had mine up to about 75 with 30 year old bias recaps and
the
> 235, but the engine was screaming.
>
> Devin
>
> '57 3100
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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