I have an acquaintance who is using one of those adapters on a 30-something
panel he is building. Since he hasn't finished it or driven it yet, I've
heard nothing about how it is working for him....
I'd be interested in learning more about how they work, because I've thought
about doing that with my GMC 270.
----- Original Message -----
From: "G. L. Perry" <glperry@fwi.com>
To: "Bob KNOTTS" <raknotts@qwest.net>; "Christian Pointer"
<kissaki@highstream.net>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 10:03 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Speed Limit, was Black Chrome
292 Maybe, but don't see any way to put a 700r4 on a 302 engine. The 292 has
same b/house as all Chev's and will take any trans. 302 Only fits manual
b/house or some adapter thing that is not a very good set-up for a small
Chev engine, sure it wouldn't hold up to the 302. And I've heard there are
problems with it, besides.
G. L. Perry
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob KNOTTS" <raknotts@qwest.net>
To: "Christian Pointer" <kissaki@highstream.net>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 7:01 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Speed Limit, was Black Chrome
> 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
> 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
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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