[Roadsters] The cross country discussion has me thinking...

[Paul]

  If it bothers you and you normally drive freeways, you could swap out the
ring & pinion for a 3.70 set of gears from a 2000.  That would slow down the
motor a little bit.

Paul
Ohio

----- Original message ----------------------
From: "Ken & Tammy Williams" <wilhouse at charter.net>
> Hey guys and gals.  The current discussion about driving across the
country in
> a roadster brought up a question.  Maybe showing my ignorance, but here
goes.
> I have always been hesitant to drive my '67 1600 for too long on the
> interstate.  I've done it, but at 70-ish it is turning 3500 rpm or so.  Is
> that okay???  I'm a little bit of a wimp maybe??  Definitely too little of
a
> mechanic to know for sure.
> Thanks,
> Ken