I would rev it no more than 3,000 rpm's. If you have 3:90 gears and fairly
stock height tires, that works out to 60 mph or so.
new mexico jim
"Steven R. Goss" wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I am new to this list. I am picking up a 1955 second edition in about a
> week or two and will be driving it across the state of Arizona to get it
>
> home. It is in resonably sound mechanical condition but has about 130 K
> miles on the orginal engine. The speedo is broken at this time so I was
> going to use my GPS to check my speed on the way home. What would be the
>
> top speed that you would cruise on the Highway with a 55 (235 engine)?
>
> Thanks
>
> Steve
>
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> Steven R. Goss
> Arizona Scholarship Fund
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> mailto:Steve@Azscholarships.org
>
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> Steven R. Goss
> Arizona Scholarship Fund
> http://www.Azscholarships.org
> mailto:Steve@Azscholarships.org
>
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