Staying out of folks way on I-5 between Seattle and Portland can require
driving pretty fast. I've had people pull up tight behind me and flash
their lights when I was doing 80+ and in the process of passing other cars
(driving something modern that day).
People on I-5 are crazy!
----- 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
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