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Re: [oletrucks] speed limit

To: "K. M. Lehmann" <klehmann@bentonrea.com>,
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] speed limit
From: "Steve Hanberg" <steve@OldSub.com>
Date: Tue, 6 May 2003 06:57:05 -0700
I'm thinking that 270 belongs in some future project.  But I'll either have
to sell it to someone else, or buy another truck or?

----- Original Message -----
From: "K. M. Lehmann" <klehmann@bentonrea.com>
To: "Majordomo" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 11:25 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] speed limit


Hi Steve
Me again, don't underestimate the 270, the stock engine with the military
head and 2barrel carb can turn 4500 to 5000. With cam and dome pistons it
will scare you.
----- 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
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