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Re: [oletrucks] Speed Limit, was Black Chrome

To: "G. L. Perry" <glperry@fwi.com>,
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Speed Limit, was Black Chrome
From: "Bob KNOTTS" <raknotts@qwest.net>
Date: Wed, 7 May 2003 10:32:00 -0700
I've talked to a company in Ca., they tell me they have put 700's on just
abt everything, even rigs we don't talk abt here. Bob K
----- 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

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