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Adam/Mill Valley CA · 02-10-2013, 10:38 AM

I run my '36 pickup with a 3:78 rear end routinely on the freeway, comfortably at 55-58mph, in the right hand lane. Where I live (SF Bay Area), highway driving is pretty much unavoidable. Is it safe, in the modern sense? No. On the other hand, I spend a lot of time riding motorcycles and that's not safe, either-everyone has to do that kind of calculus for themselves. I certainly would not be interested in any modifications to allow the truck to cruise at 65-70; the original brakes/suspension are nowhere near competent for that.

Adam

02-10-2013, 10:38 AM	#17
Adam/Mill Valley CA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mill Valley,CA Posts: 276	Re: Which Transmission to Use? I run my '36 pickup with a 3:78 rear end routinely on the freeway, comfortably at 55-58mph, in the right hand lane. Where I live (SF Bay Area), highway driving is pretty much unavoidable. Is it safe, in the modern sense? No. On the other hand, I spend a lot of time riding motorcycles and that's not safe, either-everyone has to do that kind of calculus for themselves. I certainly would not be interested in any modifications to allow the truck to cruise at 65-70; the original brakes/suspension are nowhere near competent for that. Adam __________________ 1936 pickup, stock, black 1965 Mustang coupe 289/4bbl, black/red 1971 Alfa Romeo GTV 1750 coupe, dark red/tan 1970 911E 2.2 litre dark blue/black 1968 BMW R50/2 US, black (m'cycle) 1967 Triumph TR6R , sea foam/cream (m'cycle) 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 red (m'cycle) 1974 Honda CB750 red (m'cycle) 2000 Kawasaki W650 blue/silver (m'cycle)