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Old 04-20-2011, 06:51 AM   #29
danliveshere
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Default Re: Flathead highway speeds

When I was young and silly I would take the roadster to 100mph(59a with offy heads and twin carbs etc, 3.78 rear, hydraulic brakes). It would sit all day at 60-65 mph, never get hot, and felt good on the road. Anything over 70mph felt dangerous.Traveled nearly 70000 miles like this. Once it is restored it will be most unlikely to get over 60.... you cannot pull a car up compared to moderns with abs, etc. Plus other drivers are distracted looking at the car driving....and not where they are supposed to be. Might be a bit wiser now.
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