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Old 11-12-2019, 05:57 PM   #24
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Originally Posted by Purdy Swoft View Post
I prefer the 3.78 gear ratio . Henry thought that the 3.78 ratio was best for the model A . Low and mid range power is more important than actual top speed for me . For the most part , fifty MPH is fast enough for the model A .


My original mechanical brakes are as good as most hydraulic brakes . I feel that a person would be lucky if they survived a wreck at 55-60 MPH in a model A .



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