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My 'take'... (My experience is with a late 33 / early 34 sedan, with 36LB engine, 3.78 rear end)... skinny 17-inch wheels & stock tires, combined with stock brakes, stock steering, scared me at anything over 60/65. As it was, I learned to be relatively 'comfortable' at 60/65. If I wanted to 'go faster/lower revs', my choice would have been 16-inch rear wheels (think 35 Ford, or Kelsey, or modern) with oversize tires (for dago look). You can easily get to the equivalent of 3,54's and beyond, just by changing tires. This would be my 'cheap' approach, as compared to changing rear-end gears, or adding a Columbia (or Mitchell/Volvo/Borg Warner). The T-5 overdrive conversion could be considered, it's just not for me. Several good posts above with good info. JMO