| Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,780 | You would probably need to go to a much newer axle housing and a considerably higher gear (Maybe 4.56 or a bit higher) to get that kind of highway speed without making your 383 sound like a bumblebee on steroids. You'll also need to do a major upgrade on brakes, ditto on steering, before those speeds would be safe. These trucks were intended for top speeds in the 50-55 MPH range. Getting 50% more road speed is an exercise in irresponsibility unless the handling and braking is upgraded as well. Jerry
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