I don't exactly know how fast it goes(it's too tempermental to even try highway) but everyone keeps saying that 55 is the limit, it apparently can go 60, but I'm sure that's pushing it. I want the truck to drive comfortably around 65-70mph (it's a lot of highway between me and pretty much anything).
I know that the body styles changed every few years, but I also heard mentioned that the frames were very consistent into the 70s. I'm wondering, were the axles the same? Kept similar enough that parts can be exchanged? Or did Chevy respond to the low gearing by installing transmissions with a serious overdrive?
To be specific, the truck is 6A 58S123241. A Chevrolet Viking 6100 built in 1958 in the St. Louis plant, on January 23rd, if the vehicle info kit is to be believed. This truck is equipped with a mystery V8 coupled to a Muncie SM420 with PTO bed lift, driving a 15000# 2 speed vacuum operated rear axle. The truck came with the Deluxe air handling system, and a driver's side spotlight. these seem to be the only luxuries; the radio is just a plate inserted in the dashboard..
