I am planning to get started on the restoration of my 38 chev truck this coming winter and am looking for comments on a powertrain that is being planned to make a daily driver, (hopefully for speeds of 90 km/hr.
I have a set of Coker 6:00 - 16 bias tires from Summit Racing for the front steering axle to match the original tires that came off the truck. I also have a pair of Uniroyal Fleet Master 6:50 - 16LT Type E tires for the drive axle. The diameter for these rear tires is 29 inches. These also match the tires that came off the truck and assume they were installed to give the truck a bit higher highway speed.
I am planning on replacing the 216 engine with a rebuilt 235 engine from a 1957 truck, keeping the original 3 speed transmission and torque tube differential as well as original brake system.
Can anyone comment on the average expected speed that can be achieved using this combination without running the engine at excessive high RPM numbers. As well, will the original transmission/clutch be reliable with the extra HP from the 235 engine?
Thank you in advance:
Brian
1938 chev truck replacement wheels/tires
