"52Carl It will make you wonder why people put v8s in these trucks.
Carl"
OMG, Pa..............leeze.
You ever get an AD with stock suspension and brakes up to 70 MPH and have to avoid someone cutting you off forcing you to slam on the brakes and come to a complete stop?
I didn't think so.
It ain't pretty.
Unless one completely upgrades the drivetrain and brake system, one should think twice before increasing horsepower by a factor of 2 or 3..
I have a '50 with stock brakes, 235, 4.64 rear end, and a T-5, and a '49 with a mild 350 and an automatic transmission and a 3.08 rear end.
I can get both of them up to 60 MPH in a very reasonable amount of time. I can easily get the one with the 350 up to 100 MPH, but that is just stupid.
Therefor giving more meaning to my statement, "It will make you wonder why people put v8s in these trucks."
Don't make me drive all the way out to your ranch and show you how sweet the T-5 is behind a 235. Never mind, its too hot down there. I'll drive the one with the 350 and A/C. We can go for a 100 MPH drive and slam on the brakes. If we live through it, we'll report back to the rest of the folks.
Carl
