Just my opinion:
Since you are starting to establish your ‘minds eye view’ for your project I will put forth my view ( worth exactly what you paid for it),
our trucks were designed before the word freeway was invented, design top speed was 45-50 mph and slower for the bigger trucks, I see members discussing driving at modern speeds 65 and above and I just don’t see that as appropriate while staying with the original steering brakes shocks etc, even in fully restored/perfect condition.
You can re-engineer the entire truck and safely go with the flow on the freeways, or you can get the stock truck up to those speeds and white knuckle it (prayer is good), or you can take the path of enjoying the world at the slightly less stressful pace our trucks were made for.
No judgement, it’s your truck and I look forward to following your progress….. whichever way you go is the right way.
Chuck
Ps: btw, I have a fresh 235 with a T5 in my 46 1/2 ton, love the tranny, never use 5th……50mph I’m good….
PPS: nice shop!
Last edited by Hanks custodian; 03/10/2023 4:04 AM.
