The ID plate on the door sill of Ol' Roy says, "85hp at 3300rpm"

I assume that is the HP rating of an engine on a stand with no load or accessories. Is that correct?

Does anyone know the actual usable horsepower "to the wheel" on a 216, 3pd, 4.11:1?

Just curious. I think about these things while I'm putting down Ga 400 at 60mph while being passed by everyone else at 80+mph.


1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)

1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)