You won't have any extra power to go 65 mph with a load.. 55 loaded at 2,800 rpm will probably be about all you want to do, or all the engine can do. Then in OD and empty you could go faster, 65 may be OK, preferably at about 2,500 for a little better fuel mileage.

Run the ratios and speeds in the calculator, see what you find?

Grigg


1951 GMC 250 in the Project Journals
1948 Chevrolet 6400 - Detroit Diesel 4-53T - Roadranger 10 speed overdrive - 4 wheel disc brakes
1952 Chevrolet 3800 pickup
---All pictures---
"First, get a clear notion of what you desire to accomplish, and then in all probability you will succeed in doing it..." -Henry Maudslay-