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#9386 05/31/2005 10:52 PM | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 | Originally posted by red58: at 55mph, load or not, a 3/4T truck w/ stock 5.14 rear gears would have a 235 reved to the limit - no suprise it wouldn't accelerate up a hill w/ a load on  235's are strong motors at mid range rpm, not so great above 3000!
Bill That was what I was thinking. From all i've read here on the Stovebolt Page, I wouldnt expect more than 55MPH out of a stock 235 with stock tranny and rear totally empty and going downhill.. let alone UP HILL WITH A LOAD.
an idea is only stupid if you think about it rationally.
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