Hi....a 1957/235 stock 3100pu..with 3 sp.+ 3:90....what would be considered a safe RPM number? Is 2500 at 55 (3rd gear) to excessive for the 235?
T/C Steve I pull over a mountain pass starting at 700 hundred feet to an elevation of 1900 feet using 3rd gear at 65 mph @ around 3k rpms. I really think the 'Poor Man's Overdrive' aka, 215 85R 16's is the way to go for the straight 3 or 4 speeds w/o overdrive. Regards, Cosmo
~ Cosmo
1949 Chevy Half Ton
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