buckaroo

thank you guys for the info it sounds like im headed in the right direction I have put new tires and wheels and shocks they made a huge improvement on the drivability.iam the second owner of this truck it was originally owned by and old man in my home town that took very good care of the truck. it drives and handles damn near better then my 2000 dodge 3/4 ton so im not scared to take it a bit faster. so this mounth I will do a rear end swap with some 3.55 and brake up grade. but if there is anything else I should not look past please share info like I said right now my top speed is 55 mph others are claiming faster like high 60s that's y I was asking because I thought I might have something else wrong thank again for the information and keep it coming I will take all I can

I'm not worried about going that fast it drives outstanding huge difference after new tires and wheels everything is tight. But I have to drive it 1500 miles back north and would like to do it a bit faster then 55mph

Sorry for the spelling my phone is horrible and not sure how to edit I will try the computer were I get home

ssues Hello and thanks for letting me join your group. There is so much good info here to help me with my first project. So here is my question. 3 weeks ago I bought a 49 1/2 ton dodge it is in realy good confront and all original ( to my knowledge) it has a 218 with 4 speed tranny. I have changed all the fluids, new plugs fuel pump and filter plus new wheels and tires. I have been talking to some folks on Facebook. They are saying there top speed is the upper 60s low 70s. I can only hit 55 in mine.it seems to have plenty of power and runs and drives GREAT burns no oil and has no misses. I was going to do the jeep axle swap but want to know if there is other mechanical issues I should be looking into first. Thanks for the help