How fast can you go???

[wallytoo]

" . . . within its governed limit (3200)." I've been looking for that RPM.  Charts show as high as 3600 but that is probably the safe max upon need,  but not the recommended rpm for long time running.

 

my carburetor has a governor on the base - to prevent exceeding that rpm.  the smaller trucks didn't usually have a governor, and were run at higher rpms.

[Dodgeb4ya]

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The oil pan looks to be for a car not a B2B!

[Jerry Roberts]

You guys are talking about full throttle on the farm equipment , running all day . To me that seems extreme , perhaps you are talking about GOVERNED full throttle . 

[55 Fargo]

You guys are talking about full throttle on the farm equipment , running all day . To me that seems extreme , perhaps you are talking about GOVERNED full throttle . 

I agree, and most likely in the 2200 to 2500 RPM range....

[MBF]

45-50 is where mine feel comfortable, and that's where I keep them.   My 36 Plymouth is in the same range with just over 49K original miles .   I like to keep the internal parts internal.    That's the same reason I don't competitively pull my antique John Deeres.  I'll use them when I have to in order to get a job done, but I don't see a need to take something old and beat it to see how much it will take before it breaks. 

[NiftyFifty]

Hmmm. Drove the '33 to Tucson the other year, about 900 miles each way and some miscellaneous driving while in Arizona brought the trip total up to about 2,000. Came back the 900 miles averaging 60 MPH on the freeway with the stock (but rebuilt 25,000 miles ago) 190 cu.in. engine with a 3speed and original 4.375 rear end. I guess we have a difference of opinion how long the engine can safely stay at 3,000 or so RPM.

 

I do agree about the brakes though: They really determines how fast you should go.

That's based on the fact that the rest of the group of large V8's decides to keep it right at 70 all the way down, and I prefer to stay in line, rather then play catch up. A 1200 mile round trip in a few days is a lot to ask for these old girls, maybe if I kept a spare water pump, rad, starter and every other wear/fail part, I'd give it a go LOL. I'm 99.99% sure my 2013 F150 will take me and the 50 down and back, with room to spare for luggage and purchases down south.

[55 Fargo]

Bamford and Jerry have driven the 47 D 25, for 1000s of miles, 1 trip was in really fall all the way from Edmonton to Hershey pa, then all the way down through Virginia southward to Georgia Florida, then across the south and back north to Canada.

These old cars can make long trips, you have to be in good shape and prepared.

Most do not have the stomach and never for these types of trips because of the unforeseen and stress situations that may arise, I may be one of those types.

I would however try this if I had help, and funds for an emergency situation, it would be a whole lotta fun in my opinion.

So either way, drive an old car on a long trip, or trailer it with all your creature comforts and security of a modern tow vehicle, the choice is yours.

But make no mistake these cars will make these trips, and lots of times without too much troubles, do not assume they can't. If the car can go 50 miles trouble free, most likely it will go 500 miles.

When I was a kid my Dad drove the whole family from Winnipeg to the LA area to San Diego and all the way back, in a 1968 Olds Vista Cruiser, and he was driving 70-75 mph all the way, car had close to a 100000 miles on her too...

[NiftyFifty]

I'm just smart enough to know that I don't have all brand new parts in my truck, so why chance blowing the holiday budget on a tow home or on major repairs away from home. I'm already going to be another $5000 deep before I ever leave the yard thus summer. I take my 67 Monaco everywhere, did SuperRun in Saskatoon last year, and likely a US tour this year, it's better suited to long trips, and has a strong running 318 and nice low gears for highway cruising, but it can't be entered at back to the 50's.

[55 Fargo]

I'm just smart enough to know that I don't have all brand new parts in my truck, so why chance blowing the holiday budget on a tow home or on major repairs away from home. I'm already going to be another $5000 deep before I ever leave the yard thus summer. I take my 67 Monaco everywhere, did SuperRun in Saskatoon last year, and likely a US tour this year, it's better suited to long trips, and has a strong running 318 and nice low gears for highway cruising, but it can't be entered at back to the 50's.

yes that would be a nice old highway cruiser,, like the Pops old 68 Vista Cruiser.

You know i think the old trucks have no problem going 65 mph, well at least mine and yours , you have the T5 I have a 3.23 diff.

Its the handling on them that has a bit to be desired for  longer trips. The cars are different mu old 47 Chrysler, could handle a long trip much easier and more comfortable, as long as it is in good running condition.

When I was a kid, a neighbor teen and his buddy drove an early 60s Furd to Florida. It was a $50 car, with a case of oil and clothes off they went, half way back they ditched the car, they ran outa money for gas, then hitchhiked the rest of the way home...