MarcDeSoto Posted February 21, 2015 Report Posted February 21, 2015 Both my NewYorker 3 passenger cpe and T&C convertible have the 3.36 rear end as was standard on all eight cylinder chrysler cars except the Imperial limo. And yes you can go very fast in these big old chryslers! Those New Yorkers must be a dream drive on today's freeways. I got a ride in a friend's 1948 Chrysler New Yorker club coupe in the 80's and it was the smoothest ride I've ever had in an old car and it just sailed down the freeway! Kind of the opposite of my 1950 Plymouth business coupe. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 21, 2015 Report Posted February 21, 2015 want a top of the line ride..buy the top of the line car...pay the top of the line price.....that was why there was a number of entry levels across the corporation.. when I worked at the dealership back when earth had two orbiting moons...I was always amazed that folks bought a 3000.00 entry level car and wanted it be be quite and smooth as the top of the line car they test drove before going cheap..not that this may be the case here...but it sure reflect the industry all down the line Quote
austinsailor Posted February 21, 2015 Report Posted February 21, 2015 To answer the original question, in the early '70's I was able to get my '49 Desoto to an indicated 87 mph on a long downhill run. That was all it would do. Rob Be careful if you come to Texas - you might get run over! Quote
james curl Posted February 21, 2015 Report Posted February 21, 2015 Isn't Texas 130 grand, just have to watch out for the feral hogs that cross out there in the night. Been several incidents between cars and pick ups and a bunch of hogs, no body wins when that happens. Quote
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