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Originally Posted by IndianapolisRacer
The majority says to keep flathead at this point,all well and good however this car will never keep up with my fellow EVille Iron Club members on a rod run 65 t0 70 is really pushing it especially on those 90 degree + hot summer days . I can cruise all day at 55 but they leave me behind.The 8BA has 2 Stromberg 97s + Offy heads and a Columbia 2 speed .At this time thinking of a new aluminum trailer and pulling it !
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I'm wondering why you can't keep up when you have a Columbia? My 39 coupe has a flatty with a 3.70 rear axle and overdrive transmission. I can run all day at 70 mph - about 2400 rpm. Been doing it for 20 years. You should be able to do the same.