04-21-2021, 07:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Bend Or.
Posts: 1,057
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Re: Max Speed of a Model A with 26% OD and HC Head
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Originally Posted by TerryH
My 1930 Town Sedan has a 5.5 HC head, standard 3.78 rear end, and a 26% Mitchell OD. The previous owner restored the car and had the engine re-built, so I do not know exactly how well things were balanced. My steering, brakes, and tires are all very good, and I feel quite comfortable doing a sustained 55-60 mph. I’ve never tried running it as fast as it will go....I’ve hit 65 a few times, but 60 is my upper limit for comfortable cruising.
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The setup and results are the same on my Pickup.
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1929 Roadster
1929 Briggs Town Sedan
1930 Closed Cab pickup
Smith Motor Compressor
1951 Ford F1
High Desert Model A's
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