How hard do you drive your A?

[2935ford]

I have done corners in 3rd and ease on the gas as I straighten out. Doesn't seem to lug.

My engine has not been apart after early 1958. I doesn't do over 40mph and has trouble with hills in 3rd. She fires right up on cold start up, idles smooth but leaks quite a bit of oil after a run.

This winter I get to pull it and check all the internals and see what has or has not been done before 1958.
I'll take a compression test before tear down.

[RJ]

I think it really depends on what rear end gear ratio your running. My car has stock 3.78 rear end and I can take corners in 3rd at about 15 mph no problem . MY freind has change his rear end out to high gear ratio and you cant do corners in third gear in his car you must downshift.