'69 and highway speed

[igotta40]

The owner's manual for my 1974 says top speed is 63mph.

I had my 2F (from a '75) rebuilt 3 years ago. Since then I've put 9000 miles on it having driven mostly 50 - 62 mph. Once or three times hit 70+ but I don't want to do that much. It's stock except for a MAF header and 31" tires.

I notice a major difference in engine strain and gas mileage with a headwind vs. a tailwind though.

When I got it, back in the early Eighties, I would routinely run it at 70, 75, sometimes 80 mph on the Gulf freeway, but I was young and a bit reckless...

 

[BDSeff1fitty]

Took mine on a short interstate trip today for the first time. hit about 61 on the speedo running 35's. 1 finger on the wheel and it tracked perfectly straight.

 

[scrappdaddy]

I had a '68 with stock motor and 3 speed on the column. It had 32" tires and it would do 75. I now have a '78 with a 350 chevy and a four speed and I won't take it over 60 mph without it feeling like I'm driving in an earthquake. It's much nicer at about 55...

 

[Arabian Cruiser]

On my 82 fj40 I'm doing 70 to 80 mph on a stock 2F. It's bloody scary but needs to be done sometimes when I'm late to a meet.

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