Yep,

IF you've got the horses (and that's amighty big "if"), the 2.79/2.75 rear ratio is just about perfect for freeway driving or a long trip. Never with a flathead - you'd never get started on a hill.

I can't imagine driving more than about 30 minutes at 55 and 3000rpm (actually I can't imagine driving 55 for 30 minutes at ANY rpm - tee hee)

 

Thomc,
not to change the subject, but have I asked you where in NC you are located? I am in the RDU area.

 

I'm about 3 hours west of you.I live in Hudson , about 15 minutes from I-40.Hudson is north of Hickory near hwy 321.If you are ever traveling I-40 on Friday evening ,near exit # 112 on 113 stop in Valdese at Myra's soda shop. There is a cruise in going on every Friday evening from about 5 pm until well after dark .They have live music and a 50/50 drawing every Friday night from April through October , weather permitting.

 

its going to suck with that tall of gears.unless you want to run the speed limit in first gear.better daily gas mileage with 300 or 325.also getting outrun by honda civic would a bummer to me. but you might like it on the top end.