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BubbaGreen · 04-06-2002, 11:22 AM

Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 3:27 PM
Subject: Thought I would pass this on...

Governor Rick Perry is interested in finding out what Texans think
about the speed limit roll back to 55 from 70. (1-800-252-9600)

Please call Governor Perry's office (1-800-252-9600) and let them know
that if you are against the speed limit being changed to 55 miles and
hour.

You may have to hold for a minute, but you will speak with a live
person. It is fast and easy. Please pass this on to as many Texans as
possible. PLEASE call today.

Longhorn Man · 04-06-2002, 11:30 AM

Good call, there is so much d@mn open road there, it needs to be 75.
I doug=bt it'll happen, they just increased the truck speed limit.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

mtdave2 · 04-06-2002, 11:45 AM

is this for real? lol. i can imagin anyone thinking that this big ass state needs a 55mph limit.

O'l Buck · 04-06-2002, 11:58 AM

I don't live in texas, but used to drive truck through there alot, you should have seen the look on my face when I saw the speed limit change when I got there, I'd heard rumors, but didn't think it was for real. All you Texans should call your governer and tell him to leave the limit alone!!! It's too damned far between towns in west texas, and I loved trucking through there, my kind of country, but that 55 speed limit for trucks really sucked.

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'72 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 shortbox stepside 350/350auto on '84
ralleys and 31/10.5s

67 Cutlass convertible
330, 3spd stick

90 GMC Jimmy
350/auto
Chad Stephens
Orleans,NE

**Desert Rat** · 04-06-2002, 01:13 PM

AZ is 75 so most chaps do 90,funny seeing a old geezer in a granada bomb past you at 100mph.i try to stay at 75 because my tach is like 32-3400 rpm,and on a 200,000 mile plus 402 that could be alittle hard on her,maybe i should put in a little 283 and fly down the freeay all day ay 5000 rpm,damn id be screamin'Ole big blocks just dont care for that 5000 mark on the tach.

Project1970 · 04-06-2002, 01:18 PM

That's exactly why I'm putting a 700R4 in this summer; even just around the 101 and US60 in town, let alone I10 to Tucson and back, I'm wrapping it up near 4000RPM to go with traffic at some points!

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Project 1970 - soon to be seen at http://milhouse.treylis.org:81/

Scrub · 04-06-2002, 01:24 PM

Crap. The whole state of Oregon except I-5 and I-84 is still 55. That's for cars and everything. Thank goodness for term limits, we will get our "x-emergency room surgeon" Governer out and the cops will have to start looking for real crime.

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Scrub
70 GMC 1,000,000 + miles
72 K-20 project, 456 Dana60 front, Corp14 rear w/locker, 265R19.5 tires 20-ply. Warn 12k winches both ends, Cross-over steering with raised tie-rod, Powerbox steering, 4500 watt 120-AC power, Air, Hydraulic aux power, 4 inch lift, 5000 lb air-bags both ends.

04-06-2002, 11:22 AM	#1
BubbaGreen Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 686	>>> ATTN: TEXAN's <<< important! Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 3:27 PM Subject: Thought I would pass this on... Governor Rick Perry is interested in finding out what Texans think about the speed limit roll back to 55 from 70. (1-800-252-9600) Please call Governor Perry's office (1-800-252-9600) and let them know that if you are against the speed limit being changed to 55 miles and hour. You may have to hold for a minute, but you will speak with a live person. It is fast and easy. Please pass this on to as many Texans as possible. PLEASE call today. __________________ 71 Chevy C-10 SWB Fleetside RamJet-350/4L60e & Compushift/3.73Posi See it at www.prismnet.com/~grzanich

04-06-2002, 11:45 AM	#3
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	is this for real? lol. i can imagin anyone thinking that this big ass state needs a 55mph limit. __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

04-06-2002, 11:58 AM	#4
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	I don't live in texas, but used to drive truck through there alot, you should have seen the look on my face when I saw the speed limit change when I got there, I'd heard rumors, but didn't think it was for real. All you Texans should call your governer and tell him to leave the limit alone!!! It's too damned far between towns in west texas, and I loved trucking through there, my kind of country, but that 55 speed limit for trucks really sucked. ------------------ '72 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 shortbox stepside 350/350auto on '84 ralleys and 31/10.5s 67 Cutlass convertible 330, 3spd stick 90 GMC Jimmy 350/auto Chad Stephens Orleans,NE __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

04-06-2002, 01:18 PM	#6
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	That's exactly why I'm putting a 700R4 in this summer; even just around the 101 and US60 in town, let alone I10 to Tucson and back, I'm wrapping it up near 4000RPM to go with traffic at some points! ------------------ Project 1970 - soon to be seen at http://milhouse.treylis.org:81/ __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

04-06-2002, 01:24 PM	#7
Scrub Collector of rusty Items Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sisters,Oregon USA Posts: 731	Crap. The whole state of Oregon except I-5 and I-84 is still 55. That's for cars and everything. Thank goodness for term limits, we will get our "x-emergency room surgeon" Governer out and the cops will have to start looking for real crime. ------------------ Scrub 70 GMC 1,000,000 + miles 72 K-20 project, 456 Dana60 front, Corp14 rear w/locker, 265R19.5 tires 20-ply. Warn 12k winches both ends, Cross-over steering with raised tie-rod, Powerbox steering, 4500 watt 120-AC power, Air, Hydraulic aux power, 4 inch lift, 5000 lb air-bags both ends. __________________ Scrub Sisters, Oregon - Home of the Sisters Rodeo. 70 GMC 1,000,000 + miles 72 K-20 project, 456 Dana60 front, Corp14 rear w/locker, 265R19.5 tires 20-ply. Warn 12k winches both ends, Cross-over steering with raised tie-rod, Powerbox steering, 4500 watt 120-AC power, Air, Hydraulic aux power, 4 inch lift, 5000 lb air-bags both ends.

04-06-2002, 11:30 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Good call, there is so much d@mn open road there, it needs to be 75. I doug=bt it'll happen, they just increased the truck speed limit. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-06-2002, 01:13 PM	#5
Desert Rat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Darrington, Washington Posts: 3,963	AZ is 75 so most chaps do 90,funny seeing a old geezer in a granada bomb past you at 100mph.i try to stay at 75 because my tach is like 32-3400 rpm,and on a 200,000 mile plus 402 that could be alittle hard on her,maybe i should put in a little 283 and fly down the freeay all day ay 5000 rpm,damn id be screamin'Ole big blocks just dont care for that 5000 mark on the tach.

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