acceptable rpm for a 55 235(6) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

waybad · 12-26-2011, 01:20 PM

my truck cruises a 2k @ 55mph what does every ones truck cruise at?
TC

OrrieG · 12-26-2011, 02:15 PM

My 235 spent most of it time at a 55 max, but at a lot higher than 2K, it had a 4.10 rear end. At 65 it started pumping up the lifters (it had a 58 passenger engine). Did not have a tach, just used the lifters as a rev limiter!

12-26-2011, 01:20 PM	#1
waybad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Evansville,IN Posts: 409	acceptable rpm for a 55 235(6) my truck cruises a 2k @ 55mph what does every ones truck cruise at? TC

12-26-2011, 02:15 PM	#2
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: acceptable rpm for a 55 235(6) My 235 spent most of it time at a 55 max, but at a lot higher than 2K, it had a 4.10 rear end. At 65 it started pumping up the lifters (it had a 58 passenger engine). Did not have a tach, just used the lifters as a rev limiter! __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project



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