How Fast Can A Squarebody Go?

[82sbshortbed]

I've found as I've gotten older(49)I don't wanna see if I can go 100+ but, rather how fast I can get to 100.

Found a lot of torque can be just as fun as a lot of speed. When I get on the SS it'll sit ya back and by the time I shift into 4th I'm doing 90+ so I usually just shift into 5th and 6th normal and start to reduce speed.slowly. it's got some long gears in it. When I sell it to a younger kid I'll let him wreck it at 100+. Lol

That's why I can't wait to get the square on the road and see what that BBC will do.

 

[82sbshortbed]

I used to love pinks!! These two brothers is an epic one. Dudes 99 SS kicks ass!

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He's got it geared to finish in the top of 4th. Listen at the end he says well I got 5th. Lol

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Out 4 back 2, what? Explains gearing a little more.

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[Vbb199]

I've found as I've gotten older(49)I don't wanna see if I can go 100+ but, rather how fast I can get to 100.

Found a lot of torque can be just as fun as a lot of speed. When I get on the SS it'll sit ya back and by the time I shift into 4th I'm doing 90+ so I usually just shift into 5th and 6th normal and start to reduce speed.slowly. it's got some long gears in it. When I sell it to a younger kid I'll let him wreck it at 100+. Lol

That's why I can't wait to get the square on the road and see what that BBC will do.

Now you're talking.
Im the young ******* you need to sell it to.

*Ehm*

I mean, sell it to me, I'll keep any of those young bucks from wrecking it!

 

[82sbshortbed]

Now you're talking.
Im the young ******* you need to sell it to.

*Ehm*

I mean, sell it to me, I'll keep any of those young bucks from wrecking it!

 

[Vbb199]

Consider it a favor, I'll keep you from getting hurt too.


How's 500$ sound?

 

[Josh Helm]

Well I have had mine with 3.08s to 130mph on factory tires and only the stock 5.0 so it's all on the nerves you got lol... now with tuned up 350 and a Morden 5 speed a 100 comes quick but don't push it much past that mostly ... they are bricks and with little lift and bigger tiers it becomes unstable rather fast after 100

 

[Octane]

Well I have had mine with 3.08s to 130mph on factory tires and only the stock 5.0 so it's all on the nerves you got lol... now with tuned up 350 and a Morden 5 speed a 100 comes quick but don't push it much past that mostly ... they are bricks and with little lift and bigger tiers it becomes unstable rather fast after 100

Thats real good for a low compression 305

 

[Josh Helm]

Yeah but had a montaCarlo th350 with shift kit in it... shifted at like 6k ... but minus that and a air cleaner was a stock unit ... lol just hold it down and leave it there...

 

[Joe Smo]

I got to 190kph = 118mph. How? I have replaced all front end parts, new poly bushings, all brake parts, 305 engine with a 700r4 tranny and 3.08 rear end gears, it drives as good or better than when it came off the line. I also have brand new BFG tires. My OD with my foot down engages around 140kiph/90mph and I could have gone much faster, I'm sure I could do 140mph in my 84 C10.

 

[82sbshortbed]

I'm sure I could do 140mph in my 84 C10.

that sucker would probably come apart at that speed. Get a video of if you try it. Lol

 

[Mark Jones]

I've been 101 mph in the 1/4 mile in my 79 big 10, 3.07 rear gear turbo 350.

 

[Octane]

Like a big brick doing 100 mph.I'm sure they did wind tunnel testing on the squares when they planned them.lol

 

[gotyourgoat]

Like a big brick doing 100 mph.I'm sure they did wind tunnel testing on the squares when they planned them.lol

Squarebodys had improved aerodynamics over the previous generation 67-72.
Square eyes are actually even more 'improved aerodynamically' compared to round eyes.

So yeah, testing.

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[80BrownK10]

Squarebodys had improved aerodynamics over the previous generation 67-72.
Square eyes are actually even more 'improved aerodynamically' compared to round eyes.

So yeah, testing.

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The 80 square eye is not as aerodynamic as the 81 and ups

 

[Shorty81]

Squarebodys had improved aerodynamics over the previous generation 67-72.
Square eyes are actually even more 'improved aerodynamically' compared to round eyes.

So yeah, testing.

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The 67-72 trucks were called the "Action Line". 73-87 were called the "Rounded Line". But not to "round" though