Re: What about the 25K 105mph V8 Patrician?

Posted by Wat_Tyler On 2022/12/18 15:07:30

Granddad says he got his 2262 up to 107MPH on I-64 in eastern Virginia back in 1971 or so. Not sure how long he kept it there, but it overheated and messed up the engine. He attempted to flat tow it home (with his ex-wife's Chebby) and ran into the ditch with it and trashed the passenger side. We got it running summer of '73 and it smoked like a chimney. He was always disgusted with himself over that entire episode.


I conclude that the ol' 288 wouldn't have done 104MPH (SUSTAINED or otherwise) for 25K miles without making a mess of itself.