My recently acquired 1960 Fairlane is my first experience with a six in a fullsize. It has a Cruisomatic and 3.10 axle ratio. The carburetion and ignition are stock (and original!) but have been throughly checked and optimized as best they can be without changing the equipment. The engine has 94000 miles and has never been rebuilt.
The car moves along ok at low speeds and has no trouble cruising on the highway. With 225/75-R14 tires in the back, my tach is showing a little under 3000 RPM at an indicated 70. It is not, however, a car for someone in a hurry. Accelerating up a highway ramp, I feel like I might just be able to outperform a dump truck or 18-wheeler if I floor it. In fact, I seem to spend a fair amount of time close to WOT when accelerating, though I seldom push through the detent to the transmission kickdown. In general, it is slow to gather speed but able to maintain the speed once it has reached it.
Does this sound like the typical stock 223 driving experience?
The car moves along ok at low speeds and has no trouble cruising on the highway. With 225/75-R14 tires in the back, my tach is showing a little under 3000 RPM at an indicated 70. It is not, however, a car for someone in a hurry. Accelerating up a highway ramp, I feel like I might just be able to outperform a dump truck or 18-wheeler if I floor it. In fact, I seem to spend a fair amount of time close to WOT when accelerating, though I seldom push through the detent to the transmission kickdown. In general, it is slow to gather speed but able to maintain the speed once it has reached it.
Does this sound like the typical stock 223 driving experience?