I had a really fun excursion in the rat rod. I figured out a couple of things after compiling all of the data and reflecting on a couple of situations.
1: The carburetor is lean on top end. The lean out causes the car to gradually overheat if I keep it wound up. My math tells me that the carb is able to flow enough mixture, but the mixture is too lean.
2: The new 350;1 gearing is damn near PERFECT! The car will pull well in overdrive on all but the steepest grades and the downshift is smooth and plenty good for the engine's capability.
3: The car weighs a svelte 2,300 pounds with me in it. I weigh a corpulent 260.
4: This thing has huge fun potential, but it ain't big enough for two people to take a high mileage vacation in.
HEY! BEATER!! Didja' get your 4banger put together??
