I drove my CJ-7 to Virginia Beach the other day to do some shopping. I was on HWY 64 & 264 running with the pre rush hour traffic, like I was driving my 2020 JLU. The new engine can run 65-75 on the freeway with no problem. I recently installed a new steering gear for a Hummer H1 with variable ratio, and replaced the intermediate steering shaft & lower steering column bearing, all of which were old and well worn since it was manufactured in 1985. It drives and steers like a new Jeep now, literally.
On the way home I took the back roads to avoid rush hour traffic. I folded the windshield down after stopping at the 7-11 in Pungo. It was a very different driving experience, not so great when driving 40-50, but a lot of fun at slower speeds.
I can’t wait to fold it down when I take it out trail riding one day, that should be fun.
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1969 Firebird, Tx3-455/468 machined by CVMS
E-heads by Dave Wilcox/Comp Cams 300B-6 flat solid
850DP on E-85 by Eric Niefert/T2 1" plastic spacer
T-400/PTC 4000/390's/30x9 Hoosier radial slicks,#3400
1.38 60' 6.32 @ 108 MPH at Northeast Dragway NC 5/23/15 (9th pass on new engine)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ePCu2v...ature=youtu.be
1.37 60' 6.26 @ 109 half track, 9.86 @ 136 1/4 mile, #3350 11/26/16 at Richmond Dragway (125th pass on new engine)