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So I haven't gotten my luv out on the road yet be cause gotta save to register it but I'm a younger guy who likes to go above the speed limit ive never had a 4 banger but I'm wondering what's a good operating speed for a stock luv I don't think I can do my usual 80 down the highway. I don't. Want to blow up my new engine thanks all.
This probably falls in the dumb question catagory

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currently working on my 1977 luv truk

Well a 77 will, I think, has 4-11s in the back. So it will go 60 all day long. 65 -70 not all day. imo

I have a 78 and I hold it at 60mph. It runs great there. Although it only has 205 70 14 tires on it, so that doesn't help any. I haven't driven it in a while (my kid has it) and I can't remember what rpm it runs at 60. I think about 3grand.

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OK, I'm over it. Where's the beer?

i have 4:10 rear with 235/60 14 on the back and i will cruse at about 70 to 80 from here to Seattle with no problems at about 4K rpms

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My old but now gone Luv...

Last year when we went to portland via 5 there were quite a few smokies. Sure they would love my cal plates. One time they had one standing in the middle of the road with a radar gun. Thought I was dead, just happen to be toy truck running faster behind me. I knew them toy trucks were good for something. Also I saw sign saying they had radar with cameras. Worried about it for a couple of weeks after getting back from Idaho.

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The light at the end of the tunnel, may just be a train coming!

i know where most are and i run bear bait.... haven’t had a ticked in almost 30 years and that was hitting over 3 digits from time to time

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My old but now gone Luv...

The fastest I've gotten my stock 77 up to was 85, driving from Idaho to Spokane. I drove from here in Seattle to Spokane about 2 weeks ago and went 75 the whole way, no problems whatsoever. My truck has 275,000 miles, and it has slightly larger than stock tires, which helps.

I have a 76 1.8 runs like a top with 230,000 miles on it

she rides comfortably at 65 usually when im on the freeway

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in stock form save for the motorcycle muffler, I had my speedo pegged at the last mark from 85, and was able to work the tach an extra 400 rpm's before the truck ran out of steam... with the weber, electronic ignition, bigger exhaust and the 76 gagues (read up 110 with one extra line after it) i was hoping to be able too match that number... the truck also has 215/60r15 tires on it...

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My LUV - R.I.P. 1979-2009, you will not be forgotten...

i got up to 90 miles an hr =D

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77-luv-stock (Selling or Parting out motor blew up)

75-luv mikado-V8 350 soon

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I like my Luv WILD!!!

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Maybe 65 downhill in my 4x4, and I don't know about you guys, but thats damn scary.