Kaiser Frazer Owners Club Forum
General Category => Henry J & Allstate Forum => Topic started by: Fid on August 02, 2020, 12:37:46 PM
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Now that all the major work is done, I've been driving the Allstate quite a bit. I want to find out if I could cruise at 65 mph in event I wanted to attend one of the very few rallies/events that are taking place in my area. I took it out to a back road in the country and found it will cruise at 65 mph no problem. I even had it up to 70 mph + a couple of times and it seemed to sail right along!
Stopped at an abandoned weigh station and got some pictures. Still looking for Allstate wheel covers / hubcaps if anyone knows of any!
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Cruising speed.As far as capability,"Put the pedal to the metal". Power to weight ratio,aerodynamics and gearing all add up to you can not go fast enough to endanger any thing.BUT handling is another thing. It is top heavy, lightly sprung ,no sway bar in the rear and a ridiculously small one in the front. A very sudden lane change and you are in real trouble. You never know when a ladder or some such will fall into your path on the freeway and you have to change lanes fast.After a series of simulated trials , I decided that I would not go over 65 in any case, but it is up to the individual.
BRAKES,remember those 9''ers were barely adequate in a panic stop at a 55 freeway speed and laughable at 70.