Re: [A/S] Re: Are We Crazy

[William Kerfoot <wkerfoot@xxxx>]

Kevin,

Two things: 1) if you didn't know, RJ Dial has added the Argosy line to 
his picture archive at vintageairstreams.com, why don't you send him 
some pictures of the Minuet? and 2) you may be pleasantly suprised at 
the performance of your Cad in the mountains, I have a 1977 Lincoln 
Continental 460 CI, 4V engine with a 2.75 rear axle and it pulls the 
mountains fairly well. We went to the Grand Canyon NP from So Cal this 
past April, pulled Cajon Pass, 4500+ at about 55, and seldom went below 
50 all the way to the Grand Canyon. Recently we went to Death Valley NP 
and on several grades I out pulled other tow vehicles who caught up to 
me on the levels because they just drove faster than I feel 
comfortable. My Lincoln has a 6000 capacity but with the 3.0 axle, I 
feel that it pulls our 5800 lb Safari fine.

I think that the biggest problem at serious altitude would be the fact 
that carbs do not adjust to thin air like electronic fuel injection does.

Bill Kerfoot
WBCCI/VAC #5223
1973 Dodge W200 PowerWagon
1977 Lincoln Continental
1979 23' Airstream Safari
Orange, CA

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