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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: skamokawa, WA, USA
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Highest mileage truck
So who has the truck with the most miles on the odometer? Proud to say my 70 rolled over 500k miles a couple weeks ago. Alot of them as a kids truck. Do have to say there's not many original parts left. The cab, frame, trailing arms, speedometer/fuel gauge, and a few interior components are original. Literally every single other part has been replaced. Most of the parts are 72. It's still 6 lug but has power discs now(used to be manual drums), 3" drop, blazer tank, 80 350 4bolt with 89 l98 heads, 82 th350, 69 rear .. hehe could go on and on and on. Probably the most durable original part was the th350. It lasted to about 430k miles before I changed it out. Still worked but we tow a horse trailer on occasion and I was afraid the wife would have it give up on her. Anyway, here's a pic on a campin trip this year.
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70 C10 long fleet, 355/200 4r, 6 lug disc conversion, 3" drop 70 gmc changed to 67/8 chevy, 454 with voodoo cam, th400, all 74 running gear.. in progress |
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: Highest mileage truck
My last one had an undocumented 500k when I bought it, and since I was told they wore out the 305 v-6... i believe it. I'm thinking I only put another 40k on it in the 3 1/2 years I drove it.
But it isn't mine anymore, and I think CHEVYE sold it to a non board member... so it's out of the loop. |
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: skamokawa, WA, USA
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Re: Highest mileage truck
Wow.. we have the same join date.. but check out the post count difference!! I thought I lived on the computer!
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70 C10 long fleet, 355/200 4r, 6 lug disc conversion, 3" drop 70 gmc changed to 67/8 chevy, 454 with voodoo cam, th400, all 74 running gear.. in progress |
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The LuvShack Garage
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side)
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Re: Highest mileage truck
465,000 on Blacky I sold to GENIIISHORTY earlier this year
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graphic designer
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Spokane, Washington
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Re: Highest mileage truck
man, my pickup is a baby!
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Its Magically Delicious
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: oregon
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Re: Highest mileage truck
Mine rolled over 250,000 miles on the original 350 ..never been rebuilt (to my knowledge) .. just a cream puff compared to you guys
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: cape cod mass
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Re: Highest mileage truck
It’s really amazing how Chevy trucks can keep on rolling down the road. At work we usually buy newer Chevy’s (97-05) and run them about 350,000 - 400,000 before we trade them in, usually still running strong.
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Bay Area, California
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Re: Highest mileage truck
Im only at 238k - just a babe. All original.
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Location: Gulfport, MS USA
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Re: Highest mileage truck
I'm still inin the sack. Only 98,000 on my 70.
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: Highest mileage truck
my first longhorn had a claimed 300k on the original short block, and the one ton longhorn only has like 130K if not mistaken... I'd have to look at the pics since I rolled back the odometer and haven't placed a disclaimer sticker in the door jamb yet.
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: skamokawa, WA, USA
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Re: Highest mileage truck
My brother bought this truck back in 86 when he was 14. At the time it had 140k miles on it.. or maybe 240??
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70 C10 long fleet, 355/200 4r, 6 lug disc conversion, 3" drop 70 gmc changed to 67/8 chevy, 454 with voodoo cam, th400, all 74 running gear.. in progress |
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Carl Junction, Missouri
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Re: Highest mileage truck
164K, pretty good for a farm truck and a couple cam swaps. it spun a rod recently so we'll get it rebuilt and moving eventually.
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Loveland Co.
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Re: Highest mileage truck
My truck still has that new car smell with only 150k on it.
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Born a Chevy Man
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Navarre, Florida
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Re: Highest mileage truck
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Thinking about new car smell. Has anyone else noticed that the new cars and trucks do not have the same new car smell that they use to years ago? Maby it is all that plastic they stick in there today, not for sure. But I know the smell is not as nice as it use to be back in the 50's, '60 and also the '70's. Now they had that "new car smell". ![]()
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huh ???
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Fredericksburg,Va.
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Re: Highest mileage truck
My 72 has 475,000 miles on her. Only things not original is the motor and trans...
Chuck
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: CA
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Re: Highest mileage truck
my 71 k10 has 183K on the original motor and trans, never been touched other than trans flushes and oil changes. she smokes and is a bit low on power but still runs great. the only thing that isnt original is the carb and dist. and i rebuilt the rearend last year, but thats it. other little things to i guess, like alt/ starters and u-joints and brakes, but overall an original work truck.
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Location: Mt Airy, MD
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Re: Highest mileage truck
The most any of mine have had is 99,999.It`s amazing,just after that it becomes new again!lol
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"BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ |
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Fullerton,NE
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Re: Highest mileage truck
My 69 step has 530,000. Driver door has been replaced, but still original sheet metal otherwise. This motor has 160,000 on it and still working hard each day. (I just have to check the oil a bit more often!)
Have been debating whether or not to buy a newer truck for a daily driver, then restore the 69, but am wondering why not just invest that money in the 69.
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Re: Highest mileage truck
The new car smell these days can give you cancer.Play it safe,drive old stuff and enjoy the old car smell.
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