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Old 05-16-2010, 06:05 PM   #1
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68 C20 50th at work

Well I bought the truck to drive it.

So here is it helping me get wood.

Oh yeah, 90,000 original mile truck, original paint and a 396.


Here it is the first few times, I was just dropping and skidding to a log pile.
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Old 05-16-2010, 06:07 PM   #2
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Re: 68 C20 50th at work

nice, always good to see old trucks working as trucks
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Old 05-16-2010, 06:08 PM   #3
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Re: 68 C20 50th at work

And here it is with my trailer behind hauling wood back to the year. Probably 1.25 cords on this load.
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Old 05-16-2010, 06:10 PM   #4
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Re: 68 C20 50th at work

Nice! Like to see pickups doing what they are supposed to!

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Old 05-16-2010, 06:25 PM   #5
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Nice to see them doing what there were designed and built to do. I think they are happier when working and contributing. They don't like to just sit.
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Old 05-16-2010, 06:59 PM   #6
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Re: 68 C20 50th at work

Looks great man. I love them 50ths. I have a 68 Longhorn as my daily driver and haul lots of firewood and mulch with it.
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Old 05-16-2010, 07:39 PM   #7
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Re: 68 C20 50th at work

Great looking 50th!
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Old 05-16-2010, 08:22 PM   #8
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Re: 68 C20 50th at work

great looking truck,great to see them used not abused..
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Old 05-17-2010, 10:10 AM   #9
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great looking truck,great to see them used not abused..
Could not agree more, used but not abused........
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Old 05-17-2010, 10:27 AM   #10
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That's a stout lookin truck ya got!
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Old 05-17-2010, 01:28 PM   #11
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Re: 68 C20 50th at work

I had to add my 68 to the list of wood getters, !
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Old 05-17-2010, 06:31 PM   #12
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Re: 68 C20 50th at work

Glad to see you are putting her to good use. Looks right at home hauling that load of wood, just think I was going to part that old girl out!

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Old 05-17-2010, 09:32 PM   #13
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Glad to see you are putting her to good use. Looks right at home hauling that load of wood, just think I was going to part that old girl out!
It may have a very nice original air cab, but I think the rest belongs with it still. I am very glad you didn't part it out.

It pulls the load very easily. I guess I shouldn't be surprised, but I am used to the Duramax pulling the trailer.

Anybody know how much torque a L66 396 had?
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Old 05-17-2010, 09:58 PM   #14
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"ain't nothin' purtier" than one of these old rig working for it keep!!!
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