My 1st View about the Circuit Rider on the Highway

[70cst]

I got the Circuit Rider back from fine69 (he did an exc. job of fixing the mechanics) and this was my initial ride on the highway under the bright afternoon sun. I must say the ride is quite comfortable for a 40 year old truck and it handles very well. Initially I had to adjust my driving techniques because a 40 year old truck will not have the same driving characteristics of a 2011 Chevy pickup. But…I was really impressed with the overall characteristics of this truck. At 70mph the 402BB just flat out purred and was more than willing to have me push her a little more saying “I can do much more”. But why would anyone want to drive a truck of this vintage 95-90mph is beyond me. Driving this BB truck brought back memories of my teenage years. I couldn’t afford a BB muscle car when I was in my teens, and I still can’t afford one today. Miles per gallon...I check that out later. The Spintechs really emphasizes that there is a BB sitting under the hood at low speeds but the drone was at a minimum at highway speeds. Thumbs up….many of those.
The truck is back at Curt’s this morning for some minor adjustments and I will be picking the Circuit Rider up this Saturday and getting her ready for the Mini Mid Ohio truck Meet.

Very close to being finished...



On the I-71 south of Columbus Ohio...


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Cruising at 70mph (Speedo is off about 5mph.

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[gcburdic]

sawesome Dwayne how many thumbs up did ya get???

[yuccales]

That's a good looking truck!

[70cst]

Originally Posted by yuccales

That's a good looking truck!

Thanks...it's been a long time in the works but very soon the Circuit Rider will be prowling the streets

[Ackattack]

glad your loving it and having a good time!

3500 rpms at 70...ugh (don't think I could deal with that)

[screaminchevypickup]

Originally Posted by Ackattack

glad your loving it and having a good time!

3500 rpms at 70...ugh (don't think I could deal with that)

I was thinking the same thing
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[70cst]

Originally Posted by screaminchevypickup

I was thinking the same thing
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It has I think about a 3:55 posi rear. Maybe 3:08's would be better

[texastrendz]

i see a set of gears in the near future

[wwotr]

Originally Posted by screaminchevypickup

I was thinking the same thing
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X3

Mine is at about 2200 around 55-60, and I don't take it much over that.

[Zoomin]

Great looking truck! It's really nice seeing these on the road, and it's clear by the reactions of people they love seeing them too.

I have a BB, but it doesn't have the tach. It really does love that speed and seems to purr right along as you said, but I'm surprised to see 3500. I must have 3.08's. No matter, it sounds good, and that's the way it was back then.

Congrats on getting her to this point!
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[Hubscrub]

Originally Posted by Zoomin

I have a BB, but it doesn't have the tach. It really does love that speed and seems to purr right along as you said, but I'm surprised to see 3500. I must have 3.08's. No matter, it sounds good, and that's the way it was back then.

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Glad your enjoying it, yea i was talking to my dad at Sunday after church supper and said them new model motors are good if ya gonna drive long ways/ he replied they drove the old ones a long ways back then! theres no tellin how many miles i put on my 71 he says, i said yea- HOW SOON I FORGET with this modern stuff ROLL ON OLD IRON

[VA72C10]

Looking good! Glad you're getting able to enjoy driving it!

Maybe an 80lb oil gauge too? (Notice it was pegged )

[Ackattack]

Guessing on your tire size, I bet you have 4.10 gears in that thing.

[70cst]

Originally Posted by Ackattack

Guessing on your tire size, I bet you have 4.10 gears in that thing.

I do know the gears are in 3:55 range .

[oldgold70c10]

Originally Posted by Ackattack

Guessing on your tire size, I bet you have 4.10 gears in that thing.

I was thinkin 3.73 or 4.10 too. He did say his speedo's about 5 off (which way?)

I remember on mine 60mph was about 3k for 4.10, and about 65mph for 3k with 3.73.

Anyway, you'll like 3.08 on the highway if you switch.

[70cst]

Originally Posted by oldgold70c10

I was thinkin 3.73 or 4.10 too. He did say his speedo's about 5 off (which way?)
I remember on mine 60mph was about 3k for 4.10, and about 65mph for 3k with 3.73.

Anyway, you'll like 3.08 on the highway if you switch.

When the speedo says 70...I'm going about 66mph..

[gcburdic]

Originally Posted by 70cst

I'm guessing about a 2 hour drive as I live 50 east of Columbus ohio.

You ought to think about coming to the Mid Ohio Mini 67-72 truck meet held in conjunction with the Vintage Truck Show in Yellow Springs Ohio Aug 6th

Hey flashed...ask Dwayne to send you a personal invitation....He LOVES to send PM invites
sorry...inside joke

[70cst]

Originally Posted by gcburdic

Hey flashed...ask Dwayne to send you a personal invitation....He LOVES to send PM invites
sorry...inside joke

Hey good point gcburdic. I think I iz slippin. But since you are special you got a special invite

[wwotr]

Originally Posted by oldgold70c10

I was thinkin 3.73 or 4.10 too. He did say his speedo's about 5 off (which way?)

I remember on mine 60mph was about 3k for 4.10, and about 65mph for 3k with 3.73.

Anyway, you'll like 3.08 on the highway if you switch.

I did that switch on my old 67 C-10, and sorry that I did.
Yea it helped the RPM's at Higher Speeds, but made it a DAWG off the line.
I remember with 3:73's I could turn the tires over even with a very tired 350.
When I switched Gear Ratios, I tried it a few times and was so embarrased I didn't do it again....(in THAT Truck)!

[Classic Heartbeat]

I'll bite?

What the bug said after he hit your windshield was.... If I had the guts, I would do it all over again..

Now, do you know what the last thing the bug saw when he hit your windshield? hehe

[70cst]

Originally Posted by Classic Heartbeat

What the bug said after he hit your windshield was.... If I had the guts, I would do it al over again..

Now, do you know what the last thing the bug saw when he hit your windshield? hehe

His A%%

[lolife99]

Looks good!
Just curious,... where did you get the name "Circuit Rider"?

[Classic Heartbeat]

Great to see you enjoying your truck DeWayne. It's been a long time coming. You have done a great job with it. WES

[70cst]

Originally Posted by lolife99

Looks good!
Just curious,... where did you get the name "Circuit Rider"?

I have two occupations. One: I'm a sales mgr (Industrial Sales) involved in the Automotive Assembly Plants and Tier I suppliers (for over 30 yrs) and the other is connected to the Circuit Rider of yesteryear. By the way in my sales position I drive 45-55,000 miles a year.
Now the questions is...what is a Circuit Rider so let’s see how long it takes for someone to get the answer. Once you get the answer I think you will be able to connect the dots.

[Classic Heartbeat]

Circuit rider is a popular term referring to clergy in the earliest years of the United States who were assigned to travel around specific geographic territories to minister to settlers and organize congregations. Circuit riders were clergy in the Methodist Episcopal Church and related denominations. Did I get it right? WES