some observations about the 67-72 community

[Slammed70]

I dont know Lilred....87+ TBI is simple, easy...and all kinds of reliable. Id prefer it over a carburetor any day.

[lilred67]

Originally Posted by Slammed70

I dont know Lilred....87+ TBI is simple, easy...and all kinds of reliable. Id prefer it over a carburetor any day.

yes they are easier to work on than some of the other fuel injected motors,but for some one as computer challenged as me i would rather work on a carb..

[jimmydean]

Based on how well (or not so well, I should say) a lot of 88+ trucks have fared over the years, I would be surprised to see any of them hit the 25 year mark. Hell, a lot of 73-87's have met the crusher long before anyone considered them to be worth saving.

At least in Oregon, cars/trucks have to be pre '75 (unless it's changed and I never noticed) to be void of DEQ smog testing. So a lot of '75 and newer trucks get left in the dust.

[BurnoutNova]

i think its the other way around... fuel injected engines are WAY easier to work on. unless your just swapping carbs, they can be VERY difficult to get adjusted perfect. especially feedback carbeurators.

there seems to be alot of people that are scared to work on fuel injected stuff, but it really is easier... less parts, and much less of a guessing game than adjusting carbs

[BurnoutNova]

Originally Posted by jimmydean

Based on how well (or not so well, I should say) a lot of 88+ trucks have fared over the years, I would be surprised to see any of them hit the 25 year mark. Hell, a lot of 73-87's have met the crusher long before anyone considered them to be worth saving.

At least in Oregon, cars/trucks have to be pre '75 (unless it's changed and I never noticed) to be void of DEQ smog testing. So a lot of '75 and newer trucks get left in the dust.

that is a good point, but i know in some of the staes they do emission testing, they take into account the vehichle is old and not going to be as efficient as it was when new.

my uncle owns a shop in new york (extremely tuff on emmisions) and he is a certifies inspection/ emmisions testing station and you'd be suprised how lienient they are on older stuff. the safety stuff is where most of them fail.

[jsbgump]

I don't think there will be anything really demaned over an 88 and newer truck. The only thing to make our old ones get the kinda milage and dependability in some cases is to combine the 2. The new engines and trannys work great in out trucks. I love the GMC CC I have as my DD but it will never last as long as my 68. I don't forsee their ever being another sout after east to work on vehicle ever again

[eedgell]

As far as milage goes, dont forget that back then 5000 miles or less was the norm. Not till modern day have we traveled so many miles a year and think that that is normal. They did not drive to town for a pack of smokes or a 6 pack of coke. You did with out untill someone was going to town for something else. We today "Go to town" for anything. If you think one of these trucks will not go the distance on mileage I think you are wrong. They will. They just did not use trucks or cars for that matter that way back then. Today you will commute 60 miles one way to work and not think about it. Back then they just did not do that. The closest big town to us then was 60 miles one way. We did it, but only maybe once a month or less. Times have changed.