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I'm getting ready to drive from Texas to Washington in November and looking for advice on easy to do chores to prepare. So far I've got a rebuilt transmission, an entirely new fuel system and cooling system; the power steering pump has been replaced, and I will be replacing plugs/wires/installing electronic ignition. This is the stock engine and I figure it will have about 174k on it by the time I get to where I'm going. I'm planning on minimizing steep climbs so I figure on heading to Cheyanne and then jaunting over the 8000 foot route to Ogden and then taking 84 up into Washington. I chose this route because it seems to have the most gradual climbs up the mountains. Any help on missing vehicle prep or routes that minimize steep climbs would be great. Thanks!