longish trip

[1968k10blue]

okay, tomorrow I am going to visit my grandparents, who want to see my new truck and I was wondering if this would be a safe thing to do with my truck. I have a 465 trans and 4.10 gears going about 50 miles via freeway. I do plan to stop and check fluid levels a few times on the way up to see how its all doing. but do you guys think i will be fine on this trip? I have put a few hundred miles on the truck already without problems other than burning a little bit of oil. thanks for the help!

[ole dollor]

if it stops good and drives good, and the tires are good ,I don't see why you would have any problems . go see the old folks and have fun....

[1968k10blue]

Alright, I have one tire that worries me a little but its held up so far
but if it doesn't make me the trip, I have a spare that will get me to the nearest tire shop and I will be carrying extra cash just in case

[ole dollor]

never start out with bad tires if you can get another one I would, not worth getting hurt, if you do go in it just drive a little slower and be careful .

[dan42]

SM 465 and that rear end, you certainly won't be breaking any speed records. Have fun and enjoy your truck.

[Stocker]

As long as the truck is mechanically sound and not an accident looking for a place to happen, you'll be fine. Fifty miles is nothing. It's been many years, but I did about a 3500 mile round trip in winter with my K20 with auto trans and 4.10 gears. Burned up a lot of dinosaur juice but had no issues. Enjoy your visit!

[hugger6933]

As long as it steers and stops well I don't see any reason not to try it. That will be a fun trip for you and possibly for them as well. Jim

[cdowns]

i drive 50miles to get breakfast somedays but i dont do it on questionable tires

[Andy4639]

The real question here is how safe is the truck. Not just for your safety but for anyone who is close to u if the tire blows out.

Also u need to ask yourself, if something does happen can I fix it myself are is it going to cost me x amount of $$$$$$ to have fixed.
I have fixed my truck several times on the side of I-85. It's not fun when those 18 wheeliers blow by u about 2 feet away and your under the hood.

[Mr Chevorlet]

Put your spare on now if its a better tire and use the other one for a limp in situation, Have fun.

[GASoline71]

Jump in and go...

I drive my old '72 on 300+ mile round trips all the time to visit my parents. No need to stop to check fluids or anything...

Gary

[KEL]

I never worry about my tires I have a spare.
That baby is still holding air !

[srvivor71]

Listen to these guys. If you have a good spare, change it now. I learned my lesson about messing with iffy tires without anyone getting hurt but was damned lucky...

[hugger6933]

As a lot of you guys know that know me, I build late model wrecks and I would rate the causes for the wrecks that I see as 1 Drunks. 2I would call it unsafe vehicle systems. Things we would not DREAM of riding in if someone was just pushing across the parking lot, a lot of people that don't know any better[weather they are idiots or just stupid or unaware of how a car works]. 3 Distracted driving like teeny bopers talking or texting on their Iphones. So please stay safe,I do enjoy seeing and buying and building wrecks have loved it for a long time. I just don't want to build your car/truck, no offense. Jim

[1968k10blue]

well, I went up there and got there fine and talked for a few hours blah blah, and I was about 2 miles away from home: boom all of a sudden I am staring at the ground as my front tire flies off and impales the door of a parked audi. so long story short it did not go smoothly like I had hoped. but all in all everyone is home safe now and my insurance is about to skyrocket. my truck is home now and needs a little work, but will be fine again soon

[lil hoodlum]

OUCH!

Sorry to hear you ran into a problem. Was it your wheel bearings?

Almost lost my front drivers side to a wheel bearing failure many years ago. Only thing keeping it on was the spindel nut and washer.

Keith

[1968k10blue]

nope, somehow managed to walk all the lugs off and broke the final one. which really confuses me because i triple checked these things after redoing the brakes, which I get to redo again. I also get to pull the hubs off to see if my spindles got damaged at all

[lil hoodlum]

Do you know any jokesters who would think that loosening up a guys lug nuts would be funny? or any friendemenies?

[1968k10blue]

not that I know of, especially because I wasnt in school since tuesday, and almost no one knows where I live. besides, it took over 100 miles to decide just to let go