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picked up 1972 4X4 shorty...made it home
I need your input guys. I'm flying out to Santa Rosa, CA. to pick up and drive home, 1800 miles, my sons new ride. The truck has not been on the road for some time. I'm packin' tools and plan on servicing the truck before I go. The front trans seal is leaking.
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Re: going to pick up our new 1972 4X4 shorty...
Let's let Andy (longhorn man) chime in on this one... him and Mike are the king's of roadtrips.
![]() BTW... excellent buy on the '72!
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Re: going to pick up our new 1972 4X4 shorty...
I`ve driven several trucks back east rom out of southern California.You just gotta have faith and carry all fluids and simple tools.if all is in good working order and fluids are up another couple thousand miles should be no problem.When you stop check it over good,feel for heat in the hibs and look for leaking fluids.A full set of sockets,jack(see if one is with truck),hammer,screw drivers,pry bar...
Check over all hoses and belts before leaving. Good luck.It`s alot of fun and you should be fine.
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Re: going to pick up our new 1972 4X4 shorty...
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Make sure your jack will work with a flat. In other words a bottle jack that works with a full tire may not get under the frame when the tire is flat. A floor jack is a great thing to have in the bed when you blow a tire on the road.
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Re: going to pick up our new 1972 4X4 shorty...
nice truck.. i agree with what has been said. Best of luck with your travel!
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Re: going to pick up our new 1972 4X4 shorty...
NICE !!! oh and your AAA card along with a wallet full of cash.... good luck
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Re: going to pick up our new 1972 4X4 shorty...
Really nice truck
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Re: going to pick up our new 1972 4X4 shorty...
Thanks all ! good info from everyone. The truck is an original (it's been lifted) 72 4X4 with 114,000 miles on it.............no rust, ever.
My Dad bought a new one (1972 4X4 350/350 shorty) from Jackson Motors in Calif. when I was a teen. Been looking for a long time, good memories from Dads truck. |
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Re: going to pick up our new 1972 4X4 shorty...
Don't forget the vise-grips, duct tape, bailing wire and WD-40.
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Re: going to pick up our new 1972 4X4 shorty...
What type of fuses does it take, I can't seem to remember...
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Re: going to pick up our new 1972 4X4 shorty...
Regular old glass fuses. Be sure the axles are full of clean lube and that the axle seals aren't wet. With bigger tires that thing is going to want to push gear oil out of it and if it does you'll fry the ring gear. I'd drive it to a Jiffy Lube or the sort and have the oil changed, diffs drained and refilled, and I'd drain the radiator and put new hoses on it now and refill with new antifreeze. No sense in taking a chance, change them now when it is convenient as opposed to allong side the freeway at 3AM in a pouring rain!! Keep the old hoses and belts with you as spares just in case!! Good luck and enjoy the drive!! Carry lots of water for the truck and you, it is going to be HOT AS HELLFIRE running across I-10 which is the way i am guessing you'll go!! Travel at night if you can at least across death valley and Southern AZ.
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Re: going to pick up our new 1972 4X4 shorty...
Get a quart of Lucas Transmission treatment. It will help out on the seal leak.
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Re: going to pick up our new 1972 4X4 shorty...
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Re: going to pick up our new 1972 4X4 shorty...
Hey Napco man,se sure to check in with the contact list for members along the way who could lend a hand if,for some rare reason,you do have a problem on your ride back.
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Re: going to pick up our new 1972 4X4 shorty...
Thanks
![]() I talked to the owner and he said there may be some carb issues.....anyone know a good wrench in Santa Rosa,CA ? |
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Re: going to pick up our new 1972 4X4 shorty...
Honestly, I'd buy a new Edelbrock 600cfm carb and hassle with the stocker when you get it home. $250 new and it should be a near bolt on affair (You mmay need an adapter if it is a Q-jet spreadbore intake)>
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Re: going to pick up our new 1972 4X4 shorty...
Looks to be a Carter....does that manifold look stock? Maybe buying a carb is not a bad idea.
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Re: going to pick up our new 1972 4X4 shorty...
Nope and an edelbrock will bolt right on there. Since it is a Carter (same as edelbrock) they are faily easy to rebuild, but not something you want to do before you drive it home. Maybe have the seller pull it and have it rebuilt before you get there? Change the fuel filters and I'd do a fuel pump or at the very least bring one with ya, they are $20 and easy to swap out. That way your sure the fuel system is right and working.
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Re: going to pick up our new 1972 4X4 shorty...
pack a AAA card!
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Re: going to pick up our new 1972 4X4 shorty...
Awesome looking truck -- does the air work?
And if you plan on changing lanes on the interstate, you should pack one of these... ![]()
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Re: going to pick up our new 1972 4X4 shorty...
Lovin that ride!!
Good luck. A tow strap, just in case you need something and are close to somewhere to service. |
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Re: going to pick up our new 1972 4X4 shorty...
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Get all the fluids changed, and the cooling system flushed at some full service place. Being that the tires are bigger ones, does it have a spare that will work enough to get you to a service station? If not, then I am a firm believer in carrying a couple cans of fix-a-flat. That stuff has saved my bacon a few times on the side of the road and out in the boonies, it beats having to change a tire in a place that could be hazardous. Awesome truck though! Conrats and have fun on your drive home. (Drink lots of water, since it's averaging tripple digits here in the west).
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