POLL: who thinks i will make it to AZ in the 69 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

hjalbert · 08-17-2002, 11:17 AM

well, just thought this would be a fun poll, and my first, so who thinks ill mamke it to az via la in my 69 gc driving form nc.

Project1970 · 08-17-2002, 02:50 PM

Too bad my truck's not running or I'd tell you to look for it, lol...the cylinder heads are coming off today...

Sinister · 08-17-2002, 02:56 PM

i made it from cal to florida with only a bad alternator and a radiator eating it, which isn't too bad considering...depends on the condition of your truck and how much prep you do before hand...
i'd invest/fabricate a starter heat shield, a CB isn't a bad idea either...
how's the condition of your motor? tranny? brakes/lines? cooling system? tires?
if there's some question whether you'll make it think about... get everything together before hand, cause there's a lot of empty road out there...

nroden · 08-17-2002, 03:50 PM

and i was happy when mine made it 100 miles.

hjalbert · 08-17-2002, 07:25 PM

new carb, new 4 row raidator, new brke lines, new tires, new alternator, ummmm, at idle though my vacuum rteading is 15, upon revving it goes up to about 20 steady about 2000 rpms. umm, 4 speed granny tranny, might lose the front drive shaft, but it only annoys me any way (clacks a little). other then that my biggest fear is the motor going caput, or somthing coming undone. oh well, i have a bicycle on the back. peace Harry, departing at 930 pm eatern time

Longhorn Man · 08-17-2002, 08:45 PM

Carry plenty of rigging equipment.
After a few months of daily drivering my old Longhorn..including the pizza delivery gig, I decided to drive up to Fort Knox Ky from Ft Hood Tx. REAL BAD TRIP
Had about 5 carb fires, one of them was huge killing my throttle retun spring (rigged with a bungee cord) burned 4 plug wires (rigged with RTV) burned fuel line and vac lines (all re-created out of duct tape) Killed the air filter, (who needed it anyways) and melted the dist cap a little. (again..RTV)
Then there was the blown head gasket...
Discovered a chipped valve...(wasn't like that when I left Tx)
Discovered my timing chain was floppier than a puppy dog's ear...
had a flat.
I think that was all...it's been a few years.
Oh yeah, had to J.B. weld the tank back on my rad somewhere in Memphis when it blew up. (do NOT stop at that exit...real scarey place)
Just be prepaired. Cary a FIRE EXTINGUISHER...And know how to use it.
I second the C.B., but if your on the side of the road, the truckers won't answer you. (it took 1 1/2 hrs to get an answer...and traffic was heavy)
Any and every fluid your truck takes, carry plenty of extra. 5 gallonsd of water is NOT overkill.
Good luck and give us a heads up as soon as you can.

AK70SWB · 08-18-2002, 12:20 AM

YOU'LL MAKE IT JUST FINE!!!
GOTTA HAVE FAITH!!!!
BUT CARRY A CELL PHONE JUST IN CASE!!!
LOLOLOLOL
GOOD LUCK
ANDY

nu2-72 · 08-18-2002, 04:34 AM

I'm counting on ya. Still interested in parting that truck with you.

**BOSS** · 08-18-2002, 10:06 AM

You'll do just fine,these old truck are tougher then most think.And if it does break down just have a good time fixing it because you will be laughing later when you get there,so no use loosing the temper.Have a great trip and good luck...................James

nroden · 08-19-2002, 11:32 AM

Yeah. Loosein your temper never helps anything. Usually somthing just breaks when you do that so you have to loose it even more.

ckhd · 08-19-2002, 03:21 PM

I have faith in ya! Your '69 wants to make it to AZ so it can stop rusting!!

ckhd · 08-19-2002, 03:22 PM

If it goes kaput in eastern AZ or Western NM, I'll come save you if you want me too!

*big71* · 08-19-2002, 07:13 PM

you will make it hell my 88 did not make back home the trannie fell out

hjalbert · 08-23-2002, 03:25 PM

ttt

68 Suburban · 08-23-2002, 03:32 PM

Arent you here yet?

**68 Stepside** · 08-23-2002, 03:32 PM

I don't know if anyone mentioned it up there....but check all of your lights/turn signals as well. Take a small toolbox with the essentials, take a case of oil, 5 gallons of water, make sure you have a jack, an aired up spare, cell phone would be a good idea as well. Maybe a belt or 2, if you have any extras around. Check all the wheels, make sure the nuts are tight, just little stuff like that. Change your oil before you leave, check all fluids.

I think that's all....I'll stop rambling now. Good luck.

TJ

hjalbert · 08-23-2002, 03:40 PM

im here, stopped in louisiana for a few days to see my family and take care of some personal business, also picked up a flat bed trailer that can hold one opf our trucks, towed my car back on it. about to go to bed.....only problem i had is that my transfer case is blowibng out fluid, where the 4x4 shifter goes into it. dont understand all the bolts are tight.

**COBALT** · 08-23-2002, 03:47 PM

You will mercilessly explode into an infinite number of microscopic pieces, rivaling the most catastrophic detonation the end of the known universe could likely produce.

...or you'll make it without any problems whatsoever.

Oh, you did make it. Oh well.

View Poll Results: will i make it from nc to az, via la in my 69 gmc
Yes, But with lots of fixable problems.	12	38.71%
Yes, but only after paying someone to tow my truck.	3	9.68%
No, truck will die on side of road, and will have to sell cheap to nearest board member.	2	6.45%
no, truck will burst into flames 50 miles into south carolina.	2	6.45%
Yes, with no problems what soever!!	12	38.71%
Voters: 31. You may not vote on this poll

08-17-2002, 11:17 AM	#1
hjalbert cracker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 1,021	POLL: who thinks i will make it to AZ in the 69 well, just thought this would be a fun poll, and my first, so who thinks ill mamke it to az via la in my 69 gc driving form nc. __________________ FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB Harry John Albert III located in Phoenix, AZ 1972 GMC JIMMY, 1969 lwb Chevy Frame, 1999 bmw k1200 ltc 1992 Kawasaki concours 1991 bmw k75 1973 cortez motorhome

08-17-2002, 02:50 PM	#2
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	Too bad my truck's not running or I'd tell you to look for it, lol...the cylinder heads are coming off today... __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

08-17-2002, 02:56 PM	#3
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	i made it from cal to florida with only a bad alternator and a radiator eating it, which isn't too bad considering...depends on the condition of your truck and how much prep you do before hand... i'd invest/fabricate a starter heat shield, a CB isn't a bad idea either... how's the condition of your motor? tranny? brakes/lines? cooling system? tires? if there's some question whether you'll make it think about... get everything together before hand, cause there's a lot of empty road out there... __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

08-17-2002, 03:50 PM	#4
nroden Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 1,098	and i was happy when mine made it 100 miles. __________________ Nick Rodenberg 72 Cheyenne 10 V8 350/TH350 white/ochre/white/ochre, ochre/saddle interior Retired and in the dry... still runs. I now drive Red '01 Ford Focus... better MPG!!!

08-17-2002, 07:25 PM	#5
hjalbert cracker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 1,021	new carb, new 4 row raidator, new brke lines, new tires, new alternator, ummmm, at idle though my vacuum rteading is 15, upon revving it goes up to about 20 steady about 2000 rpms. umm, 4 speed granny tranny, might lose the front drive shaft, but it only annoys me any way (clacks a little). other then that my biggest fear is the motor going caput, or somthing coming undone. oh well, i have a bicycle on the back. peace Harry, departing at 930 pm eatern time __________________ FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB Harry John Albert III located in Phoenix, AZ 1972 GMC JIMMY, 1969 lwb Chevy Frame, 1999 bmw k1200 ltc 1992 Kawasaki concours 1991 bmw k75 1973 cortez motorhome

08-17-2002, 08:45 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Carry plenty of rigging equipment. After a few months of daily drivering my old Longhorn..including the pizza delivery gig, I decided to drive up to Fort Knox Ky from Ft Hood Tx. REAL BAD TRIP Had about 5 carb fires, one of them was huge killing my throttle retun spring (rigged with a bungee cord) burned 4 plug wires (rigged with RTV) burned fuel line and vac lines (all re-created out of duct tape) Killed the air filter, (who needed it anyways) and melted the dist cap a little. (again..RTV) Then there was the blown head gasket... Discovered a chipped valve...(wasn't like that when I left Tx) Discovered my timing chain was floppier than a puppy dog's ear... had a flat. I think that was all...it's been a few years. Oh yeah, had to J.B. weld the tank back on my rad somewhere in Memphis when it blew up. (do NOT stop at that exit...real scarey place) Just be prepaired. Cary a FIRE EXTINGUISHER...And know how to use it. I second the C.B., but if your on the side of the road, the truckers won't answer you. (it took 1 1/2 hrs to get an answer...and traffic was heavy) Any and every fluid your truck takes, carry plenty of extra. 5 gallonsd of water is NOT overkill. Good luck and give us a heads up as soon as you can.

08-18-2002, 12:20 AM	#7
AK70SWB Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SPRINGFIELD MO. Posts: 126	YOU'LL MAKE IT JUST FINE!!! GOTTA HAVE FAITH!!!! BUT CARRY A CELL PHONE JUST IN CASE!!! LOLOLOLOL GOOD LUCK ANDY __________________ the sun even shines on a dogs a$$ some days!!!

08-18-2002, 04:34 AM	#8
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	I'm counting on ya. Still interested in parting that truck with you. __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide

08-18-2002, 10:06 AM	#9
BOSS Just here to help Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Norwood,Mo Posts: 3,893	You'll do just fine,these old truck are tougher then most think.And if it does break down just have a good time fixing it because you will be laughing later when you get there,so no use loosing the temper.Have a great trip and good luck...................James __________________ Support our site Norwood Survivor

08-19-2002, 11:32 AM	#10
nroden Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 1,098	Yeah. Loosein your temper never helps anything. Usually somthing just breaks when you do that so you have to loose it even more. __________________ Nick Rodenberg 72 Cheyenne 10 V8 350/TH350 white/ochre/white/ochre, ochre/saddle interior Retired and in the dry... still runs. I now drive Red '01 Ford Focus... better MPG!!!

08-19-2002, 03:21 PM	#11
ckhd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: St. Johns, Arizona Posts: 2,660	I have faith in ya! Your '69 wants to make it to AZ so it can stop rusting!! __________________ my 2¢ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans?

08-19-2002, 03:22 PM	#12
ckhd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: St. Johns, Arizona Posts: 2,660	If it goes kaput in eastern AZ or Western NM, I'll come save you if you want me too! __________________ my 2¢ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans?

08-19-2002, 07:13 PM	#13
big71 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: JONESVILL NC Posts: 1,303	you will make it hell my 88 did not make back home the trannie fell out

08-23-2002, 03:25 PM	#14
hjalbert cracker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 1,021	ttt __________________ FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB Harry John Albert III located in Phoenix, AZ 1972 GMC JIMMY, 1969 lwb Chevy Frame, 1999 bmw k1200 ltc 1992 Kawasaki concours 1991 bmw k75 1973 cortez motorhome



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08-23-2002, 03:32 PM	#15
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	Arent you here yet? __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.

08-23-2002, 03:32 PM	#16
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	I don't know if anyone mentioned it up there....but check all of your lights/turn signals as well. Take a small toolbox with the essentials, take a case of oil, 5 gallons of water, make sure you have a jack, an aired up spare, cell phone would be a good idea as well. Maybe a belt or 2, if you have any extras around. Check all the wheels, make sure the nuts are tight, just little stuff like that. Change your oil before you leave, check all fluids. I think that's all....I'll stop rambling now. Good luck. TJ __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

08-23-2002, 03:40 PM	#17
hjalbert cracker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 1,021	im here, stopped in louisiana for a few days to see my family and take care of some personal business, also picked up a flat bed trailer that can hold one opf our trucks, towed my car back on it. about to go to bed.....only problem i had is that my transfer case is blowibng out fluid, where the 4x4 shifter goes into it. dont understand all the bolts are tight. __________________ FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB Harry John Albert III located in Phoenix, AZ 1972 GMC JIMMY, 1969 lwb Chevy Frame, 1999 bmw k1200 ltc 1992 Kawasaki concours 1991 bmw k75 1973 cortez motorhome

08-23-2002, 03:47 PM	#18
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	You will mercilessly explode into an infinite number of microscopic pieces, rivaling the most catastrophic detonation the end of the known universe could likely produce. ...or you'll make it without any problems whatsoever. Oh, you did make it. Oh well. __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

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