Thinking about a crazy cross country trip. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

MrBeast · 12-07-2008, 06:33 PM

So it is done, I sold my blazer.

Tuesday or Wednesday I am going to be picking up my new truck, a 85 Chevy Dually in Houston. It has 136K on the clock, and the motor has a tick. I am picking it up for 1500 bucks.

I am seriously considering flying to Boise Id to buy this truck.

It is a 99 model, has a Vortec 454 and a NV4500, 156K miles on it.

If I do I am going to fly up over new years to get it. It will be a 2775 mile trip, stopping off in my home town in Montana to pick up my 93 Z28 Camaro.

I wont know until tomorrow if I am going to get the truck or not. We will see what happens. If it works out, I am going to stuff the motor in my 85 dually, after I rebuild it of course, and use the 2wd NV4500 out of my 72 dually in the 85, and then take the 4x4 NV4500, hook it to a NP205 and install it in the 72 1 ton after I convert it to a SRW and cut the frame down to a short box. Then once I can track down a dana 60 I will get it installed under the front using DIY4X hangers, and have a couple of damn nice trucks.

Plan B. is I will buy this truck, that is here in Texas...

It has a 12 Valve Cummins, and a NV4500 in it. I could stuff the drive train from it in either my 85 or 72 Dually. I do have all the stuff I would need except for the Axle to convert the 85 to a 4x4.

This is a rendering of what I was going to do if I converted my 72 Dually to a 4x4 and stuffed a Cummins in it.

If I go this route I am building a custom frame for it. But were starting to talk about a lot of time to do that.

Not sure what I am going to do yet, Also if I can find anyone on here near Ontario Or. I was hoping I could get some one to go over and look at the truck for me.

thirdstreettito · 12-07-2008, 06:40 PM

Sounds like a plan! You should put a Cummins in the 85 and the 72, that would be SWEET!

MrBeast · 12-07-2008, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

Sounds like a plan! You should put a Cummins in the 85 and the 72, that would be SWEET!

If I had the money id be all over it!

**Boog** · 12-07-2008, 07:04 PM

So you found one a lot closer to home huh.. Well what you save in plane tickets and fuel you could put toward another engine in the 85 if it needs it. I thought that 88 was the pick.

MrBeast · 12-07-2008, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Boog

So you found one a lot closer to home huh.. Well what you save in plane tickets and fuel you could put toward another engine in the 85 if it needs it. I thought that 88 was the pick.

Yeah, the 88 had a replacement engine in it, and I got a bad feeling about it, also they wouldn't come off the price at all. So I decided not to get it.

72armyswbtruck · 12-07-2008, 07:28 PM

Give me a PM, I am off on Monday and could go check it out for you. I live only 20 miles from Boise. I could pick you up from the Airport and you could even shack up at my place for the evening.

MrBeast · 12-07-2008, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 72armyswbtruck

Give me a PM, I am off on Monday and could go check it out for you. I live only 20 miles from Boise. I could pick you up from the Airport and you could even shack up at my place for the evening.

PM Sent

jeffspower · 12-07-2008, 07:53 PM

So, if I understand correctly, you will be spending 4 grand plus a plane ticket & fuel to get home for a 150,000 mile 454 to rebuild, and a 5 spd?

MrBeast · 12-07-2008, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffspower

So, if I understand correctly, you will be spending 4 grand plus a plane ticket & fuel to get home for a 150,000 mile 454 to rebuild, and a 5 spd?

No, they are asking 2995 for the truck, I am probably going to offer 2500. The plane ticket will cost 275.00, and I am figuring it will cost me about another 550.00 for fuel and food. then maybe a motel in Springfield, Co or Amarillo, Tx.

72armyswbtruck · 12-07-2008, 08:10 PM

I got your PM, and I noticed that they had lowered the price. I will give you a call in the morning.

drivethechevy · 12-07-2008, 08:11 PM

i say go for it, it sound like a blast of a trip, would you be hauling the camaro back down with ya?

72armyswbtruck · 12-07-2008, 08:13 PM

Hey, that was pretty cool. When I chose the get directions link it pulled up Corpus Christi Texas. Neat. Now it has Caldwell Idaho

MrBeast · 12-07-2008, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by drivethechevy

i say go for it, it sound like a blast of a trip, would you be hauling the camaro back down with ya?

Yeah, id hook a tow bar on it and drag it back to texas. I still have 3 more cars in montana I need to get, and a whole bunch of tools. The other two cars are a 79 Trans AM WS6, and a 71 Olds Cutlass.

MrBeast · 12-07-2008, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 72armyswbtruck

Hey, that was pretty cool. When I chose the get directions link it pulled up Corpus Christi Texas. Neat. Now it has Caldwell Idaho

Yeah, it is pretty cool what they can do with computers these days.

drivethechevy · 12-07-2008, 08:48 PM

i love the cutlass, i have always wanted a 70-72 cutlass and i had the opertunity to get one over the summer from a friends dad but i wouldnt have been able to get my 68 k10, the TA looks sweet

MrBeast · 12-07-2008, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by drivethechevy

i love the cutlass, i have always wanted a 70-72 cutlass and i had the opertunity to get one over the summer from a friends dad but i wouldnt have been able to get my 68 k10, the TA looks sweet

Thanks, they are really my dream cars, I will never sell them.

I have a 455 for each of them. Allready have aluminum heads for the poncho. Its gonna be fast. They have been in storage for the last 2 1/2 years.

big_al_71 · 12-07-2008, 09:09 PM

I am all confused!!!!

but from what I understood it would be a great trip..

nice cars!!!!

**fine69** · 12-07-2008, 09:43 PM

Do it, roadtrips RULE.

Longhorn Man · 12-07-2008, 11:19 PM

do it... you know you wanna

MrBeast · 12-07-2008, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

do it... you know you wanna

Just left a message on your thread. Guess we will see what happens, I will know tomorrow if I am getting that truck or not.

*chevy29267truck* · 12-08-2008, 12:13 AM

Well there are some nice trucks

72BlckButy · 12-08-2008, 09:16 AM

So what's the verdict???

MrBeast · 12-08-2008, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

So what's the verdict???

Waiting for the place to open so I can call em and ask em about it.

MrBeast · 12-08-2008, 01:59 PM

Well the truck in Oregon has a bad motor, so it is out of the running. We will see here over the next few days what I come up with.

12-07-2008, 06:33 PM	#1
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Thinking about a crazy cross country trip. So it is done, I sold my blazer. Tuesday or Wednesday I am going to be picking up my new truck, a 85 Chevy Dually in Houston. It has 136K on the clock, and the motor has a tick. I am picking it up for 1500 bucks. I am seriously considering flying to Boise Id to buy this truck. It is a 99 model, has a Vortec 454 and a NV4500, 156K miles on it. If I do I am going to fly up over new years to get it. It will be a 2775 mile trip, stopping off in my home town in Montana to pick up my 93 Z28 Camaro. I wont know until tomorrow if I am going to get the truck or not. We will see what happens. If it works out, I am going to stuff the motor in my 85 dually, after I rebuild it of course, and use the 2wd NV4500 out of my 72 dually in the 85, and then take the 4x4 NV4500, hook it to a NP205 and install it in the 72 1 ton after I convert it to a SRW and cut the frame down to a short box. Then once I can track down a dana 60 I will get it installed under the front using DIY4X hangers, and have a couple of damn nice trucks. Plan B. is I will buy this truck, that is here in Texas... It has a 12 Valve Cummins, and a NV4500 in it. I could stuff the drive train from it in either my 85 or 72 Dually. I do have all the stuff I would need except for the Axle to convert the 85 to a 4x4. This is a rendering of what I was going to do if I converted my 72 Dually to a 4x4 and stuffed a Cummins in it. If I go this route I am building a custom frame for it. But were starting to talk about a lot of time to do that. Not sure what I am going to do yet, Also if I can find anyone on here near Ontario Or. I was hoping I could get some one to go over and look at the truck for me. __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

12-07-2008, 06:40 PM	#2
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Thinking about a crazy cross country trip. Sounds like a plan! You should put a Cummins in the 85 and the 72, that would be SWEET! __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

12-07-2008, 07:04 PM	#4
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,661	Re: Thinking about a crazy cross country trip. So you found one a lot closer to home huh.. Well what you save in plane tickets and fuel you could put toward another engine in the 85 if it needs it. I thought that 88 was the pick. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

12-07-2008, 07:28 PM	#6
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,033	Re: Thinking about a crazy cross country trip. Give me a PM, I am off on Monday and could go check it out for you. I live only 20 miles from Boise. I could pick you up from the Airport and you could even shack up at my place for the evening. __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

12-07-2008, 07:53 PM	#8
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	Re: Thinking about a crazy cross country trip. So, if I understand correctly, you will be spending 4 grand plus a plane ticket & fuel to get home for a 150,000 mile 454 to rebuild, and a 5 spd? __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car

12-07-2008, 08:10 PM	#10
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,033	Re: Thinking about a crazy cross country trip. I got your PM, and I noticed that they had lowered the price. I will give you a call in the morning. __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

12-07-2008, 08:11 PM	#11
drivethechevy Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buffalo MN Posts: 606	Re: Thinking about a crazy cross country trip. i say go for it, it sound like a blast of a trip, would you be hauling the camaro back down with ya? __________________ Trial and Error, its expensive but its a mistake i most likely wont make again 1971 chevy k10 custom deluxe http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=341257 1968 chevy k/10 fleet http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334731 1948 desoto custom coupe fluid drive(family heirloom)

12-07-2008, 08:13 PM	#12
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,033	Re: Thinking about a crazy cross country trip. Hey, that was pretty cool. When I chose the get directions link it pulled up Corpus Christi Texas. Neat. Now it has Caldwell Idaho __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

12-07-2008, 08:48 PM	#15
drivethechevy Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buffalo MN Posts: 606	Re: Thinking about a crazy cross country trip. i love the cutlass, i have always wanted a 70-72 cutlass and i had the opertunity to get one over the summer from a friends dad but i wouldnt have been able to get my 68 k10, the TA looks sweet __________________ Trial and Error, its expensive but its a mistake i most likely wont make again 1971 chevy k10 custom deluxe http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=341257 1968 chevy k/10 fleet http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334731 1948 desoto custom coupe fluid drive(family heirloom) Last edited by drivethechevy; 12-07-2008 at 08:51 PM.

12-07-2008, 09:09 PM	#17
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Thinking about a crazy cross country trip. I am all confused!!!! but from what I understood it would be a great trip.. nice cars!!!! __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild Last edited by big_al_71; 12-07-2008 at 09:10 PM.

12-07-2008, 09:43 PM	#18
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Re: Thinking about a crazy cross country trip. Do it, roadtrips RULE. __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

12-07-2008, 11:19 PM	#19
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Thinking about a crazy cross country trip. do it... you know you wanna

12-08-2008, 12:13 AM	#21
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12-08-2008, 09:16 AM	#22
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Thinking about a crazy cross country trip. So what's the verdict??? __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

12-08-2008, 01:59 PM	#24
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: Thinking about a crazy cross country trip. Well the truck in Oregon has a bad motor, so it is out of the running. We will see here over the next few days what I come up with. __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"



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