Is this a good idea or a bad idea?

[67ChevyRedneck]

When these trucks were new they went on road trips all the time. I find it funny so many people ask. Not a knock on the OP, but these trucks were literally built to be driven, not rolled up on trailers from show to show.

I live in SC and I've taken my 65 Mustang on 3 power tours with the two most recent covering +/-3500 miles each. It's been as far north to MI/WI, and as far west as TX/KS. I've run it at 75-80mph for 12-14 hours straight. I haven't taken my truck on a power tour yet because I don't like how it handles/drives in the rain and it always seems to rain a bit during the PT, that and the truck gets +/-15mpg and the Mustang can pull 20+ with the T5 - 5 speed.

The key is to drive these old things. If you let it sit and baby it, they will have problems. If you get out in them, rip a few burn outs every now and again, and keep their legs stretched, the problems areas will pop up, fix 'em, move on, and all of a sudden you have a truck you can drive from Maine to Cali.

With all of your parts being new, if it were mine, I'd like a month to work out the bugs before I left.

[toolboxchev]

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

When these trucks were new they went on road trips all the time. I find it funny so many people ask. Not a knock on the OP, but these trucks were literally built to be driven, not rolled up on trailers from show to show.

I live in SC and I've taken my 65 Mustang on 3 power tours with the two most recent covering +/-3500 miles each. It's been as far north to MI/WI, and as far west as TX/KS. I've run it at 75-80mph for 12-14 hours straight. I haven't taken my truck on a power tour yet because I don't like how it handles/drives in the rain and it always seems to rain a bit during the PT, that and the truck gets +/-15mpg and the Mustang can pull 20+ with the T5 - 5 speed.

The key is to drive these old things. If you let it sit and baby it, they will have problems. If you get out in them, rip a few burn outs every now and again, and keep their legs stretched, the problems areas will pop up, fix 'em, move on, and all of a sudden you have a truck you can drive from Maine to Cali.

With all of your parts being new, if it were mine, I'd like a month to work out the bugs before I left.

67 is right on the money with that, Its just like a rolling stone, they gather no moss.

I use mine daily for over 10 years, yea I have problems pop up about every 6 months. Currently both my stock ram horn manifolds are cracked due to an overheating problem 2 summers ago. I have had replacements in hiding for over 8 months thanks to a fellow board member yet, cracked they are still holding.

Drive it Man!

Most stuff that goes wrong is fixed on the side of the road if you can properly diagnose with the right knowledge.