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Re: Cross country…or Bust? Long trip for C10..
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Re: Cross country…or Bust? Long trip for C10..
700r4 starts at 1300 at Summit. This will work well with 4.11's or 3.73's. A 3.07 ratio usually works better (behind a small block anyway) with a non overdrive tranny like a TH350 or TH400. If you decide to go either of these routes perhaps a Summit sales rep at the Sparks location could steer you toward a reputable shop for the install.
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Re: Cross country…or Bust? Long trip for C10..
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soooo, without getting into a tranny swap for 2k the 307 might be the way to go. would those be luggy at all in that truck? i am assuming 3.73 would not make a huge difference from 4.11. anything in between 3.73 and 3.07 that might be ideal. gas isn't going to break the bank, its more the high revving for long periods. i wouldn't mind keeping it at or under 2500 at say 70mph. i will also likely put a bigger wheel on it (32"?) to fill out the wheel wells and raise it a touch. i believe it was dropped with 2.5 drop spindles etc.
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Re: Cross country…or Bust? Long trip for C10..
Maybe run it as is, figure out what's good, what's bad, and decide after you get to know your new truck. I have 3:73s and don't mind them on the highway, but I'm not on the highway much. You may find after your trip that one component needs work. It would suck to put a new rear gear in it only to find out the tranny is shot after you get home. Just have fun and enjoy the trip!
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Re: Cross country…or Bust? Long trip for C10..
By all means drive it. I drove my '54 about that far and swept a foot of snow off before I started it up.
I did that trip without the benefit of even one gauge working. Needless to say I stopped often to check oil and overheating but I had no problem. I kept the speed around 45-50 but I had no speedometer. I used my iPhone for time and the mile markers along the way to check how fast (or slow) I was going. Fuel system is the weak link. Either take a few tools or buy some cheap ones along the way. Before you leave Reno I would check the fuel filter at the carburetor. If you don't have a new one just toss the old one before if stops you cold. Then the flex line between the tank behind the seat and the steel line under the truck will collapse due to ethanol. If the truck is in use now that may have been replaced. Take a look under the truck and you'll see the flex line and the joint to the steel line. If the flex line makes a nice lazy bend it will be OK. But chances are it will have a collapsed spot at the midpoint of the bend. A NAPA store will probably have a new flex line or you can use a small tubing cutter, a piece of hose, and a couple of clamps. Another winter and a '67 truck but similar trip about 1200 miles. One tire had no tread whatsoever but I figured I could address that when it became an issue. About 800 miles into that trip a vibration got worse so I slowed a little more. After about 40 miles something left the truck and the vibration smoothed out. It was dark and cold so I kept going until a decent motel popped up. The next morning I crawled under the truck an the center carrier bearing on the driveshaft was gone. I don't mean it was shot; it was gone so that's what I heard leave the the truck the night before. I assessed the situation and the smooth solid part of the shaft was spinning on the crossmember so there was no chance of shaft or crossmember wearing thin. The driveshaft was trapped by the U-shaped bearing housing so I drove it on home without incident. Every time I needed to start from a dead stop the driveshaft hopped around for a bit but then settled in for an easy ride at 45 mph. My wife considers these trips "Gale's adventures" so I go alone. BTW I choose not to carry tools because you will usually need what you didn't bring. I just buy cheap stuff along the way and toss them when I get back to my garage.
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Re: Cross country…or Bust? Long trip for C10..
I posted this before reading all the preceding posts.
I would not spend a lot of stuff such as gearing changes, etc. until you get your truck home and have a chance to look it over carefully. What little you save in gasoline will be forgotten a week later. Spending a lot, carrying a bunch of tools, etc. is something like paying interest on trouble that may not come. I've done numerous long trips in old trucks or on old motorcycles and I have my laptop, cell phone, and debit card. Armed with those three I can get towed from anywhere if I need to.
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Re: Cross country…or Bust? Long trip for C10..
I won't tell you not to do it, i love road trips. Me and the wife drove out to LA last summer from TN. I highly recommend taking route 66, get on in Arizona and to OKC depends on what part of Arkansas you headed, (you need to get a guide book) the EZ66 Guide by Jerry McClanahan was the one we used for the whole Chicago to Los Angles trip. So much life off the interstates. Be proud of your wife i have one like that to she has a 67 project and not high maintenance and loves off the interstates trips. Enjoy the trip!
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I forgot about the gas can. That was my first purchase when I saw I didn't have a gas gauge on the '54 truck.
I ran the truck dry and put my 2 gallons in the tank to get to a station. The plan was to figure out how many miles or hours I could go between stops. When the flexible gas line started collapsing that changed because there wasn't enough pressure from weight of gasoline or suction from fuel pump to get past the crimped spot. My first temporary fix was to wrap the collapsed place with electrical tape to hold it to a round shape. I also kept the tank full to increase the weight of gasoline pushing through the hose. That got me by until Monday morning and a NAPA store popped up. When I went to Indiana for the '67 C20 I took a Garmin GPS with me with the idea I could use it to locate the nearest NAPA, etc. It was in a backpack and I broke the display before I could use it.
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Re: Cross country…or Bust? Long trip for C10..
April 14th is fast approaching and I'm looking forward to you blogging your trip. Are you gonna post on this thread or start a new one?
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Re: Cross country…or Bust? Long trip for C10..
I'm waiting for this blog as well. I just wish that Sacramento area was on your route.
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Re: Cross country…or Bust? Long trip for C10..
I'm in for the ride! Wear it out! I'll be following along.
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thanks will do my best to blog on the way guys!
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Re: Cross country…or Bust? Long trip for C10..
New thread title
Cross country…or Bust? "THE" trip.
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i like it. done. look for it monday
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Re: Cross country…or Bust? Long trip for C10..
Cross country…or Bust? THE trip.
I like it!
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Re: Cross country…or Bust? Long trip for C10..
I think new thread but put beginning notice in this one so no one misses your blog.
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Re: Cross country…or Bust? Long trip for C10..
This reminds me of something...A friend of mine once did something pretty crazy...swapped a VR6 engine into a 1990 VW Golf. Put an 8 valve engine in the trunk and drove from NJ to Colorado to deliver the car to its new owner. He then took the 8 valve motor and installed it into a '78 Rabbit and drove it back to NJ.
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