First road trip well in a long while - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

formerfordguy · 02-06-2005, 01:15 PM

Well took my truck for a road trip yesterday 160 round trip, my 96 way down for intake gasket fix .It was the first time I've had it out of town in about 2 yrs it was way cool tons of new trucks (they all start to look alike) but mine was to only old GMC or Chevy that I saw .I think I got about 12 mps and that was running about 70 75 the whole way Don’t usually drive that fast but I figured out my speedometer was reading 5 to 7 to slow.

My new seat made it so much more comfortable 1999 or 2000 seats.

Mudder · 02-06-2005, 01:20 PM

It was so nice here I got mine out yesterday. Had to put a charged battery in it and work on the stereo, but it ran great after that............Shes back in her little bed now.

**Stocker** · 02-06-2005, 01:48 PM

Yup, feels pretty good to get 'em out now and then. Like yours, mine rarely leaves town any more. Last time was a few months back, 100 miles to get new BFGs installed. Stayed at 55-60 mph (4.10 gears) except for a quick run to 75 or so to check the tire balance. Even got a couple compliments on the old beater while at the tire shop!

Longhorn Man · 02-06-2005, 01:59 PM

I hope to drive mine today....we'll see.

02-06-2005, 01:15 PM	#1
formerfordguy 72 GMC SWB Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colorado City, tx Posts: 105	First road trip well in a long while Well took my truck for a road trip yesterday 160 round trip, my 96 way down for intake gasket fix .It was the first time I've had it out of town in about 2 yrs it was way cool tons of new trucks (they all start to look alike) but mine was to only old GMC or Chevy that I saw .I think I got about 12 mps and that was running about 70 75 the whole way Don’t usually drive that fast but I figured out my speedometer was reading 5 to 7 to slow. My new seat made it so much more comfortable 1999 or 2000 seats.

02-06-2005, 01:48 PM	#3
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,593	Yup, feels pretty good to get 'em out now and then. Like yours, mine rarely leaves town any more. Last time was a few months back, 100 miles to get new BFGs installed. Stayed at 55-60 mph (4.10 gears) except for a quick run to 75 or so to check the tire balance. Even got a couple compliments on the old beater while at the tire shop! __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

02-06-2005, 01:20 PM	#2
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	It was so nice here I got mine out yesterday. Had to put a charged battery in it and work on the stereo, but it ran great after that............Shes back in her little bed now.

02-06-2005, 01:59 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I hope to drive mine today....we'll see.



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