ROAD TRIP.... Kalamazoo ....must be my lucky day - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Longhorn Man · 07-10-2002, 06:10 PM

Wow...must be my lucky day. Had a good day at work, wife cashed my check and spent NOTHING, and I checked all the boards I frequent, and some one in Kalamazoo mi is offering me a Caddy 500 w/TH400 for free...just need to go get it.
I never been to Michigan...one more shot glass for the collection.
This solve a couple problems...and only causes one off the top of my head...Now I need a TH400 yolk. 5 bucks in any yard oughta get me one huh?
The 500 has rods hanging out of it...no amount of spray paint will fix that, (

68 sub!!) But it will probably have a carb, a starter, the proper alt instead of that huge Pontiac one...A Verter that will bolt on, a tranny that will hold up. There's no telling how long that million mile Th350 woulda held up.
Yup, my lucky day. dad just showed up with beer and Mountian Dew.
I am smiling.

colohusker · 07-10-2002, 06:25 PM

As well you should be smiling! Are you sure that blue paint won't fix the rods?

Congrats on the score, can't think of anyone that deserves it more! Well, outside of me....

Have fun in Michigan, at least it might be cooler up there.

Longhorn Man · 07-10-2002, 06:36 PM

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Originally posted by colohusker
can't think of anyone that deserves it more

Well...I dunno about that... but I'm sure as heck not going to turn it down.
As for the weather..except for the rain and 4 hr power outage last night...it's been awsome here.

68 Suburban · 07-10-2002, 06:39 PM

Kalamazoo is a nice town!

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one more shot glass for the collection

And you had the nerve to blast me on my white trash post? lol

Have fun!

Longhorn Man · 07-10-2002, 06:51 PM

LOL! Ok, Ok...you got me.

"Hello, my name is Andy...and I am WHITE TRASH. I used to live in a trailer park, but decided to move into my mom and dad's attic. My aunt is a truck driver...she's my idol."
LOL!!!! All true except the idol part!

lukecp · 07-10-2002, 08:23 PM

Good deal on the 500 caddy, can't beat free stuff! I love road trips, you get to see lots of new scenery, and get a chance to smoke some rice burners on the open highway

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Longhorn Man · 07-10-2002, 08:39 PM

That's no prolem on the open road. That GMC is an animal over 60. (500 lift cam and 3.07 gears don't mix very well)

weasel29gm · 07-10-2002, 09:16 PM

Sweet if it's free it's for me!!!!!! btw better take a ton truck to haul it back and stay away fom the scales might get you for being overweight!!!!!!! lol hey you going to the GOODGUYS out there this weekend ? I was but we're broke from vacation.

DR67 · 07-10-2002, 09:48 PM

Longhorn,

Just got back from Kalamazoo, it was hotter there than here in Tn. 95 deg. w/lots of humidity. Have a good trip, sound like you made a rea find

Longhorn Man · 07-10-2002, 11:53 PM

Actully, it is within my payload limits, and only comercial vehicles need to stop...except comercial rentals, they don't have to stop. I ain't too worried about the temperature, as long as my A/C works (windows roll down) I'll be ok.
I just wonder if there's enough room for the needed amount of Mtn Dew in the cab for that kind of trip?

*racedvl* · 07-11-2002, 08:16 AM

Kalamazoo?? What will you do in Kalamazoo?? .....LOL!!!! Sounds like a great score!! So what is this monster goona go in??? The Longhorn?

Longhorn Man · 07-11-2002, 05:14 PM

Yep, i don't trust the million mile TH350 behinde that 425 caddy motor. It's been keeping me up at nights (literally).

Super Chevy · 07-11-2002, 08:10 PM

Cool Beans, Michigan is aight,good score on the trans man, you passing though cleveland?

Longhorn Man · 07-11-2002, 08:11 PM

Noooo, other corner of Ohio...it is actually over Indiana.

07-10-2002, 06:10 PM	#1
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	ROAD TRIP.... Kalamazoo ....must be my lucky day Wow...must be my lucky day. Had a good day at work, wife cashed my check and spent NOTHING, and I checked all the boards I frequent, and some one in Kalamazoo mi is offering me a Caddy 500 w/TH400 for free...just need to go get it. I never been to Michigan...one more shot glass for the collection. This solve a couple problems...and only causes one off the top of my head...Now I need a TH400 yolk. 5 bucks in any yard oughta get me one huh? The 500 has rods hanging out of it...no amount of spray paint will fix that, ( 68 sub!!) But it will probably have a carb, a starter, the proper alt instead of that huge Pontiac one...A Verter that will bolt on, a tranny that will hold up. There's no telling how long that million mile Th350 woulda held up. Yup, my lucky day. dad just showed up with beer and Mountian Dew. I am smiling. Last edited by Longhorn Man; 07-10-2002 at 06:17 PM.

07-10-2002, 06:25 PM	#2
colohusker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 436	As well you should be smiling! Are you sure that blue paint won't fix the rods? Congrats on the score, can't think of anyone that deserves it more! Well, outside of me.... Have fun in Michigan, at least it might be cooler up there. __________________ ------------------------------------------------ I say it's only money, my wife says it's only a truck.... '71 C10 Deluxe, factory ac, ps, pb, should be done by 2102 Longmont, CO husker95@hotmail.com Last edited by colohusker; 07-10-2002 at 06:32 PM.

07-10-2002, 08:23 PM	#6
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Good deal on the 500 caddy, can't beat free stuff! I love road trips, you get to see lots of new scenery, and get a chance to smoke some rice burners on the open highway . __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

07-10-2002, 09:16 PM	#8
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,096	Sweet if it's free it's for me!!!!!! btw better take a ton truck to haul it back and stay away fom the scales might get you for being overweight!!!!!!! lol hey you going to the GOODGUYS out there this weekend ? I was but we're broke from vacation. __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 38YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

07-10-2002, 09:48 PM	#9
DR67 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Knoxville, Tn. USA Posts: 205	Longhorn, Just got back from Kalamazoo, it was hotter there than here in Tn. 95 deg. w/lots of humidity. Have a good trip, sound like you made a rea find __________________ Dave Knoxville,Tn.

07-10-2002, 06:51 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	LOL! Ok, Ok...you got me. "Hello, my name is Andy...and I am WHITE TRASH. I used to live in a trailer park, but decided to move into my mom and dad's attic. My aunt is a truck driver...she's my idol." LOL!!!! All true except the idol part!

07-10-2002, 08:39 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	That's no prolem on the open road. That GMC is an animal over 60. (500 lift cam and 3.07 gears don't mix very well)

07-10-2002, 11:53 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Actully, it is within my payload limits, and only comercial vehicles need to stop...except comercial rentals, they don't have to stop. I ain't too worried about the temperature, as long as my A/C works (windows roll down) I'll be ok. I just wonder if there's enough room for the needed amount of Mtn Dew in the cab for that kind of trip?

07-11-2002, 08:16 AM	#11
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Kalamazoo?? What will you do in Kalamazoo?? .....LOL!!!! Sounds like a great score!! So what is this monster goona go in??? The Longhorn?

07-11-2002, 05:14 PM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Yep, i don't trust the million mile TH350 behinde that 425 caddy motor. It's been keeping me up at nights (literally).

07-11-2002, 08:10 PM	#13
Super Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,025	Cool Beans, Michigan is aight,good score on the trans man, you passing though cleveland?

07-11-2002, 08:11 PM	#14
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Noooo, other corner of Ohio...it is actually over Indiana.



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