Maiden voyage... 40ft! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**73kay** · 02-07-2016, 12:05 AM

Just for kicks I guess. Got the truck running and tryed to drive it for the first time today and she went about 40 feet before my rear end pointed up. I know I know I'm impatient but I wanted to get a taste. I still need to measure my angles and tack/weld the perches. Hopefully you guys get a kick outta it.

The part that sucked was hauling my jack and tools to fix it. Lol oh ya btw the shifter hasn't come in yet for the 3 speed Saginaw so just first gear and a wrench for reverse!

chopit · 02-07-2016, 12:42 AM

40 ft is better than no ft. at all.

You sure it broke down? appears to have just paused to hike its leg at the fire hydrant...

Sim6 · 02-07-2016, 01:29 AM

Congrats on the first drive, still waiting on mine. Hopefully next one will be a bit longer.
Jeff

mr48chev · 02-07-2016, 03:17 PM

Well that is a first drive you will remember forever.

I used to live in a house in McGregor Tx that was across the street from a big building that had a 4 lane boulevard for a driveway that was probably 2 hundred yards long and a huge parking lot to the side and behind the building that was always empty on weekends and was perfect for first drives, test drives and burn outs.

**joedoh** · 02-07-2016, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by chopit

40 ft is better than no ft. at all.

agreed, you are way ahead!

YukonXL04 · 02-07-2016, 03:55 PM

Congrats!! I remember my first drive, wend down the road about a mile and then back, could only go about 20mph from clutch issues but it still made it back under its own power!

It sure is a great feeling. So you drove it without the spring perches welded on?

FarmerSid · 02-07-2016, 06:07 PM

That's what ya get for having fun. I woulda done the same thing! Ha!

Coach529 · 02-07-2016, 06:34 PM

On the original Henry build I only made it about a mile before he died........the adjustment screw for the points loosened up.

On Henry 1.0 (SBC/ TH350 install) we made it about 6 blocks before he coughed and died due to incorrect timing.

Part of the experience.....

**73kay** · 02-08-2016, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by YukonXL04

Congrats!! I remember my first drive, wend down the road about a mile and then back, could only go about 20mph from clutch issues but it still made it back under its own power!

It sure is a great feeling. So you drove it without the spring perches welded on?

Ya when I bought the roller a Ford 9in was barely attached. I tightened them down and tried to get away with it. Lol I think I'm gonna buy new perches get everything on the truck and check my angles. Hard part is that I got so many choices on what to do with her. Haha. I think I'll drop block the back and see where she goes from there.

**73kay** · 02-08-2016, 01:16 AM

Well I'm glad I'm not the only one who opened their presents before Christmas lol. Besides bad tires I experienced first hand the horrible driver blind spot phew!

HUSSEY · 02-08-2016, 01:34 PM

I've pushed mine about three feet forward in my garage so you have me beat by 37 ft.

02-07-2016, 12:05 AM	#1
73kay Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Indy, IN Posts: 634	Maiden voyage... 40ft! Just for kicks I guess. Got the truck running and tryed to drive it for the first time today and she went about 40 feet before my rear end pointed up. I know I know I'm impatient but I wanted to get a taste. I still need to measure my angles and tack/weld the perches. Hopefully you guys get a kick outta it. The part that sucked was hauling my jack and tools to fix it. Lol oh ya btw the shifter hasn't come in yet for the 3 speed Saginaw so just first gear and a wrench for reverse! Attached Images __________________ Andrew 1953 3100 292 T5 1985 K5 Blazer 350 700R4 208

02-07-2016, 12:42 AM	#2
chopit Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Gravette Ar Posts: 296	Re: Maiden voyage... 40ft! 40 ft is better than no ft. at all. You sure it broke down? appears to have just paused to hike its leg at the fire hydrant...

02-07-2016, 01:29 AM	#3
Sim6 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Centerton, AR Posts: 433	Re: Maiden voyage... 40ft! Congrats on the first drive, still waiting on mine. Hopefully next one will be a bit longer. Jeff __________________ 1969 Chevy C10 SWB 350/400 4"-6" drop on steelies 53' Chevy 3100 5 window http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=660793 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=771679

02-07-2016, 03:17 PM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,404	Re: Maiden voyage... 40ft! Well that is a first drive you will remember forever. I used to live in a house in McGregor Tx that was across the street from a big building that had a 4 lane boulevard for a driveway that was probably 2 hundred yards long and a huge parking lot to the side and behind the building that was always empty on weekends and was perfect for first drives, test drives and burn outs. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

02-07-2016, 03:55 PM	#6
YukonXL04 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 92	Re: Maiden voyage... 40ft! Congrats!! I remember my first drive, wend down the road about a mile and then back, could only go about 20mph from clutch issues but it still made it back under its own power! It sure is a great feeling. So you drove it without the spring perches welded on?

02-07-2016, 06:07 PM	#7
FarmerSid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Eastern Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,041	Re: Maiden voyage... 40ft! That's what ya get for having fun. I woulda done the same thing! Ha! __________________ 1952 Canadian Chevy 1300 C4 IFS & D44 IRS 5.3 HO L33 My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632938

02-07-2016, 06:34 PM	#8
Coach529 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 1,757	Re: Maiden voyage... 40ft! On the original Henry build I only made it about a mile before he died........the adjustment screw for the points loosened up. On Henry 1.0 (SBC/ TH350 install) we made it about 6 blocks before he coughed and died due to incorrect timing. Part of the experience..... __________________ 1949 Chevy 3600 "Adventures of Henry" http://smu.gs/QOlhWY

02-08-2016, 01:16 AM	#10
73kay Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Indy, IN Posts: 634	Re: Maiden voyage... 40ft! Well I'm glad I'm not the only one who opened their presents before Christmas lol. Besides bad tires I experienced first hand the horrible driver blind spot phew! __________________ Andrew 1953 3100 292 T5 1985 K5 Blazer 350 700R4 208

02-08-2016, 01:34 PM	#11
HUSSEY Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 572	Re: Maiden voyage... 40ft! I've pushed mine about three feet forward in my garage so you have me beat by 37 ft. __________________ My 49 AD Build / S10 Chassis -- Thread -- Pictures -- S10 Conversion Mounts



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