1300 mile trip on the horizon - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ctsandb · 11-08-2016, 08:20 AM

I have my 69 in Kentucky with me but my 71 has been in Wyoming with my brother-in-law. Now that my 16 year old son is taking over the 69, I'm ready to bring the 71 out.

The 69 was bought new by my grandfather and I got it when I was 13 for working for him on his farm for a summer. It would only go in reverse when I got it. I fixed it and drove it through high school, college, and until I had kids when the transmission went out again. We left it at my parent's farm/ranch when we moved to Kentucky. My son and I put in a new transmission and drove it out to Kentucky a few summers ago. He is now driving it and I need my own.

The 71 was bought new by the University of Wyoming and used in their physical plant until 2001 when I bought it at their surplus auction. It is a short bed and when I was a student at UW, I'd see it around and wish that it was mine. It has a 307 and automatic. It has some floor rust and at some point got hit in the back rear corner. It was fixed but some of the bonds is starting to crack. Other than that it's in pretty good shape.

I doubt it has ever been driven on the interstate more than 10 times in the past 45 years. At some point, the university put an HEI distributor and recovered the bench seat in it but other than that it is bone stock.

I'm flying out to Wyoming this weekend to see my mom and am going to evaluate the truck as to whether it is up to a 1300 mile drive. I'll change the fluids and the hoses, tune it up, and check the brakes, tires, and suspension. It it looks good I'll start driving back on Monday night after a meeting in Denver. What's the worst that can happen?! I have family and friends along the way and I could always put a call for help on here!

Anyway, I'll keep you updated on the progress!

**Hart_Rod** · 11-08-2016, 08:53 AM

Do it

Overdriven · 11-08-2016, 09:40 AM

Sounds awesome!

**Ol Blue K20** · 11-08-2016, 09:59 AM

Best of luck to ya...sounds like a fun trip

**Joesjunk** · 11-08-2016, 10:09 AM

Good luck with your trip, keep us posted....

**clay68c10** · 11-08-2016, 10:13 AM

That's a cool little truck, I drove it several times when I worked at UW in the late 90s. It had the rear bed damage back then.
I always wondered when they auctioned it off. I had moved away in 2001 so I obviously missed it. I would have bought it.
It still had the disc brake sticker on the tailgate back then.
They also had a C50 with a tach/air cluster that I drove a lot, and several short step 69/70s with utility boxes and 3 on the tree.

Wow small world.

Give it a once over and drive it! That'll be a fun trip.

**68bowtie** · 11-08-2016, 10:18 AM

i love it! hey i got one word. YOLO!!!

**LockDoc** · 11-08-2016, 11:04 AM

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Good deal! If you are coming across I-80 through Iowa I will PM you my cell# so you have a contact in this area.... Good luck on your venture.

LockDoc

LongBox · 11-08-2016, 11:17 AM

All sounds great. Makes me wish I was doing the same thing! And yep, that is a nice little truck, hope it all works out good for you.

ctsandb · 11-08-2016, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

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Good deal! If you are coming across I-80 through Iowa I will PM you my cell# so you have a contact in this area.... Good luck on your venture.

LockDoc

Thanks! I'll probably take I-80 across Nebraska and then dip down to Kansas City to I-70/64 to Lexington. I'm starting to get excited about it!
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ctsandb · 11-08-2016, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by clay68c10

That's a cool little truck, I drove it several times when I worked at UW in the late 90s. It had the rear bed damage back then.
I always wondered when they auctioned it off. I had moved away in 2001 so I obviously missed it. I would have bought it.
It still had the disc brake sticker on the tailgate back then.
They also had a C50 with a tach/air cluster that I drove a lot, and several short step 69/70s with utility boxes and 3 on the tree.

Wow small world.

Give it a once over and drive it! That'll be a fun trip.

That's so cool! I was a student or staff member at UW between 1987 -1995 and 1998 - 2007.

I'll look for the disc brake sticker. At some point the rear bed was fixed but it needs to be addressed again.

Definitely a small world!
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**Already Gone** · 11-08-2016, 07:42 PM

You and your son should do it together as it would a super experience and lifetime memory for both of you. When you think of it the trucks are pretty simple mechanically so there is not really a lot that can go wrong them.

ctsandb · 11-14-2016, 05:11 PM

Picked up the truck and it seems to be running great. I've drive about 300 miles just here and there with no issues. I'll leave from my meeting in Denver tonight around 5 pm. Just over 1000 miles to go! I'll be taking I-70 across Kansas and hook up with 64. It's a straight shot from here!

**Already Gone** · 11-14-2016, 05:14 PM

Keep us posted.

**Dustmaker65** · 11-14-2016, 05:32 PM

Sounds like a great trip! And perfect timing with weather!

ctsandb · 11-16-2016, 12:10 PM

Well, 1449 miles and 137 gallons of gas and 3 GALLONS of oil (literally) later, I made it home! Despite the crazy oil use, the truck ran great and was able to cruise easily at interstate speeds.

The strange thing about the oil use is that it is NOT smoking and there are no drips on the ground. The engine is dirty but I would think that if it were leaking I'd see puddles on the ground?

My only scare was at one point the speedometer cable started making a racket. I thought it was the engine and pulled over. The noise went away and didn't return!

I had two offers to buy the truck but that comes with the territory!

67ChevyRedneck · 11-16-2016, 01:10 PM

Congrats on the drive!

Is there a PCV system on the motor? It could be plugged... or you have one hell of a leak somewhere.

**biketopia** · 11-16-2016, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Congrats on the drive!

Is there a PCV system on the motor? It could be plugged... or you have one hell of a leak somewhere.

Exactly what I was thinking, a PCV system that isn't hooked up/functioning properly. Congrats on making it through, cool little trip to do!!

ctsandb · 11-16-2016, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by biketopia

Exactly what I was thinking, a PCV system that isn't hooked up/functioning properly. Congrats on making it through, cool little trip to do!!

Thanks! I checked the PCV valve and it rattled so I assumed it was ok. Is that a bad assumption?

**clay68c10** · 11-16-2016, 02:56 PM

It should rattle. Maybe something else?

I bet that's the first time that truck has been out of Wyoming. I doubt UW ever took it that far.

ctsandb · 11-16-2016, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by clay68c10

It should rattle. Maybe something else?

I bet that's the first time that truck has been out of Wyoming. I doubt UW ever took it that far.

I think you're right. I doubt it was even on the interstate that many times!

67ChevyRedneck · 11-16-2016, 03:23 PM

Look under it for wet areas. I had a harmonic balance seal go bad once and it spewed a quart of oil about every few hundred miles.

And just because you can't necessarily see smoke coming out of the tailpipe, doesn't mean that it isn't still burning it.

**68bowtie** · 11-16-2016, 04:05 PM

anymore pictures of this beauty?

ctsandb · 11-16-2016, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 68bowtie

anymore pictures of this beauty?

Here are a few. They aren't the best. I'll take some pictures of the interior and engine this evening.

ctsandb · 11-16-2016, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ctsandb

Here are a few. They aren't the best. I'll take some pictures of the interior and engine this evening.

Dang sideways pics.....

11-08-2016, 08:20 AM	#1
ctsandb Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Berea, KY Posts: 70	1300 mile trip on the horizon I have my 69 in Kentucky with me but my 71 has been in Wyoming with my brother-in-law. Now that my 16 year old son is taking over the 69, I'm ready to bring the 71 out. The 69 was bought new by my grandfather and I got it when I was 13 for working for him on his farm for a summer. It would only go in reverse when I got it. I fixed it and drove it through high school, college, and until I had kids when the transmission went out again. We left it at my parent's farm/ranch when we moved to Kentucky. My son and I put in a new transmission and drove it out to Kentucky a few summers ago. He is now driving it and I need my own. The 71 was bought new by the University of Wyoming and used in their physical plant until 2001 when I bought it at their surplus auction. It is a short bed and when I was a student at UW, I'd see it around and wish that it was mine. It has a 307 and automatic. It has some floor rust and at some point got hit in the back rear corner. It was fixed but some of the bonds is starting to crack. Other than that it's in pretty good shape. I doubt it has ever been driven on the interstate more than 10 times in the past 45 years. At some point, the university put an HEI distributor and recovered the bench seat in it but other than that it is bone stock. I'm flying out to Wyoming this weekend to see my mom and am going to evaluate the truck as to whether it is up to a 1300 mile drive. I'll change the fluids and the hoses, tune it up, and check the brakes, tires, and suspension. It it looks good I'll start driving back on Monday night after a meeting in Denver. What's the worst that can happen?! I have family and friends along the way and I could always put a call for help on here! Anyway, I'll keep you updated on the progress! Attached Images __________________ Curtis - Berea, KY 1969 1/2 ton 2WD CST 1971 1/2 ton 2WD Shortbed 1977 Mercedes 450SL 1966 International Scout

11-08-2016, 08:53 AM	#2
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11-08-2016, 09:40 AM	#3
Overdriven Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 598	Re: 1300 mile trip on the horizon Sounds awesome!

11-08-2016, 09:59 AM	#4
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: 1300 mile trip on the horizon Best of luck to ya...sounds like a fun trip __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

11-08-2016, 10:09 AM	#5
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11-08-2016, 10:13 AM	#6
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,991	Re: 1300 mile trip on the horizon That's a cool little truck, I drove it several times when I worked at UW in the late 90s. It had the rear bed damage back then. I always wondered when they auctioned it off. I had moved away in 2001 so I obviously missed it. I would have bought it. It still had the disc brake sticker on the tailgate back then. They also had a C50 with a tach/air cluster that I drove a lot, and several short step 69/70s with utility boxes and 3 on the tree. Wow small world. Give it a once over and drive it! That'll be a fun trip. __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ

11-08-2016, 10:18 AM	#7
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,801	Re: 1300 mile trip on the horizon i love it! hey i got one word. YOLO!!! __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Thank you all so far you are angels!! Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

11-08-2016, 11:04 AM	#8
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,818	Re: 1300 mile trip on the horizon - Good deal! If you are coming across I-80 through Iowa I will PM you my cell# so you have a contact in this area.... Good luck on your venture. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

11-08-2016, 11:17 AM	#9
LongBox Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 784	Re: 1300 mile trip on the horizon All sounds great. Makes me wish I was doing the same thing! And yep, that is a nice little truck, hope it all works out good for you. __________________ Rick -69 GMC 910 Long Box, 350 -98 Chev Silverado 1500, 350 Vortec 4L60e -08 Mustang GT Convertible

11-08-2016, 07:42 PM	#12
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,144	Re: 1300 mile trip on the horizon You and your son should do it together as it would a super experience and lifetime memory for both of you. When you think of it the trucks are pretty simple mechanically so there is not really a lot that can go wrong them. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

11-14-2016, 05:11 PM	#13
ctsandb Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Berea, KY Posts: 70	Re: 1300 mile trip on the horizon Picked up the truck and it seems to be running great. I've drive about 300 miles just here and there with no issues. I'll leave from my meeting in Denver tonight around 5 pm. Just over 1000 miles to go! I'll be taking I-70 across Kansas and hook up with 64. It's a straight shot from here! __________________ Curtis - Berea, KY 1969 1/2 ton 2WD CST 1971 1/2 ton 2WD Shortbed 1977 Mercedes 450SL 1966 International Scout

11-14-2016, 05:14 PM	#14
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,144	Re: 1300 mile trip on the horizon Keep us posted. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

11-14-2016, 05:32 PM	#15
Dustmaker65 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Marquette Heights, IL. Posts: 1,135	Re: 1300 mile trip on the horizon Sounds like a great trip! And perfect timing with weather! __________________ Jimmy Hoelzel

11-16-2016, 12:10 PM	#16
ctsandb Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Berea, KY Posts: 70	Re: 1300 mile trip on the horizon Well, 1449 miles and 137 gallons of gas and 3 GALLONS of oil (literally) later, I made it home! Despite the crazy oil use, the truck ran great and was able to cruise easily at interstate speeds. The strange thing about the oil use is that it is NOT smoking and there are no drips on the ground. The engine is dirty but I would think that if it were leaking I'd see puddles on the ground? My only scare was at one point the speedometer cable started making a racket. I thought it was the engine and pulled over. The noise went away and didn't return! I had two offers to buy the truck but that comes with the territory! __________________ Curtis - Berea, KY 1969 1/2 ton 2WD CST 1971 1/2 ton 2WD Shortbed 1977 Mercedes 450SL 1966 International Scout

11-16-2016, 01:10 PM	#17
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: 1300 mile trip on the horizon Congrats on the drive! Is there a PCV system on the motor? It could be plugged... or you have one hell of a leak somewhere. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!



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11-16-2016, 02:56 PM	#20
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,991	Re: 1300 mile trip on the horizon It should rattle. Maybe something else? I bet that's the first time that truck has been out of Wyoming. I doubt UW ever took it that far. __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ

11-16-2016, 03:23 PM	#22
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: 1300 mile trip on the horizon Look under it for wet areas. I had a harmonic balance seal go bad once and it spewed a quart of oil about every few hundred miles. And just because you can't necessarily see smoke coming out of the tailpipe, doesn't mean that it isn't still burning it. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

11-16-2016, 04:05 PM	#23
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,801	Re: 1300 mile trip on the horizon anymore pictures of this beauty? __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Thank you all so far you are angels!! Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

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