Please help...have lost motivation! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

sixnine · 10-12-2003, 09:13 PM

How many of you have lost motivation on your truck? I recently started a new job, and was using my '69 as a daily driver. On the first day to my new job, I dropped two cylinders in my 350. I parked it in a shopping center and made it to work (didn't want to do any further damage). I got a buddy of mine to give me a ride home. I was going to hook up the car hauler to my wife's Expedition, but......someone stole the ramps!!!!

After a little cussing and kicking, I decided to just have my wife drop me off at the truck and follow me home (about 15 miles), and hope I didn't kill the motor. Got in the truck, merged onto the freeway, and the trans wouldn't shift out of low!!! As of right now, the truck is sitting in another shopping center in a not so nice neighborhood. Don't know how I'll get it home (200.00 + for wrecker) and almost don't care if I do. Shoot me up with some motivation.

crazy longhorn · 10-12-2003, 09:31 PM

You need to get the truck home, then just walk away from it for a while.......it will call you back after a while

That is one thing I like about old trucks......if I was running a stock car, it would be an every weekend & bust the knuckles all week deal

I can, & have closed the door on the garage & walked away from my "favorite truck" many times, & probably will many more times before I am done. Dont know if that helps much, but good luck.....crazyL

Gordo · 10-12-2003, 09:46 PM

Can't blame ya for wanting to "pull the plug" on that one. Get it home by hook or by crook and put it on the back burner for awhile. Do like crazy says.

68 Suburban · 10-12-2003, 09:49 PM

Take $39 and rent a tow dolly from U-Haul. Its a lot cheaper than $200.

Class of 69 · 10-12-2003, 10:00 PM

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Originally posted by 68 Suburban
Take $39 and rent a tow dolly from U-Haul. Its a lot cheaper than $200.

But lie to them, and tell them you're towing a Vega, or something small, or they might not let you have it!!!!

cableguy0 · 10-12-2003, 10:20 PM

class of 69 makes a good point DO NOT tell then you are towing a truck with it

*rage'nrat638* · 10-12-2003, 10:21 PM

take a look at the truck of the month....

IT WILL COME BACK

c-tenkid · 10-12-2003, 10:29 PM

I know I have lost motivation with my trucks.

The original 307 in my truck ran good.It burned oil though.I had a 350 laying in my garage.I put a new cam,timing chain set,new headers and put it in my truck.After getting all the kinks worked out of the new motor I finnally got to drive it.

I had plastigaged the bearings before I put it in and they all where within spec.I had to take the motor out a few times to get everything right.(header not clearing the clutch linkage,I put the throwout bearing in wrong.)

The motor ran great and I was so so happy.My truck was finnally pretty quick.

3 days later I am down at a local street racing spot.I pull out and dump the clutch.I am not sure how far I revved it.(the light in my tach is broke)Anyway the truck loses all power.I drive it to a buddy of mine's house and wait till the next day and try and get it home.The motor ends up locking up.Taking the crank with it.I know 350 cranks are a dime a dozen.I also know you can build a 350 dirt cheap.I got so aggravated that it broke 3 days after I got it back togother that I haven't really touched it since I took the motor out.

One day I will rebuild a motor and have my truck back again.But for right now I am alright driving my cavalier.It gets 20+mpg,Has a really nice stereo and it has power steering and power disk brakes.

O'l Buck · 10-12-2003, 10:35 PM

I can relate, that's where I'm at with my 2wd, I've decided to get it running good and sell it (if it will bring enough on auction next month).......it drives super nice and the brakes are excellent, but it's just soooooooo rusty, by the time I get done fixing the 4x4 body up, this 2wd will just be another old POS that doesn't run good and the brakes probably won't work well anymore and so on and so forth. It's hard to knock a project in the head, but enough projects is enough projects, between my 4x4, my tractor and my f@rd ( olds powered of course), and keeping the daily drivers running, I don't need anymore projects......but if you love the truck, don't let it go. as stated above, let it sit awhile, sooner or later you will want it again.

10-12-2003, 09:13 PM	#1
sixnine Longtime Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Over Yonder (DFW) Posts: 171	Please help...have lost motivation! How many of you have lost motivation on your truck? I recently started a new job, and was using my '69 as a daily driver. On the first day to my new job, I dropped two cylinders in my 350. I parked it in a shopping center and made it to work (didn't want to do any further damage). I got a buddy of mine to give me a ride home. I was going to hook up the car hauler to my wife's Expedition, but......someone stole the ramps!!!! After a little cussing and kicking, I decided to just have my wife drop me off at the truck and follow me home (about 15 miles), and hope I didn't kill the motor. Got in the truck, merged onto the freeway, and the trans wouldn't shift out of low!!! As of right now, the truck is sitting in another shopping center in a not so nice neighborhood. Don't know how I'll get it home (200.00 + for wrecker) and almost don't care if I do. Shoot me up with some motivation. __________________ Rokcrln - *"I'm a major car addict so trying to go as low buck as possible is like asking a coke head to use flower to save money."* 1972 C10 Short Step -http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=261405

10-12-2003, 09:31 PM	#2
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	You need to get the truck home, then just walk away from it for a while.......it will call you back after a while That is one thing I like about old trucks......if I was running a stock car, it would be an every weekend & bust the knuckles all week deal I can, & have closed the door on the garage & walked away from my "favorite truck" many times, & probably will many more times before I am done. Dont know if that helps much, but good luck.....crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

10-12-2003, 09:46 PM	#3
Gordo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Killingworth, CT. USA Posts: 3,378	Can't blame ya for wanting to "pull the plug" on that one. Get it home by hook or by crook and put it on the back burner for awhile. Do like crazy says. __________________ 1971 C10 swb stepside 350/700R4/3.73posi (retired as of 4/22/03) 1998 S10 short bed 2002 S10 Blazer 1942 Oldsmobile 1958 Massey Harris Pony 1951 Wife Killingworth, Connecticut May those who love us, love us, any of those who do not love us, may God turn their hearts. And if God is unable to turn their hearts, may he turn their ankles so we may know them by their limping. A man who works with his hands is a laborer; a man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman; but a man who works with his hands and his brain and his heart is an artist.

10-12-2003, 09:49 PM	#4
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	Take $39 and rent a tow dolly from U-Haul. Its a lot cheaper than $200. __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.

10-12-2003, 10:20 PM	#6
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	class of 69 makes a good point DO NOT tell then you are towing a truck with it __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

10-12-2003, 10:21 PM	#7
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	take a look at the truck of the month.... IT WILL COME BACK

10-12-2003, 10:29 PM	#8
c-tenkid Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Festus mo Posts: 370	I know I have lost motivation with my trucks. The original 307 in my truck ran good.It burned oil though.I had a 350 laying in my garage.I put a new cam,timing chain set,new headers and put it in my truck.After getting all the kinks worked out of the new motor I finnally got to drive it. I had plastigaged the bearings before I put it in and they all where within spec.I had to take the motor out a few times to get everything right.(header not clearing the clutch linkage,I put the throwout bearing in wrong.) The motor ran great and I was so so happy.My truck was finnally pretty quick. 3 days later I am down at a local street racing spot.I pull out and dump the clutch.I am not sure how far I revved it.(the light in my tach is broke)Anyway the truck loses all power.I drive it to a buddy of mine's house and wait till the next day and try and get it home.The motor ends up locking up.Taking the crank with it.I know 350 cranks are a dime a dozen.I also know you can build a 350 dirt cheap.I got so aggravated that it broke 3 days after I got it back togother that I haven't really touched it since I took the motor out. One day I will rebuild a motor and have my truck back again.But for right now I am alright driving my cavalier.It gets 20+mpg,Has a really nice stereo and it has power steering and power disk brakes. __________________ 69 c-10 lwb,Converted to 4x4,dana 44f,12blt,4 inch lift,vortec headed 355,th350/np203 34x10.50x15 swamper tsl's

10-12-2003, 10:35 PM	#9
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	I can relate, that's where I'm at with my 2wd, I've decided to get it running good and sell it (if it will bring enough on auction next month).......it drives super nice and the brakes are excellent, but it's just soooooooo rusty, by the time I get done fixing the 4x4 body up, this 2wd will just be another old POS that doesn't run good and the brakes probably won't work well anymore and so on and so forth. It's hard to knock a project in the head, but enough projects is enough projects, between my 4x4, my tractor and my f@rd ( olds powered of course), and keeping the daily drivers running, I don't need anymore projects......but if you love the truck, don't let it go. as stated above, let it sit awhile, sooner or later you will want it again. __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska



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