After running @ 70 for about 5 minutes I'd expect a real loud bang & then
silence!
Regards,
Doug Pewterbaugh
dpewter@msn.com
Denton, TX
49 3104 216 5-Window
-----Original Message-----
From: Tim Lloyd <lloydt@Colorado.EDU>
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, May 05, 1999 4:24 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Road Trip!!!
>Speaking of road trips, my '54 Chevy 3100 sure is noisy when I get her up
>to 65 or *gasp* 70. I know that's in part due to quite a lot of parts
>needing tightening, but just how much noise should I be expecting from my
>straight six?
>
>Tim Lloyd, omaha@tmbg.org
>http://pagina.de/Apollo18
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>want to be underappreciated... I want to have a brown nose... Yes, boss,
>anything for a raise, boss..." -some ad
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>nature and a betrayal of our responsibility as members of the community of
>life itself." -Robert Zubrin
>
>On Tue, 4 May 1999, Kevin Lake wrote:
>
>> Eric,
>> Find a good steering box, and the tools to change it and go for it if
that
>> is all that is wrong. You haven't lived until you have repacked wheel
>> bearing in a sand storm (Southern Idaho), changed a U-joint in a rain
>> storm (with a 12# sledge and a couple of sockets), or rewired head lights
>> on your truck at 2:00 a.m. on Monida Pass (COLD even in April,
Brrrrrrrr!).
>> All this and more could be yours to experience on a GOOD road trip. I
now
>> pack a LARGE selection of tools and parts when I Road Trip. Good luck
with
>> whatever you do. Just get it home in one piece.
>>
>> Kevin Lake
>> 56 GMC Suburban/napco
>>
>> ----------
>> > From: varanus@mail.phoenix.net
>> > To: thenotts@wolfenet.com
>> > Cc: oletrucks@autox.team.net
>> > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Road Trip!!!
>> > Date: Tuesday, May 04, 1999 9:42 AM
>> >
>> > > From: "Graham Nott" <thenotts@wolfenet.com>
>> > > To: "Ole Trucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>> > > Subject: [oletrucks] Road Trip!!!
>> > > Date: Tue, 4 May 1999 13:21:13 -0700
>> > > Reply-to: "Graham Nott" <thenotts@wolfenet.com>
>> >
>> >
>> > Noone ever has to convince me for a road trip - I am due a good one
>> > anyway. I wish my life were one big road trip! Unfortunately, the
>> > steering gear on this beauty is pret-ty worn. I would be lucky to
>> > get 60mph and stay in one lane! But she has a stroked 283 that
>> > really moves so it is just a matter of time before we saddle her up
>> > for the high country. Hell-o Yellowstone!
>> > > --snip--
>> > > If it is driveable (I really mean "driveable" and not just running) I
>> would
>> > > consider flying up with some cash and a triple-A membership, and take
>> my
>> > > time driving it home. It could be a fun trip. Good luck with it.
>> > > --snip--
>> > >
>> > > That's my vote!!! Anyone up for a road trip?
>> > >
>> > > Graham
>> > >
>> > >
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>> > > --Seven of Nine
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>> > >
>> > >
>> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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