I went and got Gieco to insure the truck...then Friday went to the local DMV and plates for it too.....We took Howard Knapp up to get gasoline in the new gas tank....the wife and I...I think it was maybe 2 miles up and about 3 miles back (around the new tech park they just built)...
Still no gas gauge (reads full all the time) and when I turn on the flashers the dash light flash too...speedometer needle bounces all over the place...volt meter doesnt work at all....funny all these new parts and all this issues with it....As I say to myself all the time...."when in doubt swap it out"...
Never knew where reverse gear was on this truck...I have not driven a 4 speed since about 1986 or so...
First gear....hmmmm....second gear is more like first gear....third gear is like second gear...and fourth gear is like third gear...needs a fifth gear with out a doubt...motor is wound right out and even with big tall tires and 4.10 gears of out a 1985 Blazer....it still wont run over 45 mph...sounds like it wants to blow up at 45 too...
This week...try and get it inspected and the front end aligned on it...hoping to drop it off at a guys house who is really good with electrical....
The DMV says a minimum of 30 days and maybe up to 60 days to get a clear transferable registration....once that is done...I think it will be up for sale....
Very cool trucks but...but I had not sat or ridden in one in 36 years so I must have forgetten....they wander around the road like a drunken sailor....the dont like to turn too well either....and most folks do stupid stuff around you with their "point and shoot" fuel injected daily drivers...
My hat is off to our predecessors for driving these vehicles..."just like John Wayne"
Sincerely Yours
Mike C
1951 Chevy 3800 1-Ton Howard Knapp In the Stovebolt Gallery 1948 Chevy 1-Ton (sold Nov 2017) 1953 Chevy 1-Ton (sold 10/1/2016)
