Did a trip to the landfill & got 3 thumbs up 👍 along the way & a wave from my neighbor. 20 mile round-trip. Took picture at 55, still need to fix my speedometer (snaps cables) I'm getting more comfortable driving it at high speeds (55-60) too. Love my new 3.38 gears
Last edited by festerhairball; Wed Nov 16 2022 03:42 AM.
Took picture at 55, still need to fix my speedometer (snaps cables)
That's funny. It looks like you're standing still!
I never owned a modern car so driving a 72 year old truck at 55 or 60 just seems normal to me. It's when I get behind the wheel of a rental car that I nearly put it into the ditch when pulling out of the lot. These new-fangled cars sure are sensitive!
60 is about top speed with the 4.11:1 rear end.
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) 1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy) 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado (The Purple Knif) 1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe 1979 Ford F-100 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
Come, Bleed or Blister something has got to give!!! '59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting)
51 3100 drove my 6yr old daughter to Costco. That was a mistake. No, not driving the truck mind you. Going to Costco the weekend before Thanksgiving week. It was crazy. Parked in the far corner. Weren't to many spaces available anyway. Heater worked well.
Grease Monkey, Moderator General Truck Talk & Greasy Spoon and HiPo Forum
Yesterday was breakfast in town with the coffee shop car/truck group. Usually about 8 of us. One has a super nice 1971 Nova street rod and another has a 1969 C-10 nice survivor along with a 1964 Corvair convertible. We took the 1962 C-10 street rod. Misty, foggy and cloudy day so lights and wipers were exercised for sure. Good test for the new digital water temp and volt meter. Never got over 180* and a nice steady 13.4 volts.
Martin '62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress) '47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project) ‘65 Chevy Biscayne 4dr 230 I-6 one owner (I’m #2) “Emily” ‘39 Dodge Businessmans Coupe “Clarence”
"I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one! Support those brave men/women who stand the "Thin Blue Line"! Hug a cop! USAF 1965-1969 Weather Observation Tech (I got paid to look at the clouds)
Grease Monkey, Moderator General Truck Talk & Greasy Spoon and HiPo Forum
Another breakfast trip into town. Due to the holidays the usual crowd was a bit slimmer. The ‘62 C-10 ran great and we spent some time cruising around after breakfast.
Martin '62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress) '47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project) ‘65 Chevy Biscayne 4dr 230 I-6 one owner (I’m #2) “Emily” ‘39 Dodge Businessmans Coupe “Clarence”
"I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one! Support those brave men/women who stand the "Thin Blue Line"! Hug a cop! USAF 1965-1969 Weather Observation Tech (I got paid to look at the clouds)
