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#1477268 12/02/2022 5:03 PM
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Thought y’all would like knowing a 1966 C-60 (292, SM420) made a 1,000 mile trip over Thanksgiving towing a car trailer without issue. Drove from Fredericksburg, VA to Nashville, Tenn. taking all back roads/state routes because the truck has very low gears (7.20:1). Top speed for the truck is 45 mph but stayed around 35 mph to keep the Engine RPM under 3,000. Links to photos of the “rig”.

Keith

https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/IFFh7XMzRBGECAiiEOjBiw.dmABC4aY7S7FFfSw9bbWvB

https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/0afzvdlgQAeNkURXHhNHcQ.ydT4VX98rhw_bqeY4yIG3Y

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Great news Keith,is that the motor from the truck we cut up? Pat66

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GREAT job, Keith!! Thanks for sharing with us!!


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I cringe to think of the visa bill for gas.


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Awesome job!


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EPIC!!!

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Sounds like we know who to award the coveted ODSS Iron (Butt) award to for this year. wink


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Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are"

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1949 Chevrolet 3804
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1973 IH 1310 Dump
2001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"
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Pat, this isn’t that 292 or the truck I’ve been working on. This truck came along unexpectedly and was only acquired for the 22.5” wheels but turned out to be a decent truck mechanically. Hopefully you will see the 292 from the cut up truck at an event in 2023. Here is a link to the 292 from the cut up truck running.

https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/dENaNy8fSwWZgGDCvm2uSg.yQ94_-cdYn3Cml7gIvS2kx

As far as the fuel bill, it was $439.21. Got about 7.9 mpg average overall trip. The truck actually road good with the 255/80/22.5 radials.

Thanks,
Keith

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Incredible feat , I'm ( dually ) impressed .

John


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