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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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#42487 07/20/2003 2:39 PM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 687 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 687 | I drove up in 90 degree heat, at times driving 60-70 on the interstate. Temperature never even approached midway on the thermostat. I topped off the engine oil and transmission oil, loaded up the tools (just in case) and a gallon of water and spare hose and off I went.
I'm convinced that with proper care the old straight six will take you anywhere trouble free. | | |
#42488 07/20/2003 3:08 PM | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,845 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,845 | What type of driveline are you running with your 235?
Was there room in the bed for a "just in case" sleeping bag? :p
Craig My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
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#42489 07/20/2003 4:19 PM | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | That 235 will take you anywhere you want to go, if it will go 100 miles, then just go and do not worry about it, sure it can break down, so can a new one. glad that you had a good trip...Fred
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | |
#42490 07/21/2003 2:11 AM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 687 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 687 | Actually it's a 230. In a '66 stepside. Stock driveline (3 speed on tree, 3.73 rear end). This is the 3rd long trip I've taken and they've all been absolutely trouble free. I'm much more confident in this truck than I was with the '64 Fleetside I had with a 350 v8 and Muncie 4 speed. | | |
#42491 07/21/2003 2:19 AM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 | When these sixes run good, they run great 
There is enough good in the worst of us and enough bad in the best of us that it does not behoove any of us to criticize the rest of us.
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Be yourself. If you are ever lost, It will be much easier to find yourself if you know who you are!
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#42492 07/22/2003 7:47 PM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 332 Big Bolt Shop Curmudgeon | | Big Bolt Shop Curmudgeon Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 332 | Amen, brother!
There is nothing like an old Chevy truck to make a trip memorable, even when nothing happens except the road unfolding beneath the tires.
Drivin' down a 2 lane country road in a stovebolt.....cowboy, it don't get no better than this!
1946 1-1/2 ton Chevy
"Ol Blue", or "THE BIG 'UN"
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#42493 07/23/2003 2:53 AM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 687 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 687 | | | |
#42494 07/23/2003 3:11 AM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 | That is looking really sweet  I hope you have a running documentary going on the truck and the engine
There is enough good in the worst of us and enough bad in the best of us that it does not behoove any of us to criticize the rest of us.
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#42495 07/23/2003 4:15 AM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 687 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 687 | Documentary...???...mmm...uhh.....uh oh!  Well I do, kinda sorta. I have all the stages of completion from the short block forward. It's all on still images, unfortunately, and not in live action. And I've got receipts like crazy. All I need to do is grab a set of plugs and finish plumbing the intake water heat return supply line. Every moving component is rebuilt or new, including the distributor. I bought a cherry picker this past weekend so it's literally just a matter before.........vroom! Any suggestions on plugs, Luke? | | |
#42496 07/23/2003 5:13 AM | Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 68 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 68 | That is one bad looking engine, ftyler. I drive my '54 on 100 milers once in awhile too. Nothing like cruisin' the Interstate on a road trip. It's even better now with a T5. 60-65, no problem.
'54 3100-235-T5 trans-12 bolt 3:31
'68 Impala 307/350
'78 Sportster/Original owner
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#42497 07/23/2003 5:04 PM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 687 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 687 | Thanks for the compliment wingnut. All that work (and money) for 175 horses. Sheesh! :rolleyes: | | |
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