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| | | | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 452 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 452 | These trucks were built to last!
I'm not a knee-jerk fan of all things GM, but I'm proud to say I have one with 345,000km (~200,000 miles) and my wife is the original owner, and one with 186,000km (~110,000 miles). No heroic measures involved, just general maintenance. And an engine change (thrown rod).
Congratulations!
Current fleet (subject to change w/o notice) \'49 GMC 3/4-Ton , 60 Austin Healey Frog-eye Sprite (some assembly required), 2011 Dodge Avenger, 2015 Jeep Cherokee. No, they don't all run. My other ride is a (B737)no, (B767)no, A320.... Update... was Embraer E190, now Boeing B787. Knowledge is a wonderful thing, but ignorance means you don't know you can't do something.
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | That is a milestone. May she go on to double that. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 | I saw that truck a couple of days ago. All I can say is what a beauty. I think you could get another 100K easy out of the old girl if you treat her right. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 65 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 65 | How many of you have no IDEA how many miles are on your trucks? I know I dont!
My dad replaced the speedo on the 59, so it only reads 3k something. If I dig up the old speedo it might get me close, but I think it breaking was the reason for replacement!
Did notice today that the 59 has the original radiator though!
1951 1/2 Ton 216ci 4spd
1955 3/4 Ton NAPCO 235ci 4spd
1959 1/2 Ton stepside 235ci 4spd
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | My 54 had 51000 showing when i bought it in 1983 but the speedo was broken. i have put 8000 on it since overhaul in 2008 and hope to put at least 3-4 thousand on it this year.
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 693 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 693 | how many miles should a full-pressure 235 run? i know that it depends on maintenance, etc - but in general? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 | I can't speak about the 235, but I had a 270 gmc with 270K on it. It ran great, and rust proofed the underside of the truck. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 65 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 65 | I can't speak about the 235, but I had a 270 gmc with 270K on it. It ran great, and rust proofed the underside of the truck. SO TRUE!
1951 1/2 Ton 216ci 4spd
1955 3/4 Ton NAPCO 235ci 4spd
1959 1/2 Ton stepside 235ci 4spd
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