Memories for us old truckers

[Acoals]

On a scale of 1 to 10---the advise given the last seven days by the {sage courageous
voices of reason} on HEF rates a mere 5. just a little something for the righteous lurkers.

At least we know what happens if you wipe with poison ivy . . .

 

[Truck Shop]

At least we know what happens if you wipe with poison ivy . . .

If one has never experienced the wrath of nettle--little/tiny stinging barbs that really like
tender skin, used as a$$ wipe because it has large leaves can be rather painful because
of the friction of a$$ cheeks grinding it in even more--every step just adds to the fire.
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[Truck Shop]

 

[Truck Shop]

Check point for carrying proper amount of chains--I-84 Cabbage.
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[Truck Shop]

1930 Bentley Speed Six Blackhawk.
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[MarcusZ1967]

1969.
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I hated those years of hood latches.

 

[Truck Shop]

I hated those years of hood latches.

Well we know what to get you for Xmas, lol

 

[MarcusZ1967]

Well we know what to get you for Xmas, lol

yay??

 

[Shimmy1]

I hated those years of hood latches.

Are there really any great external hood latches? In my experience as a Ford guy and my whole family being Ford also, I can't think of any year being that great, GM definitely was better. No idea about Dodge, never owned one and never will.

 

[MarcusZ1967]

Are there really any great external hood latches? In my experience as a Ford guy and my whole family being Ford also, I can't think of any year being that great, GM definitely was better. No idea about Dodge, never owned one and never will.

Once they removed that scalping hook and replaced it with a simple hoop, I didn't have any problem.

 

[Truck Shop]

I never had issues with my 84 Dodge---it really was a pretty good truck.
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[Truck Shop]

It's final engine was a 1985 factory roller cam 318 stroked to 390. With a 727 I built with
a dash #2 shift kit/Kolean clutches and big block 12" low stall converter and limited slip.

 

[MarcusZ1967]

I never had issues with my 84 Dodge---it really was a pretty good truck.
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Sharp truck there TS! I never had any real trouble with any brand as long as it ran and drove good.

 

[mowingman]

I have been looking for one of those older 4x4 Dodge pickups, but nice ones are pretty hard to find, or too expensive. Years ago, I restored a 58 Dodge W100 Power Giant. Later I did a 69, W200 Power Wagon. Those were tough old trucks. I still like the older 4x4 Dodge trucks

 

[Truck Shop]

1929 Bugatti Type 41 Royale--only seven built, six still exist, 12.7 liter.
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[Truck Shop]

I have been looking for one of those older 4x4 Dodge pickups, but nice ones are pretty hard to find, or too expensive. Years ago, I restored a 58 Dodge W100 Power Giant. Later I did a 69, W200 Power Wagon. Those were tough old trucks. I still like the older 4x4 Dodge trucks

Biggest issue for any 80's and down Dodge pickups--finding electrical parts.

 

[NikkiM]

A grandfather of mine, mom's side was a trucker and he told me so many stories back then when he was on the road.He loved the older Mack Trucks from the 1950s and 1960s.Three were the B models, LT and H-63. Every time I see one, reminds of the stories he told.I remember him taking me on a ride in a 1953 LT when I was about 8 years old

 

[DMiller]

LT, LJ were some of my Favorite style Bulldogs.

 

[Truck Shop]

Year 1965--a little to much nitro mix---stroked 331 Chrysler Hemi. common back then.
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[Truck Shop]

In the photo above take note of the technology back then----Note the piston skirt length,
long skirts. By the time the late 70's rolled around internals were changing, now days a
stroker piston skirt is only about 1/3 the length of those with very narrow gapless rings.
And looking close those possibly are nothing more than cast pistons, the rods appear to
be reworked stock rods. The piston pin was relocated to make a stroker--but money in
those days was tight and getting forged didn't always happen.