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I will always be grateful for that Hilux! It was a gift from heaven.
The Unimog is one of the best bush vehicles ever. Most people have never seen one in person. Top road speed is around 50 - 55 MPH ... but in the bush they will go almost anyplace.Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Wed Apr 28, 2021 8:27 am Jim, I saw 20 Toyota trucks for every Land Rover when in Namibia a dozen or more years ago. Our PH's Jeep Cherokee had a wonderful diesel in it.
The do-anything vehicle there was the goofy Mercedes-built Unimog.
thanks Scott. you can imagine how much i would like to have him back.
I hope your Dad gets his truck back!Scott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Wed Apr 28, 2021 1:53 pm Dad had a 1965 or so Chevy Apache with three on the tree and an in-line six. The truck had such a light rear end that you could get it stuck if you spit on the dirt. It was a step side with the gas tank in the cab behind the seat and steel dashwork. Not much to look at, but my dad wishes he had it back all the time. I'd love to find him another one just like it.
Friend of mine has a Austin A40 pickup. Here's a picture of it with my red A8 behind it, and another friend's A40.gamekeeper wrote: ↑Wed Apr 28, 2021 10:45 am One of my "old time" favourite pickups is the Austin A 60, I never owned one but drove a few. Not as big and powerful as your American trucks but useful non the less.
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Coolmarlinman93 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 28, 2021 6:27 pmFriend of mine has a Austin A40 pickup. Here's a picture of it with my red A8 behind it, and another friend's A40.gamekeeper wrote: ↑Wed Apr 28, 2021 10:45 am One of my "old time" favourite pickups is the Austin A 60, I never owned one but drove a few. Not as big and powerful as your American trucks but useful non the less.
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We see lots of old pickups here, but not British pickups! The A40 pickup here is an extremely rare bird, but then so are most older Austin cars too. I've only come across one other Austin A8 around here, and it too was done up as a hotrod. But I see a fair number of A40 cars around.
Super nice guy!Mainehunter wrote: ↑Fri Apr 30, 2021 5:39 am Had a couple, all Chevy's. This is my baby! 68 Chevy K20, 4 speed, 400 SBC but planning on putting back the 307 SBC when the time comes.
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That's a beauty!Mainehunter wrote: ↑Fri Apr 30, 2021 5:39 am Had a couple, all Chevy's. This is my baby! 68 Chevy K20, 4 speed, 400 SBC but planning on putting back the 307 SBC when the time comes.
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+1.......marlinman93 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 30, 2021 8:28 amThat's a beauty!Mainehunter wrote: ↑Fri Apr 30, 2021 5:39 am Had a couple, all Chevy's. This is my baby! 68 Chevy K20, 4 speed, 400 SBC but planning on putting back the 307 SBC when the time comes.
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Had a 68 version of the Suburban, same color as yours. The 307 went bad so I pulled a 283 out of a 64 Biscayne and dropped it into the Suburban. Had a lot of fun with that vehicle.marlinman93 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 28, 2021 9:41 am I owned a 1984 Toyota SR5 4x4 with 22R 4 banger for 25 years. Loved it, but had a few complaints. First was the 22R was pretty gutless on hills at freeway speeds. 2nd was mileage was no better than a small V8 truck. I could occasionally squeeze 16 mpg, but usually 15 mpg was the norm. And finally it ate alternators fairly often for no known reason; and occasionally the regulator with it. I bought lifetime warranty alternators, so Schucks/O'Reillys replaced them whenever they failed. But still a nuisance.
After retirement I planned to sell it and buy another Suburban, as I'd owned 4 older ones before, and wanted a newer Suburban. But in looking I stumbled across another old '69 Suburban that was too nice, and way to cheap, so it's been my daily driver the last 8 years.
JimT, we have something in common! My first vehicle before I could drive legally, (and also at age 14) was a 1947 International! But mine was a panel truck I bought from my uncle when I worked for him summers on his wheat farm. Wish I'd not let a neighbor talk me out of it, as it was a nice solid truck, and I'd still love to have it.
Thanks! Yeah it's geared pretty low at 4:88. When shifted in low range I can literally walk leisurely right beside it and yet it'll climb a tree if it wanted to. I have to start soon to redo all the wiring since it's original. Bought a 70, K20 parts truck that has the factory power steering which I'm going to swap over, it desperately needs it! The Rockwell T221 transfer case is bleeding badly and needs to be overhaled big time. I'm feeding it 600W gear oil mixed with Lucas stop leak and seems to slow the leak down pretty good. Last but not least, the 400 sbc is getting tired, leaking oil and sucking down gas quicker than I can fill it! Yeah, it's a project but I'm still in love with it!OldWin wrote: ↑Fri Apr 30, 2021 6:45 amSuper nice guy!Mainehunter wrote: ↑Fri Apr 30, 2021 5:39 am Had a couple, all Chevy's. This is my baby! 68 Chevy K20, 4 speed, 400 SBC but planning on putting back the 307 SBC when the time comes.
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The 67-72 GM trucks are cool as all get out. My dad had a 67 K10 shortbox that was a neat truck. She was geared some deep though!![]()
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And I thought my '74 K10 was low @ 4:11!Mainehunter wrote: ↑Sat May 01, 2021 6:15 amThanks! Yeah it's geared pretty low at 4:88. When shifted in low range I can literally walk leisurely right beside it and yet it'll climb a tree if it wanted to. I have to start soon to redo all the wiring since it's original. Bought a 70, K20 parts truck that has the factory power steering which I'm going to swap over, it desperately needs it! The Rockwell T221 transfer case is bleeding badly and needs to be overhaled big time. I'm feeding it 600W gear oil mixed with Lucas stop leak and seems to slow the leak down pretty good. Last but not least, the 400 sbc is getting tired, leaking oil and sucking down gas quicker than I can fill it! Yeah, it's a project but I'm still in love with it!OldWin wrote: ↑Fri Apr 30, 2021 6:45 amSuper nice guy!Mainehunter wrote: ↑Fri Apr 30, 2021 5:39 amHad a couple, all Chevy's. This is my baby! 68 Chevy K20, 4 speed, 400 SBC but planning on putting back the 307 SBC when the time comes.
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The 67-72 GM trucks are cool as all get out. My dad had a 67 K10 shortbox that was a neat truck. She was geared some deep though!![]()
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Haha yup! I bet a K20 with no PS ain't a fun time. Our 67 didn't have it either. It ain't bad till one front wheel drops in a hole or comes up on a rock.Mainehunter wrote: ↑Sat May 01, 2021 6:15 amThanks! Yeah it's geared pretty low at 4:88. When shifted in low range I can literally walk leisurely right beside it and yet it'll climb a tree if it wanted to. I have to start soon to redo all the wiring since it's original. Bought a 70, K20 parts truck that has the factory power steering which I'm going to swap over, it desperately needs it! The Rockwell T221 transfer case is bleeding badly and needs to be overhaled big time. I'm feeding it 600W gear oil mixed with Lucas stop leak and seems to slow the leak down pretty good. Last but not least, the 400 sbc is getting tired, leaking oil and sucking down gas quicker than I can fill it! Yeah, it's a project but I'm still in love with it!OldWin wrote: ↑Fri Apr 30, 2021 6:45 amSuper nice guy!Mainehunter wrote: ↑Fri Apr 30, 2021 5:39 am Had a couple, all Chevy's. This is my baby! 68 Chevy K20, 4 speed, 400 SBC but planning on putting back the 307 SBC when the time comes.
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The 67-72 GM trucks are cool as all get out. My dad had a 67 K10 shortbox that was a neat truck. She was geared some deep though!![]()
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I was hoping they were at least 4:11 or even 4:56 but being 4:88, it's someone what of an oddball and that's because the rear axle is a Eaton HO52 based on what I've been told and researched.Griff wrote: ↑Sat May 01, 2021 10:43 amAnd I thought my '74 K10 was low @ 4:11!Mainehunter wrote: ↑Sat May 01, 2021 6:15 amThanks! Yeah it's geared pretty low at 4:88. When shifted in low range I can literally walk leisurely right beside it and yet it'll climb a tree if it wanted to. I have to start soon to redo all the wiring since it's original. Bought a 70, K20 parts truck that has the factory power steering which I'm going to swap over, it desperately needs it! The Rockwell T221 transfer case is bleeding badly and needs to be overhaled big time. I'm feeding it 600W gear oil mixed with Lucas stop leak and seems to slow the leak down pretty good. Last but not least, the 400 sbc is getting tired, leaking oil and sucking down gas quicker than I can fill it! Yeah, it's a project but I'm still in love with it!OldWin wrote: ↑Fri Apr 30, 2021 6:45 amSuper nice guy!Mainehunter wrote: ↑Fri Apr 30, 2021 5:39 amHad a couple, all Chevy's. This is my baby! 68 Chevy K20, 4 speed, 400 SBC but planning on putting back the 307 SBC when the time comes.
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The 67-72 GM trucks are cool as all get out. My dad had a 67 K10 shortbox that was a neat truck. She was geared some deep though!![]()
Today's highway speeds would have not been possible!![]()
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Parts as you may know is pretty limited for the T221. I can still get the gaskets, center caps and shims but input/out shafts and especially the idler shaft I'm out of luck. If that's the case I have a nice divorced NP205 that will replace not only the T221 but to get rid of the center bearing since the drive shaft is two piece configuration.OldWin wrote: ↑Sat May 01, 2021 2:17 pmHaha yup! I bet a K20 with no PS ain't a fun time. Our 67 didn't have it either. It ain't bad till one front wheel drops in a hole or comes up on a rock.Mainehunter wrote: ↑Sat May 01, 2021 6:15 amThanks! Yeah it's geared pretty low at 4:88. When shifted in low range I can literally walk leisurely right beside it and yet it'll climb a tree if it wanted to. I have to start soon to redo all the wiring since it's original. Bought a 70, K20 parts truck that has the factory power steering which I'm going to swap over, it desperately needs it! The Rockwell T221 transfer case is bleeding badly and needs to be overhaled big time. I'm feeding it 600W gear oil mixed with Lucas stop leak and seems to slow the leak down pretty good. Last but not least, the 400 sbc is getting tired, leaking oil and sucking down gas quicker than I can fill it! Yeah, it's a project but I'm still in love with it!OldWin wrote: ↑Fri Apr 30, 2021 6:45 amSuper nice guy!Mainehunter wrote: ↑Fri Apr 30, 2021 5:39 am Had a couple, all Chevy's. This is my baby! 68 Chevy K20, 4 speed, 400 SBC but planning on putting back the 307 SBC when the time comes.
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The 67-72 GM trucks are cool as all get out. My dad had a 67 K10 shortbox that was a neat truck. She was geared some deep though!![]()
Today's highway speeds would have not been possible!![]()
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Sounds like quite a leak! That's the hardest part about the pre-73 trucks. The driveline are a little more obscure. Luckily, being a GM, it's not quite as bad.
It's a PIA with the Kaiser Jeep Gladiators and M715. Don't get me started on divorced transfer cases.![]()
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Can anyone tell I like 4 wheel drives?
When I bought my project'72 Blazer, being more dedicated to a daily driver and hunting truck (well sorta a truck); I went with the same 4:11s in the rear, with it being a Dana 44 front, I went with a setup out of a ¾-T International p/u, a limited slip with a 4:10 gear in it! But... went with 36" Cepek Gumbo Mudders. Along with the 4" lift, I had to change the pinion angle, but still went thru the front u-joints on the rear driveshaft every 35,000 -45,000. I forget the u-joints I eventually put everywhere in it, but they were a heavy duty version of the stock ones. But I still carried a spare for each position on both driveshafts... and got handy at changing them on the side of the highway or mountain trail! With the Posi out back and limited slip in the front, the ONLY time I got stopped was in snow drifts over the bumper... But, even then it only temporary while I dug out a path...Mainehunter wrote: ↑Sat May 01, 2021 6:56 pmI was hoping they were at least 4:11 or even 4:56 but being 4:88, it's someone what of an oddball and that's because the rear axle is a Eaton HO52 based on what I've been told and researched.Griff wrote: ↑Sat May 01, 2021 10:43 amAnd I thought my '74 K10 was low @ 4:11!Mainehunter wrote: ↑Sat May 01, 2021 6:15 amThanks! Yeah it's geared pretty low at 4:88. When shifted in low range I can literally walk leisurely right beside it and yet it'll climb a tree if it wanted to. I have to start soon to redo all the wiring since it's original. Bought a 70, K20 parts truck that has the factory power steering which I'm going to swap over, it desperately needs it! The Rockwell T221 transfer case is bleeding badly and needs to be overhaled big time. I'm feeding it 600W gear oil mixed with Lucas stop leak and seems to slow the leak down pretty good. Last but not least, the 400 sbc is getting tired, leaking oil and sucking down gas quicker than I can fill it! Yeah, it's a project but I'm still in love with it!![]()
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