If your anything like me youll have a 14 bolt under that thing long before you need rear brakes. I think I did my brakes on my 10 bolt and not later than 2 weeks later I had a 14 under there. 
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Help me decide if it'll make it....<---I'm back w/ pics!
- Thread starter Avery4jc
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Check all fluids and bring spare fluids. Bring an alternator, starter, fuel pump, and black rtv, hose clamps, tools, and just go. 160 miles i do no sweat and im running a stock 1974 motor that still puts on leaded gas in californias heat of the summer, and ill take it anywhere. Gas mileage is gonna kill you though.
smokkey1
1/2 ton status
just do it man! I drove my sub from los angeles to hollister last summer. had to go up 2 huge grades to get there. it was hotter than hell on the way over there, wheeled 3 straight days and drove back. it handled it like a champ....and that was 1000+ mile round trip....with 198k miles on the motor. just keep your tranny out of OD and check your fluids and you'll be fine....
Ask anyone that doesn't have a tow rig what they drive to wheel. Youll see some pretty huge distances. I have driven up to 300 miles to beat the crap out of my blazer, then 300 miles home the next day
blazeonchevy
1/2 ton status
Avery4jc said:
spoolnaround
1/2 ton status
Run it! Ive driven mine to LA 4 times and up to Shaver area several times. The only thing I have broken or had a problem with is my rear shaft due to landing on a rock when I made a detour at Gorman. Pismo was awsome last weekend 
. My motor is stock and worn out but I am running 1ton running gear and 38's, no problem!
. My motor is stock and worn out but I am running 1ton running gear and 38's, no problem!
Come on man don't be such a sally.
You only need duck tape and a BFH, and you can get anywhere you need to go.
You only need duck tape and a BFH, and you can get anywhere you need to go.
Just think about how many miles you put on that rig just driving around daily! In comparison, 160 miles is nothing! I put twice that on every week just regular driving 
I'm about to load my 77 up with a quad in the box, and 4 on a trailer behind it and head on a 300 mile trip north, and while I'm taking the usual consumables (belts, water pump, dizzy) I'm not in the least bit concerned about the trip. As mentioned, keep outta OD if you've got a 700r4 like myself, and keep a close eye on your oil pressure, battery voltage, and coolant temps. A tranny temp gauge is also a good idea if you're hauling a heavier load like I will be.
And, if something does break down, these rigs are very easy to repair unless you tossed a rod through the block Takes 15 minutes to swap a dizzy out, 30 to change a waterpump (waiting 20 minutes for the coolant to cool off) etc
I say get behind the wheel and go have some fun! Have a little faith in that Chevy of yours!
I'm about to load my 77 up with a quad in the box, and 4 on a trailer behind it and head on a 300 mile trip north, and while I'm taking the usual consumables (belts, water pump, dizzy) I'm not in the least bit concerned about the trip. As mentioned, keep outta OD if you've got a 700r4 like myself, and keep a close eye on your oil pressure, battery voltage, and coolant temps. A tranny temp gauge is also a good idea if you're hauling a heavier load like I will be.
And, if something does break down, these rigs are very easy to repair unless you tossed a rod through the block
Takes 15 minutes to swap a dizzy out, 30 to change a waterpump (waiting 20 minutes for the coolant to cool off) etcI say get behind the wheel and go have some fun! Have a little faith in that Chevy of yours!
lol, you guys are right. That $300 took a real hit on the funds but if I can get some gas $$$ I'll take it. The brake job made a huge difference though I could tell the difference last night when I drove it.
-Avery
-Avery
roadnotca
3/4 ton status
Yureka, I finally found a rationalization for running a TH350 instead of 700R4, can't use OD anyways. YaaaHooo!
I drive my K5 everywhere we go long distance. I've driven it to Moab 3 times now and each trip ends up being a total of 1000miles. A week or so ago, I drove about 600miles all totaled on a wheeling/camping trip towing a pop-up camper trailer.
It's not a daily driver. The wife and I always comment about how it'll sit for a couple of weeks or a month, and we'll jump in and drive it 500 miles or more over a weekend.
I do all the basics of course; fluids and what not. I have all the basic guages. Once you buy a tranny temp guage, you'll learn where the "ignorance is bliss" saying came from.
It's not a daily driver. The wife and I always comment about how it'll sit for a couple of weeks or a month, and we'll jump in and drive it 500 miles or more over a weekend.
I do all the basics of course; fluids and what not. I have all the basic guages. Once you buy a tranny temp guage, you'll learn where the "ignorance is bliss" saying came from.
Oh just thought of this...
Make sure your tires are inflated to the propper psi for highway use.
Make sure your tires are inflated to the propper psi for highway use.
I understand and completley agree with you guys. The only thing I'm worried about is 1) a flat because I have no spare and 2) the tranny because I have no tranny temp. guage.
Like I said before though I'm going to end up taking it so I'll let you all know how it goes. BTW is anyone else going to be in Pismo next week?
-Avery
Like I said before though I'm going to end up taking it so I'll let you all know how it goes. BTW is anyone else going to be in Pismo next week?
-Avery
well its really not good driving without a spare.Avery4jc said:
as far as everything else , doesnt matter if its new or old it will break. just depends. make sure all your fluids are topped off. check your drivebelts make sure they are not cracked. proper air pressure is a plus. your tranny will get the blunt of things becouse of the size of tires. if its flat driving, you are fine in o/d, but if its alot of hill climbing, keep it in 3rd and watch your speed , enjoy the scenery.
steve_kibbe
1/2 ton status
Just remember to take your camera to take some pics at pismo
Since you have no spare I would definitely carry a plug and/or patch kit and a 12 volt air compressor or O2 just in case you need it. It sucks being out in the middle of nowhere with a flat tire and no way to drive on it. I got lucky a few weeks ago, my crew cab has H1 rims and tires, I didnt at the time have a spare and I was a few hundred miles away from home. I got a flat but luckily I left in the runflats and let me tell you those are the coolest thing ever for a non trail truck. I couldnt even tell there was no air in the tire and I was cruising down the highway 70-75mph. I didnt even know the air was gone until I pulled off the road, got something to eat then came outside and was like what the F*ck!
Do it already, carry some extra fluids, plug and patch kit, and some extra cash doesnt hurt. Nice thing is you can usually fix anything really easy on these trucks. Oh and by the way, that same weekend I was riding in the desert when I got the flat my fuel pump also went out. Headed into town 40 bucks later with a fuel pump, some extra fuel hose and a tubing cutter (dont ask about the tube cutter) I was on the road on my way home. it always makes for a little story once you finally get home if you have any problems.
Do it already, carry some extra fluids, plug and patch kit, and some extra cash doesnt hurt. Nice thing is you can usually fix anything really easy on these trucks. Oh and by the way, that same weekend I was riding in the desert when I got the flat my fuel pump also went out. Headed into town 40 bucks later with a fuel pump, some extra fuel hose and a tubing cutter (dont ask about the tube cutter) I was on the road on my way home. it always makes for a little story once you finally get home if you have any problems.
Just don't run out of gas 
I have done that twice in one month.
I have done that twice in one month.
Chevy305 said:Just don't run out of gas
I have done that twice in one month.
You are kidding with us right?
As far as the spare I was planning on bringing a patch kit and I always take my air compressor for blowing off the r.c.'s at pismo so I can use that. If I use a power inverter and keep it idling it should be ok.
Oh, something else I was thinking about was what would happen to the diffs. if you run different size tires for a short distance? My friend has some 35" BFG A/T's that he doesn't use and I was thinking about taking one for the trip since I don't have the $$$ or time to get a full size spare. Or is that just a stupid idea?
-Avery
roadnotca
3/4 ton status
Open diffs only, short distance and slow.
As I'm sitting here trying to figure out where to get a full size spare, if I should get CO2 or a power inverter for the compressor and whether or not the tranny will hold up it hit me, we have 4 vehicles going to Pismo since it's our whole family why not tow the sucker? I bet I could rent a flat bed car trailer for less than it would cost me in gas and parts to make it road worthy. Then when I get there beat the snot out of it and if it breaks who cares because I'll be able to tow it home.
I know most of you are laughing on the inside because 157 miles isn't that far but the more I look into this the more I realize how much this truck will need to get it road worthy. Hmm I wonder if my mom's tahoe has the cajonies to pull it?
-Avery
I know most of you are laughing on the inside because 157 miles isn't that far but the more I look into this the more I realize how much this truck will need to get it road worthy. Hmm I wonder if my mom's tahoe has the cajonies to pull it?
-Avery
