Check the Gas and Fill the Oil . . .

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jjester6000

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When I bought my first project vehicle about a year and a half ago, my 1974 GMC C1500, it was totally farm fresh. Complete with a rotted out stock rack, 40 year old non matching tires, a custom bailing wire trim package, and a whole lot of weight reduction for that sports car feel.
(Looks pretty clean at first glance, but has been Hacked n' Packed. And I did know this before I bought the truck).
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Also included with this prestigious package was the totally worn out and gutless 250 Straight 6. Seriously, it was probably making 45 HP at the time I bought it.
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The purpose of this thread is to highlight the how these totally worn out motors just keep going forever.
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We would also maybe talk about the abuse that many old cars can take and keep going.
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And especially talk about how an engine still can be considered good even though it burns a quart every 25 miles, and requires 50 weight oil to keep oil pressure.

Both my 330,000 mile '95 Suburban, and my '74 GMC run great despite being Oil/Gasoline Hybrids.
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Welcome from the Buckeye State. What happened on the 4th pic?
 

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Welcome from the Buckeye State. What happened on the 4th pic?

I locked up the brakes after hitting a patch of Ice, and put it a ravine last winter. I amazingly came out of the ordeal without a scratch on me, but even more amazingly, the truck was pretty much fine as well.
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jjester6000

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I am currently in my senior year of high school and am about to turn 18, so I accept that I have, and am going to make some mistakes with this truck.
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Wow, tough ole Chevy held up well !!!
 

Charlie

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