New ride finally home!

[exhogflyer]

Well, after a REALLY long drive home, my Deuce is finally here! BIG thanks to a SS member from Michigan, Richard Neely and his wife Rita. Great people, wish we lived closer to enjoy more things with. If anything this truck was BETTER than he said, possibly the CLEANEST deuce I've seen to date. 12 hours from Michigan to home, NO issues, NO oil usage or leaks, averaged about 4 GPH at 50 mph, loud as **** ( I had ear protection) and when we got home I took my wife for a ride and she said " after 12 hours you're still smiling?" Oh man, here we go!!! 1971 AM General

 

[Fatalid]

Nice!

 

[TGP (IL)]

Nice Looking Truck.
Obviously as good mechanically as it looks.

He give you any pointers on what he treated the fuel with if any?
If not I would treat it with something like Howe's, Power Service, or Stanadyne treatment
To help keep the Lubricity up, and the system clean.
Also keep the water drained off the filters and tank.

Today's Biodiesel is terrible for sitting long term.

Hopefully he told you his PM secrets?

Enjoy your new ride.

Real Nice,
Tom

 

[SCM35A2]

Nice truck!

 

[Privatewrench]

Very nice truck! Glad you made it home safe.

 

[davidb56]

Nice.......and great fuel mileage.

 

[Weller]

Really nice truck. What a great feeling when you finally get home.

 

[18operator]

Nice looking truck! The smiles will last forever!

 

[ageregunner]

Great looking deuce. Your smiles will not go away with a great truck like that.

 

[dmetalmiki]

12 HOURS! well done you. And I feel a drive of over 2 hours a long drive nowadays.
Fantastic looking condition, And the mechanicals must be absolutely spot on by the sound of it.

 

[frank8003]

4GPH I am attempting to see .............
4GPH of fuel that is free is even better.

 

[exhogflyer]

4GPH I am attempting to see .............
4GPH of fuel that is free is even better.

I have about 200 gallons of waste oil I might be cleaning up for use

 

[exhogflyer]

12 HOURS! well done you. And I feel a drive of over 2 hours a long drive nowadays.
Fantastic looking condition, And the mechanicals must be absolutely spot on by the sound of it.

I truly could NOT be happier! Thanks all for the kind words

 

[DHennon]

Welcome to the fever! I have a 71 Also,'put A/C, (Posted the install on SS), Gotta have air in FL, air assist steering and Front wheel Lock outs. Redid most everything else except power train. Tons of fun. Oh, I added a Donaldson muffler. Don't have to wear hearing protection!

Welcome!
DHennon

 

[CHIEFSONN]

Congrats on a sweet looking & mechanical truck you got your self there. and welcome to the forum.

 

[rustystud]

I have about 200 gallons of waste oil I might be cleaning up for use

Don't use it unless you have a centrifuge to clean it up. The small micro bits of metal will tear-up your injection pump.

 

[Scar59]

Congrats on getting your new truck, teach your wife to drive it so she can experience the "big smile".

 

[frank8003]

I have about 200 gallons of waste oil I might be cleaning up for use

Do not use any diesel crankcase engine drain oil as fuel.
2 cycle engine drain oil and motorcycle engine drain oil, all three categories is to be recycled and NOT put into a multifuel.

 

[exhogflyer]

Do not use any diesel crankcase engine drain oil as fuel.
2 cycle engine drain oil and motorcycle engine drain oil, all three categories is to be recycled and NOT put into a multifuel.

Thanks! I'll make a note of that

 

[71DeuceAK]

Welcome!