Vintage Trucks

[ebinmaine 67,507]

On 7/19/2021 at 8:23 AM, ebinmaine said:

I would also put in an RV/Torque cam

Well folks. I've spoken to Jerry at Schneider cams and ordered a mid-range thumper.... 

[squonk 41,118]

On 11/4/2022 at 8:06 PM, JCM said:

Another picture of the 86 K-20 back in 1999 when I had to put this truck to work for 3 years as a result of an accident with my 88 R-30 chassis cab with utility / panel body. This is a Reading space cap all steel made in Reading P.A. this is one of 3 new truck bodies from them. Very satisfied with their products, 2 steel and 1 aluminum. Was able to sell this cap and recoup a nice amount for it and put that towards the aluminum panel body for the 2002 Chevy K-3500 dual wheel chassis cab.

 

Good old R and V Series. In late 87 they switched the C,K square bodies to R,V. So in 88 when the new C,K's came out they still had the R,V, Series too. Got into many arguments on the phone when a garage called and wanted a tie rod end for an 88 "K" 1/2 ton truck and it turned out they were working on an 88 V-10. 

[ebinmaine 67,507]

15 minutes ago, squonk said:

Good old R and V Series. In late 87 they switched the C,K square bodies to R,V. So in 88 when the new C,K's came out they still had the R,V, Series too. Got into many arguments on the phone when a garage called and wanted a tie rod end for an 88 "K" 1/2 ton truck and it turned out they were working on an 88 V-10. 

Used to love that one. Been there. Many times.

That was one of the things I actually liked about working at the dealership environments instead of the parts stores.

 

No VIN number meant no looking up the parts.

[ebinmaine 67,507]

Spotted this little gem this morning. Got some crust here 'n there ... you can see if you zoom in. 

Don't see these old square body Rangers in Maine very often anymore. 

 

 

 

Edited November 22, 2022 by ebinmaine
Correct autocorrect

[Handy Don 12,232]

2 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Spotted this little gym this morning. Got some crust here in there ... you can see if you zoom in. 

Don't see these old square body Rangers in Maine very often anymore. 

Just this morning spotted one of the new hybrid Mavericks that are the successor to these Rangers (the Ranger's demise is an interesting story of well-intended regulation having unintended consequencs).

It looks like a pretty basic truck, but nicely proportioned and the reviews have been excellent.

[ebinmaine 67,507]

3 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

reviews have been

 

Trina has been eyeing those Mavericks for a year or more. 

 

Reviews have been good. Practical life experience and the amount of recalls, not so much.

 

She's decided she will not be buying one.

 

 

[Handy Don 12,232]

2 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

the amount of recalls

Hmmm. Hadn't noticed those. Not a shock, though, as Ford (and others) are still teething on their hybrid implementations.

[Rob J. 1,942]

If Trina really wants a rock solid mini truck the Tacoma is the way to go. I’m a Ford guy but for smaller trucks you can’t beat the Yota. 

[ebinmaine 67,507]

11 minutes ago, Rob J. said:

If Trina really wants a rock solid mini truck the Tacoma is the way to go. I’m a Ford guy but for smaller trucks you can’t beat the Yota. 

 

11 minutes ago, Rob J. said:

If Trina really wants a rock solid mini truck the Tacoma is the way to go. I’m a Ford guy but for smaller trucks you can’t beat the Yota. 

 

 

Agreed in principle but she wants to do something smaller than that. Modern Tacoma is basically a full size truck of yesteryear. They're also nowhere near her desired budget range.  

[Handy Don 12,232]

30 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Trina has been eyeing those Mavericks for a year or more. 

 

You got me curious so i just went through and looked at the list of recalls. Five so far, most not affecting a lot of units, and all readily resolved with a dealer visit. Yes, not the sign of a mature product but FWIW, if this was a class of vehicle that interested me, I'd still give it a close look.

[Achto 27,577]

The new Maverick truck reminds me of a Subaru Bratt. One piece body, front wheel drive, not really a truck, not really a car.

Edited November 22, 2022 by Achto

[ebinmaine 67,507]

1 minute ago, Achto said:

The new Maverick truck reminds me of a Subaru Bratt. One piece body, front wheel drive, not really a truck, not really a car.

Agreed. 

 

The FWD was one of the things BBT liked.  

[Rob J. 1,942]

50 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

 

 

Agreed in principle but she wants to do something smaller than that. Modern Tacoma is basically a full size truck of yesteryear. They're also nowhere near her desired budget range.  

Look around for one of the older ones that were considerably smaller maybe? 

[Rob J. 1,942]

Honda also makes a small truck. In that category I’d say it would be a better bet.

[Achto 27,577]

Or maybe a Subaru Baja, the new version of the Bratt. 

[dmoore 821]

6 hours ago, Rob J. said:

If Trina really wants a rock solid mini truck the Tacoma is the way to go. I’m a Ford guy but for smaller trucks you can’t beat the Yota. 

No, you cannot, been driving thIs one everyday for the last 8 years with not so much as a hiccup.

Edited November 22, 2022 by dmoore

[dmoore 821]

[ebinmaine 67,507]

On 10/30/2022 at 10:21 AM, ebinmaine said:

We're makin' that a goal my friend.  

 

All goodies included.  

Bill Ambler distributor. Clifford performance intake. Carter AFB carb. Pretty up the engine compartment.  

New oak bed. 

 

LOTS to do!! 

@Snoopy11

 

Above is just the beginning. 

 

Performance exhaust with split manifolds from fuel injected engines. 

Some sort of deep tone muffler. 

At some point a new high performance Schneider Camshaft. 

 

A LOT of rewiring to do. 

Remove computer (doesn't work). 

Remove all unnecessary wiring harness. 

Alternator swap to later model. More amps and less problem prone.  

 

 

Adding a pile of LED lights. 

 

Saddle blanket seat cover. 

 

The rear axle will be FULLY rebuilt with all new NOS or high quality differential, spiders, ring and pinion gears, bearings. 

New rear springs. 

While the bed is off we'll be doing a little repainting on the rear frame. 

 

Front steering system replacement parts. 

Adding a radiator shroud and possibly electric fan.  

Several gauges. 

 

Later on I'll be changing the front springs for a 2" lift set and adding 2" lift as well. 4" front total suspension lift.  

 

Much...

More...

 

[8ntruck 7,004]

My 2015 Ram 1500 just rolled up 100,000 miles today.  Does that qualify it for 'old truck' membership?

[Brockport Bill 1,662]

On 11/22/2022 at 4:26 PM, dmoore said:

what year is that toyota SR5 pick up?

[Snoopy11 5,714]

13 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Some sort of deep tone muffler.

Flowmaster.

 

 

13 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Adding a radiator shroud and possibly electric fan.

 

American Volt.

 

Don

[ebinmaine 67,507]

3 hours ago, Snoopy11 said:

Flowmaster.

 

 

 

American Volt.

 

Don

Which flowmaster?

 

 

You have a link for the fan?

I did buy one but can't remember what...

Not even sure I'll use it yet.  

 

 

[Snoopy11 5,714]

13 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Which flowmaster?

If you just want a aggressive, deep, throaty rumble... a Delta flow 40 series is your ticket...

 

If you want it to sound more obnoxious... a super 10 will be totally wicked.

 

American volt website:

 

https://www.americanvolt.com/

 

Fan of your choice, and you can buy the thermostat for it as well on their site...

 

Don

[dmoore 821]

18 hours ago, Brockport Bill said:

what year is that toyota SR5 pick up?

89

[8ntruck 7,004]

My favorite muffler has been the Covair Turbo muffler.  2 1/2" inlet & exhaust, nice sound, low back pressure.  Not sure if they are still available, though.  Maybe in the aftermarket?