I hope all here are well and having a nice day today . I hit the freeway down at 07:00 and unlike most days it was nearly deserted and no crazy speeders ether . Monday and Tuesday the local freeways heading East out of town were all jammed . I'm not feeling my usual chipper self but I am aware I have it better than most .
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all here. Glad you still kicking around Nate. Everybody keep on truckin !!!
Happy holidays Nate and everyone else as well would like to see all the past and current members here do a check in many that haven’t been present for years
Merry Christmas my fellow ADers! Yes, I know I said THIS was the year I would be back on task with my truck... I am optimistic that NEXT year will be THE year.
It's sad for me to realize / accept I'll never have another inline 6 cylinder American made pickup truck .
Don't be, I have the life I chose and enjoy it . I spent 8 hours working yesterday then went out further to an outlying junkyard that has "Chevy Tracker" (Suzuki Vitara) early this morning, was there when they opened and got several parts I needed from the un loved but also uncrashed twin to my new (to me) Tracker, everything was well covered & protected by 1/8" + of grease I took the front seats apart and happily discovered I can swap a good passenger side front seat back rest for the one with a hole in it in my car, always learning . Came home and set to work cleaning all this mess, everything cleaned up very well indeed and is drying, I washed up and am waiting for the new filters & etc. to arrive, maybe I can install these parts and service the tranny tomorrow......
Nate, There may still be time for you to experience an inline-6 American truck! I now have a (3-Liter) INLINE SIX (diesel) pickup in the fleet! The drivetrain is soooo smooth, with low-end torque for days, and significantly better fuel economy than my previous "V-ate"! I have even considered searching the junkyards for this drivetrain (motor and trans) for my '53. BUT, seeing as I already have a drivetrain... I will stick with the Aluminum 5.3/4L60E.
I was thinking about this today as I drove along with my Sweet (same as in my avatar, I'm a bucky lugger you better believe it) in my American made (St. Louis) Ford Ranger trucklet . I did try to find a Dodge with the Cummins but never did, now it's too late . I have serious pain reaching back for my seat belt now . No real complaints, life is good, very good but 2025 is likely my swan song .
