Yet another older tow vehicle

[jforb]

another picture of our Safari, this time behind my old truck...I've had this 59 Chevy since 1977, it now has a 454 for power, TH400 trans with Gear Vendors od, Dana 60 rear with 6 lug wheels and 3.54 posi.

[PKI]

Not a bad ride height for towing. Looks like a very nice build. Pat

[Isuzusweet]

Okay, she's a beautiful rig and she has a very stout power train............but can she stop?

Cheers
Tony

[perryg114]

Nice rig. Have you thought of putting disk brakes on the truck?

Perry

[jforb]

heh...yeah, over the past 40 years I've thought once or twice about putting disc brakes on the truck. But I haven't done it. Somehow Wally lived through his adventures with drum brakes. Maybe I can too?

[CRH]

Beautiful. I am sure it stops just fine.

[Countryboy59]

Originally Posted by jforb

heh...yeah, over the past 40 years I've thought once or twice about putting disc brakes on the truck. But I haven't done it. Somehow Wally lived through his adventures with drum brakes. Maybe I can too?

Drum brakes in good shape work just fine. And no ABS, no problem for those of us who learned to modulate the brakes!

[jforb]

I just got back from a 5000 mile trip in an early Corvair with little drum brakes. No problems with stopping. Climbing hills, on the other hand, was a problem!

[WhereStream]

Nice rig.

Quite the powertrain ... a sleeper!

[jforb]

I put a 396 into the truck when I was still in high school...it was even more of a sleeper then, with it's brushed on house paint, plain steel wheels, etc. I used to drag race every weekend.

[Countryboy59]

I had several of those 1980s GM diesels in classic pickups. Everywhere I went people told me what a mistake that engine was for GM. I laughed and told them to look at my odometer!

[Isuzusweet]

Originally Posted by Countryboy59

I had several of those 1980s GM diesels in classic pickups. Everywhere I went people told me what a mistake that engine was for GM. I laughed and told them to look at my odometer!

I too have the most reliable "unreliable" vehicle. It's a 1995 Jaguar XJS convertible; and everyone that comes up to me to talk about the car, speaks in hushed tones about how unreliable it is. I've had one electrical short other than basic maintenance; that's it.

It all depends on how you maintain the vehicle. If you don't maintain; even a Toyota Corolla will become unreliable.

Cheers
Tony

[supercubep]

Nice wheels!

[alantbird]

Originally Posted by Isuzusweet

I too have the most reliable "unreliable" vehicle. It's a 1995 Jaguar XJS convertible; and everyone that comes up to me to talk about the car, speaks in hushed tones about how unreliable it is. I've had one electrical short other than basic maintenance; that's it.

It all depends on how you maintain the vehicle. If you don't maintain; even a Toyota Corolla will become unreliable.

Cheers
Tony

I loved my 85 jag. It was the retrofitted us components that gave me the most greef

When I gutted the 4 cats it ran like a raped ape!

On the brakes: as long as your trailer breaks are set right , the truck can handle itself.

[ijustlee]

I like your rig! Yes, as long as you know the limitations of your brakes drums work fine. I dream of discs on all wheels but I have no reason to hurry downhill or uphill anyway.

[Portage to Caravan]

OMG I am so jealous. That is one fine looking ride. Enjoy that. I know I would.

[69bullet]

I love that set up, truck looks great towing the trailer. I tow with a 1970 c10 with drum brakes, no problems with stopping. I installed a very good brake controller, and have it adjusted properly, I drive within my safety limits.

[Jim & Susan]

Originally Posted by Portage to Caravan

OMG I am so jealous. That is one fine looking ride. Enjoy that. I know I would.

Oh Yeah, baby! That is way past cool.

Jim