07-01-2013, 07:28 AM | #1 |
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I made it!!
I drove my '50 Ford to the Grand national meet in lake Tahoe from WV and got home Sat nite. Traveled 6520 trouble free miles, bought 329.5 gallons of gas and added 1 1/2 qts of oil and wore out my butt. Thanks to Ken, Ct and Bubba's Ign, it never missed a beat.
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07-01-2013, 07:39 AM | #2 |
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Cecil:
That's Great If I did my math correct That's 19.787556 M.P.G. Ain't nothing shabby about that!!!!!! Now by old standards you should have done at least one oil change along the way / DID YOU ? |
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07-01-2013, 07:40 AM | #3 |
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That's great! I shure had fun in Tahoe! it was nice to meet you ,and to meet other Fordbarners
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07-01-2013, 07:51 AM | #4 |
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Congradulations Cecil! Also, congradulations to Kay for doing a great job of navigating for you.
We drove from Mitchell, SD to Eden Praire, Mn yesterday, heading for Chippewa Falls, WI today.
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07-01-2013, 07:55 AM | #5 |
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Cecil,that is great ! Glad to hear you're back in the great State of West by God, safe and sound with the "Little Ford that Could" Impressive trip!!
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07-01-2013, 08:47 AM | #6 |
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In that 50 Ford do you have a 6 or 8 cyl. and do you have overdrive. Thanks |
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cool...glad you had a good, safe trip....Mike
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Cecil, congratulations on what I'm sure was a fun trip. Are you making plans to join us at the Moonshine Festival at Dawsonville, GA. from October 25th to 27th? I sure hope you can make it. Vic
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Cecil,
Congrats for a great trip and a safe return to the "wild & wonderful" West Virginia!!I look forward to the day when my car is reliable enough to make this kind of adventure!! Right now, I'm just living vicariously through you guys!! Bob T |
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Yea, always makes me nervous when a customer takes one of our distributors for a long ride !!
Seeems like most of them make it ......:>) |
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No, I never changed the oil. With the oils on the market today, I have no problem running longer periods between changes. The oil still looks pretty good.
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It ran great and started instantly, except when I stopped for a short time and then it acted like it was flooded and had to crank about 10-15 seconds. The Shewman spacer helped some. Never a concern. |
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Vic, I doubt I make the M S fest., but I might make the barners bash in FL if there is one next year. I need to get my Ford into the south more. I have driven it in 36 states now, but need to get in La, Ms. AL, Fla and SC and then the NE states. |
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wow ...you drove as far as we flew (one way from u;k) well done indeed, that distance can take us round and round and round our little island ,cheers jim.
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well mate its just great to see you had a GREAT TIME val n I back to nz tomorrow regards trev
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Way to go Cecil,i guess Bubba and me do pretty good work,glad you had a good time. ken ct.
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Good luck on the knee, Ken.
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Wow. Sounds like a great trip.
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