Re: Spare parts and tools list
I agree with what Brent said. On long trips I strap an extra spare tire on because I'm running on some very old tires. As far as spare parts, I feel the only thing that should leave me dead in the road is if the coil or condenser suddenly failed and I was not close to a town, so carrying a spare coil and a spare condenser might be handy. Lots of people like to carry a spare complete distributor.
As far as the 5 bolt-on's I've rebuilt them and feel they should outlive me. That's the
carb
distributor
water pump
generator
starter
The wheel bearings are clean and repacked, the tranny is rebuilt and full of gear oil, and the rear end is full of gear oil and feels good, so none of these parts concern me as far as being reliable. My old worn temporary engine makes a little noise, but shouldn't leave me dead in the road, so I just drive the same as I'd drive any newer car. As Brent said, get under the car and lube and check every moving part so you know the car and you should have complete confidence in it.
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