1976 Canadian 5/4 ton - New acquisition

[charlietango]

Sorry second attachment was supposed to be this

 

[eme411]

the CF ran out of the tires before the end of the 76's service life, Goodyear's replacement was a tire that was way undersize , very bad for the Rad Vans, BF Goodrich did have a tire that looked almost the same and was the correct size in every way,

 

[blueblaze]

your talking the Kenora Harborfest car show in August? They had it last year, don't see why it wouldn't be happening again this year. I couldn't go last year because of work though. But if you were showing up with the five quad, I might be sick that day for sure haha. And I hear ya about the club member transfer, i think I found this truck over on maple leaf up after a quick googling. quite the collection you got with the rig.

 

[blueblaze]

EME411, Im assuming that truck is near mint with 125 miles on it. Have any pics of it? or is it pretty gutted being a "learning platform".

 

[charlietango]

 

[rustystud]

I wonder why the Canadian military speced it out with full time 4X4 ? No wonder you get crappy mileage !

 

[charlietango]

I wonder why the Canadian military speced it out with full time 4X4 ? No wonder you get crappy mileage !

Yeah now you're on board. I dunno! Was that a standard Chevrolet option back then? I know the AWD features were popular concepts

 

[charlietango]

Also fuel milage wasn't a concept at that point yet...maybe a little bit in the civilian world in 76 but definitely not in the military lol. We still used gas deuces at that point ...

 

[CUCVLOVER]

It's full time 4x4?

 

[charlietango]

Yes sir..

 

[CUCVLOVER]

Yes sir..

Ok.
With what 4x4 hi and low?

I looked a couple 74-79 trucks a 76 in particular and it was 2x4 or 4x4 but no lock in hubs and not low or hi 4x4. It was factory positive traction all the way around, no lock in hubs or anything. But it was civy truck so maybe that's it. That is why I asked.

 

[charlietango]

Yeah there is a high range or a high loc . ..Neutral..as well as a low range or low loc. That's what the floor shifter does.

 

[CUCVLOVER]

Yeah there is a high range or a high loc . ..Neutral..as well as a low range or low loc. That's what the floor shifter does.

Ok. That's cool.
You can probably get some lock in hubs for it to help with fuel and handling.

 

[charlietango]

It's apparently more complicated than that as the TC will not disengage the driveshaft. So it'll still be working most of the stuff, probably won't make a big enough difference to warrant the work. I drive it around the city... mileage - smileage

 

[CUCVLOVER]

It's apparently more complicated than that as the TC will not disengage the driveshaft. So it'll still be working most of the stuff, probably won't make a big enough difference to warrant the work. I drive it around the city... mileage - smileage

That's what I say about my truck. I don't care how much fuel it uses I'm going to drive it.

 

[charlietango]

People often ask me what I haul in my trucks. I often tell them I haul smiles. Have fun! Life's short

 

[CUCVLOVER]

People often ask me what I haul in my trucks. I often tell them I haul smiles. Have fun! Life's short

There ya go.
I do a lot of burnouts in my truck. People are always like those tires are expensive why do that. Because I can that's why, I work, I spend my money. It's not like we can take it to the great beyond

 

[charlietango]

My trucks wouldn't have the guts to a burnout lol. The 69 Charger I had however. ....

 

[CUCVLOVER]

My trucks wouldn't have the guts to a burnout lol. The 69 Charger I had however. ....

The 68-70 charger is my dream car. I want a 69 General Lee from the show dukes of hazard and a 70. From the fast and furious movies

 

[charlietango]

http://www.pbase.com/axoracing/general_lee

Well this was my car. Sold it 2 years ago. It paid the down payment on my house lol