OptimusPrime
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The lap belt deal really bothers me. Seeing as how shoulder belts have been considered a very safe thing going on at least 30? years.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
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Marne Vet
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Old package cars? A 700 with round pedals and a wooden bulkhead door. That was the oldest POS I drove. You almost had to be Superman to use the clutch, and it had a lot of play in the steering. So happy to have a new 1000 now. It's the only thing that's saving my knees from blowing completely out.
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Jerry Gallo
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I was using tapatalk when this site was down for awhile. Guess I'll try using it all the time. Don't like using full sites when you constantly hafta expand then w/ your fingers. Thanks, Brownslave688.
1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
The stiff clutch comes from being worn out. Hard to keep them nice and light with the hammering they get. Lots of them go rock hard in a matter of weeks.
FilingBluesFL
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I like that the new package cars we're getting are Vortec/Chevy LS V8's.
Good 'ole Pushrods, son!
rod
Retired 22 years
I found that if you disconnected one of the two stiff springs under the dash that help pull the clutch pedal back up that it helped. If still bad - disconnect them both. I had a P-800 that you almost had to use both feet on the clutch to push it down. I did alot of no-clutch shifting with that POS. I've still have a half a dozen clutch return springs in my "spring" drawer in my shop.
They are too skinny, and have a wider turning radius. Not a fan of them .THE only features I liked was the LED lights and the side marker light....makes it easier to see the
end in the dark.
FilingBluesFL
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They are too skinny, and have a wider turning radius. Not a fan of them .THE only features I liked was the LED lights and the side marker light....makes it easier to see the
I'm not talking about one of these new euro-style ones. .
The older shoebox on wheels type have got dem LS's, yo. The newer gassers, with a slightly different front end type
rod
Retired 22 years
looks like a gay Post Office or milk truck. Thats one UPS vehical that would probably look better not being washed for a few weeks.
1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
You mean the ugly new hood style ones? Somebody nearly lost their job over those.
Yes the Ls engine is nice............but the rest of the truck is garbage..........piss poor design...I hate looking threw the passander side window to see out of my mirror.........they stick out too far
jumpman23
Oh Yeah
I got an older 700 automatic and that sumbitch will roll DADDY O lol. Id rather be jammed up like a mother everyday in that smurf truck than get a bigger truck that is junk, anyday of the week lol. Good acceleration and good top end. The older senior driver who runs the air shuttle now in the am, used to be his truck and he loved that baby lol.
FilingBluesFL
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Yeah, has a crappy underpowered Isuzu 4 Cylinder Diesel in it. Haven't driven it yet, but I haven't heard anything nice about it.
STFXG
Well-Known Member
Isuzu reach is the van. 150 hp and something like 260 ft lbs of torque. Also supposed to get 20 mpg... That isuzu motor is one of the most reliable motors in the world. Rated to get over 300k miles.
Lool at those numbers. Those were Ford 300-6 numbers 20 years ago.
1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
Old Ford 300 sixes were nearly indestructible.
STFXG
Well-Known Member
Can it get worse? Spent a couple thousand this year chasing a check engine light on my 2010 sprinter. Something to do with the DEF system. Still haven't figured it out... Gassers for me from now on.
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