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Old 01-22-2025, 09:40 PM   #67
RGC1
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Default Re: Things I should Know-long trip planned

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Originally Posted by TomC750 View Post
Not the same use as some have posted, but the221 in my 1937 1/2 ton stake body was a performer. I probably did not put that many miles on the factory rebuilt, but I ran it hard, up steep grades with heavy loads winding the heck out of it for several years. If it was a Chev the babbit would have been pounded out of it for sure. It was one good truck. Not one problem.
Haha ya I think the Babbitt is plenty tough for sure and considering how well used the motor oil use to get. If I was not planning such a long trip I would pop it back in and keep running it. Thanks for the story
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