turn it up and turn me loose Duane Eddy with Rebel Rouser, loaded up and truckin 427 humming at the powerband 18,500 CGVW for the Long Haul North Bond central Michigan
Nice truck !! I use to work for a propane company and we used Chevrolet C65 conventional cabs as well as cab overs. All of them ran 366 V-8s and 5 speed transmissions with split axles. We converted them to run on propane since we hauled propane. Originally we ran them off of the large mounted tank use for delivery purposes, never had to worry about running out of fuel. Engines would be rebuilt at 400,000 miles but usually showed little wear.
I'm so glad you commented. I have an IH Loadstar 4x4 of the same vintage and im converting the 345 to propane but had concern. Did the mpg drastically drop or how was the performance?
@@dustinpollard6237 Mileage decrease is about 10% due to the fact that propane has a lower BTU content as compared to gasoline. If I remember correctly the IH 345 V8 had some issues with backfiring due to the firing order of the cylinders. Older engines designed to run on leaded gasoline need to have hardened valve seats installed , Stellite valves are also recommended, This is because propane used as a motor fuel is a dry vapor and provides no lubrication for these areas and it will over time result in valve recession, how soon this becomes a problem depends on the condition of the engine. Also if the engine is high mileage it is not advisable to convert it to propane without a complete rebuild. Propane burns very clean and a bit hotter than gasoline as there is no fuel vaporization taking place in the engine. Over time all of the built up carbon and other deposits will be burned away and that is when the problems usually show up. Engines properly built and set up to run propane run for a very long time, oil is not diluted and there is no carbon build up on the heads or cylinders or valves. We often ran inline six cylinder pickups for 500, 000 miles and they were still in good running condition when they were retired. Good luck with your build, sounds like a fun project.
I still run those C6500s here on the farm. 4-5 MPG, at best. Seriously need to add an over drive gear box and change over to later style fuel injection. I have an extra chassis that if I get time to convert, would make a good trailer puller for hauling to the tractor shows.
My C-65 Chevy actuallly has some serious power with a 4 1/4" Stroker crank and crane cam 488 Cubic Inches much higher compression ratio too .. than the stock 7.8 to 1 compression 9 to 1 instead
You earned a sub! Haha cool video. I'm working on a GMC 7000. Just shortened frame. It has a 366... Hoping to have as much fun with it as you do, but it will be built for work, too.
I have a 1979 Chevy C70 with a 366 gas five-speed manual and two speed Eaton rear end running 22-5 tires. It is set up as a dump truck the overspeed light comes on around 50 miles an hour. The fastest I've ever had it going was 52 and I don't believe it will go any faster. Did they use different ring and pinions in these trucks?
What bed and rear fenders? I'm build a '65 c60 with drop shackles, 2 tone between white satin and turquoise poly, with an lq9 (6.0l LS variant) and 4l80e
It's got just a regular '73 to '87 C/K dually long bed on it had to raise the bed 6 1/2 inches off the frame to match the body line's up... used 8' x 6" C-channel as runner's
Nice truck !! I use to work for a propane company and we used Chevrolet C65 conventional cabs as well as cab overs. All of them ran 366 V-8s and 5 speed transmissions with split axles. We converted them to run on propane since we hauled propane. Originally we ran them off of the large mounted tank use for delivery purposes, never had to worry about running out of fuel. Engines would be rebuilt at 400,000 miles but usually showed little wear.
I'm so glad you commented. I have an IH Loadstar 4x4 of the same vintage and im converting the 345 to propane but had concern. Did the mpg drastically drop or how was the performance?
@@dustinpollard6237 Mileage decrease is about 10% due to the fact that propane has a lower BTU content as compared to gasoline. If I remember correctly the IH 345 V8 had some issues with backfiring due to the firing order of the cylinders. Older engines designed to run on leaded gasoline need to have hardened valve seats installed , Stellite valves are also recommended, This is because propane used as a motor fuel is a dry vapor and provides no lubrication for these areas and it will over time result in valve recession, how soon this becomes a problem depends on the condition of the engine. Also if the engine is high mileage it is not advisable to convert it to propane without a complete rebuild. Propane burns very clean and a bit hotter than gasoline as there is no fuel vaporization taking place in the engine. Over time all of the built up carbon and other deposits will be burned away and that is when the problems usually show up. Engines properly built and set up to run propane run for a very long time, oil is not diluted and there is no carbon build up on the heads or cylinders or valves. We often ran inline six cylinder pickups for 500, 000 miles and they were still in good running condition when they were retired. Good luck with your build, sounds like a fun project.
I still run those C6500s here on the farm. 4-5 MPG, at best. Seriously need to add an over drive gear box and change over to later style fuel injection. I have an extra chassis that if I get time to convert, would make a good trailer puller for hauling to the tractor shows.
Love those 366/427 engines! My favorite ones!
You can actually watch the gas hand move just as fast as the speedometer
Man that truck and this song from gump makes me happy
My C-65 Chevy actuallly has some serious power with a 4 1/4" Stroker crank and crane cam 488 Cubic Inches much higher compression ratio too .. than the stock 7.8 to 1 compression 9 to 1 instead
Good to see old paint out working ...
Hammer down! Nice truck, good buddy.
BIG Truck coming through.
i freaking knew that highway was familiar looking!!!! love from Michigan.
Un saludo desde Argentina.... Por acá somos todos hinchas de Chevrolet....
Gracias .....
What a nice clean truck I would love to own it nice truck sir
Beautiful truck !
East bound with the hammer down!
You earned a sub! Haha cool video. I'm working on a GMC 7000. Just shortened frame. It has a 366... Hoping to have as much fun with it as you do, but it will be built for work, too.
driving with both feet flat on the floor
Excellent tunes
Dream truck
She need's paint
Nice truck
Damn tempting I know where a mid 60s ford this size is
Biggest problem with fords is they arent chevys. Lol I shouldn't make fun as I was recently considering a 1930 model A or a 40s coe
Badass truck!!!
What rear axle do you have in yours? I have an eaton 2 speed, in no way will it cruise down the highway like that! Mine does 45mph max
It's got a Eaton 34RT two speed 11x22.5 tires an 5 speed Clark, it will do 65 to 70 okay in the ball park 3,800 to 4,100 RPM
I have a 1979 Chevy C70 with a 366 gas five-speed manual and two speed Eaton rear end running 22-5 tires. It is set up as a dump truck the overspeed light comes on around 50 miles an hour. The fastest I've ever had it going was 52 and I don't believe it will go any faster. Did they use different ring and pinions in these trucks?
#Rebel_Rouser
What bed and rear fenders? I'm build a '65 c60 with drop shackles, 2 tone between white satin and turquoise poly, with an lq9 (6.0l LS variant) and 4l80e
It's got just a regular '73 to '87 C/K dually long bed on it had to raise the bed 6 1/2 inches off the frame to match the body line's up... used 8' x 6" C-channel as runner's
Es una camioneta de doble llanta sencilla grande
You need to swap a 453-T Detroit in that thing
So he can be another assclown blowing soot everywhere causing all the othe diesel morons to feverishly start jacking their thimble dix?
What's that song called
Duane Eddy (Rebel Rouser)
Some one now the name of the music from the video.,?
The gcwr should be higher than 18,500, shouldn't it?
24,500 if i remember right
Hi how does she drive
It's runs down the road pretty sweet once the tires warm up but still rides like a tank 😂
366 V8
427
How do you have your insurance set up for this looking to build my own
Just PLPD limited Liability the only problem in my state gotta register it as commercial because it's GVR 12,000
I think I saw the gas gauge moving 🙃. Way cool truck 👍
Very cool, she needs a paint job though