| "new" GMC [message #102920] |
Thu, 14 October 2010 00:25  |
Jerry Hartley
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Registered: May 2004
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This weekend I am flying to Macon, GA to pick up my second GMC, a Birchaven with a 500 Cad engine, Applied GMC 3.70 final drive, instrument panel upgrade etc. My first GMC is a 76 Royale which will soon be for sale. Will be driving back to the Seattle area, almost 3,000 miles. I am taking a few tools, my son (a real mechanic as opposed to me, an amateur), AAA card, credit card, Black list, Jim Bounds' phone number. I will keep track of the mileage and report how it drives when I get back.
Current route plan is Macon - Atlanta - Nashville - Kansas City - Lincoln - Salt Lake City - Boise - Pendleton - Portland - Sequim. I would appreciate any comments if anyone has experience with these highways or possibly a better route through the Rockies.
I am hoping for a pleasant and uneventful road trip.
Jerry Hartley
77 Birchaven
76 Royale
Sequim, WA
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| Re: "new" GMC [message #104624 is a reply to message #102920] |
Sat, 30 October 2010 13:33  |
oldbull
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Registered: October 2010
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I'm from Nebraska originally, moved to Port Angeles, WA in 81'. I have traveled the road from Nebraska to WA state many, many times. I would NEVER take I-80 through Wyoming in the winter for several reasons.
#1. Wyoming does not salt the freeway anymore and this results in shutdowns from hours to days, last year in November I was "shotdown" in Laramie for 4 days.
#2. The freeway is in bad shape and needs re-surfaced for at least 30% of it's total length.
#3. I-90 through Montana is in very good shape, light traffic mostly commercial, well maintained and is actually about an hour closer to home.
#4. The scenery thru Montana especially in winter is unsurpassed thru Montana.
#5. The weather is almost identical to Wyoming but the roads are maintained far better, lighter traffic, great scenery.
If you have any trouble in Nebraska give me a shout, have mechanics, electricians and plumbers in family living there.
Jim Hunt
360-775-7741
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| Re: "new" GMC [message #104642 is a reply to message #104624] |
Sat, 30 October 2010 19:04 |
Don A
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Registered: October 2008
Location: Dallas, TX
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Thanks for that reply Jim.
That was my thinking. But I have never been on 70, 80 or 90 in the Winter so wasn't about to make that sugestion from TX. Even I40 often shuts down in the Winter.
What about the mtn elevations and grades on I90. How do they compare to more southerly routes?
<< I have traveled the road from Nebraska to WA state many, many times. I would NEVER take I-80 through Wyoming in the winter for several reasons.
#1. Wyoming does not salt the freeway anymore and this results in shutdowns from hours to days, last year in November I was "shotdown" in Laramie for 4 days.
#2. The freeway is in bad shape and needs re-surfaced for at least 30% of it's total length.
#3. I-90 through Montana is in very good shape, light traffic mostly commercial, well maintained and is actually about an hour closer to home.
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Don Adams Dallas, TX
'76 26' Glenbrook, '90 Sidekick
rebuilt by R Archer, powered by J Bounds, Koba
[IMG]http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6109/G2.jpg[/IMG]
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