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Depending on the build of your 383, consider availability of proper fuel along the way. Consider taking along a couple bottles of octane booster for the times when "less than desirable" fuel may be your only option...
 
credit card and a cellphone (with 12V charger)

ps also duct tape, jumper wire, bailing wire, JB weld, IR gun

I drove 2000 miles in a '58 Porsche. I needed the bailing wire to deal with a loose exhaust tip.
 
1MeanA said:
credit card and a cellphone (with 12V charger)

ps also duct tape, jumper wire, JB weld
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yeah some stuff you may have to tow it. I think Freiburger and Dulcich stay in hotels and fix the car in the parking lot etc. or was it finnegan? I m not sure I remember the oil burning Chevy luv trip that was great .
 
It’s a Valiant with a 383 and a 2.9 8-3/4 rear end. I am sure that it will go a lot faster than I want to drive it. I will be buying at least one 5 gallon gas can. It has been a while since I drove coast to coast, but I figure that it can still be a ways between open gas stations.

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have you looked into auto transport?

my sister shipped her 65 mustang from CA to Co for 2000-3000 IIRC and it was door to door, no transfers along the way, 3 days total time, enclosed trailer
 
Green Bean said:
It’s a Valiant with a 383 and a 2.9 8-3/4 rear end. I am sure that it will go a lot faster than I want to drive it. I will be buying at least one 5 gallon gas can. It has been a while since I drove coast to coast, but I figure that it can still be a ways between open gas stations.

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pretty sure ive seen that episode? I LIKE IT

when my brother and i drove my barracuda from san jose CA to IL i packed a spare ballast resistor, ignition ECU and various had tools and sockets and a breaker bar. we immediately went to walmart and put a tire on the spare, bought a cheep jack, jumper cables, gallon of Antifreeze/spare fluids.. you get the idea YMMV. irrc bro brought a wideband standalone and carter strip kit. We did a tuneup in a grocery store parking lot.

a couple spare pillows helped with lack of lumbar and seat foam in the 50yr old seats. adj the throttle pressure springs +/- so it will hold that cruise without killing your leg was a big help.

have fun, that sounds awesome.
 
I am retired and have lots of time and I like to drive. I am planning to see at least 3 new national parks and 3 new states on the trip.
I was a Boy Scout way back when and “Be Prepared” is still etched in my brain. The 100 lb limit is a good thing. If the car fails, then I call the auto transporter.
10 years ago, I was working in Everett, WA and shipped a 63 Falcon Convertible back to FL. When it arrived, it took almost 6 hours to get it off the transporter because there was a Ferrari in the way. The Ferrari was one of those paddle shifting automatics that had no neutral when the battery is dead. It took forever to get the battery charged up enough so that it could be pushed out of the way.
 
Green Bean said:
I am retired and have lots of time and I like to drive. I am planning to see at least 3 new national parks and 3 new states on the trip.
I was a Boy Scout way back when and “Be Prepared” is still etched in my brain. The 100 lb limit is a good thing. If the car fails, then I call the auto transporter.
10 years ago, I was working in Everett, WA and shipped a 63 Falcon Convertible back to FL. When it arrived, it took almost 6 hours to get it off the transporter because there was a Ferrari in the way. The Ferrari was one of those paddle shifting automatics that had no neutral when the battery is dead. It took forever to get the battery charged up enough so that it could be pushed out of the way.
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Man, them foreign cars... :lol:
 

Professor Fate said:
And most importantly, make SURE your insurance (and/or AAA) is completely squared away for your new car, and have your insurance cards with you- and know ahead of time what your towing coverage allows. Check coverage along your planned route with your cellular provider (places like Voyageurs NP/BWCA/Superior Nat. Forest have vast areas with very spotty, or nonexistent cell service).
Check the date codes on the tires and make sure they're current- Make arrangements to have them changed out if necessary before you head out on a major road trip like you have planned. Carry a full-size spare.
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Took the words right outta my mouth on all three points I thought of: AAA, cell coverage (as you say, non-existent), and good (aka, new) tires.

Other than what’s already been mentioned, one thing that’s bailed me out a couple times is a handheld CB radio. Don’t know if they’re still available new, but I would bet a good used one could be found for little money.

And, no. I’m not selling mine!
 
With over 30,000 road trip (one way over 100 miles from home) miles I don't carry much. Not shows are the test light, 6' of wire with alligator clips, ignition module and ballast.
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I have had problems, generally minor in nature, I did have to chase down a water pump for a friends 440 three hours from home, found it an hour away from the car (I had my car), he had it all ready for the new one by the time I got back. Alternator 30 miles from civilization (pre cell phones), and recently a loose exhaust flange.

If I need more I'll buy it, AAA can get me to a better location if needed.
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Green Bean said:
I am retired and have lots of time and I like to drive. I am planning to see at least 3 new national parks and 3 new states on the trip
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Don't forget to figure a way to disable the ignition, hidden switch to ground the negative side of the coil?

Otherwise a couple clip leads and a screwdriver and it's gone
 
I have a new road Atlas, and a Garmin GPS (with backup camera). Here is a picture of the lightweight (~35 lb) jack, the two piece handle is underneath. The service manual is shown for size reference. It is not very large, but is very functional and easy to use.

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Sounds like an awesome trip !
383s are very efficient and when paired with 2.9 gears it should cruise at 80 and get decent mileage.

First thing I would suggest is start a thread which includes your route and connect with members along the route that could help with repairs, parts and even lodging .
As for a jack I would just get a bottle jack when you get to Seattle if you are getting jack stands already .
 
mbaird said:
Sounds like an awesome trip !
383s are very efficient and when paired with 2.9 gears it should cruise at 80 and get decent mileage.

First thing I would suggest is start a thread which includes your route and connect with members along the route that could help with repairs, parts and even lodging .
As for a jack I would just get a bottle jack when you get to Seattle if you are getting jack stands already .
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Do you have a reservation to visit GNP? If you plan on driving the Going To The Sun road you may need it, unless you want to do it backwards ie, start at the east entrance. You better have your cooling system in check at that point. Wall to wall cars and steep incline.
 
As far as wrench or socket size, the biggest thing on the car will be the harmonic balancer bolt and the pinion nut. If you don't have a way to check those sizes, one of us can do it. We're all parts hoarders ya know! :realcrazy:
 
Professor Fate said:
Great point- if there's no cell service, there's no Google Maps
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There's also no road side assistance.

The stretch of 170 through utah, we had no ATT service for 100 miles.

That might be another thing to consider.

Buy a couple burner sim cards on other systems?
 
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