I agree with Gary....TOW it home!
As for price....what body does it have? I got a '56 4400 Stake body with
all the normal rust and a clear title FREE! Well almost....it cost me about
$40.00 in fuel to go and get it. Seriously, I think $2,000.00 would be on
the high side here, there just isn't a high demand for the BIG trucks and
every other old farm has one.
My 2 cents....
Mike Boteler
'56 8400 Wrecker
Hughesville, Maryland
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary L Perry" <glperry@fwi.com>
To: "B Boschma" <990158.STUD@nhtv.nl>; "Oletrucks"
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2001 11:41 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 4400 '57
> Pay the money and have it towed home or trucked. It's not safe to drive
> something that old when sitting for several years, too much can go wrong.
> Brakes are usually the first thing that blows, only single line no back-up
> system. The park brake probably isn't adusted tight and won't stop a
moving
> truck well. Gas tank will be rusted and gunky, maybe leaking and clog all
> your carb and filters. I wouldn't change rear and trans oils till I ran it
> some, don't go bad. Engine oil you may change, I'ld do it at home, make
sure
> it's full before driving. Engine oil, I would use straight 30, 10w30 is
> reccommended by some. Check the water level, can fill with water in warmer
> climate till home. Hoses and pump could leak or blow trying to drive. Not
> sure values in foreign markets, not real high here for big trucks. $1500
to
> $2500 seems right for one in fairly good shape. That's US dollars and in
US.
> Tires rot and dry, may be another problem driving. Haul it!
>
> G. L. Perry
> Huntington, IN 46750
> 50 Chevy COE (project)
> 55 GMC COE (project)
> 54 Chevy 2-ton (driver)
> MM Jet Star 3 (tractor)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "B Boschma" <990158.STUD@nhtv.nl>
> To: "Oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, April 23, 2001 6:07 AM
> Subject: [oletrucks] 4400 '57
>
>
> > Here in the far east i just got the option to buy a 4400 from the
> > second owner. Stored since 1990, it looks great. The question is
> > how to get it home, 200 km and what to do with it. My main hope
> > is to drive it home, but how. New gastank from a 3100 will fit? What
> > kind of engine can i aspect? Fuelpump of a 235 will fit? Change oil
> > of engine and gearbox, 20w50 and 80w90 i guess. Drain the
> > watersystem and put in some coolant? How about the brakes.
> > Drain the oil and pore some DOT 3 inside? Or leave it as it is, and
> > just keep some space between me and the rest of the traffic?
> > To tell short, what do i do to kiss this beauty awake?
> > Last question, what's the right price for it (HER!!!)
> >
> > Bart from the far east: The Netherlands
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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