I've noticed here in Michigan, Premium fuel (94 octane) can, by law, contain up to 10% ethanol- I think the no alcohol in premium fuel can only be stated on a state by state basis. / Duck

BOO- YA!!!

300 miles for the route I took. Normally, it's 275 miles with some trecherous terrain that I chose to avoid with this car; that I normally do with my other car.

There is a better than even chance I can make the Columbus event. I too look forward to meeting friends from this forum.

pops (AKA) Clay

'56 Thunderbird

Glad you made it ok and I hope you enjoyed the trip. Now you just have to drive to Columbus for the Labor day meet and we can meet in person. Chuck in NH

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Good to hear it Pops!How many miles was that trip?

  

I MADE IT!

The only not too catastrophic event was the chrome ring that adorns my power brake pedal fell off. 

The car ran great, none of the Cokers fell off, the hard top stayed with the car, and all went extremely well. It was a bit warm but with all vents and windows open and at speed it was bearable.

Thanks for all your help. That's what made the trip go as well as it did.

pops (AKA) Clay

'56 Thunderbird

Wow, I've dreamed about a trip like that for so long, I've stopped.  Kool!

Mike, located in the Siskiyou mountains, Southern, OR 292 powered 1946 Ford 1/2 ton, '62 Mercury Meteor, '55 Country Squire (parting out), '64 Falcon, '54 Ford 600 tractor.

I drove my 56 TBird from NJ to Oregon and back. Great trip, two quarts of oil and gas at 4.00 bucks a gallon.. You will never know what the USA is like unless you go by car. Magnificent!!!!



Good luck pops.



Points, condenser, fuel pump, fan belts. Radiator hoses would be a good idea too. Duct tape. Tools to change any of these.

54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

That is the truth!!

   God Bless.   Tim                           http://yblockguy.com/

350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor

tim@yblockguy.com  Visalia, California    Just west of the Sequoias

Road trips make memories.  Have fun!

Mike, located in the Siskiyou mountains, Southern, OR 292 powered 1946 Ford 1/2 ton, '62 Mercury Meteor, '55 Country Squire (parting out), '64 Falcon, '54 Ford 600 tractor.

I drove my bird down to Tucson from Sedona at 104°F - but low humidity. Wore a "boonie" hat - soaked - with a quart bag of ice cubes under it! Brought a cooler for spare ice. Just kept reloading.....

My wif followed in the truck (with the tool box, water jugs and spare whatever) - and smiled out from air-conditioned comfort.

 
 Steve Metzger       Tucson, Arizona