Portland to Sacremento to South Carolina in a 1989 V3500 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

52napco · 05-08-2018, 04:54 PM

Okay I bought this truck on Ebay. 85,000 mile V3500 454 tbi.
couldn't get it shipped for less than 2K so I bought a 1 way plane ticket to Portland then bought a new trailer in Portland, driving to Sacremeto to pick up my survivor 52 Willys truck and then driving back to South Carolina. I'm hoping for 8-9 MPG LOL...Plane leaves at 6am tmrw and I've got a bet with buddies that I'll be home by midnight Saturday Night

**hatzie** · 05-08-2018, 05:14 PM

Having done two coast to coast drives.
Tomorrow is shot. Your flight will likely arrive late afternoon. You'll still have to pick up the trailer and get temp plates for the trailer and truck.
Sacremento is 590 miles or so... around 11-12 hours from Portland. That's Thursday.
Fooling around with the Willys will cost at least 6 hours. Making it Friday afternoon before you hit the road for real.
You may be able to get to Salt Lake City in around 10 -11 hours and Evanston, Wy in 15.
Kansas City, Mo is around 15 hours from Evanston... maybe even 16.
Charlotte NC is another 15 and a couple more hours to wherever you're going in SC.
My guess would be sometime on Monday afternoon and that's pushing it.

Don't be immortal. When you get tired stop for a while.

Let us know how you do.

**57NAPCO** · 05-08-2018, 05:31 PM

I’m quite familiar with what your doing (had my trailer built outside of Portland), good luck to you, it’s always an adventure.

How much was the Jeep, if you don’t mind me asking ?

https://austin.craigslist.org/cto/d/...581649883.html

52napco · 05-08-2018, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 57NAPCO

I’m quite familiar with what your doing (had my trailer built outside of Portland), good luck to you, it’s always an adventure.

How much was the Jeep, if you don’t mind me asking ?

https://austin.craigslist.org/cto/d/...581649883.html

I've got a tick over 5k in it

52napco · 05-08-2018, 08:55 PM

[QUOTE=hatzie;8257155]Having done two coast to coast drives.
Tomorrow is shot. Your flight will likely arrive late afternoon. You'll still have to pick up the trailer and get temp plates for the trailer and truck.
Sacremento is 590 miles or so... around 11-12 hours from Portland. That's Thursday.
Fooling around with the Willys will cost at least 6 hours. Making it Friday afternoon before you hit the road for real.
You may be able to get to Salt Lake City in around 10 -11 hours and Evanston, Wy in 15.
Kansas City, Mo is around 15 hours from Evanston... maybe even 16.
Charlotte NC is another 15 and a couple more hours to wherever you're going in SC.
My guess would be sometime on Monday afternoon and that's pushing it.

Don't be immortal. When you get tired stop for a while.

taking my dealer tag with me... plane lands at 10:30am ...willys is at my buddies in Fair Oaks right off I-80. I'll be at his house tmrw night or early Thursday morning then drive Willys on the trailer tie it down and roll out

**DPowers** · 05-08-2018, 09:39 PM

Sounds like a cool trip. Safe travels.

**hatzie** · 05-08-2018, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 52napco

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Originally Posted by hatzie

Having done two coast to coast drives.
Tomorrow is shot. Your flight will likely arrive late afternoon. You'll still have to pick up the trailer and get temp plates for the trailer and truck.
Sacremento is 590 miles or so... around 11-12 hours from Portland. That's Thursday.
Fooling around with the Willys will cost at least 6 hours. Making it Friday afternoon before you hit the road for real.
You may be able to get to Salt Lake City in around 10 -11 hours and Evanston, Wy in 15.
Kansas City, Mo is around 15 hours from Evanston... maybe even 16.
Charlotte NC is another 15 and a couple more hours to wherever you're going in SC.
My guess would be sometime on Monday afternoon and that's pushing it.

Don't be immortal. When you get tired stop for a while.

taking my dealer tag with me... plane lands at 10:30am ...willys is at my buddies in Fair Oaks right off I-80. I'll be at his house tmrw night or early Thursday morning then drive Willys on the trailer tie it down and roll out

Sounds like a good plan. Enjoy the trip.

05-08-2018, 04:54 PM	#1
52napco Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: upstate sc Posts: 2,095	Portland to Sacremento to South Carolina in a 1989 V3500 Okay I bought this truck on Ebay. 85,000 mile V3500 454 tbi. couldn't get it shipped for less than 2K so I bought a 1 way plane ticket to Portland then bought a new trailer in Portland, driving to Sacremeto to pick up my survivor 52 Willys truck and then driving back to South Carolina. I'm hoping for 8-9 MPG LOL...Plane leaves at 6am tmrw and I've got a bet with buddies that I'll be home by midnight Saturday Night Attached Images

05-08-2018, 05:14 PM	#2
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 5,014	Re: Portland to Sacremento to South Carolina in a 1989 V3500 Having done two coast to coast drives. Tomorrow is shot. Your flight will likely arrive late afternoon. You'll still have to pick up the trailer and get temp plates for the trailer and truck. Sacremento is 590 miles or so... around 11-12 hours from Portland. That's Thursday. Fooling around with the Willys will cost at least 6 hours. Making it Friday afternoon before you hit the road for real. You may be able to get to Salt Lake City in around 10 -11 hours and Evanston, Wy in 15. Kansas City, Mo is around 15 hours from Evanston... maybe even 16. Charlotte NC is another 15 and a couple more hours to wherever you're going in SC. My guess would be sometime on Monday afternoon and that's pushing it. Don't be immortal. When you get tired stop for a while. Let us know how you do. __________________ 1959 M35A2 LDT465-1D SOLD 1967 Dodge W200 B383, NP420/NP201 SOLD 1969 Dodge Polara 500 B383, A833 SOLD 1972 Ford F250 FE390, NP435/NP205 SOLD 1976 Chevy K20, 6.5L, NV4500/NP208 SOLD 1986 M1008 CUCV SOLD 2000 GMC C2500, TD6.5L, NV4500 2005 Chevy Silverado LS 2500HD 6.0L 4L80E/NP263 2009 Impala SS LS4 V8 RTFM... GM Parts Books, GM Schematics, GM service manuals, and GM training materials... 1973-1991 GM Light Truck Service, Unit/Overhaul, Wiring Manuals, Parts Books and Some 1968-1999 GM Service Training textbooks in PDF 1988-1998 GMT400 CK service manual project 1988-1993 GMT400 CK parts books. 1967-1972 GM Light, Medium, & Heavy Truck Service Manuals in PDF Please include at least the year and model in your threads. It'll be easier to answer your questions. And please let us know if and how your repairs were successful.

05-08-2018, 05:31 PM	#3
57NAPCO F’B’D guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Texas/Maine Posts: 2,237	Re: Portland to Sacremento to South Carolina in a 1989 V3500 I’m quite familiar with what your doing (had my trailer built outside of Portland), good luck to you, it’s always an adventure. How much was the Jeep, if you don’t mind me asking ? https://austin.craigslist.org/cto/d/...581649883.html

05-08-2018, 08:55 PM	#5
52napco Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: upstate sc Posts: 2,095	Re: Portland to Sacremento to South Carolina in a 1989 V3500 [QUOTE=hatzie;8257155]Having done two coast to coast drives. Tomorrow is shot. Your flight will likely arrive late afternoon. You'll still have to pick up the trailer and get temp plates for the trailer and truck. Sacremento is 590 miles or so... around 11-12 hours from Portland. That's Thursday. Fooling around with the Willys will cost at least 6 hours. Making it Friday afternoon before you hit the road for real. You may be able to get to Salt Lake City in around 10 -11 hours and Evanston, Wy in 15. Kansas City, Mo is around 15 hours from Evanston... maybe even 16. Charlotte NC is another 15 and a couple more hours to wherever you're going in SC. My guess would be sometime on Monday afternoon and that's pushing it. Don't be immortal. When you get tired stop for a while. taking my dealer tag with me... plane lands at 10:30am ...willys is at my buddies in Fair Oaks right off I-80. I'll be at his house tmrw night or early Thursday morning then drive Willys on the trailer tie it down and roll out

05-08-2018, 09:39 PM	#6
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,454	Re: Portland to Sacremento to South Carolina in a 1989 V3500 Sounds like a cool trip. Safe travels. __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556



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