Ok, not really sure where this one would go, so here it is...
Possibility of being relocated to NH from NJ. My question is this: How do I get the Chevelle there?
Would it be best to let a hauler do it, or should I rent a trailer and do it myself? If I rent the trailer, should I buy a cover?
I'm leaning towards renting the trailer myself. I have a HD trailering package on the Ram and she's hauled the Chevelle before with no problems. But that wasn't 400 miles.
My biggest concern with a hauler is their lack of attachment to the car. To them it's just another hunk of iron going from one place to another. Me, I'd have it within eyeshot at ALL times!!
Your thoughts??

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Better Late than Never Fred
Team Chevelle #400
ACES #4055
Women know everything about their children's dreams, desires, friends, and lives. Men are aware of some short people living in their houses.
1970 Chevelle Malibu (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/Riffers70_1)

i had my ss396 hauled from san ramon ca to kansas city. they put it on one of those car haulers behind a semi and dragged it through the rocky mountains during a snowstorm, took me a month to really get it cleaned up. also i dont trust those guys with the keys...

Drive it!! http://www.chevelles.com/forum/biggrin.gif See the USA in your Chevrolet! http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

Fred,

NH? Wow - thats a change. Sounds like fun.

The Ram should handle it - does it have a decent trans cooler? If not put one on. Most of the ride will be highway, once your rolling the weight will not be much trouble, it's only the inclines and take offs that create a strain on the drivetrain.

Don't put a cover on it, the flapping of the cover in the wind will damage the paint. Best to leave it off.

Have you checked those weekend dates yet?

Let me know

Rich


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leeds - My sentiments exactly! Just what are they doing with the car while it's outta my sight???
Jerry - I would, except it's a 2spd powerglide. I'm not a fan of keeping the engine turning those rpm's for about 7-8 hours.
Rich - Yup..hoping for a big chance. We've been looking at that area for some time now. It's a '97 1500 Ram with a HD towing package (HD radiator/trans cooler/alternator/Class IV hitch). So I think the Ram would do just fine. I'm trying to work the dates now. The 29th is out now because of Lisa's birthday. It's possible that I will be in NH on a TDY trip from 8/6 - 8/19. Still no confirmation on the whole thing. I'll know definitely by 7/19. We're very excited/nervous.
Thanks!

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Better Late than Never Fred
Team Chevelle #400
ACES #4055
Women know everything about their children's dreams, desires, friends, and lives. Men are aware of some short people living in their houses.
1970 Chevelle Malibu (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/Riffers70_1)

I just drove the 71 back from St. Louis, a little over a 1000 miles. It can't be that far from NJ to NH, or is there some other reason for not driving?

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Wally
www.muncie4speed.com (http://www.muncie4speed.com)
Gold #67
67 Malibu "Small Block" second owner
90 SS454
71 Malibu "Small Block"
93 torch red vette

My vote is for towing it yourself. And if you do, ABSOLUTELY, DO NOT PUT A COVER ON IT! Because as Rich says, it WILL chaf the paint.

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Tom Parsons

Fred,

It indeed sounds exciting - I wish you lots of luck, I'm excited for you.

The Ram will have no problem, I would rent a U-Haul trailer and pull it yourself.

Keep me posted.

Rich

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I rented a truck and trailer from U-Haul and took my Chevelle from VA to CT with no problems. Lots of thumbs up!!!
Luis!!!

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Riffers70:
[Jerry - I would, except it's a 2spd powerglide. I'm not a fan of keeping the engine turning those rpm's for about 7-8 hours.

A Powerglides second gear is 1:1, Is it because of your rear end gearing?

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Jungle Jim #105 Gold
70SS396 & 70 Malibu~
"Fight the good Fight every moment, every minute,every day. Make it worth the price you pay!"

Drivetrain is completely stock Malibu stuff, except for intake/carb. I just don't want to run the car at 65-70 for about 7-8 hours straight. With an OD tranny, I wouldn't mind. Besides I'd just as soon put her on a trailer and haul her up there, than drive her that far.
Thanks for the replies, I think I'm going to do the u-haul trailer route.

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Better Late than Never Fred
Team Chevelle #400
ACES #4055
Women know everything about their children's dreams, desires, friends, and lives. Men are aware of some short people living in their houses.
1970 Chevelle Malibu (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/Riffers70_1)

Hey Fred,
What do you think we did with these cars when they were new ??? My Heavy Chevy went fom Maryland to Boston when it was less than a month old. Made the trip more times than I can count. Same with my 73 z-28...I would hop in it tommorrow and drive it for 8 hours, and it still has the original plug wires on it ! Drive it, thats what it was made for.

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Bill Koustenis
Advanced Automotive Machine
Waldorf Md

1971 Heavy Chevy - original owner
Team Chevelle #100

I don't understand the reluctance to run the Chevelle for 6-8 hours. Cold starts and short runs are much harder on the wearing surfaces than running them at operating temperatures.

In the 70's I ran my first Chevelle non-stop from ElPaso to Oregon (26 hours) or Killeen TX (16 hours)with "shorter" trips of 8-12 hours to other places in the west. I don't think anything about making a run from Boise to Eugene (6.5 hours alone, 8.5 w/ passengers)in the current Chevelle. I run my 59 4WD PU the same way (3.73 gears). Guess I'm just used to the distances we have to go out here.

I'd say drive it and enjoy it, that has to be a beautiful drive, or you can make it one on the back roads.

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OrrieG
64 Malibu HT Survivor (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/OrrieG1.jpg)

[This message has been edited by OrrieG (edited 07-10-2000).]

I towed a 69 Camaro from Cleveland to OKLA city a (1050 miles) few years ago. I towed it with a 6 cylinder 77 Nova and a tow bar, I just pulled the driveshaft out and took off, no problems of any kind. I also drive my
66 Nova to Ohio from Tn (550 miles) a couple of times a year, just do it, you'll like it!
Ron

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70 Chevelle SS396
66 Nova SS 327
95 Z28 Convertible.
Aces 3081, TC #54 Gold

Don't anyone ever put down a powerglide!!!

That tranny was produced over 20 years! There's a reason!

When done properly it can be shifted like a manual, and the rpm's shouldn't be an issue. I installed a tach in my stock '70 307/glide.

But, it is your car--your car. I'd haul it myself personally.

Joe

Hey, Fred,
I've driven my '70 all over Pennsylvania the last two years on vacation including two trips out to Pittsburg and back! No problem!
With my 2.56 gears, I'm doing around 2 grand at 60..no sweat. My son and I put over 2000 miles on "her" in a little over a week! Heck, I could do that trip to NH in the Chevelle with one connecting rod tied behind my back! http://www.chevelles.com/forum/biggrin.gif