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Old 09-19-2017, 07:21 PM   #1
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Just bought a C-65 for the farm, hope you enjoy

1973 C-65 twin-screw, air brake, 427 tall deck, 5 sp. 20ft bed
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Old 09-20-2017, 08:46 AM   #2
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Re: Just bought a C-65 for the farm, hope you enjoy

Looks like a nice truck.

Keep us posted on it.
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Old 09-20-2017, 11:32 AM   #3
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Re: Just bought a C-65 for the farm, hope you enjoy

I was scared of it at first, with just a 5 sp, but loaded it down with 532 bushel of wheat and headed for the mill, weight ticket said total- 51568lb, product weight-32987. It did suprisingly well. But top speed empty is 47! If something happens to the 427 I'll probably put a cummins with a 10sp rr.
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Re: Just bought a C-65 for the farm, hope you enjoy

It seems like it doesn't have a 2-Speed Rear.

Surprised that it only goes 47 MPH.

My old '62 GMC 6500 with a 478 V-6 would go 62.

The '71 9500 with a 637 V-8 would go 60.

I believe both had governors to boot.

How much is it revving at 47 MPH?
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Old 09-20-2017, 01:52 PM   #5
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Re: Just bought a C-65 for the farm, hope you enjoy

3500rpm, glovebox spid says 7.44 rear ratio
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If it's a true Twin Screw, you may want to consider a 3-Speed Aux Trans with an Overdrive instead. With that you would not only increase your MPH, but you would be getting 15 Speeds to boot. I would do the math first though to see what you would be getting.
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Old 09-20-2017, 03:19 PM   #7
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its a true twin screw, with locking rears. Problem is, even though I grew up driving 5 and 4's, I have people driving for me that it would be impossible to teach that to. I think the spicer 5sp had the same acme bell housing as the roadranger has? Be nice to even put it behind the 427 for now.
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its a true twin screw, with locking rears. Problem is, even though I grew up driving 5 and 4's, I have people driving for me that it would be impossible to teach that to. I think the spicer 5sp had the same acme bell housing as the roadranger has? Be nice to even put it behind the 427 for now.
A Road Ranger would be nice, if it will interchange, especially one with an Overdrive.

I had a 10-Speed RR behind my 637 V-8 Gas in my '71 9500.

Great Transmission.
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Old 09-20-2017, 06:43 PM   #9
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I just seen your from Moneta, my wife has a grandpa and sister that live in bedford. Aint it a small world
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