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April 7, 2010 9:17 p.m. ignorant SuperDork

So I need to stop looking at trucks for sale. This Pete has a triple thick frame from the factory(Looks like 3/8 to 1/2" C channel) and a 5 x 4 x 3 transmission. Am I reading that right 60 forward speeds?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1955-Peterbilt-381-Supercharged-275-Cummins-5x4x3-T...
April 7, 2010 11:39 p.m. Appleseed SuperDork

Reminds me of the truck from "Duel."

(fear the hot link)
April 8, 2010 12:03 a.m. Stuc HalfDork

ignorant wrote:

So I need to stop looking at trucks for sale. This Pete has a triple thick frame from the factory(Looks like 3/8 to 1/2" C channel) and a 5 x 4 x 3 transmission. Am I reading that right 60 forward speeds?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1955-Peterbilt-381-Supercharged-275-Cummins-5x4x3-T...

This thing looks awesome and almost a steal... until I think of the tow when this thing breaks down. I don't think AAA would cover it. What are tow bills for these things?
April 8, 2010 10:03 a.m. 81gtv6 HalfDork

I spent 3 years driving one of these, mid engine turbo V8 fun.
April 8, 2010 4:34 p.m. ignorant SuperDork

Appleseed wrote:

Reminds me of the truck from "Duel."

(fear the hot link)

they suhould they are both Pete's from the same era.