It looks like you have about everything covered. I would inspect the U joints
and repack them by hand, if necessary if you still have the original type with
no grease fitting. While you are repacking them, you can inspect the center
cross for any wear, it usually appears as straight lines or divots in the center
cross where the end caps ride, if there is any wear showing at all, go ahead and
replace the U-Joint. Also, check the grease in the rear end and the condition of
all wheel bearings, repack them also if needed. Check the condition of the
generator brushes and bearings, or just the bearings if you have switched to an
alternator. And check anything that requires lubrication, especially grease.
Even on a low mileage car, as old as our vehicles are, any original grease has
probably gone hard or dried up. I can't think of anything else off the top of my
head at the moment, but as long as the maintenence has been taken care of, I
believe that car will make it just fine. One warning, as you drive through the
Blueridge Parkway or any rural area, look out for DEER!!!!! I think they have a
death wish or something. Especially if you do any night driving or in the fog.
They will just walk right out in front of you.
Sperduto, Nick wrote:
> hello all, I'd like to start a discussion. I am contemplating an adventure
> in motoring and taking a vacation with the 56 Savoy next summer, it would
> be 1500-2000 mile trip and I'd like to know what ot pack for the car.
> So far, it has new thermostat, belts and hoses and relatively ignition coil,
> wires and cap, water pump and fuel pump, by then it will have new tires.
> I would pack assorted tools
> extra oil, trans fluid, water, spare fan belt and the old hoses
> extra set of points and condenser. I'd probably put in a fresh set of spark
> plugs before I left.
> I'm thinking about driving from NJ to Front Royal, VA 260 miles of
> interstateand then hopping onto the blueridge parkway/skyline drive and
> driving the entire length (appx 550 miles I think) during the cours of the
> week and stopping to hike and camp with a tent and see the sights. Then once
> I got to the end, jumping on the interstate and come home, possibly
> scheduling to come home the weekend of Chryslers at Carlisle and stopping
> there on the way.
>
> Anyone with any tips, suggestions, warnings
> For those who don't know, the blueridge parkway and skyline drive is a 2
> lane road(one each way) that runs across the ridge of the mountains from
> Virginia to Tenessee and goes through 2 nations parks. It's a 45 mph road
> and allows no commercial traffic.
>
> Nick
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