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Re: Are all these early trucks noisy going down the road?
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Originally Posted by oem4me
When I first responded to your initial question, i kinda assumed you were talking about transmission noise, from the actual trans (SM420 4 spd). Regular road noise is not something that's ever bothered me. In fact, my three speed column shift truck and others with automatics are not that bad in my view. Sure these trucks are way louder than your average modern aero travel capsule that we all enjoy these days, but I rather like the "total experience" of a vintage vehicle. All my trucks are bone stock with the factory rubber mat and no insulation other than the factory installed felt and thin foam pad underneath the mat.
I honestly think heavily insulating the truck would detract from the whole thing, but maybe that's just me.
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I get what you're saying; the noise I hear has to be from the trans, mostly. I have not got it up to speed to really hear road noise.
And, I don't mind the experience of driving an old truck, I have just never had a truck this old before.
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1963 C20, small window, long bed
292, 4-speed
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