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Drove the 54 for almost 30 years and fought the old tech into the ground. Really don't miss the torque tube with its oakie bearings. Prolly said before really don't miss draining the rear end and putting the oil back in the 4 speed tranny once a month. It had maybe 5-6 bearings driven back and still leaked like a sieve. Still amazed at those who still run 216s and 235s. Having the generator reverse polarity and run like an electric motor was fun at 2 AM, 3 miles from Jean Nevada! Bad brakes, crap steering, no power, pathethic vacuum wipers, leaks everywhere, cloth wire fires, rusty gas tanks, carcinogenic benzine fumes in cab, oil breather fell off resulting in rod knocks, no oil pressure, dim headlights, seat spring in butt just some of joys of original AD's. Still gotta love em!