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skinnypGT

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Has anyone encountered any unexpected problems when taking there 5.0's on long distance drives ?

I am about to relocate and will be driving my 92 5.0 from Kentucky to Georgia. The car has 122K and was a daily driver until 2005. Now only gets about 500 miles a year on weekends. It is in great shape and I am confident that it runs better than 90% of the vehicles on the road today.

Just seeing if there is anything I might want to take a look at before I embark on my trip
 

capri debris

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Saddle up and go!!
 

331strokerlx

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Shouldn't have any issues. I drove my 91 from texas to Ohio
 

dgollem

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Should not have any trouble. I have had my 88 since new and have driven cross country several times. The only thing I can think of to watch for on car that sits a lot is the tires. They can get old and still look like new, Double check for dry rot.
 

Shakerhood

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You should be fine.
 

MahFiVeOh

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I'd go through and check all your fluids and air pressure in tires. The usual pre trip stuff...
 
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