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TTRfan · Super Guru

Greetings from the USA!

yamaha42 · Senior Member

You should have paid me a visit! I was probably right on your way to Boston cry

-- Edited by yamaha42 on Thursday 20th of June 2013 03:58:50 PM

Cubber · Super Guru

It's great to hear from you, Brian.

You're seem to be experiencing severe American style drought - similar to Devon's. biggrin

Good luck in your adventures.

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Martyn

texasT · Senior Member

Welcome to the U.S.

If you get to Texas, Hollar!
(Only another 1200 miles or 18 hours SW of Indiana) wink

TTRfan · Super Guru

Sorry to have missed you Dave - we went very close to New York a couple of times!

Not sure we will get to Texas Greg cry

Only seen Harleys and the like so far - no TTRs! Love the trucks.....

Hoping to see some flat track racing - maybe June 29th at Lima.

Another lovely day. Staying overnight at Columbus. Delayed by a puncture this morning - nail in tyre cry

So its Indianapolis tomorrow biggrin

Brian

yamaha42 · Senior Member

Which route did you take to get to Boston? I am In the Utica, NY area, not New York City if that's what you were going for

Lostboyscout · Veteran Member

Boston is a great place, try the lobster rolls if you get back that way, there's a good place on the dockside just over the bridge....close to where the tea party was.....
NY is a surprising state , not what I expected either beautiful in the fall !
Don't forget to try out the BBQ go for the brisket .....I would try it all but I like the burnt end best ....it's not a pastie though!

Have fun Brian

TTRfan · Super Guru

So far we haven't ventured far from the interstates. Sitting in Burger King using the facilities at the moment wink

About 45 miles to go to our first pickup point in Indianapolis.

Brian

yamaha42 · Senior Member

Regardless, welcome to the USA smile

TTRfan · Super Guru

Many thanks!

So far we have driven through these states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.

We have used over 60 gallons of petrol and still have 3 weeks left of the holiday biggrin

A very nice man took us to see his friend's classic car collection in his Boss Mustang - sorry the pic isn't better and that you can't fabulous sound the engine made wink

Still not seen any TTRs but I guess they aren't interstate bikes....

Brian

Lostboyscout · Veteran Member

Wow Brian did you get to drive it ?
Try Popeyes fried chicken (spicy) don't forget the biscuit !
And if you pass a cold stone creamery I would most certainly stop by there too

Keep us updated

Have a nice day !

yamaha42 · Senior Member

Brian, where do you plan on going while on your vacation? are you venturing through the entire country?

TTRfan · Super Guru

Nope didn't get to drive it.

Omaha is about the furthest we will go - possibly - plans are fluid biggrin

My mate has bought some 289 small block 5-bolt (important apparently!) Ford engines to get back to the UK. The first pick up in Indianapolis went pear shaped as it turned out to be a 6-bolt engine. The compensation was the ride in the Boss Mustang wink

We are about 30 miles from the next engine.

Surprised to find the time zone has changed in Illinois and we have gained an hour confuse

Brian

PS Trish has gone to visit family in London so will be away for the weekend so expect slow replies to emails.

TTRfan · Super Guru

We have now made our way from New York to Omaha NE via Boston MA - over 2,000 miles so far. Very hot here for an Exeter boy - nearly 90F or 32C !

We woke up this morning to a thunderstorm. Absolutely chucking it down outside!

So far, the engine pick up has not gone well. Despite assurances, the first two were "6 bolt" and my mate specifically asked for "5 bolt" blocks so we haven't got any yet confuse

The next guy has 3 available and seems to know his onions so we are confident they are the right ones!

We witnessed a tragic accident from the Interstate yesterday. See http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/killed-stunt-plane-crashes-ohio-officials-article-1.1379904

Brian

yamaha42 · Senior Member

Wow Brian! I heard about that on the radio yesterday, that's awful.

tiddler · Veteran Member

Hi Brian,

Good to see you are having fun!

Trish is doing a sterling job back at TTR Towers - you'd almost think she runs the place herself the rest of the time!!

Giles

TTRfan · Super Guru

Thanks for that Tiddler - I may stay over here in the US and get Trish to wire over some $$ occasionally wink

Reached Boulder, Colorado this evening. 2,700 miles from start.

We can see the Rocky mountains and hopefully we will get up close and personal with them tomorrow.

Blisteringly hot - reached 105F (over 40C) coming across the Kansas plains today - the aircon in the Jeep couldn't keep up.

Brian

-- Edited by TTRfan on Wednesday 26th of June 2013 04:08:11 AM

TTRfan · Super Guru

Rocky Mountains are stunning! Sadly the Boulder Falls was closed coz of rock falls.

Off to see Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone tomorrow.

Brian

TTRfan · Super Guru

We are still alive and have covered about 4,500 miles so far.

Saw a rodeo last night - amazing stuff and very entertaining - it was this one

Still over a week left to fill after dropping engines off at Chicago container port.

Brian

TTRfan · Super Guru

Engines loaded - should be in Chicago mid-afternoon - 11am at the moment here.

Brian

Cubber · Super Guru

I presume that not one of your engines that will reach Chicago by mid-afternoon would be a suitable replacement for a TTR 250?

Shame - all that way, all that time, all that expense and No pasties, No TTR engines. hmm

Seems a bit of a waste really - and I'm green with envy! doh evileye biggrin biggrin biggrin

However, you are obviously enjoying your adventure.

Martyn

TTRfan · Super Guru

We have arrived at Chicago.

Engines are small block Ford V8s which would be interesting to fit in a TTR confuse

Missing the UK - not seen a pasty for a fortnight

Brian

texasT · Senior Member

TTRfan wrote:
We have arrived at Chicago.
Engines are small block Ford V8s which would be interesting to fit in a TTR
Missing the UK - not seen a pasty for a fortnight
Brian

,,,Watch the language boys, a "pasty" means something rather different in this neck of the desert disbelief biggrin

I have a 1979 302ci that came out of my old truck (Ranger/F150) I STILL own. Bought in the 80's and would rather take a whooooopin than get rid of her. LongWide bed C-9 trans, 3.25 rear gear (not positive on bolt??) and still runs when I need her.

I think I remember you saying you were after 5 bolt 289 which would make that a early 60's or so block? right? I am just shooting from the hip at a date and I am sure someone will later prove me wrong. Wish I would have known what you were after, there may be some of that stuff around here?? never know.

ANYHEW, hope you found what you were after here in the new world...

God bless you in your journey back to the mother shop, errr... aah mother ship ...or plane (whatever)?

greg

TTRfan · Super Guru

Hi Greg

My mate sorted himself out with three engines so the trip was worthwhile from his point of view apart from the sight seeing! They are from the late 50s early 60s after which they went to 6 bolt apparently.

Anyways up, we are home now after our 7,341 mile road trip with a final visit to Ground Zero.

In need of some R&R now...

A big public thank you to my lovely wife Trish who seems to have kept the Totally TTRs ship afloat in my absence!

Brian

Cubber · Super Guru

Aaaahhhh - such sweet sentiments.

You know Trish deserves it - if not more? biggrin biggrin

Pleased everything in your trip worked out satisfactorily for you, Brian.

Welcome back to the proper Devon drought season - you've brought the sun and heat back home.

Martyn