1984 359 can it drive in oregon ?

Yes, no restrictions at this time. If you move make sure to vote and keep it that way!

Temp tag and your good

 

You won’t regret keeping his truck. Take care of it. No offense to our betterhalfs but some of us believe our trucks are our “trophy wives”. I have been blessed by being able to keep many cars and trucks in the family that were owned by many of my beloved family members that have passed on. It is an honor and a comfort in some cases to do this for me and I believe he will always be with you when you are around it and sitting in it.

 

I tell you what. That old rig was what I would call my bread and butter in those days when I was trucking. But for you to keep it in his memory well, in some point in the future you are going to have something that is relatively rare. Don't let her sit and rot. She needs to be driven regularly. Not too far just enough to get rid of the square tires and move the lube oils around to axle temp which would be on the dash to your right about 210 or so.

You are not going to be pulling 40 ton or anything like that anymore with it, but find a older trucker who understands how those things should be driven (Not abused or lugged in particular) to teach you where to shift her. Keeping a engine near it's sweet spot RPM is wonderful.

At some point say 2040's and beyond fuel vehicles might very well be banned from public roads but you would have something of a exemption by then I would imagine. If it's still around by then. Consider building a shed big enough to get it out of the weather. Having a dry place to work on her does wonders.

Normally older trucks would not be paid attention to by most people who were not born when those were earning their keep rolling the USA in their day but I consider them treasures today whatever they might be.

When the Union Pacific Restored the 4014 Big Boy locomotive, the largest working engine ever on the planet from our ww2 years in steam, they took very careful scanning of every rivet, bolt, part and so on that went onto that engine. Then converted it to a machine language so they can cut parts or fasteners as needed essentially forever into the future as most of the original skilled industry that built and maintained those are gone for decades.

Your truck might benefit from that kind of scanning so if you need parts in the future you might have them machined. I might be weird with thinking this last thought. "Trucks and such tend to know when someone loves on them. They run forever." however if they are left in a field they rot really fast and its not pretty.

 

That is a cool lookin truck just by the thread title, no pictures needed. But i know i aint the only one wanting to see the ol girl

 

1st, sorry to hear about your old man, sucks to lose another gearjammer. I had a couple 359's, drove several more. The 359 in my avatar was my '72. I also had an '85 daycab like what I imagine yours looks like. They were my favorite trucks, and I'm not alone. There's a huge interest in pre-emission trucks, especially the 359, some bringing $50g's or more, so it's appreciating as we speak. Got a lot of members here that either have 359's or did, and can help you with just about anything you need. If you are bobtail( no trailer) you may be able to bypass scales, although some yutz cop may give you a hard time. I'm not aware of why a N14 would not be able to go to Cal. especially in a "Not for Hire" situation. Matter of fact, while driving it back, you may want to put that on the door. Driving it, just a 5 speed, really, you'll figure it out, you won't hurt it. Good luck.