Whos driven US 36 from Indy west?
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Topic: Whos driven US 36 from Indy west?
Posted By: Butch(OH)
Subject: Whos driven US 36 from Indy west?
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2010 at 7:52am
| OK, this IS Allis related, well kinda. We are going to an auction in ILL this weekend and plan to stay in Arcola ILL. coming basicaly from Columbus Ohio. We wont be in a huge hurry but dont care to stop 958 times either. How is US 36 from Indy West to Illinois for driving? it's more or less a straght shot out. Or should we just take 74 or 70 to I-57? Thanks in advance. |
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Posted By: Steve M
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2010 at 8:19am
| I have travelled us 36 west out of Indy to central Ill. and its pretty much a straight shot with few stops. Great country to see, I would highly recommend it. |
Posted By: R Aiken
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2010 at 9:32am
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Butch.
When you are out there you might want to go to this auction.
http://www.auctionzip.com/cgi-bin/auctionview.cgi?lid=882898&kwd=&zip=61910&category=2 - http://www.auctionzip.com/cgi-bin/auctionview.cgi?lid=882898&kwd=&zip=61910&category=2
It looks like they have more older stuff than I have.
Richard
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Posted By: FredW
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2010 at 9:42am
| Nice scenic route, I always look for the less traveled. Could be age has something to do with it. Fred |
Posted By: clovis
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2010 at 9:55am
Now that is a killer auction. |
R Aiken wrote:Posted By: John (C-IL)
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2010 at 10:02am
| Dang Butch, that Richard is pretty sharp! You can't hide anything around here OR keep a secret. |
Posted By: Butch(OH)
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2010 at 10:18am
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Posted By: Bob D. (La)
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2010 at 10:41am
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Just traveled it last month. Great road, lots of nice countryside and few stops. You'll like it. HTH God Bless. ------------- When you find yourself in a hole,PUT DOWN THE SHOVEL!!! |
Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2010 at 11:01am
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Rats. I was informed I was not allowed to plan anything for this weekend as she had made reservations for a bed and breakfast in Lansing Ia. I'd like to get my hands on one of those old Lister diesels. I hear they are great for generator power. Cheap to operate too. ------------- "Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian." Henry Ford |
Posted By: firebrick43
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2010 at 12:29pm
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Normally 36 is a beautiful drive and would recommend it to anyone. The rockville area is very nice(pay attention to horse a buggies). However if I were you I would avoid it like the plague this weekend. The covered bridge festival is going on this week/weekend and all of parke county(rockville is the county seat) is going to be a zoo. On road that you may see half a dozen cars you will crawl on do to the traffic. Now if your wife likes that kind of thing, I pitty you, please pity me as my wife is dragging me to parke county this weekend. Brian, I assume your talking the CS listers? I have a CS 6-1 listeroid and it is pretty fun. Burn damn near anything, propane, engine oil, kerosene and a little diesel. The listeriods should be considered a kit as they are spotty on quality but parts are dirt cheap. |
Posted By: D17JIM
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2010 at 1:28pm
| firebrick is right !! I live near Terre Haute and Park county will be a slow go this weekend. |
Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2010 at 1:39pm
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Brick, that's kind of what I've heard and seen on the smokstak. I've seen them running in videos. It looks like they would be a good choice for generator applications. Those big flywheels would probably help reduce voltage spikes by keeping the generator speed more stable than something like a Briggs & Stratton. ------------- "Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian." Henry Ford |
Posted By: JohnCO
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2010 at 1:58pm
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Wow, what a collection of...stuff!
------------- "If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer" Allis Express participant |
Posted By: Larry(OH)
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2010 at 3:01pm
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Butch, I drove that a couple years ago coming back from Dales. I didn't like it because of traffic. This is also part of IN that is hilly, and a big lake arund the area, with almost everyone towing a boat and then a buggy pops in front of you. It reminded me of driving around Loudonville/ Pleasant Hill in the summer if that helps you. I would run the big road if I go back out there ------------- '40 WC puller,'50 WD puller,'50 M puller '65 770 Ollie *ALLIS EXPRESS contact* I can explain it to you, BUT I cannot understand it for you!! |
Posted By: Indiana D15II
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2010 at 3:58pm
| D17Jim and Firebrick are right. I live about half way between Indy and Rockville on US 36 and drive this frequently. Normally a scenic drive but is a 2-lane highway and this time of year is crowded with late season boaters and the Covered Bridge Festival which is a 2-week long affair, particularly on the weekends. This is the last weekend. If you go after this coming weekend you should be OK but otherwise, probably best to avoid if you want to make any time at all. |
Posted By: Butch(OH)
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2010 at 4:40pm
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Thanks a lot guys guess we will toss a coin and go 74 or 70.
Brian, My 6/1 direct injected 'roid and 5KW head. My power outage genny and man toy.
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Posted By: John (C-IL)
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2010 at 8:50pm
| Holy chunk of iron Butch! |
Posted By: GBACBFan
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2010 at 9:13pm
Hey Richard, are you going to the auction to save the little AC Power Unit laying out in the field?
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Posted By: Steve M C/IL
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2010 at 10:38pm
| Good road if you don't care how long it takes.Two lane with lots of no passing zones.Get stuck behind the wrong person and you could be there for MILES! 74 is quicker.You might be ahead to take 70 to Terre Haute and head up past Dale's.Go on into Paris and straight ahead is 133 which goes right to Arcola.If you wanna go fast just take 74 to 57 south. |