Hey all. I'm embarking on a 700+ mile trip in the latest 122 i acquired. For better or worse... Bay Area, CA, to the hometown of Astoria, Oregon for the Fisher Poets gathering. Anyways, I'm packing sleeping bags and a tent in case and meeting a brother halfway in his 760 wagon. But I'm curious as to what folks are carrying as far as personal roadside assistance... tools and parts. I imagine theres got to be a thread somewhere on such things... but I couldn't find it.

For what it's worth, I drove my 122 from Portland, OR to Westwood, California, to San Francisco and back to Portland with out so much as a working spare tire back in September.

Probably not the brightest thing I've ever done but there weren't any problems!

This summer I'm planning a drive from Portland to Cleveland, OH and then back to Portland. I'll be a little more ready.
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http://dylans122.blogspot.com

read this thread and agree with most. The only thing i would not bother with is a spare fuel pump. If yours fails you can strap a gas can on the roof, grab 6`of fuel hose and use syphon to bring gas to the carbs. Believe it or not i have done this.. very Magiver, incredible amount of street cred if you drive a few hundred miles like this. one thing I may have missed in the thread is a good flashlight,

For spare parts and supplies I would suggest the following at a minimum:

Fuel pump
Complete distributor with the advance correctly set.
A bit of electrical wire with a few different crimp connectors
Fuses
A throttle return spring for the SU's
Spare coil and plug wire
TOILET PAPER
Wiper blade
Fan Belt
A few feet of fuel hose
Baling wire
An assortment of hose clamps
Of course you'll check your hoses before you leave
Some shop towels
Some containers of Vital Fluids for you AND the car
A really good flashlight
Some Permatex
The factory body jack and a small scissors jack
A multimeter

I wouldn't bother with any engine internals, you're not going to be pulling the engine on the shoulder of I-5, although a spare pushrod wouldn't be unreasonable.

For tools I just bring my whole toolbox minus the specialty bits like ball joint separators that tend to be really heavy...

When I drove my 122 from West Virginia to Oregon a few years back, the only part that failed was the Delco alternator I had adapted to fit the car...

I drove on the battery only for about two hours until I came to a shopping mall with a Montgomery Wards Auto center, walked to Radio Shack and bought a cheap meter to verify that the alternator was dead, walked to the Sears and bought a hacksaw to saw off part of the alternator mount, then walked to monkey Wards and bought an alternator. I was back on the road 1 1/2 hours later.

I've driven all over the place with zero problems, even out to Hart Mountain
Antelope Refuge in eastern Oregon, where I was the ONLY one there without a four wheel drive pickup; who needs a 4WD...the car is from SWEDEN and it's OLD.

Bill

Hah. I like your style. Last time I was at Hart Mtn. was in a VW Vanagon. I should have asked this question a lot sooner. I'll have to scrounge up what I can. Already had a fuel pump delivered to Astoria awaiting for me. We'll see how I fair. Got a roll of duct-tape today :).

Well put! The gearing in these ol' 122s is just about ideal for rock crawling!, especially the 4.56s in the wagons :)

One last thing...Duck tape. Did anyone see that airplane in alaska that used duck tape to get back home?

Yes, I really wanted to see the bear after they wrapped him up. Normally 1 or 2 rolls should do it, he used a whole case. I like a roll of bailing (form) wire too. Makes good strong repairs in a hurry. Oh and cash is always handy.

I travel heavier than most people: Tools, emergency rations and water, candles, first aid kit,heavy blanket, AAA card, spare brake fluid, engine oil, coolant, VOM, cell phone, road Atlas. For car spares; light bulbs, rotor, cap, points, flashlight, fuel filter for my aftermarket fuel filter assy, spare alt. belt, Chilton and Haynes manuals, an assortment of hose clamps and self vulcanizing tape, a can of brake cleaner, a can of WD-40 equivalent, an assortment of crimp connectors, and a spool of 12 gauge wire. Whew!

Spare tire, jumper wires, maybe some jumper cables or jumper wires, flashlight, maybe a candle if you get stuck and need some warmth while waiting. Light bulbs in case you get pulled over for it then you can fix it on the spot with no ticket- depending on the officer.

I always try to have: 4-in-1 screwdriver, 1/2" 7/16, 9/16 combination wrenches, 7-11mm ignition wrenches, breaker bar and 3/4 socket, needle nose vise grips, feeler gauges, and channel, lock as a minimum. Might also consider assorted small pieces of fine wet/dry sandpaper (you never know), small files, single edge razor blades, Unisyn, wire brush, simple circuit tester with light, an O-ring tool or dental pick

other parts besides those mentioned would be:
fuses, M&F spade connectors and crimping tool, generator brushes, an extra carb throttle return spring (AMHIK), fuel pump gaskets, spare distributor wires

chemistry:
spray carb cleaner, small WD-40, (I've always been able to get enough ATF for carbs out of used cans at gas station trash cans), dist. cam grease,

AAA membership is nice and has saved me a great deal of hassle over the years. In addition to Tom's list, I take a couple of those portable reflective triangles, and no self-respecting Canadian boy would go anywhere without a hefty roll of duct tape.

Cheers and good travels,
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Barry '67 122S "Betty", '69 122S "Veronica"

My roadtrip box includes the following spares;

fuses, fuel pump, fuel filter, coil, points + condensor, cap + rotor, fan belt, couple feet of wire, couple feet of fuel line, wire ties, tow rope, jumper cables, fire extinguisher and assorted hand tools. Even been know to carry spare carburettor floats on occasion.

This doesn't take up much room and will cover most items.

I sometimes also bring a cell phone, but I don't like to. It spoils the "adventure" of a long trip in an old car for me.

Cool guys! Thanks for the tips. Always interested in seeing what folks are carrying about. I think I've got a random hodge podge of stuff layin around that will even out the list of bits and pieces. Too late to gather some things, but I spose I'll cross the fingers and power onward! Thanks!

Don't forget a test lamp, very handy to set timing and sus out wiring problems. Also a spare quart of oil and, if you have room, some water or premix coolant. You can use the oil for your carb dampers if you remember to keep the straw from your first rest stop ;). Happy travels.

Zip ties (tie wraps) in various sizes.
Can of fix-a-flat.
Either cardboard or an old, thick, blanket to lay on when under the car.