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I salute you, sir! Restoring trucks like this is not just skill, i think it's a passion and an art. I once had rust issues under my truck and even on my bed, i had to use phosphoric acid solution to get the corrosion and rust out. Took me almost a week (thankfully the weather was dry and i had a spacious shed, i do not have all the time in the world to do it in one day). In any case, my bed held up pretty alright.
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I media blasted 1 of my front hub with gravity blasting gun from Harbor Freight today it worked ok uses a lot of air and took about 23 lbs of media. My cab was media blasted and I picked it up and dropped it off at Sky's shop he will start the finish body work next week.
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I finished prepping all the parts for my Dana 60 front axle today. Had to buy new rotors as they old ones were .0200 under minimum. got new U joints installed in the right and left axle shafts. Now I just have to put it all back together. I finally got my new steering gear from O.R.D. it took about 2 moths. It is set up for hydro assist steering.
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I may be wrong but i thought Hydro assist was the early 67 version of power steering? the setup where there is a hydralic ram affixed to the tie rod.. If thats the case i'm not sure what the benifit would be over a more modern 3.5 to 1 ratio like you can get from readhead steering?
http://www.redheadsteeringgears.com/ The axles look sweet, cant wait to see that cab in paint! |
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this is power steering with hydro assist it help with larger tires. I might step up to 38" tires if they fit in the future. for now I will not install the ram or plumbing just keep it blocked off until required.
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Nice parts there!
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Some pictures of the Dana 60 going back together. it was a pita putting the high steer parts on was supper tight fit. I hope I don't have to take it apart any time soon. Just have to install the wheel bearing and install the axle in the truck this week end.
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Nice lokin D60! Nice stand too!
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Nice looking. When my truck grows up I hope it's like yours!!!:metal:
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Thanks for complements. I built the stand about a year ago the wheels are to small with both axles on it after I install the D60 I'm going to replace the wheel with 5" one's to make it easier to roll around. I still have the stock D44 and HO72. First C10 the truck your building with your son is looking dam good to
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Looks great! i really like watching stuff go together with such focus on details.
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Really great work I agree on the details so cool!
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I got some work done over the week end I finish up the D60 and installed it under the frame. I started to prep the engine to install it Sunday but I was missing 3 bolts 1 for the flywheel and 2 for the pressure plate. I found the blot for the flywheel after cleaning up my work bench but I had to buy 2 bolts of the pressure plate from Chevy this morning. so next week end I can install some wheel the motor, tranny and T-case. I would post picture but they are still working on my house repairing the water damage. so I could not get to my computer all week end.
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Well, we'll forgive you for not posting a pic.... this time... :lol:
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I was able to get to my computer to post pictures of installing my D60, I media blasted my valve cover and clear coated them. the issues with installing the steering brace from ORD I have the frame that it does not fit at all. I will cut it up and make it fit.
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So your ord steering mount fits the crossmember just not the steering box mount area? That is opposite from mine. All the faith you will get it. It's looking good!!!
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Pictures of the steering gear brace after I cut it apart to fit my frame. I'm going to wait until I install the engine so I can check clearance for the fan and shroud.
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You are right, mine did fit better. Do you think you will have a problem with clearance with the motor? Now I am a little worried.
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Had a good week end got some work done installed the wheels and tires so I can roll it in and out of the garage. Installed the engine, transmission and T-case Saturday with some help from my nephew. Then we went to his shop and got my 1973 Plymouth Satellite running after 3 week not having spark we finally got spark. The engine still would not start. It ended up being I installed the spark plug wires on the distributor the wrong direction. fixed the wires and it fired up. Then after 2 minutes and 34 second of run time the transmission was puking oil we shut it down went and had some dinner came back a pulled the trans and it was the torque converter shaft was trashed where the oil seal rides. so I will call TCI Monday to see what can be done. Sunday I worked on the truck and installed the intake manifold, some brackets, headers and crossover steering link. I had to cut the front tube on both side of the headers so I can bolt them up and plan how to fix the front tubes. I was not able to find the body mounts in the attic so I was not able to work on the steering brace much.
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Looking good. Too bad you had to cut the headers!!! Ouch I don't like to cut on expensive parts. Will the cab clear the engine and exaust where you have it?
I was wondering if you could measure from the front of the frame somewhere to the engine block? I want to get my crossmember installed but not sure of the exact measurement front to back. |
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Sorry to ask but do you have from the engine mount on the frame to the front core support hole?
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That's awesome thank you. You have any pictures of the cab and motor installed???!
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That stinks to hear about your trans seal issue in the Satellite. Hopefully they send you a new seal and there isn't an issue in the TC. Keep at it!
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Yeah, that definitely sounds like not a good deal. Hopefully they get you fixed up in short order.
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Hey David
Was wondering what rear shocks you have? I have tough countries and they look long. Not to much travel installed. I have TC 61301. |
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Finally got the steering brace in order welded up painted and installed. The stock fan does not fit it clears the brace by 1/8". I will be going with electric fan set up now. I started on the headers this afternoon.
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That stinks about the fan clearance, but oh well. It should be fine with an electric fan.
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I probably should have ordered bilsteins also I have them in my 2008gmc 1 ton crew cab and love them. The brace looks good. I am going to put electric fans also. My swap motor had electric fans from the factory. |
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