The red truck is back
 

So after a short affair, I came back to my true love. Don't know what you have till it's gone, right? Without holding any grudges, she fired right up when I pulled her out of storage a couple of days ago. I've come to the conclusion that I have to put some time into this relationship (and money) for a good outcome. Got a few ideas that will hopefully make her my semi - daily driver.
That said here's my re - introduction. Looking forward to being back reading the forums and possibly being able to contribute again.

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:agree:

Welcome back aboard

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Useless without pics

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sweet truck. I love 4x4 stepsides. :truck:

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Glad to see your back. Nice truck!

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Its taken a little time to grow on me (at first I wanted a long fleet) but now I love it. Long step no less!

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Thanks Matt, yours is pretty cool as well. Love the color! Sorry I couldn't help with the TC. Got jammed up with too much at work.

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No worries man I'm just having new bearings pressed in and just going to run it. Keeping my eyes peeled for another one. Glad you are warming up to your truck. There alot of fun to drive. All the looks ya get make it sweeter.

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Is yours divorced or married?

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Happy to see you back :)

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Divorced. Looks like this

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Thanks Captain, I was always lurking and I just couldn't stand to see you guys having all that fun to yourselves!

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Yep that looks familiar right down to the rubber bushings and the support bracket in the background. Mine's on the floor in the garage and I swear it's got it out for my big toe! Not sure if you're ever down this way but if you are, pm me. I'm sure we can work something out for the sake of avoiding future broken toes. ;)

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san Carlos huh.... I may be dowm there sooner rather than later. I need to re evaluate my financial sittiation. (It's pay week for me this week :D ) and I'm sure after that we could work out a deal to get that toe stubbed out of your garge. Ha.

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Nice to see ya back and the truck looks happy not being locked up in prison. ;)

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It does look kind of happy. I was trying to convince myself that it was on sabtical (I think that's what the smart people call it) after working hard all its life. When it fired up first crank though, I knew it was anxious to get paroled! Lol

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also glad you're back! we need more 4x4 stuff on here and Matt has a good build going.

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Nice to see another 63 long step, beautiful truck, the 4x4 option really gives it character.
more Pics?

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Welcome back!

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Looks great, never get tired of looking at a 63. Now according to the parts books there is an early and late version. What style of drag link do you have?

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Aw man Norm, you're killin me, and just when I thought that I knew what I needed to know about this truck! Ok, drag link is the one across the axle or from the pitman to the knuckle? The front axle is a '73 3/4 ton Chevy swap. I would like to know the difference though.

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61K10, WhippinSaw and Jason, thanks!

Jason, last time I was here, I don't remember you having a herd?

Looks like there are at least 4 here in Cali. Good to see them semi local!

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Hey aerotruk63, I was told a while back when ordering a replacement radiator, I had a pre april 63, how do you tell by the drag link?
Thanks

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Ok, left over memory fart. I apologize
According to the parts book 62 had an early and late model Steering Connecting Rods.
61-early 62 shared the same Rod. Tubular Rod with Studs (which I had on my 62 K10)
62 later had a Rod of it's own. Solid Rod with Studs
63-66 all shared the same Rod but different part number than late 62.

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Glad to see your back and I've always like your Truck...