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Old 06-14-2019, 03:34 AM   #76
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Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater

I love the “Ugly Snouts” for sure.

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And it seems many people do.


Different is good in this game.
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Old 06-16-2019, 03:08 PM   #77
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Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater

Just to give u guys an idea on how much I LOVE my 61. I sold both of these last week and never thought about selling the 61!! Before and after pics.
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Old 06-16-2019, 03:37 PM   #78
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Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater

Funny that.

Selling and not selling cars.

My 66 C10, despite being in bits is not for sale, but I maintain that I am not attached to my toys.

My Blazer is for sale at the moment as I have seen another interesting car.
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Old 07-04-2019, 07:35 AM   #79
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Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater

More FUN in the 61!! I have been working on assembling my longblock for my vw fastback. I was able to bring the engine home last Saturday, in style!! The truck ran like a champ despite the Heat. A good 45 miles round trip.
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Old 07-04-2019, 10:18 AM   #80
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Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater

Great pics. of your truck in action. Very cool even in your heat.
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Old 08-29-2019, 07:46 PM   #81
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Progress. Time for a rear end swap. Excited to get the rear 5 spoke wheels on the truck. My truck has a 3:90 rear in it. Figured since I was changing rear might as well get a better rear ratio. I look in glove box for factory code sticker. I pulled rear cover to verify. I just learned that the Ring gear has a stamp on to verify ratio.
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Old 08-29-2019, 07:47 PM   #82
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Always nice to use the 61 for work.
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Old 08-30-2019, 03:46 AM   #83
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Congrats. on your new to you rear end.
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Old 08-30-2019, 11:01 PM   #84
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What is the width of a S10 Blazer diff?
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Old 09-09-2019, 06:19 AM   #85
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What is the width of a S10 Blazer diff?
The S-10 rear end I am using is 59” between wheel mount surface’s. Below is a diagram careful though I am no arteest, drawing not to scale, dimensions are correct though. There is a narrower s-10 I found lots of them they measure 54.5” between WMS’s.
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Old 09-09-2019, 11:39 PM   #86
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Thanks for the reply and info.
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Old 09-15-2019, 04:58 PM   #87
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Update.
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Old 09-15-2019, 05:02 PM   #88
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Looks good! What size tires and wheels? Let's see em on the truck.
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Old 09-15-2019, 09:59 PM   #89
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Progress.
In front of pass wheel tube.
Behind pass wheel tube.
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Old 09-15-2019, 10:44 PM   #90
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Cool truck. Have any updated pics under the hood or the interior?
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Old 09-26-2019, 07:25 PM   #91
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Cool truck. Have any updated pics under the hood or the interior?
Nope.
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Old 09-26-2019, 07:28 PM   #92
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Test drive today...So Happy with result.
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Old 10-11-2019, 09:32 AM   #93
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Really happy with the reader end swap. 3.90 rear gear to a 3.42 made a big difference.
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So good to have the BEATER back to work.
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Old 10-13-2019, 01:12 AM   #95
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Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater

Missed the last update as I was busy with dealing with life.

Your truck and attention to detail makes me grin here.

Looking good working.
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Old 10-13-2019, 06:48 PM   #96
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Couple pics of panhard bar change. This happened at same time as rear swap.
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Borrowed a buddy’s air compressor.
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Put my favorite factory HOTROD steering wheel in the BEATER. 1958-1962 Corvette steering wheel.
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Capped my wheel tubes today. Before and After.
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Now that's a steering wheel I never thought of using, but I like it.
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