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11-22-2013, 01:58 AM
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Re: My 63 Project
Welcome to the forum
 Looking good  I can't believe how rust free this truck is either. Yep the '63 12 bolts had pressed on backing plates. You could probably cut them off and try and weld on some flanges to bolt the caliper brackets to, but they will have to be absolutely true to the axle flange. It might be easier to swap the differential for a '64-'70 truck 12 bolt. Or if you are going with 5 lugs, a '71-'72 would be a good swap. That is if you can find one. No matter which column you use, it will have to be modified/shortened for use with the power steering. Let me know if you need the steering box adapter plate.
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11-22-2013, 02:07 AM
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Location: Henderson, NV
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Re: My 63 Project
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And I will be staying with the six lug for several reasons, first off I already have the disk brake conversion for 6 lug... second, I am looking at 6 spoke crager wheels.. EVERYONE has 5 lug cragers.. but 6 is kinda unique.. and less likely to have people try to steal them... Just my thoughts.. I wonder what a posi 12 bolt, 6 lug axle will set me back... |
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11-25-2013, 08:32 PM
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Re: My 63 Project
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11-25-2013, 08:35 PM
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Location: Henderson, NV
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Re: My 63 Project
And after!!!
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11-25-2013, 08:38 PM
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Location: Henderson, NV
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Re: My 63 Project
I have to say that if your going to do a project like this, invest in a blast cabinet. I picked up the 40 lb full size from harbor freight, just over $210. What a time saver. On the two upper control arms, I took a screw driver and got the big junk off and then into the blasting cabinet for about 30 mins. Worth every penny. I couldn't have gotten them this clean with out it.
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11-25-2013, 08:40 PM
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Location: Henderson, NV
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Re: My 63 Project
So now I am just about ready to tear into the control arms. I got my new bushings and ball joints.. Do I need to measure where the existing ones are to get as close as possible for the alignment shop??? And does anyone see any reason that I can't use a cutting torch on these rivots on the top of the ball joint??? I would be much faster than a grinder..
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11-25-2013, 09:43 PM
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Re: My 63 Project
Couldn't Resist!!!
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12-07-2013, 08:30 PM
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Re: My 63 Project
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