Al's 71C10 Rebuild

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by Sinister

Looking good Al. A trick with those letters is to use a weak dish soap solution and slide the letters into place. Blot dry with a shop rag.

I thought about doing it my self but I figured since this is what he does for a living and I do alot for his cars that I should cash in on a favor...

[Richard H.]

Hey Big Al ,can you point me to a post on this build as to how you mounted your ac pump down low? Mine is a 350 block and anything to hide the hoses would be nice. I'm guessing here that you do away with the fuel pump. I'm using a Sanden. Thanks

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by Richard H.

Hey Big Al ,can you point me to a post on this build as to how you mounted your ac pump down low? Mine is a 350 block and anything to hide the hoses would be nice. I'm guessing here that you do away with the fuel pump. I'm using a Sanden. Thanks

Hey Richard
Here are a few picts that show where my compressor is which is also a Sanden but polished. I still have the fuel pump in the same location on the side of the block. I bought the brackets and pulley set from March Pulleys.
I can get you a part number if interested. My a/c is from Classic auto air, the a/c lines were extended and ran thru the passenger side fender...

[Richard H.]

So does it work? It seems the service ports are on the bottom or towards the block. If you look at my thread you can see what I have before I changed my mind to go shaved. Yours is neat Just for a mind bender I,m trying to come up with a chain drive alternator off the crank. Seems in the book the ports are to be up.

[big_al_71]

Well I just ordered the Hidden Tow Hitch Assy from Early Classics. I ordered it from Jeff this is like my third purchase from them they are really nice people. Well you know the routine now I am waiting for the big brown truck to show up. will post some picts of the install....stay tuned....

[my67chevytruck]

looking good.

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by my67chevytruck

looking good.

thanks Heath!!!!

[VA72C10]

I know you didn't initially want the tint, but I think it looks great on the truck!!!

[Hart_Rod]

+1

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

I know you didn't initially want the tint, but I think it looks great on the truck!!!

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

+1

Thanks guys!!!!

I drove it home a few hours ago and picked up my company demo as I have a meeting tonight @ 7:00pm and did not want to leave it parked out in the open where I am going just in case someone decides they want it more than I do or getting it dented in an open area where I wont be near it. The ride home was great Hot Sun out in full force and I had to put the a/c in low as I was getting too cold the tints helped alot.

[big_al_71]

As I continue to improve things on my truck with the help of Hart_Rod (Rob) by giving me the links of what he used in his (farmtruck) I ordered a new auburn posi unit with the installation kit. So next week the rear end is coming out and we will rebuild it for once and for all. Stay tuned and now back to waiting on the big brown truck, boy I tell you I spend so much time anticipating this Brown truck arrival almost every day ...

[Deenice21]

hey the tint def does look great !!! maybe cause of the rims

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by Deenice21

hey the tint def does look great !!! maybe cause of the rims

Thanks!!!



Well the Auburn unit should be here tomorrow and the installation kit on Wednesday so it looks like we are tearing it up either thursday or friday stay tuned. Once the rear end is finished my next mission is going to be getting my four disc big brake set up. I would like to have willwoods but I dont want to spend another fortune on brakes so I am hoping that I can find a complete kit for a descent price.


Today I received two new arm rest that I ordered back in December so I am taking off my originals and I am going to post them up in the classfieds for someone looking for originals. I will post some picts once I install them.

[my67chevytruck]

looking good bro... thats a great helper! where you pickup the arm rests. since you mentioned disk brake upgrade, did you see the post from cppjeff, 2 rear wilwood caliper, and braided hoses for 300.00

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by my67chevytruck

looking good bro... thats a great helper! where you pickup the arm rests. since you mentioned disk brake upgrade, did you see the post from cppjeff, 2 rear wilwood caliper, and braided hoses for 300.00

My little helper loves to be all over the garage climbing, touching, pulling on everything

I bought the arm rest from Classic Parts of America...

I pm jeff last week I am still waiting for a total price for a complete front and rear kit...

[big_al_71]

Well the day started awesome got to drive my bucket to work, cringing with all the idiot drivers around my area but i made it to the shop safe and sound. We took the differential out, press the new bearings, set the the aurburn unit and I am ready to hit the pavement. New axle seals and bearings everything is all new back there so I am done with this part of the project.

[big_al_71]

few more picts....

[vegaschevy]

Just one more added bonus to a great looking truck!!!

[C10-Driver]

Your truck was really nice to begin with but I love some of the touches you're adding to it. Sometimes its funner to bite off smaller pieces rather than getting into a complete rebuild... It looks like you're having fun with it. Keep up the good work.

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by C10-Driver

Your truck was really nice to begin with but I love some of the touches you're adding to it. Sometimes its funner to bite off smaller pieces rather than getting into a complete rebuild... It looks like you're having fun with it. Keep up the good work.

I am changing things or upgrading as I go....

thanks for your comment...

[big_al_71]

the big white truck showed yesterday and I was waiting for a big brown truck

Anyways I received my Auburn Unit yesterday and now I am just waiting for the install kit which should be here today so hopefully we will be teaaring into it either tomorrow or firday stay tuned.....

I will have a video of two pin stripes down the road

[C10-Driver]

Originally Posted by big_al_71

the big white truck showed yesterday and I was waiting for a big brown truck

White - brown... What does it matter as long as they're bringing truck parts to your door.

[Deenice21]

i want to help!!!!!

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by Deenice21

i want to help!!!!!

Come on up to the shop friday.....


I got home today and the big white truck had stopped by and drop my install kit...

Tomorrow I have meetings most of the day so I guess I will play with this on Friday

[*Dylan]

I always thought the limited slip rear ends were the peg legged ones and posi was twin stripes? Am I confused or am I missing something? Don't know too much about rear ends or is it open differential that is peg legged? If so what is limited slip?