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**JJorgensen52** · 06-18-2014, 03:17 AM

Photo Dump!

Cleaned, painted and rebuilt spring packs (new bushings, new hardware on the center bolt and slide bolts and spacers)

Modified the '87 front spring hangar/body mount to accept the smaller diameter 67-72 core support mounts. '72 Mount is at the top, modified mount in the middle, unmodified (partially out of the picture) to the right. I found these conveniently sized flanges at tractor supply to weld in, quick and easy.

Frame and all the parts are fully painted and will be dry to assemble in the morning

Rebuilt rear brakes, including new drums and wheel seals. I painted the drums inside and out before assembling to prevent rust build-up.

And the axle ready to go back under the truck. I just need to install the axle shafts in the morning (wanted to double check my bearing preload torque spec was correct)

Wheels cleaned up and painted, and I straightened out the stainless caps and gave them a quick wash as well

06-18-2014, 03:17 AM	#62
JJorgensen52 Simple? What's simple? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southeast CT Posts: 1,472	Re: '72 C3500 GMC flatbed project Photo Dump! Cleaned, painted and rebuilt spring packs (new bushings, new hardware on the center bolt and slide bolts and spacers) Modified the '87 front spring hangar/body mount to accept the smaller diameter 67-72 core support mounts. '72 Mount is at the top, modified mount in the middle, unmodified (partially out of the picture) to the right. I found these conveniently sized flanges at tractor supply to weld in, quick and easy. Frame and all the parts are fully painted and will be dry to assemble in the morning Rebuilt rear brakes, including new drums and wheel seals. I painted the drums inside and out before assembling to prevent rust build-up. And the axle ready to go back under the truck. I just need to install the axle shafts in the morning (wanted to double check my bearing preload torque spec was correct) Wheels cleaned up and painted, and I straightened out the stainless caps and gave them a quick wash as well __________________ CURRENT '50 GMC 100 shortbed Gen IV 4.8 LS - 4L65E (Secret truck, Shhh!!!) Build '63 Buick Wildcat Coupe 401ci Nailhead (Very much in pieces) Photos '66 Impala SS convertible 327-QJet-glide (4 speed swap one of these days...) Photos '69 CST/10 4x4 SWB Stepper 350 2bbl - NV4500/NP241C (Broken Truck!) '72 Sierra Grande 2WD LWB fleetside 350-TH350 Refresh '99 K2500 Silverado RCLB 5.7 Vortec - NV4500/NP241C (Daily) '99 K2500 Suburban 7.4 Vortec - NV4500/NP246 (still working out the bugs) SOLD '71 Custom/10 2WD LWB fleetside - '72 GMC K/3500 Dually (Sold to redryder)