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Sounds like a plan. As tempting as it is, I'm leaning toward keeping the frame rivets. I have to add a bolt though. GM missed one on a front bracket for the rear leaf springs.

Upper Ball Joints: Happy to say all the holes for the upper ball joints were done cleanly with a drill. I drilled through to 9/32", and the top plates to 19/164. Then I used a punch, which probably didn't do much. It was simple to remove the plate off with a pickle fork. Just traces of rivet left and simple to remove.

The holes are 3/8". A tight 3/8", but will tap easily. I figure the bolts for replacement ball joints are 3/8-16.

Lower ball Joints: I "rented" an Evertough ball joint press. As a disclosure, I don't know what the (*^ I'm doing. At any rate, I don't believe this tool works as intended, at least not for install that I can see, because the ball joint is too tall or the sleeve they provide is too tall, pick one.

However, I noticed the "pin" on the threaded rod of the tool pulls off, so I removed it. The ball joint stud then inserts into the threaded rod and will press out. Then I reinstalled the pin, and used a plate on top to remove the outer perimeter of the ball joint. It was very easy.................. Unless I'm missing something, there is no snap retainer ring with the original ball joints.

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I hooked up the battery tender today. I use my K10 as a weekend driver, but winter arrived in New Hampshire last week, the roads are covered with sand and salt, so it will sleep in the garage until April.

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The lowers just press in, the spring puts enough force on the lower arm that they'll never move.

Years ago, I did some that were a little loose in the arm. We tacked them in with the mig and never had an issue.

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New to the forum :new:, figured I introduce myself...with a few truck pics...
I have a 72 GMC truck...original longbed cut short...actually a 78 frame with a 72 3/4 ton cab but the 1/2 ton axles etc...8 inch lift kit and converted from 2x4 to 4x4
So you see, quite a Frankenstein but I love my baby :-)

Cheers,
Ralph

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Welcome aboard ,good looking truck.

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Well, today i gained a headache.
I figured out that the m/c i just put on may be the wrong one.
I also snapped my right rear bleeder valve.
All of this, after completely rebuilding my front brake system, and changing all brake lines.
Was really hoping to not have to rebuild the rear brakes yet.
Oh well, old truck problems.

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Repeat after me! Old trucks are fun! Old trucks are fun! Old trucks are fun!

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I just put snownmobile electric hand warmers on my blower. Canadian living eh. The hulk is ready for more snow.

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P01s, going old school! When I get ambitious I'll paint/powder coat the wheels white so they really pop.

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Nothing wrong with P01's..

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Got the floor shifter installed. These things are finicky abut the end result is worth it!

Oh, and new shoes :)



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Driving it to Work!

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Got the heads off. Ready for the head work and new roller cam install to begin!!!!

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Got this done again, wanted to since I bought dad's truck back.

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*VERY* nice ! .

? Did you do the painting or have it done ? .

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No, I wish I had his talent. A local pinstriper did it for me. Aged it a little @pinstriping_dan on ig

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A *very* nice job there .
:chevy:

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Looks great!

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Installed the pusher bumper and 4 new rear tires!:chevy:

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Power disc brakes, rebuilt rear drums, all bew brake lines, rebuilt front end, new spindles, ball joints, tie rod ends, etc....

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I pat mine on the rear every time I walk by

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Nice rear .

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That rear is an artistic shot, looks like a painting.
Mudman.

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How weird is it not to have a leak? :) previously changed my intake manifold to fix a leak and now changed my trans pan gasket now look no leaks! Also did an oil change. Dry cork is the way to go.

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It got good and cold here this past week. Going into single digits tonight. Roads have been salted from some little snows, too. So the other day I put the '72 up on jack stands, put some Startron in mixed with some fuel, and put a tarp over the cab. I started it up and ran it a good while, too. It had been a few weeks since I drove it. I'll start it a few times over the winter and basically just wait a couple few months to drive it again.

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I have been converting my 71 to four-speed. Yesterday I put the transmission and transfer case into the truck, just stuck the cherry picker in thru the passenger door and lifted the whole thing up and into position as a single unit.

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Applied linseed oil to my reclaimed barn wood.

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Nice . Make sure to use boiled linseed and to lay rags out flat till dry when done , even if chunkin them.

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Yesterday New Years Eve. Putting the rebuilt 402 back in my son's 72 GMC. extended bed Sierra Grande. Like a longhorn is guess. Hope to get it started today. Lots left to do. But went from this to this.

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Thanks I've heard. I actually used a brush and let it sit outside. Thanks

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Yesterday, made the last breakfast run of the year.

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:c2:

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Trucks look good, and so does that 402, big blocks..ahhh.:sumo:
Mudman.

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Rear end is painted, lines on and bar placed....next is more cleaning...getting ready for paint.

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I went out to the shop this afternoon and it was so cold here I went back to the house.

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Worked on the "hoop" that'll run through the core support for the flip forward hood mod. Been a lot of brain scratching on this one.

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What’s the “breakfast run”

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Nothing organized, a local group gets together to cruise to the next town for breakfast (just an excuse to drive our trucks).

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put my A/C controller in.
also adjusted my alternator with the supplied vintage air bracket

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