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Well guys guess my rear end ate something it didn't like and something vacated the rear end just above the bolt on the run gear side. When I got to the show and backed in it popped then started leaking. She got a ride home on a trailer but it pulled onto it on its own... Here's one pic I will get more when I get the cover off... Karma strikes again!
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Ring gear broke sooooo. Do I stay 3.73 or step up to 4.11? Either way I'm putting a new gear in with bearings!!!
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Ouch !!
Any ideas what caused that to happen?

And I shudder to think what you may have done to put yourself in Karma's cross hairs.....

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49 years of abuse... Idk It was low on oil to I'm guessing!
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Well guys rearend is still in working order. I guess the PO had the cover off and removed the gear tooth when the motor broke... I'm putting in my fuel tank (17 gallon) lmc tank and starting on the rest of the exhaust. And while I waited I cleaned up some stuff that hasn't been on the truck in 8 years... Finished bodyworking the inner fenders because I will need them also soon...... Ill post pics tomorrow from computer because my phone won't let me!
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Sorry guys since they did the maintenance work on the site I cant post any of my pics...

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The site is changing servers, Alan posted on McMurphy's Not Another Rebuild Thread with a link about this... Should be back to normal soon
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Still can't post pics from my iPhone... Sorry watchers I have some pics! Guess ill try the laptop tonight...
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Well guys karma strikes again! My power steering box is leaking again! So time for a new!!! Anyone know what all years fit with captain fab plates... I have a 72 box now but I think the shaft is scored up causing it to leak.. If I could post pics I'd show you my next venture is to cut my freshly varnished wood that I have to cut more for tire clearance...
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Dang, that sux! Karma is really biting you in the butt lately, huh? :lol:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...power+steering

^^^According to post #22, a P/S gear box from '69-87 will work. Just keep in mind that they switched to metric in 1980 I think. I bought a new Fenco gear box for mine from Advance Auto. I also used one for a '72. If you use online discount codes, you could knock a decent chunk off the price!

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Yea that's why I named this truck karma! Every time I take it out its something to fix or work on... Found a used box from teeitup on the 67-72 parts board so off to see him soon!
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New tank
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New floor
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New/old shoes
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Worked on the ls a bit and found out I should have the heads checked for cracks because the 706 castings are prone to do so!
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Well guys to update... Bed wood is done! Rear tires are on and awaiting new beauty rings, and new used power steering box (thanks Randy aka teeitup) installed and leak free!!! No it's time to save some money for a bit and get the exhaust done next... Backed it out of the garage today and I was a little worried about going from a 10" wide tire to an 8" tire but I think it will be good... Low milage tires equal soft tread so I will see what it does on the road soon!
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Looking good! Looks like you've been busy!

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Thanks spent way too much on this thing lately but I'm trying to get it drivable and reliable by October...
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Took a little drive today and everything feels ok in the rearend so hopefully it holds togather for a few more years. Also did some work on my 5.3...
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Your truck is looking good. Good luck with the work on it. It will be great when you get the ls in it!

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Thanks! Haven't decided if its going in this truck or my old one if I buy it back...
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Well guys I'm not very happy at all... I've been through two starters now this year, one broke nose cone one split bendix gear and now when the last one came apart it destroyed my SFI flywheel costing me $100 for the flywheel and a $60 difference for a new mini starter!!! I even used the brace on the first one and still broke... Wish I could just afford to go buy a turn key motor and drop it in....
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Truck has been collecting dust and here's why!!
Got to meet my daughter Monday the 14th and man I tell you what an awesome feeling!!! Time to find her a project lol...

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Congrats man!

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Enjoy this time. The truck will wait