Re: 1962 stepside project by realvc
 

Greetings Don it would be a real treat to have you visit. Glad to see you got heat in your step side now.

Re: 1962 stepside project by realvc
 

Really didn’t need the heat this morning but had to test it anyway...:mm:
Working great!
Momma’s okayed a kitchen pass for a Monday real soon, will be in touch...:chevy:

Re: 1962 stepside project by realvc
 

Sounds good to me, looking forward to it.

Re: 1962 stepside project by realvc
 

Friday morning I dropped off the rotors, flywheel, clutch and pressure plate at the rebuild shop. He is going to see if the rotors can be turned and turn them also he will resurface the flywheel, reface the clutch and rebuild or replace the pressure plate.

His shop is a one man operation that deals mostly in big truck stuff. He is also a Model T, Model A and flathead V8 Ford parts dealer. At 78 years old he works at his own pace so I'll get my stuff back when I get it back.

I've got some progress made on the motor mounts and the tie rod ends so as usual things are moving a little here and a little there.

Re: 1962 stepside project by realvc
 

Got a call Wednesday that all my stuff was ready to be picked up. Went over Thursday morning and got it all. He was able to turn the rotors, reface the flywheel and the pressure plate, replace the clutch material on the disc plus he sold me a new throw out bearing and a pilot bushing all for under $200.00 I am really pleased with how it all turned out.

Plus I spent almost an hour visiting with the shop owner about some of the cool stuff he has worked on over the years.

I got the heads and pan on the engine and masked it off and spray bombed it with Chevy orange. I can't remember the last time I had to torque some Chevy heads.

I got some other stuff cleaned and painted and sorted and was wore out by about 4:30 Friday. But I'm so blessed and really spoiled to have a heated place to work on my stuff as we are getting some cold weather now.

Today I've been making a list of other parts and pricing them on the net.

I will do an update with pictures soon.

Re: 1962 stepside project by realvc
 

Sounds like some good progress

Re: 1962 stepside project by realvc
 

I've been over on 73-87 part of our forum looking for help. They had some good info. for me and in the end I was able to get my problem solved.

The problem was I could not figure out how to knock the outer wheel bearing races out of the rotors. After much pondering, reading and watching you tube and listening to the guys on the other part of the forum I made a tool and was able to over come.

The rotors are on the spindles and I've ordered new calipers and a water pump.
Still cleaning parts and bolts and making lists of what needs to be done next that I can afford to do at this time.

I'll get some pictures soon but really you can't tell much yet so I may wait until I get the front wheels back on or the engine further along.

Re: 1962 stepside project by realvc
 

Pictures of progress.

Re: 1962 stepside project by realvc
 

More progress on Friday. The calipers are installed and some wheels and tires too.
Got the water pump, fuel pump and motor mounts installed on the engine. Also installed the harmonic balancer and pulley. Installed the lifters and pushrods and started setting the valve lash. Moving along like a herd of turtles.
Do you see the progress between this post and the last?

Re: 1962 stepside project by realvc
 

Yes I see some progress.

Are you planning to use those '73-'87 C10 engine mount brackets? If so you do realize that you will need to trim the top flange of the frame and add a spacer on top of the frame? The '73-'87 C20 & 30 brackets fit with a 1/4" or no spacer on top of the frame.

Re: 1962 stepside project by realvc
 

I am aware of the spacer needed to use the mount brackets I have. I was not aware the frame needed to be trimmed on the top. I have been test fitting to measure for the spacer needed. Sounds like I need to bolt things in place and see what is needed.

Thanks for you input.

Re: 1962 stepside project by realvc
 

Awesome to see pics with the progress reports Brother! :mm:

Bummed I couldn't make last Monday work, but on the bright side, I'm in the middle of a three day weekend...:bann:

Will know tomorrow when my wife's procedure is scheduled and then will make real plans to come hang out...

Be Blessed Brother!

Re: 1962 stepside project by realvc
 

I just ordered a used set of the 73-87 C20 V8 motor mount brackets off of the ebay.

This really is not all that hard if you don't mind spending money.

The learning curve is very steep for me so it takes a lot of time to get any portion of this swap completed.

Re: 1962 stepside project by realvc
 

I somehow missed that you are using the '62 frame. I don't think you would need to trim the frame but with your frame you will need more than 1/4" spacer. The '60-'62 frames are not as tall as the '63+ frames

Re: 1962 stepside project by realvc
 

You're Moving Moving Moving... !!

Progress as Ta2Don always says, is progress.

Looking very smart there Vince.


If I do not comment before next week, I hope hat you and your family have a wonderfully Blessed Christmas and New Year season.

I have one day work left for tomorrow, then had to take time off till the first week of January

Re: 1962 stepside project by realvc
 

Enjoy your day off.

Thanks Rian and right back at you on the Blessed Christmas and New Year.

Re: 1962 stepside project by realvc
 

I got the C20 motor mount brackets and cut some spacers for the top of the frame.
Last Thursday the 28th of Dec. I came down with some kind of crud that knocked me off of working in the shop until today.

Before I got sick last week my daily driver Chevy Z 71 decided to act up. The drivers side door would not latch and then it jammed shut. Today I was able to get in there and get it working again.

I do have a rebuilt starter and alternator for the 62 and also a shiny new distributor to stick in it. I think I'm getting close to putting the engine in and starting it up.

Then all I lack will be finishing everything else.

I did not turn on the heat in the shop today so I did not stay out there very long after I got my door latch back together.

I'll get some pictures posted tomorrow hopefully. We will see.

Re: 1962 stepside project by realvc
 

Progress pictures,
Got the motor mounts mocked up. You can also see where I chopped out the rear or bell housing cross member. Some more progress on the engine and the new dist. rebuilt starter and alt.

Re: 1962 stepside project by realvc
 

Looking great Brother!!!:mm:

Re: 1962 stepside project by realvc
 

I've been doing some things on my truck but have also been working on other things too.
The power steering adpt. is mocked up.

I have 71 C10 rear end taken apart for new bearings and relocating the spring perches.
New rear coil springs are on back order.
The old rear end is out.

I've been working on the old jeep and doing some things on the vette. Also been working on the daily driver Z71 as needed. Buying tires and repair parts for these other vehicles takes money form the 62 project as well as eats into the 62's attention in the shop.

It is still a work in progress with a long ways to go. Everything on this old truck is so rusted together I've had to cut a lot of it off and order replacement parts that I did not plan on. Oh the joy of rusted iron.

I traded some of the 82 donor parts for the rear end for the 62. I cut the tailgate and back of the bed off the 82 and took them and the rear bumper to my grandaughter in Houston for her baby boy that is on the way. Her husband wants to make a changeing table out of it. Could be pretty cool.

Re: 1962 stepside project by realvc
 

Good to see you are hanging out in the shop, getting stuff done. I know all about having to divide time and money to maintain other projects and keep the fleet going. Hopefully it is worth it and your 62 will get its share... as Don says, Progress is progress.

Looking good...

Re: 1962 stepside project by realvc
 

Good work on your truck - I do the same thing with mine. :lol:

Re: 1962 stepside project by realvc
 

Looking good Vince and as it says above, progress is progress I know what you mean about time and money, when I have time I never have any money and when I have money I have no time. :waah:
These old trucks are a game of patience :lol:

Re: 1962 stepside project by realvc
 

For some reason this picture was not included in my latetest update. The trailing arms, coil springs, shocks, rear axle and rear bumper all had to be cut off. Since I don't have a torch I use an angle grinder to cut through the end of the bolts to split the nuts. The shocks are the only thing I got off with out having to cut. The big u bolts and the coil spring through bolts on the trailing arm were rusted in place and required some big time hammer persuasion to let go from together to apart.

I know how everyone enjoys rusty iron on here, so this one is for you

Re: 1962 stepside project by realvc
 

Just under a year since last update.

Warning NO PICTURES!!

There has not been a lot of truck progress but I have made progress in the shop. Got rid of the 1982 parts truck remains and moved things around so I have a lot more room to work now.
Also got some needed work done on the Jeep, the vette and my daily driver Z71 over the past year.
Now I'm ready to get something done on the 62.
Feels good to get better organized in the shop.

Re: 1962 stepside project by realvc
 

Ordered rebuild kit for dif. today. Pickep up the axle seals and bearings. Looking at posi. units but undecided on that.
Also think I'll go with the crush sleeve eleminator on the rebuild.

Have been battling getting the meds. worked to where I feel like doing fun stuff in the shop more. Making progress on that front too.

Re: 1962 stepside project by realvc
 

Past couple of monthes have seen very little shop work done on the 62. I do think I've got a handle on the meds. now to where hopefully I'll be in some kind of shape to get more done.

I'm in the progress of getting the core support repaired. Also now have all the parts needed to put the rear end back together.
About ready to to finish the power steering frame adaptor. Then I'll see about the rear trans crossmember for the five speed that is waiting to be installed along with the engine.

I've got plans on some pictures too. Not much to show at this time that would be an update from what has been posted.

Re: 1962 stepside project by realvc
 

Morning Vince

Good to hear things are progressing


Keep in touch.

Re: 1962 stepside project by realvc
 

I'm still on a roller coaster getting the meds. lined out but seem to be on a positive road for now.

I've ordered a core support repair lower channel from Captain Bob.

The cart I built for the 62 bed has been updated so the bed does not slide off the cart when being pushed around in the shop.

And I just bought another 1962 C10. It is a project that some one had started years ago and was being parted out. I bought remains.

It has the right rocker and cab corner replaced.
There is a Buick V8 and automatic installed.
I think this truck is a V8 truck or at least an automatic transmission truck because of the trans. crossmember.

I wanted this truck mainly for the front bumper and grille.
Also the big back window may be some thing I could use.
This truck has the step fender spare tire cutout on the left step fender.

Anyway I've been busy getting ready to get ready to do some real work on my project.

Re: 1962 stepside project by realvc
 

I was able to get the left front and left rear lug nuts broke loose to replace the rims and tires with some better ones that will hold airs.
That little bit about did me in. I put up my tools and called it a day. This is going to be a slower, longer process than I thought.

I never realized how out of shape I am. Rheumatiod arthritis has really slowed me down.

Hopefully I'll be getting some pictures of the slow progress soon.

Soon as in a few days

Re: 1962 stepside project by realvc
 

Progress sooner than I thought it would be.

I was feeling like I could do something when we got in from church so we switched out the drivers side rims and tires and aired up the passenger side tires on the parts truck. It is now a roller. My wife came out helped me.

I had six months to get the parts truck out of the yard and since I'm on rheumatoid arthritis drugs she gave me an extra three months for a total of nine months.

Now with it being a roller I can get it in the shop, out of the yard and out of sight. The pressure is off.:metal:Attachment 1981410

Check out that passenger side rocker and cab corner. I'm going to cut them off and see if I can reuse them on my project.

Re: 1962 stepside project by realvc
 

For a parts truck there looks like it has quite a few good parts . Those rear fenders look in good shape . Eventually the Crome around the fron screen seems to be complete. Glad your arthritis is easing up and you can start working on it again .

Re: 1962 stepside project by realvc
 

For an update I'll share that not any real work has been done on the 62. I did pick up a torch set up and a plasma cutter and have not fired either of them up yet.

I'm now on a drug program that has really worked out as far as treating the rheumitoid arthritis.
Now I'm tapering off the tremadal and predizone which means that since I was taking so much for so long that now I have to deal with the effects of cutting back.

All that is to say why not much shop work gets done.

Hope to get going some time real soon though and even post some pictures.

Re: 1962 stepside project by realvc
 

Hope your coming off is successful Vince.

It can be a real bugger.

Soon you will be back on it.

Re: 1962 stepside project by realvc
 

Hey man, thanks. like is said once I got to where I felt good they started cutting back on the drugs so now I'm dealing with the effects of that as well as the continued fatigue so like I say, "The road goes on forever and the party never ends"

I keep up with your goings on here and Garage Journal and Face Book too.

You are really getting your place fixed up on many levels and now painting too!!! Wow!!

Your Boot Fair reports are always enjoyable.

Re: 1962 stepside project by realvc
 

Almost four years since I updated my thread and I can't tell you where the time went. Health issues have been beating me down pretty bad.

Got a pace maker last June and things are looking better on the blood pressure and have not passed out once since then.

The rheumatoid arthritis is still trying to keep me side lined. Now I've got a knee that may need replaced.

I've been doing some things, little things in the shop and hope to do more and even do some truck stuff soon.
I almost gave up and got rid of everything and decided to just do what I can when I can.

The main thing or only truck thing I've done is move stuff and inventory some truck parts. There are a lot of truck parts in the shop!

Anyway that's it for now, hopefully more soon with some pictures. I've forgotten how to post them and will have to figure that out again.

Re: 1962 stepside project by realvc
 

Great to see you on here on your own thread Vince.

I am looking forward to your updates.

Remember what Ta2Don says.

Progress is progress