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**Grumpy old man** · 11-28-2018, 08:46 AM

"Great info. Grumpy, and I'll do just that. I was contemplating having my shafts finished as well (Moog), but being yours look so nice, I think I'll have them powder coated as opposed the paint prison alternative. "

The lower shafts should be installed and torqued it's easy to align the shaft with the pin in the front saddle .The upper shaft just needs to be slid on the shafts to keep it from rotating while installing the arms .

Don't forget the u-bolt upgrade to the Dorman 13503 ,Just redrill the saddles to 9/16 . https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/b.../13503/4527001

This frame was prepped /primed and then painted using Tractor supply Matte black with the catalyst hardener . Low budget frame paint and works great as long as you do good prep and prime . USE THE CATALYST HARDENER .
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pr...ck-1-gal?rfk=1

11-28-2018, 08:46 AM	#17
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Build front suspension before or after mounting the engine? "Great info. Grumpy, and I'll do just that. I was contemplating having my shafts finished as well (Moog), but being yours look so nice, I think I'll have them powder coated as opposed the paint prison alternative. " The lower shafts should be installed and torqued it's easy to align the shaft with the pin in the front saddle .The upper shaft just needs to be slid on the shafts to keep it from rotating while installing the arms . Don't forget the u-bolt upgrade to the Dorman 13503 ,Just redrill the saddles to 9/16 . https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/b.../13503/4527001 This frame was prepped /primed and then painted using Tractor supply Matte black with the catalyst hardener . Low budget frame paint and works great as long as you do good prep and prime . USE THE CATALYST HARDENER . https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pr...ck-1-gal?rfk=1 Attached Images __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop Last edited by Grumpy old man; 11-28-2018 at 08:52 AM.