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Old 04-10-2010, 10:38 PM   #5
tsm
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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Re: '61 stepside junk truck budget build

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Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter View Post
Neat start on the project.

Two notes though to save you some serious heartache. That is absolutely, positively not a 73 front end. That is a 71-72 front end. I can tell by two things.

1) The control arm bushings are steel screw in type. They only used them through 72.
2) The brake line tabs on the front of the crossmember positively identify it as 71-72.

If you buy 73 parts for it you're going to pay hell. Be sure and buy 71-72 parts.
Thank you so much for that correction. You the man +1



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Originally Posted by 62 Bowtie View Post
Damm you the man Tx. Tsm looks like a good lil truck where u at I'm in Elk Grove so your the one baggin all the good deals on CL
LOL
I'm in Cameron park.
Currently I'm looking for a front window and a floor shifter for now Maybe another L78 www tire.

Last edited by tsm; 04-10-2010 at 10:47 PM.
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