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Ole Rusty-86 3/4 4WD
Well about a week ago I bought a 1986 C20 3/4 ton 4WD LWB from a friend of mine for $400. Its originaly motor and trans has been junked and my friend put a 305 with a TH350 in it. He already put a new transfer case in it too before I bought it. Well I started tearing it down. Not gonna be a real show truck restore but it will look good and it will be dependable. As it stands, I need new cab mounts, rear break re-build kit(all the springs and stuff), and shocks. That just after looking at it the past three days. So far I have taken the bed and shocks off. Tomorrow Im taking the cab, front clip and drive train out. But here are some pics of the beast. Im really happy with it actually since Im 17 and now own two trucks, this one I bought my self and my first one I got from my dad.
   
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10-24-2009, 03:58 PM
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Re: Ole Rusty-86 3/4 4WD
looks like a good start better condtion then mine but what a bumper WOW
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10-24-2009, 11:24 PM
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Re: Ole Rusty-86 3/4 4WD
Well here is the progress so far, pulled the front clip, pulled the bed, and pullede the motor. By the way, Im 17 and did all this in one day by myself.( with the help of a cherry picker)
       
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10-25-2009, 09:45 PM
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Re: Ole Rusty-86 3/4 4WD
Looks like a solid truck.
Great progress Keep up the good work it's nice to see the younger generation appreciating the old trucks 
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10-25-2009, 11:35 PM
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Re: Ole Rusty-86 3/4 4WD
Well got a little bit done, would have got more but I got called into work. Painted some of the firewall black. But other then that, I just didnt have time.
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10-26-2009, 12:16 AM
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Re: Ole Rusty-86 3/4 4WD
Nice
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10-26-2009, 12:22 AM
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Re: Ole Rusty-86 3/4 4WD
 Just a pic of me standing next to the motor before it came out.
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10-26-2009, 10:44 PM
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Re: Ole Rusty-86 3/4 4WD
Alright well, had today off so i got a little bit of work done. Got the motor seperate from the trans. Got the motor on an engine stand. Put new front seal, real seal, and dip stick seal in the trans. So that should stop my leaking problem. Painted most the front of the cab too. Here some pics.
  
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10-28-2009, 10:57 PM
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Re: Ole Rusty-86 3/4 4WD
Got a question here, The 70 style fenders, the ones with the marker lights going up and down, can I get a set of those and put on this one? will everything line up? I also wanted to change out the grill and headlights to the 70 style round ones. What all will I need to do this?
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10-28-2009, 11:04 PM
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Re: Ole Rusty-86 3/4 4WD
you will have to change out the entire front clip to get the 73-80 style fenders. fenders, hood, radiator support, inner fenders, hood hinges...the whole 9 yards and you will also need to change the windshield wiper shafts to the earlier, shorter ones to clear the older hood that has the built in cowl....I think you will have to modify the frame horns to run the correct bumper, and you may need to modify the radiator support mounts on the frame.
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10-28-2009, 11:26 PM
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Re: Ole Rusty-86 3/4 4WD
So it would be better to just either buy the patch panels, or new fenders? And what about the grille. And where can I find lower patch panels?
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11-01-2009, 01:11 AM
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Re: Ole Rusty-86 3/4 4WD
Well made very little progres last night. Got one inner fender painted. I used the dupli-color one stage gloss black that you get in autozone to paint it with, turned out good. Now I just got to do the core support and other fender.
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11-01-2009, 11:51 AM
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Re: Ole Rusty-86 3/4 4WD
Doing a lot of work, good job man..
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11-03-2009, 11:34 AM
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Re: Ole Rusty-86 3/4 4WD
I was thinking, would this build be better off in the 4x4 build section? If so would a mod please move it? I forgot this site had an off-road section. Just wandering.
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11-14-2009, 10:09 PM
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Re: Ole Rusty-86 3/4 4WD
maybe the spring perch was replaced at one time? doesn't look like too big an issue
nice work! you make the rest of us 17 year olds look bad 
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11-15-2009, 06:44 PM
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Re: Ole Rusty-86 3/4 4WD
Nice work. I wish I was lucky enough to have a 4x4.
He doesn't make us look bad, he just makes us look slower than he is. LOL.
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11-15-2009, 11:12 PM
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Re: Ole Rusty-86 3/4 4WD
LOL thanks for the comments, how many 16-17 year olds are on this site?
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11-17-2009, 09:17 PM
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Re: Ole Rusty-86 3/4 4WD
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11-17-2009, 09:29 PM
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Re: Ole Rusty-86 3/4 4WD
that is what the spring perches are supposed to look like, the driver's side mount has a larger/slightly irregular shaped hole.
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11-17-2009, 09:39 PM
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Re: Ole Rusty-86 3/4 4WD
I looked up the diagram for the front end, the bar thats bent is just the adjustment sleeve, its under $50 outta autozone. So now Im trying to take my tie rods out of it. Wat a PITA. New tie-rods are like $20 a peice. The internet does wanders. Thanks for all the replies.
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11-15-2009, 11:45 PM
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Re: Ole Rusty-86 3/4 4WD
Well, we are three. I am until next month, then I'm 18.
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11-16-2009, 09:53 PM
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Re: Ole Rusty-86 3/4 4WD
I got 2 questions here.
The first: Is this bar suppose to be bent like it is or do I need a new one?  The second:How do I get the hub or what ever its called off? 
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11-17-2009, 08:44 PM
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Re: Ole Rusty-86 3/4 4WD
Ok since that didnt get any replies, what all can I take off the front axle that wont cost me hundreds of dollars to put back on. Im trying to make a sorta show truck outta this thing so I dont want any rust on it. And I know next to nothing about axles and what not. I bought me some chassis saver and what not, trying to clean this front end up for paint.
Edit:Everthing that has a rubber seal, like the tierods and what not, can I jsut buy new boots or do I have to replace that whole thing?
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11-17-2009, 08:59 PM
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Re: Ole Rusty-86 3/4 4WD
I don't know much of anything about front steering gear, but that is the front tie rod and it needs to be replaced. Bent = trash pile. As far as removing it, I think the tool is called a pickle-fork, but you're really into territory where you need a very good shop manual. Not that you won't get help here, but a good shop manual is a must.
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11-17-2009, 09:04 PM
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Re: Ole Rusty-86 3/4 4WD
Where can I find one and how much will it cost?
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