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12-05-2007, 01:30 PM | #1 |
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Another PS and PB question
Hello Everyone,
I've taken a bit of a different direction with my current project. I have a 70' C10 SWB that I'm working on. I'm doing a frame-off, but a little different from most...instead of stripping everything and starting with my current frame, I located a really good deal on a 69' frame that was already blasted and refinished with new busings in the control arms, trailing arms, all new hardware, etc. It also already has a 5-lug 12-bolt with 3.73 posi. Basically an abandoned project from someone else that I picked up REAL cheap. So I purchased this with the intent that I would build from that point, and eventually just move my front clip, cab, and bed over to it....especially since my 70' is still all manual, 6-lug, and drums. I also have a 72' parts truck with P/S, P/B, etc. I had previously purchased a set of CPP drop spindles, so I also have brand new 73-87 upper/lower ball joints and outter tie rods with the CPP adjusting sleeves that accept the smaller inner tie rods. I plan to use the P/S gearbox from the 72', and I went ahead and purchased new 71-72 calipers, brake hoses, etc. to go with the CPP spindles. The first question that I have is for the pitman arm...the 72' parts truck has a good one (actually looks fairly new), so I'm hoping that I can simply move the whole box with arm over, however, I'm wondering if that pitman arm will work with the 70' drag-link? As far as the steering goes, is there any difference in the column itself...or should the 70' non power column work with the 72' P/S box? Anything else you guys think I might be missing? As for the brakes, I'm assuming that I just need to replace the hard lines with 71-72 stuff? All of this stuff is complete in my 72' parts truck, but since I'm going this far, I'm thinking that all brand new lines would be a good idea...and I'm planning to plumb everything before setting the body on. However, I was thinking that I'll use the prop valve and booster off of the 72'. Since I am still using the control arms that came with the 69' frame, I realize I'll have to do something about the brackets for the lines/hoses, but is there anything else I may not be aware of here? Perhaps I can just cut the brackets off of the 72' and weld them onto my 69' cross member? Any other options you guys have done on this? I appreciate any feedback you guys can give...I've already done a search through the forums, and got a lot of good info from what I've read...just had these few remaining questions.
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12-05-2007, 07:36 PM | #2 |
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Re: Another PS and PB question
Think I got my answer on the pitman arm...pulled the box off of the 72' today, and appears it fits the older drag link just fine.
So I'm still wondering abut the brake lines and hold-down brackets....would like to see what others have done there.
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12-21-2007, 05:12 AM | #3 |
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Re: Another PS and PB question
Don't know why you aren't getting any inpyut on this question, but I thought I'd Bump it for you.
My input, it sounds like everything makes sense to me, but I'm sure there's somebody who knows for sure.
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