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New member with a 1960
Hi guys,
New member here. I just picked up a 1960 Apache 10, I jumped on the Rat Rod wagon and want to get this project rolling. I am wondering the best way to lower the truck and retain ride quality. I am not trying to put it right on the ground but would like to get the tires tucked up in the fenders, somewhere around 10 inches in the rear, right now it measures 22 inches from the bottom of the rear fender to the ground, I think about 10 inches would be ideal. I would like to relocate the fuel tank also! I am leaning towards a 5.3 LS implant as well! Below is a link to the wheels I was looking at, can you run a 16x10 rear and 16x8 front without issues? http://www.summitracing.com/parts/usw-54-7060/overview/ ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Re: New member with a 1960
Welcome ,that looks like a great start .
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Shiny truck to start with! Welcome aboard.
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Thanks guys, and all help, advice and/or suggestions are greatly welcomed and appreciated! This is my first truck build, lots of cars in the past but no trucks!
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Re: New member with a 1960
Not sure on the wheel size, but ride height 10" you might have to c notch the rear. My 60 I installed 2 1/2" drop spindles and turned the torsion bars (front) and (rear) installed 4" drop coil springs..here is a pic
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That is perfect...... I love it! thats what I am looking for!
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Welcome to the Forum! You have an awesome looking truck to start out with. It's great to see another wrap around windshield join, especially a 60-61! LOL ...X2 what Doobie said earlier, this is a 2.5" drop spindle torsion bar adjusted front end. I went from 4" lowered coils in the rear to bags tho. These guys on this forum are awesome...Enjoy your Truck!
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We are anticipating it being ready to drive in Jan, then comes interior......UGH
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Does any company re-pop that center "Chevrolet" grill? I cannot locate one!
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no one repops 60 grill. You have a 61 grill and hood pods..
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Lotta times the 60 and 61 get mixed up...sometimes you can have a 60 with 61 parts. lol I'd check the title.
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yup, definitely a 61 front end...sweet truck by the way
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Welcome to the forum from another NC member. Get the title resolved with NC since its an antique out of state transfer before you do anything with the truck requiring money. Have you verified the frame and VIN # are the same. Very important with NC. I have done several antique titles from out of state and NC can be fun to deal with, but that will be the 1st thing they will want to come see.
The frame vin # is on the driver side just over the a arm. Cab vin should be on the cab A pillar once you open the door. Once you have clear NC title....spend and play away. Great looking project though and looks like it'll be a fun build. Keep us posted with pics and updates and if you make it down to the sandhills be sure to let me know. We have a good group of 60-66 guys down here!!
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Welcome from just a state away.
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Welcome to the forum
![]() The stepsides have less room for tires and wheels than the fleetsides do. Keep that in mind with the examples given here.
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Us '60/'61 guys welcome you. We need the company. Not many parts that are '60'-62 exclusively are reproduced or available in catalogs such as LMC and Brothers. The Apache 10 hood badges are the only '61 parts I know of that are reproduced. Your hood bow tie is for an inline 6 truck. The V8s have a V under the bow tie. I haven't found one of those yet.
Mine is the white Panel, getting ready for the road after 20 years of storage. The blue one belongs to a guy named Stewie but looks a little like yours. Daryl |
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Good looking truck, a lot better than mine! I was also told the wrong year by the seller. He had it listed as a '62 even though the title WITH HIS NAME ONE IT in the glove box read '61! hahahaha. Hood pods are the give away, and the awesome wrap around window.
Gonna follow this thread as it's basically the same as my project. Here's a pic of my 61 Apache "BoomStick", not nearly as clean as yours.
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You guys were dead on, It is indeed a 1961, CRAP my name is the1960APE.....Dang it LOL
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you probably have an HO32, not a very friendly rear IMO, just because they only come in like two ratios and parts arent easy to find. I would pull the axles and have them filled/redrilled for 5 lug. probably around $100-150.
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I did read about the 2 ratios' I defiantly hope it isn't a 3:90
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I broke both axles in my original rear end after I got my V8 and nitrous. You may consider upgrading the rear if you're going to run a strong V8. I swapped in a '64 truck 12 bolt posi. Correct width but did have to weld brackets to mount it. I think a new high-performance 5 lug axle axle conversion kit for the 12 bolt is about $300.
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