AD Truck Project

[bjcaldwe]

Short night of work tonight. I got the core support off. Add two more busted bolts, more like a u-bolt this time, to the list. I then got the front motor mount loose and freed up. I went to start on the rear mounts and the bolt just spins on the drivers side. With all the extra linkage stuff, it is kinda hard to see what is going on, on the top side. I will give it another go when I have more light. I do believe I am going to try and add some bracing to the core support when it all goes back together. I did look under the cab while I had it jacked up, and it does appear like the hole in the floor are very big.

[scotts62]

Think you will have to put floors in it?

[bjcaldwe]

I do not think it will need a full floor, unless i find more damage. I think I may be able to just patch it. Fingers crossed.

[scotts62]

Haha, cool, if it was a 60-66 id have some pans

[bjcaldwe]

One hole was on the passenger side, but only seemed to be in one of the ribs. I could probably transplant that rib from my other cab. After I get some more weight off it, I will roll it out in the light for a better look.

[scotts62]

Cool, im going to hopefully get my buddies cherry picker tonight and try and get the engine and trans pulled out of the burb but we'll see how that goes... when you need the picker by?

[bjcaldwe]

I am flexible. Beggers cannot be choosers.

I guess my next tasks are getting the rear of the motor loose and figuring out where in the crap I am going to put it after it is out.

[scotts62]

yeah space clutters up fast when you take one apart
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[bjcaldwe]

Maybe having an impromptu shed clean out.

[bjcaldwe]

I had a special delivery this afternoon thanks to Joe. I now have my rear rims.

Thanks to baclay for the donation to the cause!

[bjcaldwe]

I painted my rear wheels, rotors, and spindles flat black today. Everything is still taped up in this pics.





I got the passenger side motor mount bolt loose. I am still fighting the drivers side. This is a case for having the cab off.

[scotts62]

Lookin good!

[bjcaldwe]

I have half a mind on the motor to just give it away to whom ever will bring a cherry picker and then haul it off.

[scotts62]

What motor? The inline 6?

When you need the picker?

[bjcaldwe]

Yup. It is missing the head, everything else is there.

[joe231]

I'm glad to see you finally got those rotors out of Scott's garage
You can throw that block in our junk 'burb.
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[JohnC]

Coming along nicely man!

[bjcaldwe]

I have a plan Joe.... lol


Thanks John. I decided yesterday was a nice warm day to grab some low hanging fruit from this project.

[LEEVON]

Originally Posted by bjcaldwe

I have half a mind on the motor to just give it away to whom ever will bring a cherry picker and then haul it off.

I would do that and save yourself the hassle. I had to haul mine to the scrapyard which resulted in; slushy mud up to my ankles (in work khakis), a nail in my tire, buying my buddy lunch for helping, a trip to the carwash, 2 hours of time and a grand total of about $40 scrap. Not worth it!

[bjcaldwe]

I hear ya. I think I am gonna donate the block to Joe and Scott to ride in the back of their parts burb.

I think I will take off the generator and starter and hold on to those. I can put them in the shed until someone needs them.

[bjcaldwe]

Goodies have been procured. I forgot to ask when I will get them though lol.

[bjcaldwe]

No pics for this update. I have one shock mounts off the front. It seems it was bolted on. Maybe a repair, since the passenger side has rivets. I have the steering box off the truck and fighting the column now. I meant to work on the last bolt that holds in the motor in but I got side tracked.

[scotts62]

Well wtf dude...

[mcbassin]

Nice progress!

[scotts62]

A pulling engine party tonight?