New rear end for my 66 shorty

[donthekawguy]

When I got the truck the PO informed me that the spider gears were welded and he didn't know what gears were in it. No biggy I thought. So I finally got a new rear end for it and decided to get going on it today. I got the old one out, noticed a bunch of bad wiring for the tail lights and the springs were cut and not even attached to the trailing arms. I have been collecting all the parts for the swap for a couple of months now but it looks like I'll need another box from the UPS guy. The only thing I'm having problems with is getting the trailing arm bolts loose from the cross member. Thanx to Cptnfab for telling me to get new u bolts and cut the old ones off. My impact didn't even budge them! Same with the arm bolts. Anyway, heres some pics and I will be updating as I go. I hope it won't take to long. I did put my truck in storage with my insurance so I have to keep it off the road for 21 days anyway so no hurry I guess.