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outback 1970 · 10-24-2010, 12:05 AM

I completely agree with low life 99 it looks to me as if someone for some reason decided to weld on the track bar I would just order a new one from cpp. and as far as being the wrong rear end it appears to me to be correct for the truck

**mr48chev** · 10-24-2010, 12:22 AM

Looks like some of my early middle of the night manure truck repair welds from 12 years ago.

Outside of the ugly welds, the bracket on the rear end has the bolt/bushing aimed in the wrong direction. They should have come out with a bracket and had the bolt parallel to the ground so that that bushing would actually work when the suspension worked instead of bind like it does now.

Unless you just happen to have the correct rear end sitting around in good shape I'd clean things up, make sure that the welds on the spring pads were good and fit a new panhard rod that actually would work right.

The truck wasn't converted to 5 lug was it? That could be the reason for the rear end swap.

Jacfourteen · 10-24-2010, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr48chev

the bracket on the rear end has the bolt/bushing aimed in the wrong direction.

That was the first thing I noticed, how is it supposed to articulate when it is facing the wrong direction?

Hubscrub · 10-24-2010, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hubscrub

i was comealongin the 67 i'm working on for my wife on the trailer to haul to my dads to drop the motor i built in it and saw this. It seems the po before the po (i knew the last one) put a leaf spring converted to a coil spring rearend in the truck when they did the five lug conversion. MY problem is look at the work!!!!!! welds are horrible i'm not the best but dang this looks like a mess any thoughts? it looks worse in person

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr48chev

Looks like some of my early middle of the night manure truck repair welds from 12 years ago.

Outside of the ugly welds, the bracket on the rear end has the bolt/bushing aimed in the wrong direction. They should have come out with a bracket and had the bolt parallel to the ground so that that bushing would actually work when the suspension worked instead of bind like it does now.

Unless you just happen to have the correct rear end sitting around in good shape I'd clean things up, make sure that the welds on the spring pads were good and fit a new panhard rod that actually would work right.

The truck wasn't converted to 5 lug was it? That could be the reason for the rear end swap.

yea thats when i'm sure they did it i think its a gmc rear with leaf springs originally because of the welds that are still on the axle tubes where something has been cut off and that rear wouldn't have the mount for the panhard bar right? so they did this

Jacfourteen · 10-24-2010, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hubscrub

yea thats when i'm sure they did it i think its a gmc rear with leaf springs originally because of the welds that are still on the axle tubes where something has been cut off and that rear wouldn't have the mount for the panhard bar right? so they did this

There were chevys with the leaf rears too.

raycow · 10-25-2010, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hubscrub

i think its a gmc rear with leaf springs originally because of the welds that are still on the axle tubes where something has been cut off and that rear wouldn't have the mount for the panhard bar right?

It wouldn't have to be from a GMC. All Chevys from 73 on had leaf springs too.

Ray

oldblue1968chevy · 04-20-2011, 10:52 PM

You ever get this fixed or you still trying to get rid of the wife

Anxious to see it on the road semi safe at least

Hubscrub · 08-17-2011, 10:33 PM

Update

Okay finally time to tackle this got the rear dropped today and took some pics, also got me some new drop springs and a super trac bar from ECE ready to go.

Hubscrub · 08-17-2011, 10:36 PM

More pics.......need to spend some time under here cleaning and sprayin a little paint and some new bushings for the trailing arms while i'm here.

oldblue1968chevy · 08-17-2011, 10:48 PM

Gonna redo the trailing arm perches aswell I hope?....

Hubscrub · 08-17-2011, 10:55 PM

when i get it all cleaned up i'll see what i have and will do accordingly

litew8 · 08-17-2011, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by stich626

those welds are more than likely fine,, just not pretty,
redo if you feel you need to.. but your looking as welds that have been there a long time, good luck..
remember pretty welds don't always = good strong welds

Exactly right. How many years has it lasted like that w/o issue?

edit: just now saw the pics above, DAMN! look at the size of that errr bead!

props for it holding together this long
- as long as they got the metal to mesh well, it's actually pretty strong

prostreetC-10 · 08-18-2011, 12:51 AM

oh my

406 Q-ship · 08-18-2011, 11:14 AM

SWEEEEEEEEEEET welds on that rear end. Either that or you have some big seagulls. The positioning of the panhard rod and its bushing alignment is one for the special mods by PO book.

prostreetC-10 · 08-18-2011, 11:19 AM

I'm wondering if the guy was going for his underwater welding cert on this bad boy.

Hubscrub · 09-22-2011, 08:55 PM

take a look now all fixed up, got to finish painting it. Got to get the truck aligned (installed new ball joints, tie rods etc..) then hopefully drive it some before winter gets here. Replaced brake lines too with pre-made ones for now better than what i had and 4in drop springs, and super trac bar from ECE maybe some shock relocateing in the future. Safer now.

Shyguy · 09-22-2011, 10:20 PM

Great job.

Sure looks a lot better!

prostreetC-10 · 09-22-2011, 10:34 PM

Waaaay tooooo gooooo!

oldblue1968chevy · 09-22-2011, 10:36 PM

looks great nate, you can do a DIY shock relocation scotti wrote one up awhile back.

it gonna be able to make it to lynchburg? you'll need the wipers in this weather!

litew8 · 09-23-2011, 12:01 AM

treveiger · 09-23-2011, 12:43 AM

Lot safer to

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Hubscrub · 09-23-2011, 06:19 AM

thanks all i'm glad thats done

Jacfourteen · 09-25-2011, 03:36 AM

Lookin good!

10-24-2010, 12:05 AM	#26
outback 1970 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: small town,wisconsin Posts: 48	Re: what kind of crap rearend work is this? I completely agree with low life 99 it looks to me as if someone for some reason decided to weld on the track bar I would just order a new one from cpp. and as far as being the wrong rear end it appears to me to be correct for the truck

10-24-2010, 12:22 AM	#27
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,721	Re: what kind of crap rearend work is this? Looks like some of my early middle of the night manure truck repair welds from 12 years ago. Outside of the ugly welds, the bracket on the rear end has the bolt/bushing aimed in the wrong direction. They should have come out with a bracket and had the bolt parallel to the ground so that that bushing would actually work when the suspension worked instead of bind like it does now. Unless you just happen to have the correct rear end sitting around in good shape I'd clean things up, make sure that the welds on the spring pads were good and fit a new panhard rod that actually would work right. The truck wasn't converted to 5 lug was it? That could be the reason for the rear end swap. Last edited by mr48chev; 10-24-2010 at 12:26 AM.

04-20-2011, 10:52 PM	#32
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: what kind of crap rearend work is this? You ever get this fixed or you still trying to get rid of the wife Anxious to see it on the road semi safe at least __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

08-17-2011, 10:33 PM	#33
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: what kind of crap rearend work is this? Update Okay finally time to tackle this got the rear dropped today and took some pics, also got me some new drop springs and a super trac bar from ECE ready to go. Attached Images __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14 Last edited by Hubscrub; 07-27-2012 at 10:42 PM.

08-17-2011, 10:36 PM	#34
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: what kind of crap rearend work is this? More pics.......need to spend some time under here cleaning and sprayin a little paint and some new bushings for the trailing arms while i'm here. Attached Images __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

08-17-2011, 10:48 PM	#35
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: what kind of crap rearend work is this? Gonna redo the trailing arm perches aswell I hope?.... __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

08-17-2011, 10:55 PM	#36
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: what kind of crap rearend work is this? when i get it all cleaned up i'll see what i have and will do accordingly __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

08-18-2011, 12:51 AM	#38
prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	Re: what kind of crap rearend work is this? oh my __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video!

08-18-2011, 11:14 AM	#39
406 Q-ship Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 632	Re: what kind of crap rearend work is this? SWEEEEEEEEEEET welds on that rear end. Either that or you have some big seagulls. The positioning of the panhard rod and its bushing alignment is one for the special mods by PO book. __________________ Lifes journey is not to arrive at the gate well preserved, it is to slide in sideways all used up and wore out yelling.....God what'a ride! Where patience fails, force prevails Stapp's Ironical Paradox "The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle."

08-18-2011, 11:19 AM	#40
prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	Re: what kind of crap rearend work is this? I'm wondering if the guy was going for his underwater welding cert on this bad boy. __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video!

09-22-2011, 08:55 PM	#41
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: what kind of crap rearend work is this? take a look now all fixed up, got to finish painting it. Got to get the truck aligned (installed new ball joints, tie rods etc..) then hopefully drive it some before winter gets here. Replaced brake lines too with pre-made ones for now better than what i had and 4in drop springs, and super trac bar from ECE maybe some shock relocateing in the future. Safer now. Attached Images __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

09-22-2011, 10:20 PM	#42
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: what kind of crap rearend work is this? Great job. Sure looks a lot better! __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

09-22-2011, 10:34 PM	#43
prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	Re: what kind of crap rearend work is this? Waaaay tooooo gooooo! __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video!

09-22-2011, 10:36 PM	#44
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: what kind of crap rearend work is this? looks great nate, you can do a DIY shock relocation scotti wrote one up awhile back. it gonna be able to make it to lynchburg? you'll need the wipers in this weather! __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

09-23-2011, 12:01 AM	#45
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09-23-2011, 12:43 AM	#46
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09-23-2011, 06:19 AM	#47
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: what kind of crap rearend work is this? thanks all i'm glad thats done __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

09-25-2011, 03:36 AM	#48
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