Project "Just an Old Truck"

[C10_ustacould]

Originally Posted by Justin36

Hey Buck, wheels are going to look great!

Thanks Justin, I think I like the gunmetal grey Coy's C-5s so much that going with a different wheel has me a little nervous. Hopefully we will see this week!

I did some work on drive line angles today. I removed the transmission crossmember, cut the perch off, flipped it, and re-welded it. It raised the tail shaft right at an inch, that is all I could raise it without getting into the floor. Of course raising it has moved my exhaust up into to top of the pass through holes in the trailing arm crossmember, so it needs to go back to the exhaust shop. I also notice the shifter was off because of the move so I will adjust it this week. I hope that this drive line correction, along with the new wheels and tires, and sending my drive shaft to be balanced will eliminate the vibration I get on the highway. I don't know how smooth one of these trucks can be, but I hope I can improve upon what I have.

Anyway here are a few pics of my work today...

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by BucksSS

Thanks Justin, I think I like the gunmetal grey Coy's C-5s so much that going with a different wheel has me a little nervous. Hopefully we will see this week!

I did some work on drive line angles today. I removed the transmission crossmember, cut the perch off, flipped it, and re-welded it. It raised the tail shaft right at an inch, that is all I could raise it without getting into the floor. Of course raiding it has moved my exhaust up into to top of the pass through holes in the trailing arm crossmember, so it needs to go back to the exhaust shop. I also notice the shifter was off because of the move so I will adjust it this week. I hope that this drive line correction, along with the new wheels and tires, and sending my drive shaft to be balanced will eliminate the vibration I get on the highway. I don't know how smooth one of these trucks can be, but I hope I can improve upon what I have.

Anyway here are a few pics of my work today...

Nice welding! Did you do that yourself? Did you ever try the rearend shims?

[C10_ustacould]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Nice welding! Did you do that yourself? Did you ever try the rearend shims?

Yep, I surprise myself sometimes!

I haven't tried the shims yet, going one step at a time so I don't confuse the outcome. If had done them first it would have increased the angle at the front u-joint which was already 5°. Making progress though. If I bring my drive shaft up this week I'll give you a call to see if you are working on ur projects.