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Old 12-07-2011, 12:02 AM   #276
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Good to see you back at it, I really like this build.
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Old 12-07-2011, 02:27 AM   #277
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Good to see you back at it, I really like this build.
Thanks. And just for kicks:

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Old 12-07-2011, 02:24 PM   #278
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Love that engine and color!
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Old 01-07-2012, 12:40 AM   #279
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Lowered the daily / parts getter.
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Old 01-07-2012, 09:49 AM   #280
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Nice work.. Love the stance of that truck.

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Old 01-07-2012, 10:17 AM   #281
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Old 01-07-2012, 10:22 AM   #282
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what are you plans for the exhaust? Looks like it could get tight, especially with it laid out. You going true dual or an x pipe? love the engine scheme.
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Old 01-07-2012, 11:17 AM   #283
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Hey leevon truck's looking great...I live in west plains Mo. not too far from you maybe 1 1/2 hrs or so would love to come see your progress

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Old 01-17-2012, 09:58 PM   #284
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Sweet build where did you get those killer valve covers ?

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Old 01-17-2012, 11:58 PM   #285
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Looks great !
Thanks a million guys!

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what are you plans for the exhaust? Looks like it could get tight, especially with it laid out. You going true dual or an x pipe? love the engine scheme.
I'm thinking something like a dynomax bullet dumped before the axle. I don't really know but I found my exhaust guy last week! He's a mile away and does every hot rod around. Did a killer job on the crew cab daily driver.

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Hey leevon truck's looking great...I live in west plains Mo. not too far from you maybe 1 1/2 hrs or so would love to come see your progress

Anytime. There is a cruise in here in Nixa when it gets warm not far from the house, lots of people come around for that, would be a good excuse.

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Sweet build where did you get those killer valve covers ?
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Old 01-20-2012, 11:39 AM   #286
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sunds good send me a p.m.

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Old 01-20-2012, 11:54 AM   #287
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Nice progress Leevon!
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Old 01-21-2012, 02:04 PM   #288
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Looking good!

Is that a standard 4" backspace on the 15X7??

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Old 03-04-2012, 11:45 AM   #289
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Looking good!

Is that a standard 4" backspace on the 15X7??

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I don't remember, I think it might be 3.5" but I'll check...

So I've made a little progress. I spent yesterday afternoon building a cab dolly and working on the rear end. I set the pinion angle and tacked the saddles to the axle tubes. Today I'll finish welding and then replace the axle seals and brake parts then stuff the rear end back in for good. Then it's on to brake and air lines. Next time I think I'll get help lifting the rear end off that cart...she's a manmaker.

Speaking of the cart, it's my welding table project, just missing the top plate and paint. I used thick 3x3 angle for the frame, it has a bottom shelf and side shelf for the welder. I want to find a tool box or drawers too. The top is going to be 24"x48"x3/8" plate and I have a nice vise to add. Can't wait to get it done but for now it's doing a great job keeping that 10 bolt off the floor.
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I don't remember, I think it might be 3.5" but I'll check...

So I've made a little progress. I spent yesterday afternoon building a cab dolly and working on the rear end. I set the pinion angle and tacked the saddles to the axle tubes. Today I'll finish welding and then replace the axle seals and brake parts then stuff the rear end back in for good. Then it's on to brake and air lines. Next time I think I'll get help lifting the rear end off that cart...she's a manmaker.

Speaking of the cart, it's my welding table project, just missing the top plate and paint. I used thick 3x3 angle for the frame, it has a bottom shelf and side shelf for the welder. I want to find a tool box or drawers too. The top is going to be 24"x48"x3/8" plate and I have a nice vise to add. Can't wait to get it done but for now it's doing a great job keeping that 10 bolt off the floor.
Glad to see you are back to the build project. Nice looking shop!
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Old 03-04-2012, 08:43 PM   #291
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Well I got the saddles welded on and checked out the guts of the rear end. It was very clean with no apparent abnormal wear so I just replaced the axle seals and overhauled the brakes. The ring gear stamping confirmed the 3.42 ratio and the date stamp agreed with what the seller told me (he said it came from a '78 TA)
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Old 03-04-2012, 09:22 PM   #292
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Old 03-04-2012, 10:00 PM   #293
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Thanks, now I just need to finish my welding table to keep up with the Jones'
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Lol, Jones ?? Welding stations are awesome !
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Old 03-04-2012, 11:05 PM   #295
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Jones' / Loshes you know people with FINISHED welding tables!
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Old 03-10-2012, 01:32 PM   #297
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The rear end is sealed up and back in along with the driveshaft. That orange thing in the lower right of the first picture is a tumbler for spent shell casings that I've had for awhile but never used. I put some sharp media in there and threw in the diff cover bolts and some other odds and ends like a used spark plug and it did a nice job cleaning them and removing rust.

Next up shocks/mounts and brake lines.
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progress ....is progress , right !!
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That looks great Leevon. I have used one of those tumblers to deburr small parts. They are very handy.
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That looks great Leevon. I have used one of those tumblers to deburr small parts. They are very handy.
wonder if a rock polishing tumbler would work too?
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