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**COBALT** · 12-07-2002, 02:24 PM

Damn, I am so happy. After three months of work I accomplished the following:

1. Complete front-end rebuild with all the new parts (from Early Classic Enterprises) painted with two coats + a sway bar and brackets restored and painted from jostrans68 with all new hardware. All the old parts were wire brushed and painted as well.

2. Complete rear-end suspension rebuild with all the parts wire-brushed (including the springs) and painted with two coats + new bushings, U-bolts, and all new hardware (including spring clamps) from Early Classic Enterprises and LMC.

3. New KYB shocks front and back with new shock stud plates (thanks to Lost Wages) and new hardware.

3. Transmission cleaned and resealed front and back with a new extra-deep cast aluminum pan from Summit Racing and cork gasket and special filter.

4. New transmission cooling lines from Inline Tube (pre-bent OEM replacements).

5. New chrome oil pan + 1-piece Fel-Pro gasket for my '80 350.

So far so good. Drove it to the alignment shop for front-end alignment. I also need two lug studs for the HO72 (which is going to be a b!tch because they have to pull the axle). I almost had a cow when the mechanic jumped in it and just took off to do a test drive without me going with him or even asking if it was ok....I'm a bit jumpy. It hasn't been off jack stands in 3 months!

All the pictures I've collected are at the following link, but I'll include a teaser so I get the little paper-clip so people will look. LOL. Thanks for everyone's help.

All my project pictures

stllookn · 12-07-2002, 03:26 PM

Looks great! Bring it by and leave it for the weekend...I really want to study it...LOL!

**Palf70Step** · 12-07-2002, 03:34 PM

Looks good man. Nice Photo shoot too.

Blue_71 · 12-07-2002, 03:36 PM

pulling the axle isnt so bad, ive done it a million times on my 4x4 (HO52) all you do is take out 8 bolts on the hub, pull it out, take out 2 big nuts holding the drum on, pull that off

jostrans68 · 12-07-2002, 09:26 PM

Good to see it back on road....Mine a ways away yet.......More pics of stance and all?

*Randy70C-10* · 12-07-2002, 09:46 PM

Nice job!

I need to get off my butt and finish mine now.

**ThreeQuarter** · 12-08-2002, 12:32 AM

Great pics! I know it's nice to be rolling again.

Ben

12-07-2002, 02:24 PM	#1
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	I'm Back On The Road!!! Damn, I am so happy. After three months of work I accomplished the following: 1. Complete front-end rebuild with all the new parts (from Early Classic Enterprises) painted with two coats + a sway bar and brackets restored and painted from jostrans68 with all new hardware. All the old parts were wire brushed and painted as well. 2. Complete rear-end suspension rebuild with all the parts wire-brushed (including the springs) and painted with two coats + new bushings, U-bolts, and all new hardware (including spring clamps) from Early Classic Enterprises and LMC. 3. New KYB shocks front and back with new shock stud plates (thanks to Lost Wages) and new hardware. 3. Transmission cleaned and resealed front and back with a new extra-deep cast aluminum pan from Summit Racing and cork gasket and special filter. 4. New transmission cooling lines from Inline Tube (pre-bent OEM replacements). 5. New chrome oil pan + 1-piece Fel-Pro gasket for my '80 350. So far so good. Drove it to the alignment shop for front-end alignment. I also need two lug studs for the HO72 (which is going to be a b!tch because they have to pull the axle). I almost had a cow when the mechanic jumped in it and just took off to do a test drive without me going with him or even asking if it was ok....I'm a bit jumpy. It hasn't been off jack stands in 3 months! All the pictures I've collected are at the following link, but I'll include a teaser so I get the little paper-clip so people will look. LOL. Thanks for everyone's help. All my project pictures Attached Images __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

12-07-2002, 03:26 PM	#2
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Looks great! Bring it by and leave it for the weekend...I really want to study it...LOL! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

12-07-2002, 03:34 PM	#3
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Looks good man. Nice Photo shoot too. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

12-07-2002, 09:26 PM	#5
jostrans68 Jostrans68 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bloomington indiana Posts: 1,182	Good to see it back on road....Mine a ways away yet.......More pics of stance and all? __________________ [CGTW Member former 67-72 now with a 96 silverado

12-08-2002, 12:32 AM	#7
ThreeQuarter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texan in Iowa Posts: 2,522	Great pics! I know it's nice to be rolling again. Ben __________________ Ben '68 Chevy C10 Custom LWB 327/TH400 2nd owner '16 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Dblcab 4wd 5.3

12-07-2002, 09:46 PM	#6
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Nice job! I need to get off my butt and finish mine now.



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