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Bennett68C10 · 12-11-2012, 12:14 AM

Wheels look great on your truck, sorry to hear about the bs mistake. Can't say I'm shocked, they did the same thing to me and told me to run a spacer if it bothered me. Eventhough their customer service sucks they do have some very nice wheels as seen on your truck.
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C10_ustacould · 12-12-2012, 12:06 AM

With the help of some spacers I borrowed from Hart_Rod I was able to get the wheels off of the bed sides. I don't want to run spacers permanently, and I really like these wheels so I am going to start collecting parts to rebuild the 70-72 rear end I have sitting in the corner. The one thing that swapping the rear end won't fix is the placement of the wheel in the wheel well. Since I lowered it the rear wheels are too far back in the opening. Does anyone know if flipping the trailing arm brackets will correct this? Please let me know if you have any info on this. Measurement pics I took...

gringoloco · 12-13-2012, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by BucksSS

Does anyone know how many degrees the pinion angle changes by flipping the brackets?

This is the one thing I didn't measure when I did mine. I have read somewhere 1* per inch raised. With that logic, 3 to 3.5* with the flip. YMMV

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Originally Posted by BucksSS

Does anyone know if flipping the trailing arm brackets will correct this?

The flip moved mine back ever so slightly. Also, it raised my ride height 3/4". I think your best bet is to move the crossmember exactly where you want it and flip the entire thing while you're doing it. Pretty easy to do with a 12" drill bit.

Thanks for having me on your list- the wheels look great- like a different truck!

C10_ustacould · 12-12-2012, 12:44 AM

Pics... Gonna have to do something about the drums and the exhaust, whew that is UGLY!

shawno72 · 12-12-2012, 07:56 AM

Wheels look great. Big wheels = big view

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**lolife99** · 12-12-2012, 08:31 AM

I wonder if you could run a Porterbuilt tubular trailing arm crossmember,... and position it 1" forward?
How much do you think it is off?
hot trux has a set of 1.5" lowering blocks on his truck,... and that kinda helps kick the rearend forward.

Portmod7 · 12-12-2012, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

I wonder if you could run a Porterbuilt tubular trailing arm crossmember,... and position it 1" forward?
How much do you think it is off?
hot trux has a set of 1.5" lowering blocks on his truck,... and that kinda helps kick the rearend forward.

This is kinda what I was thinking too, move the crossmember forward. Now that you post yours, I'm sure mine will have the same issue. What to do.....

C10_ustacould · 12-12-2012, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

I wonder if you could run a Porterbuilt tubular trailing arm crossmember,... and position it 1" forward?
How much do you think it is off?
hot trux has a set of 1.5" lowering blocks on his truck,... and that kinda helps kick the rearend forward.

I'd like to have the Porterbuilt piece, and I should probably order one and a notch too. (Damn you Jaun!) I just hate waiting... and they are way backed up. Anyway, I need to handle the rear end first, so I'll flip the trailing arm brackets first and see how it does.

**Hart_Rod** · 12-12-2012, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by BucksSS

I'd like to have the Porterbuilt piece, and I should probably order one and a notch too. (Damn you Jaun!) I just hate waiting... and they a way backed up. Anyway, I need to handle the rear end first, so I'll flip the trailing arm brackets first and see how it does.

I've got one I could loan you.....

C10_ustacould · 12-12-2012, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

I've got one I could loan you.....

Always so helpful!

jmedero · 12-12-2012, 09:12 AM

Shhh... Be quiet.. Do you hear that? What's that sound behind you?

Oh it's the sound of a snow ball effect starting to roll. Lol. Rear disc, new exhaust lay out, just a little bit lower.... Next thing you know

Lol
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C10_ustacould · 12-12-2012, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jmedero

Shhh... Be quiet.. Do you hear that? What's that sound behind you?

Oh it's the sound of a snow ball effect starting to roll. Lol. Rear disc, new exhaust lay out, just a little bit lower.... Next thing you know

Lol
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If my kids would stop this whole, "I need to eat 3 times a day and take hot showers at night" stuff I could afford to buy all the cool stuff!

jmedero · 12-12-2012, 10:30 AM

I know right... Kids how did they get their priorities all screwed up. Lol
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**lolife99** · 12-12-2012, 11:33 AM

Hart Rod,... you might want to set the stepside bed on your Porterbuilt chassis.
You will see the wheel base will be off also.
I found this with my PB stepside.

The rear wheel "opening" on a stepside bed is 1" farther foward,... than it is on a fleetside bed.
I found this out the hard way.

C10_ustacould · 12-12-2012, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Hart Rod,... you might want to set the stepside bed on your Porterbuilt chassis.
You will see the wheel base will be off also.
I found this with my PB stepside.

The rear wheel "opening" on a stepside bed is 1" farther foward,... than it is on a fleetside bed.
I found this out the hard way.

Keith told me last night that Stella's trailing arm heims are bottomed out completely to correct this. He even removed the jam nuts. I don't think Rob is going to use a step bed though...

**Hart_Rod** · 12-12-2012, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Hart Rod,... you might want to set the stepside bed on your Porterbuilt chassis.
You will see the wheel base will be off also.
I found this with my PB stepside.

The rear wheel "opening" on a stepside bed is 1" farther foward,... than it is on a fleetside bed.
I found this out the hard way.

The "extra" crossmember is for my 68. Plus, I'm switching my son's truck to a fleetside....

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Originally Posted by BucksSS

Always so helpful!

I try....

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C10_ustacould · 12-12-2012, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

The "extra" crossmember is for my 68. Plus, I'm switching my son's truck to a fleetside....

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I try....

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Always appreciated!

C10_ustacould · 12-12-2012, 06:22 PM

Snapped a couple of pics before pulling the rear wheels back off to do a little trimming...

**67cheby** · 12-12-2012, 06:24 PM

looks great !

HavinSomeFun · 12-12-2012, 06:27 PM

Wow!
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Portmod7 · 12-12-2012, 06:31 PM

Love it!

BB72CHEVKT · 12-12-2012, 06:31 PM

She is a beauty!

**lolife99** · 12-12-2012, 06:36 PM

Very nice!

RRC · 12-12-2012, 06:49 PM

Looking good!!!
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Rusbuilt · 12-12-2012, 07:41 PM

Sweet!!

12-11-2012, 12:14 AM	#1
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" Wheels look great on your truck, sorry to hear about the bs mistake. Can't say I'm shocked, they did the same thing to me and told me to run a spacer if it bothered me. Eventhough their customer service sucks they do have some very nice wheels as seen on your truck. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

12-12-2012, 12:06 AM	#2
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,870	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" With the help of some spacers I borrowed from Hart_Rod I was able to get the wheels off of the bed sides. I don't want to run spacers permanently, and I really like these wheels so I am going to start collecting parts to rebuild the 70-72 rear end I have sitting in the corner. The one thing that swapping the rear end won't fix is the placement of the wheel in the wheel well. Since I lowered it the rear wheels are too far back in the opening. Does anyone know if flipping the trailing arm brackets will correct this? Please let me know if you have any info on this. Measurement pics I took... __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD Last edited by C10_ustacould; 12-12-2012 at 12:40 AM.

12-12-2012, 12:44 AM	#4
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,870	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" Pics... Gonna have to do something about the drums and the exhaust, whew that is UGLY! Attached Images __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD

12-12-2012, 07:56 AM	#5
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" Wheels look great. Big wheels = big view Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

12-12-2012, 08:31 AM	#6
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,690	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" I wonder if you could run a Porterbuilt tubular trailing arm crossmember,... and position it 1" forward? How much do you think it is off? hot trux has a set of 1.5" lowering blocks on his truck,... and that kinda helps kick the rearend forward. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

12-12-2012, 09:12 AM	#11
jmedero Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 3,072	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" Shhh... Be quiet.. Do you hear that? What's that sound behind you? Oh it's the sound of a snow ball effect starting to roll. Lol. Rear disc, new exhaust lay out, just a little bit lower.... Next thing you know Lol Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 68 BB burb build thread Scott's super slam front/rear http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=378084

12-12-2012, 10:30 AM	#13
jmedero Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 3,072	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" I know right... Kids how did they get their priorities all screwed up. Lol Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 68 BB burb build thread Scott's super slam front/rear http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=378084

12-12-2012, 11:33 AM	#14
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,690	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" Hart Rod,... you might want to set the stepside bed on your Porterbuilt chassis. You will see the wheel base will be off also. I found this with my PB stepside. The rear wheel "opening" on a stepside bed is 1" farther foward,... than it is on a fleetside bed. I found this out the hard way. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

12-12-2012, 06:22 PM	#18
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,870	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" Snapped a couple of pics before pulling the rear wheels back off to do a little trimming... Attached Images __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD

12-12-2012, 06:24 PM	#19
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" looks great ! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

12-12-2012, 06:27 PM	#20
HavinSomeFun Still Just Havin Some Fun! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Piedmont, Oklahoma Posts: 1,145	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" Wow! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ a green one with some stuff done to it....

12-12-2012, 06:31 PM	#21
Portmod7 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Aztec, NM Posts: 388	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" Love it! __________________ Super Blue - 1968 C-10 Short Stepside Fastburn 385, 4-Speed Sag. on the Column, Coleman 9" Floater w/Detroit TrueTrac

12-12-2012, 06:31 PM	#22
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,950	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" She is a beauty! __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400

12-12-2012, 06:36 PM	#23
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,690	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" Very nice! __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

12-12-2012, 06:49 PM	#24
RRC Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Moose Jaw Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 1,099	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" Looking good!!! Posted via Mobile Device



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12-12-2012, 07:41 PM	#25
Rusbuilt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 5,381	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" Sweet!! __________________ -Rus PLEASE HELP WITH PROJECT UNDERHAULINPaypal donations accepted @ rus1785@yahoo.com Rusbuilt's garage 1968 Chevy C-30 Darcy SOLD Rusbuilt shop truck *SOLD*

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