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03-11-2013, 01:08 PM | #1 |
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Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver
Ha I would think. I thought you said someone could mount them today?
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Yea, I can haul them to the repair shop......but now it almost seems like I am giving up.........
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If these guys can do it...
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Coach, lightly spray some soapy water on the bead of the tire and rim. Stand behind the tire, hold the tire near the top, and take your foot an push on the center of the the rim. Do this all the way around. You won't be able to seat it but try to get the tire to stick on the bead. Keep it verticle, turn it around, and lean it backward slightly so the the rim tends to fall toward the rear. Try to put air in it with one hand while pushing the rim toward the rear. Push it from the center. If it comes loose from the rear bead, repeat until it works, LOL. I mounted my cokers a couple of weeks ago on eight inch rims, so it can be done at home.
I'v heard of the fire method, never tried it though. I paid $980 for my tires so I would not be comfortable trying that.. |
03-11-2013, 06:27 PM | #6 |
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No proof exists of the event.....but fire worked.
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Good deal mam
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pictures tonight!!
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After some carb cleaner and some fire (on the backside of the tire) the rears seated easily.
Bolted them on and am ready to rock and roll. First impression......wow they look awesome. Second impression....damn they look tall. 28" with 40 PSI in them......about 1" taller than advertised. Love the look though. Still waiting on my Shannon cones. Measurements show I will need some wheel spacers to clear the box sides. Probably 2" to fill up the wheel well as much as possible. |
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Looking good, will look great with the bed on....
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03-11-2013, 09:58 PM | #12 |
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Looks awesome man! this is really giving me motivation to keep on moving forward with mine.
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Looks good. Do they rub up front?
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03-11-2013, 10:38 PM | #14 |
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nope......have plenty of clearance at full lock.
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Most kewl! You did something right in your planning. Kudos.
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By the way, even though I've got a Task Force remind me what your lowering setup is? Did you have all new leaf spring packs with a 3" (?) Sid's dropped axle? Or are your spring packs "lowering" springs?
Partly the reason I'm asking is today I (embarrisingly admit) I noticed I've got 5 leaves on my driver's side but 6 leaves on my passenger's side.....and it sits level!! So something's gotta change. |
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Coach529, looking good. It is going to be a great looking daily driver.
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That is the hope.......thanks!!
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Coach, hope you don't mind a couple more questions?
On the forward end of my front leaves, the shackles have some rubber that; for lack of a better description, is "squishing" out. I assume this rubber was (???) in between the pin and the shackle to isolate vibration? Do you know what these are called? Ate thes parts that require the leaf pack to be removed in total so they can be pressed in? Or could I simply support the leaf pack end with my floor jack, remove the pin with a hammer & punch and replace this...whatever its called? Sorry to kinda hijack. I hope you don't mind. Posted via Mobile Device |
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Coach, hope you don't mind a couple more questions?
On the forward end of my front leaves, the shackles have some rubber that; for lack of a better description, is "squishing" out. I assume this rubber was (???) in between the pin and the shackle to isolate vibration? Do you know what these are called? Are these parts that require the leaf pack to be totally removed so they can be pressed in? Or could I simply support the leaf pack end with my floor jack, remove the pin with a hammer & punch and replace this...whatever its called? Sorry to kinda hijack. I hope you don't mind. Last edited by Dan in Pasadena; 03-12-2013 at 02:08 PM. |
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Coach, your build is coming along great! Thank you for all the step by step pictures and descriptions. I am currently starting a build with a 3800 along the same lines, only I am shortening it to a short bed. I hope mine turns out this good.
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Mike,
I was looking at the pictures of the truck on all 4. Are you happy with the rake or is that changing? Posted via Mobile Device
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It is going to change. Hoping to drop the back end a couple more inches.
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