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09-13-2012, 08:39 PM
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Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue"
Sweet welder and new truck! Your frame is looking nice too!
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09-13-2012, 10:30 PM
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09-15-2012, 10:21 PM
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Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue"
Well, I actually worked on Ol' Blue today. I'm test fitting the rear suspension now. I'm still trying to decide if I'm going to replace the HO 52's pinion seal, or find me a later model 4.10. Either way, this thing is going to be a beast one day!!!
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09-15-2012, 11:02 PM
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Top leaf spring bolt goes thru from the inside out so it won't hit or rub frame, that's factory. If you actually have a lot of clearance could leave it, may twist a bit when cornering or in a rut with one tire down and one up.
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09-16-2012, 01:07 AM
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09-16-2012, 06:11 PM
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Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue"
Okay, so the front suspension was derailed because of a lack of having all of the bolts. A question I have is on the rear spring mounts for the front suspension, it seems like a very specific carriage bolt. Does anyone know if I really need to use one of those, or can I just use a regular grade 8? I'm asking because to buy the bolt from LMC specifically for that mount, they're 9+ a pop!
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09-30-2012, 12:26 AM
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Got out and did some work today! I made my own spring hangers today. I must say that they didn't turn out too bad considering the only tools were my plasma and grinder!
On another note, I noticed that I have one of my rear springs backwards so my rear is out of alignment. Good thing this is just a mock up phase  |
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09-30-2012, 10:28 PM
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Today's progress was finishing the cross member move. Next up..test fitting the power train to see if I measured correctly
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10-03-2012, 12:03 AM
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I was able to procure a 14 bolt FF for $100 this week. I'm heading out to pick it up this weekend. Not too bad of a deal in my opinion.
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10-03-2012, 12:33 AM
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I found a weird one a 14 bolt semi floater with a 6 bolt (1/2 ton 4x4) pattern, never saw one before, only have seen a 14 bolt 8lug, semi or FF. But would not sell it at this time.
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10-06-2012, 06:18 PM
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Mounted the new rear end today. Best $100 I've spent to date.
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10-08-2012, 12:49 PM
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Good deal MJ are you going to go through it? Do you know if you scored a posi? What are you going to do with the old Eaton?
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10-08-2012, 12:56 PM
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10-10-2012, 04:33 AM
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Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue"
Hey mjensen I have a dana 60 front you can have for cheap. Its just sitting around. It has 4.10 gears as well. Just let me know.
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10-11-2012, 08:48 PM
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I would have taken it off your hands. I'm kind of tied up into this one now. Thanks though!
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10-14-2012, 10:29 PM
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10-14-2012, 10:55 AM
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The weather wasn't the best yesterday, so I only got a few items completed. I'm hoping to get the engine and tranny in place today just to see if I measured correctly.
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10-14-2012, 07:08 PM
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Today's update is a small one....although it was a big job
I got the transmission cleaned up and painted. I really wanted to bolt the splitter up, but unfortunately I have to take a few inches (as per the instructions) off the bearing retainer. |
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10-15-2012, 01:49 PM
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Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue"
hi, I was checking out the pics on your rebuild. Could you tell me about how long it took (how many hours) to take everything off the cab and ready it for blasting?
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10-15-2012, 01:52 PM
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It really didn't take too long at all. I think we had it done in about 4 hrs of total work time. Of course that can greatly fluxuate based upon the work/beer ratio
The nice part is these trucks are fairly simple, so it doesn't take too long at all. |
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10-21-2012, 10:05 PM
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I was able to place the engine and trans in to make sure my cross members would work out. Yeah!!! I measured right
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10-22-2012, 11:47 AM
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Way to go, nothing beats nailing it the first time!
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10-22-2012, 06:39 PM
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10-29-2012, 11:29 AM
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Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue"
Moving the tranny shifter back X far are you going to run into trouble with the bench seat or are you thinking of going to bucket seats?
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