The Blue Goose

[highperf4x4]

Originally Posted by texanidiot25

Why would you want to put leafs on your truck? They axle-hop, and (seemingly) don't ride and handle as nice as coils.

Actually I'm very satisfied with mine but they do ride a little stiff. However, my handling is excellent.

I think he's talking about converting a leaf sprung rearend to trailing arm though.

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

nice did it come with brackets??? or is that aftermarket or from parts store...can you rebuild them? dad thinks I could..(where would i get parts lol) thats a beautiful engine bay wheres the inner fenders? lol

showoff

This is my new blazer project (link now in sig) It was one piece with the brackets, booster, and master. I think I remember the receipt said he paid $400 for it

[oldblue1968chevy]

NOOOOO

I wanna know how to convert a LEAF SPRING REAREND to a COIL SPRING REAREND >>>>>>>>convertttttt<<<<<<<

oh and hey texanidiot where ya been aint seen ya in awhile

[72chevyfleet]

just guessin but take off the trailing arms make a leaf spring bracket with the hole in it to weld to each side of the axle for the springs to fit in and buy some hangers from a 4x4 site or something weld em to the frame and put your leaf springs in and your u bolts and your shocks you should be good to go

[oldblue1968chevy]

no im going from leaf springs to coil springs. Im sticking with coil springs lol.

[oldblue1968chevy]

heres the 67 it and the frame late 70's lwb 1\2 ton 2wd with slots are mine for 400$ the 67 has nothing I really need, a great front clip rust in ussualy places the bed is in good shape except for pinholes in tailgate bent headboard and a lil rust around fender welle (drivers side )

I just want the slot wheels lol

[oldblue1968chevy]

oh and its gotta good straight hood too , and a title

[Wideopenracing15]

Hey nice to see atleast your getting stuff done That 67 seems to be a hellova parts truck

[oldblue1968chevy]

yeah but theres nothing I really NEED on it lol I dont even know what it would be worth to part...I just want the wheels lol its got great patina!

[highperf4x4]

are you sure you don't want leaf springs?

[oldblue1968chevy]

Yes, coil springs are diff. and a good conversation piece, 'no i have coil springs that wont work, WHAT'RE THOSE' look under there and see. 'huh'

[highperf4x4]

As for those slots.............

What size are they anyway?

[Wideopenracing15]

Man if I lived closer to you I'd say you should sell me your 67 if you don't need it lo I've always wanted a 68 or 67

[oldblue1968chevy]

15's owner said 15\8 dad said i shoul;dnt get em cause they crack easy? are they solid aluminum

[Wideopenracing15]

I'm pretty sure their solid but they do crack easy.

[oldblue1968chevy]

Hope these arent cracked..they only have 1 lugnut per wheel. I didnt see any cracks from the front view but didnt look too hard.

Put my old headlight covers back on and polished em up! I just hope I can see still...may upgrade the headlights sometime ?relays?

Washed truck/under hood (never thought to wash that! purple power is great i used nearly a whole bottle) Need to get some tomorow. My booster was the delco booster, the one that didnt have in stock. Will it rust from the store cause I know MC does, should I paint it??

[highperf4x4]

The old slots will crack but you have to get pretty rough with them. I wouldn't worry about it.

Definitely paint the brake booster.

Where did you get that metal polish and how good is it?

[Jacfourteen]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

its got great patina!

That's super patina!

[oldblue1968chevy]

i like it its some of dads old polish from who knows when im sure its discontinued

paint the booster with what I gotta get the delco one, is it already powerdcoated or something

[oldblue1968chevy]

today ima wash was clean wheels and frame (no bed, it gets dirty) top off fluids clean windows put together my interior best as possible, go pickup install my new booster and go to a cruise in and look at a bed tonite hopefully! oh and bleed my brakes and maybe help my bud sandblast his frame and work on his 72

[highperf4x4]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

i like it its some of dads old polish from who knows when im sure its discontinued

paint the booster with what I gotta get the delco one, is it already powerdcoated or something

I don't know if its powder coated or not. I just use the Duplicolor Acrylic Enamel on stuff like this.

[oldblue1968chevy]

acrylic enamel huh

what will happen if I dont paint it will it rust? (sorta in a hurry cruise in and looiing at a bed tonite..and dont have time for it to dry only about 2-3 hours..)

[oldblue1968chevy]

Hey VA

I need 3 of these 'nuts that clamp on to things' and all 4 screws if ya can find some throw em in the box with U bolts please. thanks

[highperf4x4]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

acrylic enamel huh

what will happen if I dont paint it will it rust? (sorta in a hurry cruise in and looiing at a bed tonite..and dont have time for it to dry only about 2-3 hours..)

I installed my alternator brackets about 45 mins after I painted them.

[usmcchevy]

Originally Posted by highperf4x4

The old slots will crack but you have to get pretty rough with them. I wouldn't worry about it.

I hope they won't crack, I have the same ones. Great choice of rims by the way

Here is where I got new lug nuts and center caps for them. I had to email him but he had the center caps listed the next day.
http://shop.ebay.com/lugking2005/m.h...&_trksid=p3686