What did you do to your truck today?

[1Bad62Pro/Street]

Originally Posted by Vernski

Hey Bud finally got the box on now that's progress, that is one cool truck and that's the color yellow I like the most. What's the plan for the bed floor?...Vernski

Take a gander at my build thread bud:
The Shiney Stuff.......
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321173

[Wildcats_95]

Well that would explain it. I only worked about 3-4 hours on mine today.

Real nice truck!

[LostMy65]

Took lots of measurements to fit replacement quarter panel.

[bo-w]

mounted and plumed the carb , valve covers and got the timing close. ........ she fired last night

[niterider65]

started part two up the aframe upgrade for the cross drilled rotors
with new moog parts ... took a little time to gett the old ones out
tomarrow will put the new ones on .

[towersddg9]

will order up a driveshaft tomorrow, did some more wiring, running the bulk down inside the frame out of sight, really like the AAW kit, and the dual relay trinary kit from old air

[Leadfoot Lambert]

Lowered the rear using the Jeep TJ rear springs, I also changed the trailing arms because the old ones were bent, new poly bushings too! Does anyone have a spare drivers lower shock mount that you don't need? Mine is junk.
BEFORE

AFTER

[Leadfoot Lambert]

Pic of bent trailing arms!

[glos55]

Nice Lambert! Brought it down quite a bit, Looks great!!!

[Leadfoot Lambert]

Thanks for the kind words, I would have gone lower all the way around but this truck will be a daily driver and will see 10,000 miles a year.

[kieth]

Went out and looked at 2 other 60's trucks today, drove my gmc 300 miles, filled it up and got 17.2 mpg drove around 70mph with a strong sidewind, got 19mpg the first tank full but it was in town and really driving slow......Kieth 350--700r4, 3:73 31" diameter rear tires..

[samuellg1977]

Originally Posted by kieth

Went out and looked at 2 other 60's trucks today, drove my gmc 300 miles, filled it up and got 17.2 mpg drove around 70mph with a strong sidewind, got 19mpg the first tank full but it was in town and really driving slow......Kieth 350--700r4, 3:73 31" diameter rear tires..

Isn't that 700R4 nice? I love locking mine up on the interstate and just cruising along!!

Sam

[niterider65]

pics just a couple of more of what was done

[kieth]

Originally Posted by samuellg1977

Isn't that 700R4 nice? I love locking mine up on the interstate and just cruising along!!

Sam

Yes , it is the only way to go, simple , cheap, saves money on fuel, and quiets the cab down. Kieth

[doublebeetx]

Finally a cool front came through the great state of Texas where I could work on my 64 stepside I got in April. I got the rivets ground out to remove the rear crossmember and the spare tire holder so I can install a Mustang in the rear. Still have to do a little more trimming but proud to be able to get that done.

[niterider65]

driver side spinde is on but im going to have to tear it back down the lower ball joints not setting all the way in.. ive going to have to get a press on the
lower un less it pops the rest of the way down .. also stared on the fire wall tring to get the thing to gether to drive

[Vernski]

Originally Posted by niterider65

driver side spinde is on but im going to have to tear it back down the lower ball joints not setting all the way in.. ive going to have to get a press on the
lower un less it pops the rest of the way down .. also stared on the fire wall tring to get the thing to gether to drive

No one bothered to tell me the bottom ball joint's have to be pressed in either a 10 ton press makes quick work of it only problem you have to take the bottom a frame out. There are some c-clamp that have a heavy duty bolt you screw down and it will push the ball joint up in there if the ball joint is smooth, but if has splines on it take it out and to a press it's the easy way to get it done IMO...Vernski

[jbgroby]

When I had my upper ball joints replaced, did I get reamed. The labor was the kicker, it took them "supposely" 6 hours to removed 2 balls joint oh well live and learn only the wifes money .

Glad to have done it, but OUCH. knowing what I know now, I will replace my own from here on out.

[awbrown]

Originally Posted by jbgroby

When I had my upper ball joints replaced, did I get reamed. The labor was the kicker, it took them "supposely" 6 hours to removed 2 balls joint oh well live and learn only the wifes money .

Glad to have done it, but OUCH. knowing what I know now, I will replace my own from here on out.

Guess the ball joints were the only thing to get the grease... what was flat rate?? I cant see more than 2 hours coffee and donut break included....

[pdxhall]

Went shopping. Bought new bolts and nuts for the rear brake backing plates and new rear axle bearings and seals. I also bolted up the backing plates, removed the old bearings and seals, and did a little touch up painting on the rear diff.

[gpk1961]

Had a horn/short and drain the battery issue. Tracked it down to a ground out under the dash. Got rid of extra wires and plug ins, wrapped and reconnected many wires. Everything is working!!! Electrical problems fixed! Fuel leak fixed! Broken bolt, removed! So interior paint and freshen up is next. Here are some shots from this weekend. gpk1961

[ChuckW]

Still plugging away... But she's getting there...

[Clyde65]

If they were the original ball joints, they would be harder to remove....but 6 hours? I think that might be excessive. I looked it up on the net and ball joints replace bolth sides upper were 1.7hours, not sure if this would encompass our trucks but it would be close.

Since it's done, you are probably stuck, but I would ask them where they got their figures from.

[Kerlijah]

That engine is gorgeous!!

[Leadfoot Lambert]

Originally Posted by Kerlijah

That engine is gorgeous!!

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