1964 GMC 3/4 ton build :D

[sdwolff98]

TJ
lol naawwhhhh just increased oil capacity of the axle by 4 quarts lol :P

Sean

[sdwolff98]

Been concentrating on getting that dammed motorcycle out of my hair so I can get back to work on the important stuff lol. I did manage to get the new leaf spring u bolts in hand and they are finally cut down to get painted then installed on the truck. Also got a complete 71 3/4 ton front suspension cross member I am tearing apart for an experiment as soon as I get a ball joint reaming tool shipped in from California. Ifn my idea works it will be great if it doesn't welllllllll learned something new


Sean

[83GMCK2500]

Originally Posted by sdwolff98

...I am tearing apart for an experiment as soon as I get a ball joint reaming tool shipped in from California. Ifn my idea works it will be great if it doesn't welllllllll learned something new


Sean

[sdwolff98]

Well got the axle bolted in finally u bolts are painted with rustoleum and torqued to 100 ft/lbs for now (that nearly killed me getting them that point :/ ).. Also got the frame pressure washed and cleaned off so that's done and ready. Started working on the front to rear brake lines cut the front to rear length a bit longer than needed until I am for sure on the prop valve placement. Then today 6 stops later I found the rear Silverado hose fitting grrr what a pain in the ass they use sae and metric fitting at the same time on some of the 08 trucks but found it and about ready to get the rear hose mounted in place and one of the fitting in place.

Sean

[sdwolff98]

Started on the front to rear brake line this evening just need my transmission dropped back in the frame so I can make sure the brake lines are well away from the exhaust on the engine now

Love that flaring tool less than 5 minutes and it was a perfect flare

Sean

[sdwolff98]

waiting waiting waiting lol so started another tinkering project the chevy trucks have led lights aplenty available for them bot so much for the front of the gmc trucks. So got online and ordered some LED strips to see what I can make with them for my front marker lights.. Still a few more tweaks and plenty of strips and will have them finished soon then one I made is the test piece will be getting more strips in the mail soon and can build both of them and get them finished up and fitted into the housings still looking at how to secure them in place thinking some clear silicone if nothing else ...

Enjoy!!!

Sean

[sdwolff98]

Well got the led strip double row led lights in and started getting to work on designing the front and rear tail/marker lamp led setups for smurf. Things still yet to do: Make a seal for the rears, glue the strips in place, wire them up, get dual intensity harnesses for them, and lastly figure out how to hold the front plates in so they don't fall over while driving lol

Sean

[lsjrl07]

I love this idea for the LED lights... I have this stuff laying around from my ATV customization days. LOL

[sdwolff98]

Yeah I will have some more pictures up this weekend I have one taillight nearly finished and the other is getting glued together tonight when i get home from work the front park lamps I am still working on at the moment few lil issues have come up trying to find solutions for lol.
Sean

[sdwolff98]

ok update rear tail lamps are awesome cant wait to get the fronts completed and ready for installation here are some pictures got them all rtv sealed and glued together and ready for install the first lit up picture is the driving lights second iis the brake/turn signal brightness.

Sean

[sdwolff98]

all jacked up and nowhere to go!!!!! got the frame up off the ground for the brake work. Dammed ifn I didn't order the wrong wheel bearing from rock auto :/ apparently my spindles are froma 79 gmc with the 8600 lb front suspension so got the right bearings ordered tonight for it. Turns out I can use either the 9/16 inch lug rotors or the later 98 14 mm stud rotors as they use the same bearing kits for now using the 9/16th set until they wear out then move to the 14 mm stud set since those are what the 2006 rims use factory.
Also got my steering box today and its a work of art!!!! nice paint job red head steering gears out of auburn Washington provided me this gorgeous lil gem bit more expensive but tight as hell looking forward to getting it on the frame and ready for work!
Sean

[sdwolff98]

waiting on a few lil things to come in for the front marker lights to be finished so started on another project I have been thinking on. I don't like the material the original glove boxes were made out of so I cut my repro gmc glovebox up as a template for an abs made one. Currently got everything cut out still a few more cuts to do but coming along nicely. Will have my bearings and brake brackets back in next week so I can start on that on my few hours between work and sleep every night.

Here are some pictures I am using 3/16 inch abs for the glove box panels.

Sean

[sdwolff98]

stumbled across another interesting find from the jeep cherokees I am looking into right now got to get my hands on some of the rear wiper blade arms off them and see if it is a possible mod for our trucks. F*** Broncos use the same mounting method for there front wiper eg 1/2 splined post and I have seen a few thread where guys have modified the jeep cherokee arms to work . talk about making it easy to buy blades. Also some of the arms have washer sprayers built in. Will post mnore when I have some time to gather some parts from the junkyard here locally. On another note getting frustrated with the trans guy, yeah I know he is having a lot of **** happen lately but he has had the trans for 3 months grrrrrrr. kinda stalled on the brake lines till I can make sure the proportioning valve is going to be well away from the exhaust, also stalled on doing my engine n trans wiring finish up as well. GAAAAAHHHHHHHH I have patience but GEEEEZZZZ!!!!! Also my body guy was asking when the trans was doen so he could start getting the body parts ready to go back on the frame :/ /sigh more waiting and other projects to start now. Front marker lamps should be finished soon still need to drill out the housings for the grounding straps and get the casings blasted n either powder coated or chromed have not decided which yet.

Sean

[Captainfab]

Have you made any progress with the ABS glove box? Will you be warming the pieces to bend the flanges?

[sdwolff98]

Captain fab not quite yet got everything cut n ready for when i get the cab home then start by bolting the bottom piece in first and then start heat bending the abs going to do this one so its perfect. Then i can take it to any 3d printer and have it duplicated if it works like i expect

Sean

[sdwolff98]

Will have some pics up tonight got all the rear brake brackets powder coated also the power steering adapter plates as well. The steering box is mounted and done just have to finishing hooking up the tie rods and tightening everything down hehe...... got some things to finish on a friends truck this weekend then sunday can get disc brake rear brackets in place on the axle will post some pictures tonight

Sean

[sdwolff98]

as promised pictures of the front steering box new rotors and the finished rear brake caliper brackets.

patience patience patience trying to maintain it is maddening at times lol
I mounted the steering box with the heaviest duty studs I could fine automotive grade could not find any that were oil field grade lol. Currently looking for rear brake plate fine studs to get that finished n mounted. once that is in place get new rear hub bearing and get that finished. the powder coater did an awesome job and supplied me with a matching paint same as the color of the coating.
Sean

[sdwolff98]

HAd a loooonggg talk with the transmission builder he has had it for 6 months and has only got it torn apart. I am hoping he will be as good as his word and have it finished up this weekend so I can go pick it up next week. Then the rest of the brake system can get assembled and ready for the booster/master cylinder when the cab is back on the frame. Intake manifold modifications are all finished so I started laying some paint on it today. Baffle is removed and external pcv bung is in place with a baffle plate. saving pennies right now for wildwood d52 dual piston front calipers. The free set I got from a friend from western chassis have much smaller pistons then my rear brake calipers :/ My mechanic friend recommended that was not a good idea when I need my brakes lol.
Once the trans is back the real funs begins: finishing the engine n transmission wiring, finishing the brake lines and e brake cables, bolting engine and trans in place and drill the frame to secure the transmission/brake cross member..... so much yet to do....... but getting there quickly.
Sean

[sdwolff98]

now that the powder coating is finished on the rear disc started bolting things back together. Will have the rear hub bearings in this coming week and it will be ready to fill up with diff fluid

Sean

[sdwolff98]

In the midst of all the little things going on have been researching the wiper issues a lot of people have I for a fact don't like having to wait to get new wiper blades lol...... Started digging through catalogs n other such resources and stumbled on a nice little item. 1989-1996 jeep Cherokee rear wipers arms mount to the same style post and clip setup our trucks use . I got a set today from the junkyard they are about an inch shorter than the factory arms but they have the nice side lock pin style that are easier to get in the parts stores. Since they are inch shorter I am figuring I will need at least a set of 14 inch blades maybe even 15 inch if they clear the windshield seals????? Not sure got a set on the workbench but no body right now to install them on lol.. Going to be bugging the trans guy Friday to see if he has my trans nearly completed. I have a lot that I need to do but can't get it done without things in the frame to make sure the exhaust clears :/

Sean

[sdwolff98]

Well got it finished once I get the body all reassembled will be able to to put them on the truck and find a good wiper blade for them.. I had to pull one of them a part and reverse the blade mounting part to reflect how the factory wiper arms mounted. I need to get a smaller pan head machine screw is all the is left to finish that one up . Went to Oreilly auto parts and nicely enough they have quite a few blades off the shelf that will fit. Going to start with a 14 inch and see how it works out. Friend of mine in dallas uses a 14 inch blade on his factory arms so I may have enough room to use a 15 incher not sure yet but hopeful.

Sean

[Tennypicou1]

Cant wait to see how these windshield wipers work for you

[sdwolff98]

Tenny,
Lol neither can I!

Sean

[TJ's Chevy]

X2! Looking forward to seeing how that goes.

[sdwolff98]

Well got word back from the machinist he is sending out the electric tire hoist today he sent me some pictures and it looks nice

Sean