66 4x4 my sons new project

[argonaut]

Chris, it's a chevy, big hub, dana 44. The plastic Spicer hub selectors were cracked when I got it and I tried to repair then by epoxying in steel sleeves. Apparently one failed so I just pulled them off and bolted a pair of hub flanges on. So the front hubs are always locked in, and I haven't noticed any difference in fuel mileage.

I did recently buy some ridiculously priced replacement blue Spicer lockouts. I need to disassemble, lubricate and install them.

['63GENIII]

They look slick Jason. I have no idea what mine are out of. I thought they were Chevy, maybe Mopar. Just got a set of the Warn premiums. We will see how they work. Yours look killar

[61K10]

Looking good Jason! It's tough to paint big areas with a R/can. hell it tough with a spray gun. be careful if color sanding, you might rub through. For some reason i like the color lol! really only a little different shade than mine.

Do you know the difference in caster on an C/K axle and a newer O/k axle? or just the specs. My steering is still loose feeling after i reduced pump pressure even though it's better. maybe need some more caster in the ft axle. Read some good and bad things of wedges. anyway your tk is looking good.

Kimble

[rusty76]

I need to be watching this one for sure.

[argonaut]

Originally Posted by 61K10

Looking good Jason! It's tough to paint big areas with a R/can. hell it tough with a spray gun. be careful if color sanding, you might rub through. For some reason i like the color lol! really only a little different shade than mine.

Do you know the difference in caster on an C/K axle and a newer O/k axle? or just the specs. My steering is still loose feeling after i reduced pump pressure even though it's better. maybe need some more caster in the ft axle. Read some good and bad things of wedges. anyway your tk is looking good.

Kimble

Kimble,
I set my caster to 6* (I think) using steel shims. I think they were 4* shims. I used a pair of shims on each spring, one below and one on top to make sure that the u-bolt plate stayed square to the spring pad on the axle. It might have been only 4* of caster, I can't remember exactly but I'm sure I have it written down somewhere.

What do you mean by "loose" steering? I put a newer model PS pump on my mom's 64 and man that steering is SUPER TOUCHY, but still driveable. Anyway that is a 2wd so not exactly a good comparison. Are you thinking the "looseness" is because you don't have enough caster??

[61K10]

Jason--It just has little feel to it, easy to turn even while stopped. when i put in the 3.31's i will get some 4* shims.

[argonaut]

Originally Posted by 61K10

Jason--It just has little feel to it, easy to turn even while stopped. when i put in the 3.31's i will get some 4* shims.

Kimble, park the truck on a flat surface and put an angle finder on the bottom of the lower ball joint. Then compare that to the angle of the level of the ground and you'll have your static caster angle. Then at least you'll know where you stand. I just use a cheap angle finder from harbor freight.

[61K10]

put my angle finder on the bottom of the knuckle bearing pin thing with the 4 bolts (don't get old lol) anyway it shows 3*

[argonaut]

Looks like you might be good with only a 2* shim. You don't want to get your pinion pointed down any further than you have to.

[argonaut]

Put some big black lug nuts on today.





I wouldn't exactly call it progress, but at least its something.

[61K10]

looks good---now paint your hubs lol.

[MTCK]

Looks tough! Nice work.

[vectorit]

Looks like you got your hub selectors in

[RANDY COX]

Big Ugly is lookin good, I believe that the color of your bed is the original color of the bed that's on my truck, at the front panel that's against the cab is peeling and looks like that same color blue.... your truck looks like a Beast and that's a good thing.....Your fenders and door looks good...where you painted them.....Of course I like the sea-horse too, I miss my 70 Burb 4x4... Here's a picture of it now when I had it it was 1/2 ton....


I'd say it's a beast now... It was factory 250 six 3spd 4x4 less than 1,000 were made with this combo, I wished I could have kept that one....Plain Jane version no power nothing...
I added power-steering and upgraded to HEI... had 33's with 4" lift...

['63GENIII]

Don't want to be the guy getting off topic but that Burb is pretty sick Randy! Wonder if I could con the wife out of her Denali to get something like that!

[argonaut]

Agreed, that is a sweet suburban! I love that 70 grill!
I know how you feel about the one that got away...I wish I never sold my 72 blazer. What a fool I was!

[RANDY COX]

Jason I also had a 72 Blazer with 33s and 4" lift. Right before I sold it I had just put 35s on it pro~comp all terrain... Talk about how much bigger a 35 compared to 33s wow...I think we've all had ones we wished we had back...
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[61K10]

this is getting weird guy's----I had a 72 Blazer also-----------

['63GENIII]

Originally Posted by 61K10

this is getting weird guy's----I had a 72 Blazer also-----------

Lol, so did I.

[RANDY COX]

The Twilight Zone........

[argonaut]

So this is what everyone does after the loss of a first gen blazer... they buy and build a 60-66 K10!

['63GENIII]

I guess this makes us a former owner of a 72 Blazer support group? That is kinda weird.

[argonaut]

Come on man! I need your support! I can't get through this 12 step program without you guys!

['63GENIII]

My name is Chris and I like 60 - 66 Chevy 4x4 trucks......

[RANDY COX]

Originally Posted by '63GENIII

My name is Chris and I like 60 - 66 Chevy 4x4 trucks......

LOL,, Hi my name is Randy, Anywho I guess it started when I was looking at 4x4 trucks over on stovebolt.com. I would have loved to had a 56-57 Napco but there a rare piece and MO money So I thought the 60-66 trucks and burbs looked KOOL 4x4 of course then it was on. I saw one on the ole C/L and then it was on, but it's not a factory 4x4, it was still a 4x4. Oh one more thing it didn't help any when I was looking at your alls builds. I think the first builder I got interested in was Oklahomerduner Rock Tonka's son's truck, Then it was Jason's truck and then Rock Tonka's 58 truck and their Burb, then it was 61K10's build and then 63GenIII.. There are other's but you's guys are my favorite...When I find pictures of all my old rides I'll post them over on my build page so's I won't be taking up Jason's space on his build...