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mylow53 · 08-18-2009, 12:42 PM

so i've been putting some miles on this and i have just under 2k since the speedo was fixed. i've been trying to take it to work in Hollywood once a week. it's really interesting to see the reactions. most people don't take much notice. some honk, some rev there engine.. and some take pictures. I stopped in malibu for some coffee. and this guy took a picture himself standing next to the truck... 4 separate times. I wanted to charge admission! then I was driving home this past saturday and this guy in an el camino was giving me the thumbs up. he then passed me while the passenger was taking pictures on his cell phone. and oops the wind knocked his cell out of his hand.. he was doing 70 so i don't think the phone survived... i guess i can take this as complements. but i've figured out the truck is the star and I'm just along for the ride
GT

Kabwe · 08-18-2009, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mylow53

but i've figured out the truck is the star and I'm just along for the ride
GT

You got that right.lol It is nice when people notice your ride. I get the same thing when I'm in the 55 Sedan. Although one lady called me a dummy because I did not know I had a Cadillac.lol She knew because her father had one just like it when she was a kid.lol

CAL 58 GMC · 08-18-2009, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mylow53

i guess i can take this as complements. but i've figured out the truck is the star and I'm just along for the ride
GT

The truck is the star, but your the director! Your truck is awesome and even better in person!

mylow53 · 08-18-2009, 09:45 PM

Director more like the sponser.... Thanks
I'm working on that picture i took of you I'm about 2/3s done i just need more time in the day! it seems like I'm always surprised that it's the end of the day!
GT

Heinz55 · 08-19-2009, 08:03 AM

just read entire thread. Amazing truck. Looking very good, love the colour.

mylow53 · 08-19-2009, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Heinz55

just read entire thread. Amazing truck. Looking very good, love the colour.

thanks i'ts my first frame off build we will see if the wife lets me do another
GT

mylow53 · 08-31-2009, 01:47 PM

ok i pulled the rear out this weekend. i think i mentioned before how the rear was howling at 50. when you were just trying to maintain 50 mph on flat ground there was the old truck sound... so i spoke to mark at coast driveline http://coastdriveline.com he told me that the 373 gears i had him install originally are notorious for being loud. in-fact he mentioned that most gear manufactures don't make them. So mark told me he would swap out my gears for a set of 3:50 gears for 300 bucks... this would lower my rpms and he can guarantee a quite rear-end... me and the boy pulled the rear out sunday. I'm happy to report i was able to keep all of my fingers. man that thing is heavy and awkward! so here are some picts
GT

solidaxel · 08-31-2009, 07:33 PM

Hhmmmmmmm, that is the first time I have heard that one, "notiorous for being loud".
Is the noise only at one speed, and he says it is the gear set. Funny he did not mention that when you had them installed.

mylow53 · 08-31-2009, 07:43 PM

it's hard to say since i had my installer purchase the rearend. i thought it was strange as well since i have a dodge truck with a quite 3:73 as well. it could be that the ford 9" has issues with gear size (smaller diameter gears than my dodge). Mark kept referring this gear as a former nascar ratio. I'm no specialist when it comes to this i do know i trust this guys reputation. the noise by the way was most notable at 50 but could be heard by my transmission guy from 40 to 70...

solidaxel · 08-31-2009, 08:17 PM

Has he seen the rear end yet, and had a chance to look at the back lash on the ring gear? I really like the 3:73 ratio as it is just right around town and the sweet spot at 70 mph is just right in 5th gear. You will like the 3:55 also especially on the highway.
You don't have many miles on that gear set so have him look at the adjustment and the pattern on the gears, If this was a NEW ring and pinion ask him what brand he used. Ford 9" are pertty bullit proof if set up rignt.

mylow53 · 08-31-2009, 08:26 PM

he has it now it felt loose to me but i don't know squat about the way it should be. this was new and it might be a richmond? i think
GT

c10addict · 08-31-2009, 10:43 PM

Beautiful truck!! Turned out great!!

mylow53 · 09-04-2009, 02:23 PM

ok the rear is back! picked it up yesterday and asked mark what oil to put in. this of course started a 20 minute sermon on the type of oil that should only be used in a rear. on any car... I'm sure we could start our own blog on just oil... so please don't yell at me if you don't agree with mark... with that said mark wants me to only run 80-140 GL5 oil in his rear... he said the only synthetic you should run comes from nasa and cost's 200 bucks a quart. something about a 10 strand molecule vs a 3 strand in most other synthetics. he went further to say he measured the heat from a synthetic oil rear and the same rear with his oil in it, to be much cooler... no matter ill do what I'm told. I figure i asked for the best to work on my truck i better take there advise!
GT

solidaxel · 09-04-2009, 04:18 PM

Did you change gear sets?
Did you use the same brand of gears.
I am sure if he is in the business he knows how to compensate for noise and ware. Brake them in right and they will last forever

mylow53 · 09-04-2009, 04:47 PM

yes we change it over to a 3:50 which he guarantees will be quiet. im going to try and install this this weekend. you guys think i could bench press this in. it's not like i could have a spotter under the truck. I don't think i could set this gear on my chest without some rib dammage...
he didn't mention a breakin procedure what do you guys do?

Tri5Nerd · 09-04-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mylow53

yes we change it over to a 3:50 which he guarantees will be quiet. im going to try and install this this weekend. you guys think i could bench press this in. it's not like i could have a spotter under the truck. I don't think i could set this gear on my chest without some rib dammage...
he didn't mention a breakin procedure what do you guys do?

Did you keep the 3.73 ring set? or he kept it for that price?
I have 3.70 in my 9" that has yet to be driven so I can't tell if its gonna make noise or not but one thing's for sure, that pumpkin is heavy, I would use a jack to get it in position then push it in.

Tri5

mylow53 · 09-04-2009, 05:15 PM

i'm pretty sure the old 3:73 is only good as a paper weight now (he kept it). agreed on the jack!
GT

buildinga55 · 09-04-2009, 05:44 PM

Here is a tip for you. When you put that back in, make sure you don't drag it across your stud bolts like I did a few years ago. It is heavy enough it will flatten your threads on your stud and you will be using a die or a thread file to try to restore the studs so you can get the nuts back on.

mylow53 · 09-04-2009, 05:50 PM

Nice tip i need that kind of advise!
GT

BIG CHEVY 3600 · 09-07-2009, 10:55 PM

What break-in period????

mylow53 · 09-08-2009, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BIG CHEVY 3600

What break-in period????

I've heard some guys sat to take it easy for the first 500 miles. I didn't with the 373's so I'm going to try it this time.
I did get the monster back in and no injurys except a sore back. I can tell the diffrence it is much nicer to drive. I'm sure the gear will effect my 0 to 60 time. But this ain't no racer it's way too heavy!
GT

nebdrummer · 09-08-2009, 12:58 PM

good to see your gettin it back on the road. and who says these trucks cant be no racers!!! haha..

YouTube - 50 chevy vs. 52 F1 race 2

solidaxel · 09-08-2009, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by nebdrummer

good to see your gettin it back on the road. and who says these trucks cant be no racers!!! haha..

YouTube - 50 chevy vs. 52 F1 race 2

NICE, now lets see one from the starting line !!!!

mylow53 · 09-21-2009, 01:07 PM

Ok guys i dropped off the truck this morning at thomas top shop here in hollywood. Dale said he could get a headliner and carpet on for under 2k. I'm trying to finish up the interior short of an audio system, this week. i got the speaker kick panels from brothers but guess what they didn't fit!!!. what else is new.. so i used them to create some custom ones i fabed up over the weekend... pictures to follow

50adrod · 09-21-2009, 01:56 PM

2 K sounds like a lot for headliner and carpet, at least in my area. your truck is looking good. post pics when its done.

08-18-2009, 12:42 PM	#451
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: mylow53 build so i've been putting some miles on this and i have just under 2k since the speedo was fixed. i've been trying to take it to work in Hollywood once a week. it's really interesting to see the reactions. most people don't take much notice. some honk, some rev there engine.. and some take pictures. I stopped in malibu for some coffee. and this guy took a picture himself standing next to the truck... 4 separate times. I wanted to charge admission! then I was driving home this past saturday and this guy in an el camino was giving me the thumbs up. he then passed me while the passenger was taking pictures on his cell phone. and oops the wind knocked his cell out of his hand.. he was doing 70 so i don't think the phone survived... i guess i can take this as complements. but i've figured out the truck is the star and I'm just along for the ride GT __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5

08-18-2009, 09:45 PM	#454
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: mylow53 build Director more like the sponser.... Thanks I'm working on that picture i took of you I'm about 2/3s done i just need more time in the day! it seems like I'm always surprised that it's the end of the day! GT __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5

08-19-2009, 08:03 AM	#455
Heinz55 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 57	Re: mylow53 build just read entire thread. Amazing truck. Looking very good, love the colour. __________________ During first and only engine rebuild " That O-ring? It's a spare I think, but lets keep it just in case we discover we need it" 1955 Chevy 2nd series, "Mabel"

08-31-2009, 01:47 PM	#457
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: mylow53 build ok i pulled the rear out this weekend. i think i mentioned before how the rear was howling at 50. when you were just trying to maintain 50 mph on flat ground there was the old truck sound... so i spoke to mark at coast driveline http://coastdriveline.com he told me that the 373 gears i had him install originally are notorious for being loud. in-fact he mentioned that most gear manufactures don't make them. So mark told me he would swap out my gears for a set of 3:50 gears for 300 bucks... this would lower my rpms and he can guarantee a quite rear-end... me and the boy pulled the rear out sunday. I'm happy to report i was able to keep all of my fingers. man that thing is heavy and awkward! so here are some picts GT Attached Images __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5

08-31-2009, 07:33 PM	#458
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: mylow53 build Hhmmmmmmm, that is the first time I have heard that one, "notiorous for being loud". Is the noise only at one speed, and he says it is the gear set. Funny he did not mention that when you had them installed. __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

08-31-2009, 07:43 PM	#459
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: mylow53 build it's hard to say since i had my installer purchase the rearend. i thought it was strange as well since i have a dodge truck with a quite 3:73 as well. it could be that the ford 9" has issues with gear size (smaller diameter gears than my dodge). Mark kept referring this gear as a former nascar ratio. I'm no specialist when it comes to this i do know i trust this guys reputation. the noise by the way was most notable at 50 but could be heard by my transmission guy from 40 to 70... __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5 Last edited by mylow53; 09-04-2009 at 04:50 PM.

08-31-2009, 08:17 PM	#460
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: mylow53 build Has he seen the rear end yet, and had a chance to look at the back lash on the ring gear? I really like the 3:73 ratio as it is just right around town and the sweet spot at 70 mph is just right in 5th gear. You will like the 3:55 also especially on the highway. You don't have many miles on that gear set so have him look at the adjustment and the pattern on the gears, If this was a NEW ring and pinion ask him what brand he used. Ford 9" are pertty bullit proof if set up rignt. __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

08-31-2009, 08:26 PM	#461
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: mylow53 build he has it now it felt loose to me but i don't know squat about the way it should be. this was new and it might be a richmond? i think GT __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5

08-31-2009, 10:43 PM	#462
c10addict Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,970	Re: mylow53 build Beautiful truck!! Turned out great!! __________________ 68 C10 Shorty TPI,Bagged, and all the good stuff. Classic trucks feature June 06, On the cover of Jegs Christmas Catalog 08 67 C10 Shorty Shop truck project Bagged and Z'd under destruction and getting nowhere fast. 64 C10 Shop Truck/Daily driver, Bagged, Dropmember, SOLD!!!! Gone but not forgotten.. 54 GMC under the knife getting a S10 chassis swap and bagged. See my build thread... 07 GMC Sierra 5/7 drop, 22's and 24's Air ride on my mind.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=339340 See pics of my trucks in my profile

09-04-2009, 02:23 PM	#463
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: mylow53 build ok the rear is back! picked it up yesterday and asked mark what oil to put in. this of course started a 20 minute sermon on the type of oil that should only be used in a rear. on any car... I'm sure we could start our own blog on just oil... so please don't yell at me if you don't agree with mark... with that said mark wants me to only run 80-140 GL5 oil in his rear... he said the only synthetic you should run comes from nasa and cost's 200 bucks a quart. something about a 10 strand molecule vs a 3 strand in most other synthetics. he went further to say he measured the heat from a synthetic oil rear and the same rear with his oil in it, to be much cooler... no matter ill do what I'm told. I figure i asked for the best to work on my truck i better take there advise! GT Attached Images __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5

09-04-2009, 04:18 PM	#464
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: mylow53 build Did you change gear sets? Did you use the same brand of gears. I am sure if he is in the business he knows how to compensate for noise and ware. Brake them in right and they will last forever __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

09-04-2009, 04:47 PM	#465
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: mylow53 build yes we change it over to a 3:50 which he guarantees will be quiet. im going to try and install this this weekend. you guys think i could bench press this in. it's not like i could have a spotter under the truck. I don't think i could set this gear on my chest without some rib dammage... he didn't mention a breakin procedure what do you guys do? __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5 Last edited by mylow53; 09-04-2009 at 04:49 PM.

09-04-2009, 05:15 PM	#467
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: mylow53 build i'm pretty sure the old 3:73 is only good as a paper weight now (he kept it). agreed on the jack! GT __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5

09-04-2009, 05:44 PM	#468
buildinga55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 258	Re: mylow53 build Here is a tip for you. When you put that back in, make sure you don't drag it across your stud bolts like I did a few years ago. It is heavy enough it will flatten your threads on your stud and you will be using a die or a thread file to try to restore the studs so you can get the nuts back on.

09-04-2009, 05:50 PM	#469
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: mylow53 build Nice tip i need that kind of advise! GT __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5



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09-07-2009, 10:55 PM	#470
BIG CHEVY 3600 BIG CHEVY 3600 LONGBOX Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 382	Re: mylow53 build What break-in period???? __________________ If I were given 8 hours to chop down a large tree, I would spend the first 6 hours sharpening my ax. Abraham Lincoln http://s729.photobucket.com/albums/w...cpZZ3QQtppZZ20

09-21-2009, 01:07 PM	#474
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: mylow53 build Ok guys i dropped off the truck this morning at thomas top shop here in hollywood. Dale said he could get a headliner and carpet on for under 2k. I'm trying to finish up the interior short of an audio system, this week. i got the speaker kick panels from brothers but guess what they didn't fit!!!. what else is new.. so i used them to create some custom ones i fabed up over the weekend... pictures to follow __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5

09-21-2009, 01:56 PM	#475
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