The Egg Hauler.... not much of a build

[jcramsey]

Truck is insured and tagged

I called dmv way back when to check on a 1966 SC tag I was looking at buying since we can run year of make tags as long as the number gets the OK. "Sure, you can run that tag". Fast forward to Monday and lady at the DMV says its a no go. Points me to the list of acceptable tag numbers and sure enough mine aint on it. So now I have a $20 piece of wall art and a regular plate instead. I figure since I got the list now, I'll just see if I can find one with the right number when I go to the Charlotte Auto Fair in April and do some tradin with someone. Oh well....it just feels good to be on the road now!

[flips72]

you shouldnt have any trouble finding a tag at charlotte, w were there last year and one guy had to have had at least a 1000 tags so good luck.

[CRGRS 66]

Subscribed, awesome rig!!! Love the 250, looks great, how about some more shots of the engine bay now that it is running

[Tx Firefighter]

The spindles, caliper, and rotors will all rust if you don't do something to them. Even painted rotors don't last and look nice terribly long though. You can fog paint over the rotor surface without worrying about masking. The pads will rub it right off where they ride, leaving paint everywhere else.
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[jcramsey]

Didnt even think about the other parts!

Thanks for the reminder Tx Firefighter!

[Tx Firefighter]

I'm not throwing stones brother. Paint it or not whichever you prefer. I've even powder coated a lot of spindles, rotors, and calipers. I'm kind of past that stage now though.

This is under my current build. The drop spindles and calipers are about 2 months old and haven't even seen the road yet. I just unboxed them and bolted them on.


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Patina ? Yep, I make my own. Out of laziness...

[jcramsey]

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

Patina ? Yep, I make my own. Out of laziness...

hahah i like this!

[jcramsey]

Ordered new upper and lower ball joints the other day. Got everything tore apart, just waiting for them to arrive so I can put them in and start getting the brakes spindles and brakes back on. Also got new master from 78 c10 and stuck it on. Getting a little closer to being roadworthy again....

[flips72]

sweet partshappy bd

[rusty76]

Another cool build.

[jcramsey]

Thanks guys!

Got the lower ball joints installed today. Looks like the parts guy at autozone ordered the wrong upper ball joints for me so I'll have to get that sorted out.
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[Jmorales3181]

Nice pics of your truck with the scenery! I need me some o those brakes I think I'm sticking with the six lug as well. As far as your new parts go I'd Atleast throw some sort of etch primer on them and even just do a quick spray an black or something so they don't rust up on ya. I know they weren't cheap...just my 2 cents. By the way happy bday!
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[jcramsey]

Thanks jmorales! I think a little primer and paint would give me a little ease of mind about it as well. You are right...they werent cheap haha. However, I think I got them for a pretty good deal off ebay.


I looked up the upper ball joints by the part number shown on the box, and they say they are a match for 66 c10 2wd. These do no have the plate and bolts that require me to grind out the rivets for the old ball joints. I thought I had to grind them off? Can the uppers just be pressed out of the plate like the bottoms?

[Jmorales3181]

Mine have rivets....prob a bunch of gunk hiding them, my new upper ball joints bolted right in....I think I actually still have the boxes. ill check the part numbers for ya.....my only concern is my truck is a 63....they may be different.
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[jcramsey]

Part numbers would be great, thanks! I was probably a little confusing on my wording. My truck has the rivets, but the parts I ordered came without any screws or plate to replace the rivets. The part number on the box and and item description online indicated that I was supposed to get screws and a plate but somehow the wrong parts must have gotten stuffed in the box
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[jcramsey]

Got the correct upper ball joints yesterday and finished up my drop spindle/disc brake install. I didnt have the correct disc brake 15" wheels so I went with a 1/4" spacer and some gentle grinding on the calipers to clear. Still have to work on running new brake lines and figure out the master cylinder. I put it on the other day and the pedal wouldnt even move when I tried to pump it today...not sure what I got bound up. Anything to look out for when installing?

Not sure how everyone else does it, but I found it helpful to cut a line all the way through the ball joint between the rivets and the grease fitting when removing them. I could take it out in sections with a chisel instead of tryin to tap the rivets through which wasnt working for me at all.

And a couple pics of the brakes installed and the new stance. I'm really pleased where its settin now!

[jcramsey]

My prediction that the headers wouldnt work after the drop was confirmed when I rolled the truck out this weekend. Headers are barely off the ground and the muffler is hanging even lower. Looking for a stock manifold now. Hopefully I can find one out of a 292 , but I'd take anything. My brother is supposed to talk with one of his neighbors and see if he wants to trade the exhaust off his 292 for my headers...hoping that pans out.


Also...can anyone confirm that I need a rubber boot on the master cylinder where the brake push rod goes in? One was on the old single master when I pulled it, but I didnt take it off when I returned it for the core, and nothing came with the new one. Im thinking I might have messed up.

[rusty76]

I like the looks of the drop. It looks good.

[cubber]

I love your truck! My stepper started with a 250, too. On your exhaust, check out Langdon's Stovebolt cast iron headers they have header flow with stock manifold clearance, and not prone to leak like steel headers.

[TJ's Chevy]

Love it! Glad to see another 6 cylinder in a truck!

[jcramsey]

Got my stock manifold on. Just needed to trim down the studs to work with my Offenhauser I need to come up with an exhaust pipe now...althought it is much quiter already than when I had the header on.

Decided to wait til cooler weather until I put the c-notch in and finish lowering the rear. I break into a sweat just walking out the back door...I just wanna enjoy driving areound town with the windows down right now.

I did make a run up to Mt. Pleasant for the Coffee and Cars event this past weekend. I was definitely the oddball out. Mostly new vettes, mustangs and imports, with a couple of lambos,ferrari and porsches and a few other classic cars thrown into the mix. I was the only truck...and definitely the only vehicle with rust and no exhuast

[Jmorales3181]

Originally Posted by jcramsey

Got my stock manifold on. Just needed to trim down the studs to work with my Offenhauser I need to come up with an exhaust pipe now...althought it is much quiter already than when I had the header on.

Decided to wait til cooler weather until I put the c-notch in and finish lowering the rear. I break into a sweat just walking out the back door...I just wanna enjoy driving areound town with the windows down right now.

I did make a run up to Mt. Pleasant for the Coffee and Cars event this past weekend. I was definitely the oddball out. Mostly new vettes, mustangs and imports, with a couple of lambos,ferrari and porsches and a few other classic cars thrown into the mix. I was the only truck...and definitely the only vehicle with rust and no exhuast

Glad u got her back on the road and made it to a show. Just owning an old truck like ours... We r already oddballs
Can't wait to be driving mine to the local shows and stand out an oddball... These trucks are limited where I am Nevermind sitting on the ground
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[jcramsey]

Originally Posted by Jmorales3181

Glad u got her back on the road and made it to a show. Just owning an old truck like ours... We r already oddballs
Can't wait to be driving mine to the local shows and stand out an oddball... These trucks are limited where I am Nevermind sitting on the ground
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Thanks Jmo! Whats the timeframe for having yours ready for some cruising? You will definitley stand out in the crowd...in a good way. I love the work you've done on your truck!

My Walker 48111 exhuast pipe should be showing up today. Thanks to Sharps40 for that part number. He literally saved me a couple hundred bucks! Just need to pick up a new flange and some exhaust studs now.

[TennesseeZ]

You found a pearl with that truck, love the originality. I had a 70 once that was pure original, bone stock from my FIL but it got away. Love the message too, I'm another voice for spreading it, I do every chance I get. Truck looks great with the drop, good luck on finding a good, cheap exhaust solution.

[jcramsey]

Originally Posted by cubber

I love your truck! My stepper started with a 250, too. On your exhaust, check out Langdon's Stovebolt cast iron headers they have header flow with stock manifold clearance, and not prone to leak like steel headers.

Thanks cubber! Would love to snag a set of those headers if I cold find a screaming deal on em.

Originally Posted by TennesseeZ

You found a pearl with that truck, love the originality. I had a 70 once that was pure original, bone stock from my FIL but it got away. Love the message too, I'm another voice for spreading it, I do every chance I get. Truck looks great with the drop, good luck on finding a good, cheap exhaust solution.

Thanks TennesseeZ. Think I might have scored a stock manifold locally for free so that's definitely a cheap solution .

Keep spreading the Good News my friend!
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