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71gmcburb · 04-21-2011, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 70cst

Being raised on a farm...that is the hospitality that I was taught. Glad to see you find a friendly farmer.

X2 I'm origanily from Iowa and was taught the same thing trying to get that happening around here. I still stop to offer help people who are broke down around here

weircc · 04-21-2011, 10:47 PM

how about some more pictures of ur ride looks killer

Flint70step · 04-21-2011, 11:06 PM

Good to see you found some Texas hospitality. "Friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen". I'll PM you my phone number Joe,I'm always willing to lend a hand.Be good

AusTx68 · 04-21-2011, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by chevytruckluver

did you get her apart yet?

Nope not yet. That following Sunday was family day and I've been too busy with work to get on it. I'm hitting a classic parts swap meet tomorrow and hope to find me a posi rearend. Wish me luck.

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Originally Posted by weircc

how about some more pictures of ur ride looks killer

Honestly I need to take all new pics. So much has been done that my current pics are outdated..well, except for the farm house pic

I have a photographer friend that wants to do a photo shoot, He'll supply the girl

ruffrida2005 · 04-22-2011, 12:27 AM

Sorry to hear about your luck. I didn't get to make the show either. I had a story about the same, but it was the hub on the trailor that broke. Good Ol' Country folk.

original-71 · 04-22-2011, 01:59 AM

it happened for a reason brother, it was nothing but dust, i spent 5 hours the next day cleaning off mine. IF i go next year it will be my daily driver

bad68bowtie · 04-22-2011, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by AusTx68

It's nice to live in a state where hospitality and the 'help thy neighbor' attitude still means something. I had 3 three stop to ask if I needed help. My neighbor in Austin borrowed a truck then rented a car hauler from Uhaul to drive 90 miles to get me. The farmer bought me lunch and sat with me for 6 hrs. Thank God for good people!

It is good to hear that still exists elsewhere too. I like to think in Georgia you can still find that, I'm originally from Atlanta and there it's kind of hit and miss. I was traveling through some of the outlying areas south of the city once late at night once and started having problems with the truck - trying to get help at a couple places wasn't exactly a pleasant experience, but I've had trouble other times and had folks offer help just like you did.

AusTx68 · 04-22-2011, 08:04 PM

Well, I pulled the cover today. Had my oil pan ready just to catch any oil. Didn't need it cuz nothing came out. Here are a few pics of what I found with a couple vids. The pinion doesn't mesh with the ring gear at all. Just kinda bumps against it. I ordered an Eaton posi unit, 4.11 gears and install kit from DTS. I hope to have it on the road by next weekend. I went with the higher gears to help turn them 20 inch wheels. With the 700r4 I should be ok. Not like it's a daily driver.

Some of what was laying in the bottom of the case

Pinion toast

Video #1

Video #2

68Stepbed · 04-23-2011, 07:20 AM

Yeah, that sucker's pretty dry! You sure toasted that bad boy.

The 4.11's with the 700R4 is gonna be nice!

chevytruckluver · 04-23-2011, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by AusTx68

Honestly I need to take all new pics. So much has been done that my current pics are outdated..well, except for the farm house pic

I have a photographer friend that wants to do a photo shoot, He'll supply the girl

I was thinking I would go to the nearest Hooters and find some volunteers for a photo when I finish mine....lol
Glad to hear you have parts on the way, did that set you back alot?

AusTx68 · 04-23-2011, 06:11 PM

Everything came to $695. I'm looking at another $400 for install .

chevytruckluver · 04-23-2011, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by AusTx68

Everything came to $695. I'm looking at another $400 for install .

Adds up quick huh, I just got finished with mine and thats about what I had in a used carrier so I guess you arent doing to bad

71 lowrider · 04-23-2011, 08:05 PM

I have 2 friends who,in their excitement for the first test drive,forgot to put oil in the rear end The 41 chevy sedan delivery only went a few miles before the 12 bolt rear locked up. The 48 ford pickup with a 9" rear end went a little further. costly mistake. I know this was not your problem as you said there was gear oil all over the place.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 04-23-2011, 08:33 PM

Sorry about the bad luck but at leas you got some good luck too.

VA72C10 · 04-23-2011, 10:37 PM

sorry about the gears but sounds like it'll be back on the road soon better than ever! And your bad day wasn't as bad as it could have been...

Orangetonicclicc · 04-23-2011, 10:49 PM

Sorry to hear that man!!!!

nastyc10 · 04-24-2011, 12:55 AM

That's some carnage dude! The truck should run good with those 4.11's.

AusTx68 · 04-28-2011, 06:23 PM

Made some progress. If all goes well I will be rolling with 4.11 posi by Saturday

AusTx68 · 05-13-2011, 09:03 PM

It took longer than I expected but I finally got her running again

Ended up rebuilding the entire differential. New axles, bearings, eaton posi, 4:11 gears and pinion yoke. Since the axles were coming off I decided to install the rear disk brakes. Sure feels good to have her running again!

VA72C10 · 05-13-2011, 09:36 PM

Nice! Better than ever!!!

71STPSDE · 05-13-2011, 11:12 PM

Looks good. Now go do a burn out and try out the new posi.

Flint70step · 05-13-2011, 11:19 PM

Good to see it up and runnin again.I can't wait to see your truck when you come out on Sunday to the BBQ

Jobe72 · 05-13-2011, 11:33 PM

Awesome truck, nice rebuild.

Mack81 · 05-14-2011, 08:53 AM

That's so cool of the people that helped you. Not to change subject, but I was heading south on I-25 into Albuquerque when the interstate starts backing up. After sitting in traffic for a while probably a good ten minutes I inched my way up to see why. There was a car smashed up and sitting right in the middle lane facing the wrong way..obviously hit the divider. I was looking at it for a minute until I snapped and realized there was someone inside still! I put on my hazards and got out right there. When I got up to the car the young lady was balling, lots of blood pouring out of her face, airbag deployed. I asked her if she'd called 911 which she didn't. I'm freaking blown away at this point that probably a thousand cars have steered around her and not one person had stopped. I called 911 and stayed with her until the cops showed up. I didn't move her or anything, I was more relieved to see her crying at least she was breathing. I was CPR certified but had never done it for real. I could only imagine how scared she must have felt sitting there for so long and nobody coming to help.

68Stepbed · 05-14-2011, 12:15 PM

Wherd you get the rear disc kit from?

04-21-2011, 10:47 PM	#27
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04-22-2011, 01:59 AM	#31
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04-22-2011, 08:04 PM	#33
AusTx68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 1,278	Re: The one thing I didn't touch in my build went boom! Well, I pulled the cover today. Had my oil pan ready just to catch any oil. Didn't need it cuz nothing came out. Here are a few pics of what I found with a couple vids. The pinion doesn't mesh with the ring gear at all. Just kinda bumps against it. I ordered an Eaton posi unit, 4.11 gears and install kit from DTS. I hope to have it on the road by next weekend. I went with the higher gears to help turn them 20 inch wheels. With the 700r4 I should be ok. Not like it's a daily driver. Some of what was laying in the bottom of the case Pinion toast Video #1 Video #2 __________________ '68 C-10 SWB 383 Stroker (Sold 3/2/2013) '87 R2500 LWB 454 TBI converted to Carb

04-23-2011, 07:20 AM	#34
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: The one thing I didn't touch in my build went boom! Yeah, that sucker's pretty dry! You sure toasted that bad boy. The 4.11's with the 700R4 is gonna be nice! __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

04-23-2011, 06:11 PM	#36
AusTx68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 1,278	Re: The one thing I didn't touch in my build went boom! Everything came to $695. I'm looking at another $400 for install . __________________ '68 C-10 SWB 383 Stroker (Sold 3/2/2013) '87 R2500 LWB 454 TBI converted to Carb

04-23-2011, 08:05 PM	#38
71 lowrider Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: meadville pa. Posts: 37	Re: The one thing I didn't touch in my build went boom! I have 2 friends who,in their excitement for the first test drive,forgot to put oil in the rear end The 41 chevy sedan delivery only went a few miles before the 12 bolt rear locked up. The 48 ford pickup with a 9" rear end went a little further. costly mistake. I know this was not your problem as you said there was gear oil all over the place.

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04-28-2011, 06:23 PM	#43
AusTx68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 1,278	Re: The one thing I didn't touch in my build went boom! Made some progress. If all goes well I will be rolling with 4.11 posi by Saturday __________________ '68 C-10 SWB 383 Stroker (Sold 3/2/2013) '87 R2500 LWB 454 TBI converted to Carb

05-13-2011, 09:03 PM	#44
AusTx68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 1,278	Re: The one thing I didn't touch in my build went boom! It took longer than I expected but I finally got her running again Ended up rebuilding the entire differential. New axles, bearings, eaton posi, 4:11 gears and pinion yoke. Since the axles were coming off I decided to install the rear disk brakes. Sure feels good to have her running again! __________________ '68 C-10 SWB 383 Stroker (Sold 3/2/2013) '87 R2500 LWB 454 TBI converted to Carb

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05-13-2011, 11:12 PM	#46
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05-14-2011, 08:53 AM	#49
Mack81 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 26	Re: The one thing I didn't touch in my build went boom! That's so cool of the people that helped you. Not to change subject, but I was heading south on I-25 into Albuquerque when the interstate starts backing up. After sitting in traffic for a while probably a good ten minutes I inched my way up to see why. There was a car smashed up and sitting right in the middle lane facing the wrong way..obviously hit the divider. I was looking at it for a minute until I snapped and realized there was someone inside still! I put on my hazards and got out right there. When I got up to the car the young lady was balling, lots of blood pouring out of her face, airbag deployed. I asked her if she'd called 911 which she didn't. I'm freaking blown away at this point that probably a thousand cars have steered around her and not one person had stopped. I called 911 and stayed with her until the cops showed up. I didn't move her or anything, I was more relieved to see her crying at least she was breathing. I was CPR certified but had never done it for real. I could only imagine how scared she must have felt sitting there for so long and nobody coming to help. __________________ '68 C10 SWB "Purple Nurple"

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