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11-17-2013, 07:46 PM | #1 | |
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Before we got the restoration done on it, she would quote them $50k, now she says for $100k she will toss them the keys. Nice to know some of us on this site have more in common than just old trucks we are building, like the women we share our lives with....
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11-11-2013, 11:08 AM | #2 |
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So the truck has this killer drive line vibration, John and I changed the tail shaft bushing, didn't work, checked everything we thought it might be, nothing. I got to looking at the pinion angle and it had a bunch of postive angle, I was reaching but I wanted to fix it, when I went to pull the blocks out I noticed the trailing are twisted because of the bag placement, really the first time I had been under the truck with air in the bags. I didn't change the bushing and saw the arms were tounching the cross member, made a nice little shinny spot, I'm pretty sure this is the problem, new bushing on the way, gonna go with polyurethane.
We ahead and pied the block to correct the pinion angle, I'm sure this was not needed, but I wanted it right. One more pic coming!! |
11-21-2013, 04:24 PM | #3 | |
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Amazing truck. I'm a fan of the all original layed out look myself. Did you have any issues with the trailing arms twisting at all with the bags mounted up further? I'm gonna be doing the same with mine, right now they're in the stock locations but its not low enough for me. Just want to make sure before I do. Do you have any pics how you mounted them on the frame?
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11-21-2013, 04:32 PM | #4 |
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Disregard the question about mounting. I obviously missed a page or two when looking at this build lol
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11-21-2013, 04:36 PM | #5 |
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Use the Polyurethane bushings and you will be fine, but yes, they do twist.
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11-11-2013, 11:13 AM | #6 |
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That's awesome! She looks happy.
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11-11-2013, 11:14 AM | #7 |
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Met this guy at the show, he was super cool and is a vw guy!! Had a picture of Gauges car as his screen saver on his phone (makes a dad proud) He also has a c-10 he took apart years ago and wants to get back on it, told him I would be glad to help in any way I could!! Heres his new screen saver!!
Jakeb Miller's photo Thanks for all of the postive comments guys!! It really does help keep on motivated!!! One of the best boards I've ever been apart of!! Like I said before, stay tuned, more to come!! Jason and Maggie |
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Looks like you guys had a great time at the show! I was planning on going, but my 5 year old had other ideas. We went and rode go karts and pet puppies instead. Anyhow, truck is turning out great. It has kind of given me a little kick in the pants to get mine moving forward (slightly). Keep up the good work!!!!
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11-11-2013, 11:31 AM | #9 |
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Looks Great! She's diggin' it!
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11-11-2013, 12:16 PM | #10 |
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Thanks for all of the postive comments guys!! It really does help keep on motivated!!! One of the best boards I've ever been apart of!! Like I said before, stay tuned, more to come!!
Your absolutely right. everybody on here is great. Nothing but positive comments and helpful info. By the way super nice build, glad to see it on the road.
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11-11-2013, 04:13 PM | #11 |
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Hey Jason- I plan on installing a very similar A/C system, Vintage Air mark IV and wondering if it conflicts with the left side of the heater box or if you had to slide the unit left of center to compensate for the install. Could you post a few pic's of the location that you chose to mount it and any speed bumps I or any others might look out for? Thanks
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11-11-2013, 04:38 PM | #12 |
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PM sent, let me know if you need anymore info.
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Awesome man!!!!
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11-12-2013, 01:22 AM | #14 |
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nice work and congrats
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11-12-2013, 12:03 PM | #15 |
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Man, what an awesome result. Love this build.
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11-12-2013, 09:23 PM | #16 |
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You two have a great truck! I was just catching up on a couple of pages I missed on your build and I just wanted to say you saved me a search I hadn't really begun yet but is coming up in the future and that is the solution to your door panel problems. I figured there must be something out there but I haven't done any searching. That's what I enjoy on the forum is discovering things like this.
Anyway, thanks for saving me having to figure it out and have a sweet time with the truck.
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11-14-2013, 10:57 AM | #17 |
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I put the bushings in last night, (I went with Energy Suspension Polyurethane bushings) The bushings have a shoulder on them (stock does not) and they do a much better job keeping the trailing arm from twisting, (I don't know how long they will last but they are cheap and easy to change!!) and I now have the pinion angle at what looks to be close to zero (I did not have a chance to measure it), drove the truck last night and the crazy vibration is gone. I'm going to look around to see if I can find pinion shims for our trucks, I would like to at least have 2 degrees.
I picked up a 700R4 on the cheap so I'm keeping the 4.11s and gonna put the trans in, kind of a simple swap, her trans is a long tail shaft, I only have to move the crossmember back and a few simple other things, it puts the final drive at 2.88. I'll keep you guys posted. Jason |
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11-15-2013, 11:19 AM | #20 |
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I double checked the shims last night.... I have sets of 1.5, 2, 2.5, & 3°.
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11-14-2013, 12:45 PM | #21 |
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The tail shaft and pinion should be no further apart than 2 degrees for vibe free driving
I've run up to 4 on some other "hobby rigs" but 2-3 is best. You should be able to get in the ball park when you do the 700r4 swap. Just hang the degree finder off the tailshaft and shim as needed, but shimming the rear to get closer first like you are doing would be best. |
11-14-2013, 01:14 PM | #22 |
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WOW...this thing keeps getting better and better...Love the 700r4 swap on every thing I've done it to ....You think it was shredding tires before ...Your gonna love it after.....
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Awesome!! I think its really close now, I ordered the parts today to do the trany swap, so I'm going to measure everything after I put the 700 in. Hoping to do it sometime next week. She has a photo shoot with the truck Saturday!! I also ordered 66 Truck Plates today, and dropped it off at a lock smith so I can get door keys for her!!!
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Late to the party...
the show pics are...
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