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Re: New 64 Stepper Project
That is perfect, now drive the wheels off it and enjoy it…..
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Re: New 64 Stepper Project
Having a bit of sidewall height looks great. It gives the truck a hint of historical originality.
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Re: New 64 Stepper Project
Very classy and nice, i like it! Beautful truck
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Re: New 64 Stepper Project
Truck looks amazing, Well Done Master Chief!
Hope to see it out someday. Do you ever go up to the Hill Country Swap meet in Fredericksburg? It is the weekend of July 23-25th this year. I plan on having a spot to sell some stuff and possibly buy other stuff...LOL.
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Re: New 64 Stepper Project
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![]() Thanks Thank you. Thanks for that. No to tell you the truth I have never been to Fredericksburg.
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Re: New 64 Stepper Project
I took it out on Wortham bend today, it's a 65MPH road. Drove up and down to get a feel. Need an alignment, that happens Monday AM at China Spring Collision. The trans shifts just like advertised by Lonie at Extreme Transmissions, easy when your easy, put your foot in it and it's around 3-3500 RPM nice and firm Couldn't ask for more.
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Re: New 64 Stepper Project
I tried to do a scrub line check on the rear so I laid some tape on the cement ran the rear tire over the end and pulled it over to the other side rim tight to see. Darn tape twisted but it's clear as far as a scrub line. I know the fronts clear as I had that moment previously.
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Re: New 64 Stepper Project
I’m missing something. What is the purpose of the scrub line test?
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Re: New 64 Stepper Project
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Certain methods of lowering alter the scrub-line so when making changes you need to be aware.
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Re: New 64 Stepper Project
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https://www.steffysgarage.com/downlo...line-chart.pdf
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Re: New 64 Stepper Project
Having lost a wheel before I can get the idea here, problem is it looks like your ok if the tire goes flat and peels off rim but if studs fail (or someone steals your lug nuts like what happened to me) then the shock mount\U-bolt is going to become your skidplate.
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Re: New 64 Stepper Project
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One doesn't expect to lose the entire assembly & I don't think you can prevent something else under the chassis from becoming 'next in line' unless you build it for that failure.
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Re: New 64 Stepper Project
Anyway, that's what a scrubline is and I'm looking good in that regard. So I'm happy about that.
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Re: New 64 Stepper Project
Good information, thanks.
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Re: New 64 Stepper Project
For sure man, I dont think many people will ever have a situation where the whole assembly comes off.
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Re: New 64 Stepper Project
Since you could see the long ends of the U-Bolts through my wheels , I trimmed them down with a 4.5" cutting wheel and painted the ends. Looks much better now.
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Re: New 64 Stepper Project
So here is a pic from the rear to the front under the truck. Wonder if they make shock mounts that sit higher? Maybe I could swap them, but then I'd have to trim them. Probably just overthinking it in that regard.
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Re: New 64 Stepper Project
Originally they were flipped vs. how they are oriented now. Thats one of the first low buck mods (flip the lowers upside-down & re-locating the upper mount position).
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Re: New 64 Stepper Project
I just caught up on your thread...dude! Love your truck! Great job!
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Re: New 64 Stepper Project
I assumed they were aftermarket based off of their shape. The pre-67 lower brackets are beefier than the 67-72 brackets. That being said, you make some that keep the bottom of the shock flush w/the bottom of the T/A hardware if you're concerned.
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Re: New 64 Stepper Project
Getting the alignment at China Spring Collision this morning.
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Re: New 64 Stepper Project
Did the front scrub line also.
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Re: New 64 Stepper Project
I just checked and it's been six years since I started this build. The pinstriper came by today to put the cherry on the cake.
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Re: New 64 Stepper Project
Some of the finished product, didn't want to overdo it. Haven't wiped the sweat and hand prints off yet but you get idea.
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