12-06-2010, 12:14 PM | #526 |
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As stated, it looks awesome! If this is "practice"..... I really can't wait to see the 67
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12-06-2010, 09:21 PM | #527 |
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very nice...that's the same idea i had/have for my wheel & tire plans unless something changes...keep up the nice work!
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12-07-2010, 01:33 AM | #528 |
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Well, I got the rear Bilsteins delivered today so I though I would do a quick trial fit to make sure there were no suprises. Suprise! They need to be modified.
The lower mounting stud on 'generic' shocks is typically separate from the shock. The stud mounts to the frame or bracket & is secured w/a nut. The shock bushing slides over the shaft of the stud & is secured to the stud w/another nut (just like the front shocks). On Bilsteins, the stud is press-fit into the bushing & is one piece w/the shock. The only way to secure the lower end of the shock is to mount the stud/shock combo in place & tighten the nut from the back of the mount. Not a problem w/standard lower coil spring shock mounts but it IS a problem w/the Porterbuilt lower shock mount as there's very little room to access the nut. With PB's set-up, you have enough room to put a wrench on the nut to keep it from spinning & you simply tighten the stud from the front side..... It works well when the stud & bushing is 2 pieces. Sooo..... I cut the stud apart to press it out of the shock eye & bushing. The fit was so tight, it wouldn't press the stud out, it pressed the entire bushing & stud out as a unit. I then had to press the stud out of the bushing. 1st pic.... Bilstein stud vs. generic shock stud 2nd pic... Bilstein stud cut apart to press out of bushing 3rd pic.... Bilstein shock stud & bushing
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12-07-2010, 01:46 AM | #529 |
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So I go to try & squeeze the bushing back into the shock eye..... that was like putting a square peg into a round hole. It squished/squirmed one way or the other vs. into the hole. On to Plan B.
Plan B. I figured would just require getting a typical 2pc bushing w/a sleeve (each half of the bushing slips in place from the opposite side of the shock eye & a sleeve is pressed in place). I got all the dimensions from the bushing & shock eye to start my net search. Hhmm.... it seems what I need is not exactly a common size. In fact, nothing seems to be available in a 2pc. So, now I'm contemplating my options. I might try to freeze the supplied bushings & cut them in half (effectively making my own split bushing); or I did find a 1pc poly bushing from Prothane w/similar dimensions that I could do the same (cut it in half making it a 2pc bushing). I guess I should know by now, it's never simple....
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12-07-2010, 02:05 AM | #530 |
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hmmmm use wash up liquid to grease the bushing and clamp the lot intoo a vice with a couple of big ratchet sockets to push the bushing in far enough and tighten , or do the same thing with a piece of treaded rod stuck through the whole setup fitted with some nuts and washers ( this might actually work better )
they put the thing in there before so it should fit
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We have deep freezers @ work. I'm going to try the same process today after freezing the bushings @ -60°.
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12-07-2010, 10:06 AM | #532 |
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awesome work Scoti!
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12-08-2010, 11:28 AM | #533 |
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Freezing the bushings didn't help so last night I cut one in half. That allowed me to get the bushing pressed back into the shock eye but there's no way even a .500" bolt is going to pass through w/o forcing one of the bushing 'halfs' out.
I need to order the mufflers from Summit today so I'll order some poly shock bushings, cut them in half, & use them (the poly bushings have a larger dia bolt hole). Last night, my buddy Matt stopped by the shop to see the chassis. He said it looked better in person than in the pics so that made me a happy camper.
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12-09-2010, 12:30 PM | #534 |
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I ordered some Prothane (poly) shock bushings & mufflers. Once I get the bushings, I'll cut them up to use in the shocks. I'm just hoping they're not going to be noisy.
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12-09-2010, 12:36 PM | #535 |
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You ordered the bushing mufflers, but forgot the muffler bearings...
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12-09-2010, 12:43 PM | #536 |
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Blinker fluid....dont forget it
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12-09-2010, 01:19 PM | #537 |
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They came w/the flux capacitor . . .....
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12-10-2010, 05:17 PM | #538 |
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Truck looks great Scoti
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Thanks!
Today, I worked on the cab/front clip in anticipation of separating the body from the original chassis. I needed to get the floor cut to allow clearance for the tranny using a high-hump trans tunnel. I got it cut out & 'marked' for the tunnel fastener holes. Since I was in there working, I removed the clutch pedal (plus the attached push-rod linkage), the remaining firewall insulation, heater assembly, various wires, cables, & e-brake hardware. I then removed the batt tray, cables, any 'hacked up' front clip wiring, tagged the 'good' wiring, & removed the master cylinder.
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12-10-2010, 10:12 PM | #540 |
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Go scot go!!!!!
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12-10-2010, 11:39 PM | #541 |
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I need to get off my duff and catch up on mine...maybe the holidays will do me some good..
Keep it going....
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Nice job on chassis, looks great !!!!!!!!
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12-21-2010, 09:43 PM | #543 |
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Eleven days.....I know your not sitting on your hands so what's been done?
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I've been around the house more so I've been doing small things w/the dually. A much needed brake inspection, some detail cleaning, & then replacing the master cylinder. Then onto cosmetics.... front bumper w/impact strip is gone. Rear hide-away space carrier is gone. 'Urban cowboy' exhaust tips are gone. Today while waiting for the plumbers to arrive @ the house to repair my leaking water main ( line from the meter that supplies the house split), I removed the rear 'work' bumper & swapped the sport bumper in place to determine the hitch requirements. I still have to get x-mas shopping done too. So progress.... just not on the 64.
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12-23-2010, 03:10 AM | #545 |
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Scoti,
I just read all 109 pages. Very awsome build so far! I dig what you are doing! A few questions. You are running 78-81 Malibu rear shocks and C-10 front shocks? Did you order them through the local parts house? Thanks! Greg "GT" Tholen |
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12-23-2010, 09:52 AM | #547 |
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Yes. C-10 fronts & g-body rears. Bilstein does not list a p/n for C-10 rears. Now that Hotchkis has a kit w/'tuned' shocks, a guy might be able to just get some Bilsteins for their C10 that's a direct fit.
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12-23-2010, 09:59 AM | #549 | |
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Just for what it's worth, the Craigslist ad when I bought the dually had is listed as a "Cowboy Cadillac". I think I heard dueling banjos when we went to go pick it up.
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12-23-2010, 11:03 AM | #550 |
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as long as they dont hand you there beercan and start yeliing hey ya'll watch this , you prolly be ok
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