Daverods 52

[daverod]

Ordered a bunch of 2.5" exhaust stuff from Summit. Got a x pipe and some cut outs. Had to move my middle cross member to the rear alittle so the x pipe would fit. Figure I sould have a hell of an exhaust for the 500 the shop guy quoted me. I wanted to do it myself anyway. Maybe with the $$ I saved I can get some of those electric cut out controlls. Thanks Beast, looks like a good yard. Somthing else to do this summer. Thanks for the input on the brake thang. Kinda what I was hoping.

[Strodder]

I was thinking of doing the same thing. What did the pipes cost you from Summit?

[daverod]

4 bends and 4 straight pipes 2.5" was like 100 150. I also got the 2.5 flanges for my headers and a x pipe( extra 60). It was still cheap. I could have made the x pipe.

[Strodder]

I'm defiantly doing that.

[daverod]

I'm surprised your not a dealer. I just got the full 180 bends then going to cut them up as I need them. Also 4' straight pieces. I should have plenty. I could build a roll cage with the stuff left over.

[Strodder]

I don't have the buying power to be a dealer. Besides Summit is pretty affordable. Then there's also E-bay...

[daverod]

Found some shocks for the front. They clear everything. The only thing I'm kinda worried about is the angle of the shock? Do they need to be at an angle? Right now it straight up and down. Pulled my driveline out of my 64. Going to get the end welded on right(in phase). Guess the P.O did'nt think it mattered.

[Strodder]

You should be OK on the shocks. Sometimes you don't have much of a choice. At least you have shocks. A lot of the kids doing there own bags doen't even put shocks on them.

[daverod]

Made a huge difference on the rear. I think I'm still going to get spacers. Damn things are $$$. Driveline guy said he would cut the end off and balance both shafts for 85. Seemed like a fair deal. Good guess I'll put the shock on the other side and weld it up good. Can't wait to get my cab back on.

[daverod]

It's best to tell the wife as little as possible.

[Strodder]

Pictures are worth a thousand words.

[daverod]

Got a few parts for my exhaust. Thinking about dumping it out the side. It would make things easier.

[Strodder]

So that mean he approves?...

[av8tr33337]

Damn Dave you post everyday! Do you ever do anything besides work on your truck???? Just kidding dude, I'm actually jelous of how much time and effort you have been puting into your ride. I work 2 jobs just to make ends meet since getting layed off from and awsome job building jets for Cessna. I haven't had the time or money to do much over the last year on my truck.

This is a late answer to your brake question so you probably already figured this out. When you change out your brake pads you back everything off (usually by compressing the piston back inside the caliper using a C clamp)so your new (and thicker) pads will fit over the rotor. You have to pump your brake pedal a few times to get everthing back together to where the pads make slight contact with the rotor. DON'T EVER make the mistake of flying out of the driveway thinking "I have new brakes.....No worries!". The first time you need to stop you might just rear end somebody. So pump them a few times until the pedal feels good and then check the fluid level and top it off in needed. My 2 cents.

Keep up the good work on your truck you slacker

[av8tr33337]

Originally Posted by daverod

It's best to tell the wife as little as possible.

LOL Words to live by !!!!!!

[daverod]

Most the time I just sit and stare at it. Thanks for the brake info. I know what the no brake thing feels like. Got some new boxes of pipe today. Have some things to go stare at.

[daverod]

Plan 2 or 3. Broke the end off my crank this weekend. So I looked out the window a lot. Should have stayed home and worked on the truck. I need some hangers.

[1959 Apache 3600]

Brrrrrr
Wish it was warmer down here too. Great build by the way!

[daverod]

Thanks Bud. Played with my pipes. Getting some more ideas.

[protrash64]

Looking cool Dave!! Just read about your power steering pump; the flare and o-ring fittings screw out the back of the pump with a socket. They're interchangeable; I ran into the same thing with my 90's serp set-up and my 70's steering box. They switched from flare to o-ring in '79 or '80.

[daverod]

Thank Trash. Just waiting on back ordered parts. March 7th...Sucks.

[Rods57]

Hey more snow coming this week, are you getting any in Pocatello? If you do it should only be on one side of the house though with the wind, at least that's how i remember it when i lived there....

[daverod]

Originally Posted by Rods57

Hey more snow coming this week, are you getting any in Pocatello? If you do it should only be on one side of the house though with the wind, at least that's how i remember it when i lived there....

We had some then it blew north at about 65. I've been waiting all winter for the perfect powder day it still hasn't happened.

[sweet70beast]

Yah, it sucks, all your snow blew up here.

[OrrieG]

We got a dusting in Boise last night, and supposed to get more over the next few days....slowing down my greenhouse construction.