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Progress report: I've been working on rebuilding the front end on my truck.
Took it down to an empty housing; and built it back up from there. Regeared it to 3:73s, upgraded it to the large bearing hub & spindles, larger axles, all new bearings, seals, ball joints, axle joints, new locking hub parts, brakes and paint.
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More pics
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Very nice!
Brand new
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Thanks, now I need to get the other side together and get the truck rolling again.
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08-14-2024, 04:22 AM | #656 |
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Looking good. Fender clearance seems a a bit tight for up travel. One of the reasons I clearanced my fenders for the larger tires.
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It's an optical illusion, just the angle of the picture, there's actually good clearance.
I noticed that after I posted the pic. Gary
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Very Nice!!
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Thanks guys !!!
Here's a pic that shows the clearance much better ...
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Very very nice.....
Are you going to get more traditional era rims? .https://www.summitracing.com/parts/U...pERRY1fUZnk7H8
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I have a set of 15" rally rims but they don't fit over the rear disc brakes, so no plans on using them anytime soon.
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Good to see you back on this one!
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Thanks...
I've been giving a bit of a push on it lately, but my back limits me as to how much I can do. Getting cortisone shots next Wednesday, hopefully that will give me some relief... Gary
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Finally got her back on all 4's and rolling again, after a few months of completely rebuilding both front & rear diffs and adding disc brakes to the rear.
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Gary glad to see you have gotten back on this, it is a great looking truck. And I too suffer from lower back pain, so far I can get some relief from pills, but dr. said I should try injection or fusing nerves, not sure if I want to do either of them, I just do what I can and move on
Great progress, happy for you to do what ever you can, take care my friend and keep posting What’s left to do?
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Hey Jim,
Haven't done anything on the truck for a couple weeks. It still needs more stuff installed under the dash and all fluids put in, exhaust, then I should be about ready to try starting it. About 6 weeks ago I had a lumbar epidural shot. They inject steroids into your spinal Columb in the area of your pain. I felt pretty good for about 3 weeks then I was bent over changing marker lights in the front of my car and that was it, back to how I was before the shot. Been taking 800mg of Ibuprofen every morning to get through the day. I go back to see the Dr. at the end of the month and see what he says. I may need to get 2 vertebrae's fused in my lower back. Gary
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I feel your pain Jim
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Looking good... really had to reply, to get off #666.
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Sorry to hear about all of the pain you’re going through Gary you don’t deserve that
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Thanks Ken...
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Hope you feel better soon
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