61K10 build

[aotte1]

Really like the tires too, do you have a photo of the Warn hubs you are using ( is it the ones in post 628), along with what years they are?

Also, on earlier Q, on how best to add disk brakes to front axle, the later 10 bolts, fit too. I think '87 on trucks and '91 on Blazers and Subs. However, 10 bolts may have different gears.

Have a great new year, and keep your build going too.

Les

[61K10]

good thing i am replacing my rims and tires as the reversed 8x15" ones don't fit over the caliper. Probably because was gonna have two sets of tires but not now---(Matt?)

Les-- yes the hubs are the ones on post 628. I think they fit on open knuckle dana44 and 10b at least to 87 1/2 ton. 3.73 gears were standard on the open axles.

[61K10]

a sneak peek at my skinny's--have to finish installing capt's booster plate. not gonna be fun with the seat in the cab.

[RANDY COX]

Sweet Fancy Moses just look at it me Likes....are you going to keep the wheels black or paint them like the others....what kind of caps are you going to run...

[61K10]

Randy--gonna stay black and no caps. more org looking i think. 61-63 k"s didn't come with any hub-caps.

[sampsmit000]

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[sampsmit000]

What color is this truck?
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[61K10]

Neptune green--org color

[61K10]

Installing Capt's mounting plate for booster and clutch master. His stuff is top notch but not single installer friendly lol! tough to be inside the cab and out side at the same time. Got an idea though--------

[RANDY COX]

I drool everytime I see your truck....

[MitchFloyd]

Looks Good Kimble!

[61K10]

thanks guy's---couple of more pics of Captian-fab's stuff. got the clutch master mounted with some custom studs--lock nuts and a screw driver slot in one end of the studs. One man install mods. had to shorten the spacer between the linkage and the pedal. will post up a pic later as i hook up the booster to pedal.

[RANDY COX]

I've been aiming to ask you what kind of mirrors are you going to run...west coasts would look mighty fine...on there.

[61K10]

Randy go back to page 20 #490 and up post. I put new small after market ones on-JUNK you could not see while driving and barley when the tk was just idling. new old stock on e-bay was just too $$$. so some from summit like TJ has on his tk.

[argonaut]

I wonder if you filled the aftermarket mirror bracket tubes with some kind of bonding agent, or just something a little heavy, if it would dampen the vibrations. Like some concrete slurry with no gravel, or a heavy epoxy, or some really fluid JB weld. Might be worth a shot before you order new ones and drill more holes in your doors!

Its weird because I don't really have vibration issues with mine, and both sets are aftermarket.

[61K10]

already have west coast installed----off to Jury duty. my only duty was in 1968 when i got a letter from Uncle Sam---GREETINGS-

[RANDY COX]

Kimble Thank YOU for serving our country.. God Bless the USA...now show us a pix of them there mirrors.

[61K10]

Thanks Randy, it was along time ago. I actually joined the USAF just before i got my greeting's letter. some mirror pics and the last is a friend's I think a org 64 K20.

[RANDY COX]

Kool the mirrors look good....the whole truck looks good..I like your friends 64 K20....

[argonaut]

Yeah, the mirrors look good. They suit the truck.
But now I think you should paint the front bumper silver like the rear...

[61K10]

Jason--I remember you wanted me to do that in the beginning lol! I do have some alum diamond plate that was polished.(dull now) thought about putting that on top of the ft bumper? I did get my booster and master installed, need to connect booster to brake pedal and bleed everything. will post up some pic's later.

[TJ's Chevy]

I drool every time I see that truck of yours. haha You've done fantastic work bud.

[61K10]

Thanks TJ--I have a few years on you working on this old stuff. Like you i started young, and learned as i went. You are doing a great job on your tk also, as young as you are. you will be a Master in no time. keep plugin along TJ------------

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by 61K10

Thanks TJ--I have a few years on you working on this old stuff. Like you i started young, and learned as i went. You are doing a great job on your tk also, as young as you are. you will be a Master in no time. keep plugin along TJ------------

Thanks for the encouraging words. Been an awesome journey thus far. Nothing quite as fun to me than being out in the shop. lol

[j.kirn]

Originally Posted by 61K10

a sneak peek at my skinny's--have to finish installing capt's booster plate. not gonna be fun with the seat in the cab.

looks much better with the skinnys