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oem4me · 11-23-2010, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by justcuz

So you have a saginaw 3 spd with overdrive now and 4.10 gears? Did you swap out the rear end or just the drop out in the Eaton. I like the 60 through 62's because they had the torsion bar front ends, the ball joints on those front ends are beefy. The broken back syndrome you refer to, was that caused by the 3/4 ton rear cab mounts? I know the 3/4 tons had a different mount that was not as durable as the 1/2 ton rear cab mounts.

The trans with O.D. came from a '57 passenger car, and I only swapped the gears in the rear end.
As for the cab mounts, to be honest, I'm not familiar with the differences between them, I've just noticed a heck of a lot of these trucks look as though they have a bad back. But you're right, it's probably bad mounts.

jonzcustomshop · 11-23-2010, 12:07 PM

here is a pic of the vulcanized 3/4 ton mount:

DWitcher · 11-24-2010, 12:22 AM

Cab mount?

jonzcustomshop · 11-24-2010, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by DWitcher

Cab mount?

yeah that is the rear cab mount for the 3/4 ton and bigger trucks.

raycow · 11-24-2010, 08:00 AM

Is that what you mean by the "broken back" look - the rear of the cab drops down so it no longer lines up with the box?

Ray

oem4me · 11-24-2010, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by raycow

Is that what you mean by the "broken back" look - the rear of the cab drops down so it no longer lines up with the box?

Ray

Yep. It produces a slightly V'ed effect in the body lines from cab to box and gives the appearance of a broken back.

jimmydean · 11-24-2010, 02:04 PM

I can't wait to ditch those mounts.

DWitcher · 11-24-2010, 04:18 PM

No doubt. I'll have to look under mine. Those have got to go.

**rideblue00** · 11-24-2010, 09:47 PM

Yep the 3/4t mounts just dont last. I have to replace mine as well. Just the rears only tho. You have to get used 1/2t ones. Or there used to be a guy on here that had a bunch made and i got a pair from him. Cant remember his name or email. I will look it up and see if i can find him. His were really good quality. They looked almost exactly the same.

jonzcustomshop · 11-24-2010, 10:35 PM

If you can find a contact for lilred66 he is still reproducing them, I heard just the other day from another board member that he got a set a few weeks ago, and they were real nice.

**nbrfd007** · 11-25-2010, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

If you can find a contact for lilred66 he is still reproducing them, I heard just the other day from another board member that he got a set a few weeks ago, and they were real nice.

You can catch Tony in the Stovebolt Parts Forum.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 11-25-2010, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by nbrfd007

You can catch Tony in the Stovebolt Parts Forum.

He is also at www.chevytalk.com

LostMy65 · 12-31-2010, 02:33 AM

I didn't want to bumb this thread without adding a pic

sdwolff98 · 01-01-2011, 11:46 PM

Love my 3/4 ton jimmie

she been a good ole truck and fixing to get even better with 403 vvt hp and 6 speeds to run her down the highway. And last but not least the drag any rice burner sassy enough to challenge him down highway 75 in dallas with a chain >

Sean

LostMy65 · 02-13-2011, 12:13 AM

Grandpa's 66 Chevy · 02-13-2011, 05:37 AM

3/4 ton is the only way to roll. This truck is all stock except for dual exhaust and 15" wheels. Got the split rims in the shed. 283 4sp 4.56rear (need sumpin pulled)

chevyrestoguy · 02-13-2011, 10:59 AM

Here's my '64 I just bought yesterday. No engine, manual trans. The body has seen some tough times, but the main reason why I jumped all over it was the fact that it has factory A/C. I have never seen in-dash air on a '64, because I thought that the option first came out in '65. Anyway, it's got the tinted windows, but the evaporator housing is missing from the firewall. Funny, I have seen those pieces intact on parts trucks, but it's always the dash pieces that are missing. This one was backwards. I bought it off of Craigslist from a guy who was getting evicted and had to get rid of it. I bought it for $200. The Chevy truck Gods were shining down on me yesterday.

I plan on getting it back together, stock-looking, and making a cool parts chaser out of it.

oem4me · 02-13-2011, 11:29 AM

SCORE! that's cheap even for a parts truck! ...ditto on the A/C in '64 ..??

LostMy65 · 02-16-2011, 04:11 AM

pope · 02-17-2011, 01:54 PM

thought I would add my 3/4 4WD to the list...

mikie 1954 · 02-17-2011, 02:23 PM

You can have your cab mounts redone by STEEL RUBBER PRODUCTS if you want to stay stock.

SFTorange · 02-17-2011, 02:23 PM

Here's my C-20!

It may be being changed to a six-lug setup, but it's still a 3/4 ton at heart.

jimmydean · 02-17-2011, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

If you can find a contact for lilred66 he is still reproducing them, I heard just the other day from another board member that he got a set a few weeks ago, and they were real nice.

I thought you could use the LMC/Goodmark 1/2 ton mounts? There is a write up around here somewhere...

Surfdaddy · 02-17-2011, 06:07 PM

Mine is a mess right now but should be on the road very soon. Starting from the wheels up.

68lngbed350 · 04-16-2011, 12:59 AM

my 68 3/4 ton, not a 60-66 but I love my 3/4 ton

11-23-2010, 12:07 PM	#52
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: Where's the 3/4 ton love? here is a pic of the vulcanized 3/4 ton mount: Attached Images __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

11-24-2010, 12:22 AM	#53
DWitcher Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bakersfield, Ca. Posts: 6	Re: Where's the 3/4 ton love? Cab mount?

11-24-2010, 08:00 AM	#55
raycow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA USA Posts: 2,454	Re: Where's the 3/4 ton love? Is that what you mean by the "broken back" look - the rear of the cab drops down so it no longer lines up with the box? Ray __________________ Live more responsibly. Eat lower on the food chain. Eat vegetarians.

11-24-2010, 02:04 PM	#57
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Where's the 3/4 ton love? I can't wait to ditch those mounts. __________________ New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210

11-24-2010, 04:18 PM	#58
DWitcher Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bakersfield, Ca. Posts: 6	Re: Where's the 3/4 ton love? No doubt. I'll have to look under mine. Those have got to go.

11-24-2010, 09:47 PM	#59
rideblue00 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lambertville, MI Posts: 1,861	Re: Where's the 3/4 ton love? Yep the 3/4t mounts just dont last. I have to replace mine as well. Just the rears only tho. You have to get used 1/2t ones. Or there used to be a guy on here that had a bunch made and i got a pair from him. Cant remember his name or email. I will look it up and see if i can find him. His were really good quality. They looked almost exactly the same.

11-24-2010, 10:35 PM	#60
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: Where's the 3/4 ton love? If you can find a contact for lilred66 he is still reproducing them, I heard just the other day from another board member that he got a set a few weeks ago, and they were real nice. __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

12-31-2010, 02:33 AM	#63
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Re: Where's the 3/4 ton love? I didn't want to bumb this thread without adding a pic __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

01-01-2011, 11:46 PM	#64
sdwolff98 Turning Wrenches Daily Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Gladewater Texas Posts: 1,129	Re: Where's the 3/4 ton love? Love my 3/4 ton jimmie she been a good ole truck and fixing to get even better with 403 vvt hp and 6 speeds to run her down the highway. And last but not least the drag any rice burner sassy enough to challenge him down highway 75 in dallas with a chain > Sean __________________ Work! Play! Work work work! Money to play with. 64 GMC, 66 burb 4x4, and now 64 1ton money pits......ahhh life is good. Upcoming move back to Texas Dallas bound we are this september!!! 1964 GMC I1500 2wd (my baby) 8.1 allison 6 spd conversion Aka Smurf http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=438342 2016 Ram Big Horn 4WD parts hauler 2010 Chevy HHR wife new car after the circled problem blew up!!! 1981 Ram D150 /6 auto Wife's sunday driver Living outside Gladewater Texas now working in Longview at the hospital there future project toys: 1966 Chevy K14 carryall aka Smurfette future project 283/auto overdrive http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551867

02-13-2011, 12:13 AM	#65
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Re: Where's the 3/4 ton love? __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

02-13-2011, 05:37 AM	#66
Grandpa's 66 Chevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hillsboro MO Posts: 22	Re: Where's the 3/4 ton love? 3/4 ton is the only way to roll. This truck is all stock except for dual exhaust and 15" wheels. Got the split rims in the shed. 283 4sp 4.56rear (need sumpin pulled) Attached Images __________________ 66 C20 Fleet 283 4sp 98 1 X 1 Cheyenne ext 5.0 at 04 Supercharged Monte SS 83 Cutlass Supreme 350 Rocket at

02-13-2011, 10:59 AM	#67
chevyrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: apple valley, ca Posts: 2,670	Re: Where's the 3/4 ton love? Here's my '64 I just bought yesterday. No engine, manual trans. The body has seen some tough times, but the main reason why I jumped all over it was the fact that it has factory A/C. I have never seen in-dash air on a '64, because I thought that the option first came out in '65. Anyway, it's got the tinted windows, but the evaporator housing is missing from the firewall. Funny, I have seen those pieces intact on parts trucks, but it's always the dash pieces that are missing. This one was backwards. I bought it off of Craigslist from a guy who was getting evicted and had to get rid of it. I bought it for $200. The Chevy truck Gods were shining down on me yesterday. I plan on getting it back together, stock-looking, and making a cool parts chaser out of it. __________________ Check out my latest endeavor: https://roundsixpod.com My build threads: '55 Chevy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=247512 '64 C-20: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446527

02-13-2011, 11:29 AM	#68
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: Where's the 3/4 ton love? SCORE! that's cheap even for a parts truck! ...ditto on the A/C in '64 ..??

02-16-2011, 04:11 AM	#69
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Re: Where's the 3/4 ton love? __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

02-17-2011, 01:54 PM	#70
pope Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Belgrade, Mt Posts: 130	Re: Where's the 3/4 ton love? thought I would add my 3/4 4WD to the list... __________________ Where the hell did my coffee cup go?!!



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02-17-2011, 02:23 PM	#71
mikie 1954 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: caliente ca. Posts: 297	Re: Where's the 3/4 ton love? You can have your cab mounts redone by STEEL RUBBER PRODUCTS if you want to stay stock.

02-17-2011, 02:23 PM	#72
SFTorange Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Billings, MT Posts: 417	Re: Where's the 3/4 ton love? Here's my C-20! It may be being changed to a six-lug setup, but it's still a 3/4 ton at heart. Attached Images

02-17-2011, 06:07 PM	#74
Surfdaddy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newhall Ca. Posts: 463	Re: Where's the 3/4 ton love? Mine is a mess right now but should be on the road very soon. Starting from the wheels up. Attached Images __________________ 1961 GMC. Start date 1/20/2011 Past projects: 1958 Fleetliner 14ft Runabout 1966 Caprice 2dr 1970 VW Squareback

04-16-2011, 12:59 AM	#75
68lngbed350 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Richmond,CA Posts: 26	Re: Where's the 3/4 ton love? my 68 3/4 ton, not a 60-66 but I love my 3/4 ton Attached Images __________________ 1968 C20 Stepside 350 sm465 4.57 - Summer Cruiser/Hauler 1980 El Camino- lil brothers dd. lt1 3.90 1970 Camaro-468 bbc t56 4.11 MONSTER! younger brothers project

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