Rusty, crushy, but trysty.

[Gordonr1973]

Originally Posted by junkmen

those are good limited slip diffs a friend found on at pick your part i think for 14 bolt he called it a govern lock we agreed that it was a good idea but there is a lot more moving parts then like a track lock I wounder what the correct name for it is anyway 12bolt locked diff how bad can that be

good luck JM

They are called governor locks I believe...alot of people on the forum call them grenade locks as well as they can break under extreme stress. If you search either term you'll find alot of threads on this site about them.

I got roasted in another thread of mine on here for buying one for my truck --- but for $150 I'll risk it!!

[junkmen]

Well everything has its limit for the price I'd use one

let us know if it brakes JM

[my4by2]

Considering the labor to pull it out if it "grenades" along with the added cost of having to upgrade later because of it, I'd personally spend the money & do it right the first time....

[rayfinseats]

I'd rather have a one wheel wonder than a gov lock. They are JUNK. I bought an 83 farm truck and the gov lock CARRIER WAS BROKEN IN HALF. All those small parts come apart and get caught in the other parts. You'd be better off getting racing axles and welding the spider gears together than a gov lock. Let us know when it breaks. I have seen 10 bolt auburn posi's in drag cars and have NEVER seen a carrier break in half before.

[makman1297]

Odd all of this concern about a diff reminds me of an old story. I man was riding his horse one day when all of a sudden without any warning it fell over dead and he went huh, its never done that before. I have had standard axles blow apart before as well, so we will see. It has been in since 77 so if it breaks it would not suprise me, if it doesnt so be it.

[makman1297]

Getting the itch to work on the old gurl again, to bad i am in the desert. Think i will redo the front suspension when i get back.

[Gordonr1973]

Originally Posted by makman1297

Getting the itch to work on the old gurl again, to bad i am in the desert. Think i will redo the front suspension when i get back.

What are you thinking about doing to it?

[makman1297]

I need to redo the front suspension, the springs are worn and the front sags, especially with the hd springs in the back. I saw a post where someone lifted the front with a mixture of newer parts, it would also be nice to have the newer style brakes. I am thinking of switching it to 6 lug find a 14 bolt light duty rear (3.73) and getting some newer style rims. I also have a 700r4 to rebuild for it and install. Then i need to finish the body work on the passenger side and box. Then my work truck should be done. Any ways just some thoughts. Oh yeah I also am planning on installing a second gas tank, have the brackets and fuel door already.

[makman1297]

I have a nice long list of everything i want to do, now just watching craigs list to see how many parts i can find.

[cabcorner]

Excellent job bringing that cab back to life . Most would not have attempted it .

[makman1297]

Thank you, it has been an adventure so far. I have someone holding an exhaust system till my wife can pick it up, 100$ add your own mufflers, sure will beat the junk currently on it. Think i found all the parts for the tranny, won’t know till i tear it apart and find out why it was pulled in the first place. Waiting to get an email on a gas tank and SF 14 bolt.

[makman1297]

Just got word that i have a new 20 gal gas tank and sender on hold until my wife can pick it up, $75 thank your craigs list. Now if i could only find everything else for 1/2 off.

[makman1297]

Brother in law just got me a hood off a 1980, $20 craigslist. Maybe i can make a cowl induction...

[makman1297]

Wife is picking up a RH fender, RH rocker panel, RH cab corner, cab support and some other small stuff (thanks craigslist). I am planning on putting in the 700R4 and exhaust, then i will concentrate on finishing my 72. I need the TH350 from this to go back in my 72. At least it is driveable now.

[makman1297]

Thought we needed a picture.

[makman1297]

Found a rebuild kit for the 700R4, $140, should be ordering it on saturday.

[dmartin1]

wow.
definately give props on saving that old girl.now itll survive even more years!

any pics or anything of the body work/paint stuff?

did you do body work or just sand it and paint it? it looks pretty good.

[makman1297]

Thanks, I had more pictures but my computer had some issues and i lost them. I did mudding and such on part of it. The cab itself had some one the top of the cab a little dent, and below the rear window. The dr fender had a little rust repair and some dents. Both the doors were skimmed over due to small dents here and there. The passanger fender and box i just skuffed and painted so it was all the same color, still needs to be reworked. The hood is still nasty, but a found a different one so i will replace that eventually. The paint is nothing special its tractor supply valspar black tractor paint, thined with naptha and mixed with oil base hardaner, takes a while to dry, but suits just fine for this project. It does wet sand and buff, i tried it on part of the hood just for fun.

[makman1297]

I originally got the truck for the motor and parts, but after i sold my dodge truck and out 97 Cherokee it turned into my daily driver, i didn’t want to leave the wife at home with both the kids and no vehicle while i was at work. After driving it for a bit i know it needed some help, was kind of scary when i first got it, i looked into the parts and realized they were only half the price of the 67-72 ones, and i was able to get so much of what i needed at the junk yard, it quickly turned into 1. make it safe, 2 make is presentable, 3 make it reliable/practical.

[makman1297]

Here is the tranny kit i am planning on. And another one of the truck before i left.

[makman1297]

Transmission kit is on its way.

[makman1297]

Tranny kit has arrived, also got the proper manifold for the 72.

[makman1297]

Thinking about upgrading to TBI injection, keeping my eyes open for a doner.

[makman1297]

Might have found a 75 c-10 for some parts, brother in law is going to take a look at it and see.

[trout]

motor looks killer