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03-18-2014, 11:16 PM | #1 |
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So we're going?
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03-19-2014, 08:15 AM | #2 |
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We can drive out if you want Austin. Haven't been through Enid since 2004 when we did a bunch of shows out in the Midwest.
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If you guys make the Enid run, hit me up on your way through...
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For sure Don....we'll let you know.
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I agree....I'd love to get that 37 chevy truck....I bet the prices get like Lambrechts prices though.
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Ok, more progress on the front end rebuild. Even though the temps were in the 30's and it rained....I hobbited up in the shed and got the upper ball joints in and the last of the crappy paint removed from the new front coil springs. Got the rust prevention on and let it dry good over night. Should get to the lower 60's today, so maybe I'll get a coat of paint on tonight.
So far I'm pleased with the turn out. I'm never satisfied with how long it takes or the amount of work, but a few coats of acid and sodium hydroxide followed by rust treatment and a few coats of paint and the 64 donar front end is coming along nicely. Now if the weather would just cooperate some, I could get the damn thing installed. Also...I've seen the upper ball joint bolts get installed both ways....is there a standard for which way to install? It'd be easier to switch them now if I need to. I've read a bunch of posts on it...most go with nuts up, but some with nuts down. I think I'll go with the majority and install the nuts up when I get home.
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Pull the nuts and bolts out of those upper ball joints. Put the heads down (rubber boot side) and the nuts up (top side).
Otherwise, when you hook up the spindle the rubber boot will compress and very shortly get holes rubbed and torn in it from the nuts and the extra length of bolt that points toward the ground. Remember....head down....nuts up an yer rubber won't get torn ..... You and yer ballsjoints will be happy and clean for the rest of yer life. |
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Yep. Ya shouldn't roll wif torn rubbers.
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I agree....easy fix. Gives me something to do in between paint on the springs tonight.
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OOH! I wanna go there! LOL! Man that's a ton a cars! Wish the lots were that big round these parts. Control arm is looking good!
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Thanks TJ. Both arms look equally as good. I need to reverse the bolts on the upper ball joints tonight...no biggie. And pretty much ready to reinstall.
I'd like to go to the auction too.
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Control arms look good.
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Thanks. Got the bolts reversed last night in between working on the springs. The rust prevention was good and dry, so wiped them down and got some self etching primer down and then a light coat of paint. Let them hang overnight and I'll get another coat on tonight.
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I will be glad when the big shop is up and running, but the 12x12 shed is working for now. Looks much smaller in the pics, but I hung the springs from the rafters in the middle of the shed. Not ideal, but it's getting the job done with the elements I'm working with.
1st pic is with the rust prevention, 2nd in primer and last 2 with a light coat of paint. Used some 40lb mono from one of my offshore fishing poles that needs respooled for the upcoming season to hang them. Works pretty good. The paint has been the easy part...if you 've never stripped coil springs....you've missed all the fun.
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Got another coat on the springs last night...no pics due to spray and run for my Dad's birthday. More updates this weekend. If weather holds, looks like engine/trans/front end may come off next weekend.
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making progress is what it's about, little here a little there.
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Thanks 61K10....with two full time jobs and playing paramedic when I have time, its about what I'm left with. But even the 20 minutes here and there and an hour or so here and there....it does add up in the long run. Now that the weather and time have changed up its opening up more time. Progress will come a little quicker when I get the front end off and the drivetrain out. I have all the parts, and that's been a huge part of the battle to just afford the parts that I needed (wanted). The engine build and trans were a lot of it. Of coarse I have to pick a trans that was short production....and even harder to find a factory hurst linkage kit and make it work with the Hurst truck style shifter. But I know I'll get what I want in the long run...and be satisfied with the quality.
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Been a slow day at the office, so working on the disk conversion. Does anyone have any preference to disk brake pads? Cost is from $12-60 and I know the CPP kit uses the 73-87 1.25" rotor pads. Also found a little diagram that may help some other doing the conversion since its not something to be found in the assembly manual.
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Wow 2 full time jobs and you are still churning out progress. You must be made of Energy. I work 50 hours a week and after 2-3 days working on the truck after work and my days off I am exhausted.
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So starting with: stock 230 / 3 speed mc318 unsychronized trans on the column, manual clutch, drum brakes on a single master, and will end up with disk brakes on a dual master, hydraulic clutch, big block and synchronized HD 3 speed trans (floor mount) and completely new front end suspension. Will be a lot of work and changes...will feel like a new truck.
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The rear end conversion to the posi will be pushed off a few weeks...but hopefully not too long as it'll make a big difference under the frame.
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One of my upcoming weekend projects
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All these painted parts are gonna look so good when it all comes together! Loving the white walls with the blue rims and chrome caps!
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Thanks for the comment on the rim/tire combo and the front end. I'll be sure to get some pics up as I assemble it.
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