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**kev2809** · 11-13-2021, 05:18 PM

well, was getting ready to mate to the trans and figured I would reseal the output shaft and the slip yoke tube inside since there was trans oil on the u joint when I pulled it from the donor. the tube I can't get local so had to order it off Amazon and won't be in until the week sometime. I did get the shaft seal in...pain in the ass.

if you guys have a rear main seal alignment donut, it fits perfectly over the rubber so you can evenly tap the seal in.

**LockDoc** · 11-13-2021, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kev2809

thanks my drill bit came in about 30 minutes ago so I drilled and tapped the head....this made me nervous lol

I'm not sure if the stock 67 sender will work though. when I get to the cluster, I will be modding it like ls1nova did with the s10 speedo. I will be adding a clock and camaro tach, and delete the circuit board and make a harness. so not sure if the idiot gauge temp sender is used or the 5 hole cluster temp sender. I believe they are 2 different ones?

Yes, they are different. First picture is for gauges and second picture is for light.

LockDoc

**kev2809** · 11-14-2021, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

Yes, they are different. First picture is for gauges and second picture is for light.

LockDoc

hmm well I ordered my rewire kit a while back but I believe it's universal. so do I just order the gauge temp sender and plug..and crimp the plug to this harness?

edit: I believe I have the right one?

BigBird05 · 11-14-2021, 07:34 PM

The terminal should fit the sender ok, but you will need the right connector for a gauge. The connectors look the same with the exception of the gauge connector has a half moon cutout to slide over the pin on the sender. I believe the correct connector is white, but if you don't care what color it is I think I have a black one.

**kev2809** · 11-14-2021, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBird05

The terminal should fit the sender ok, but you will need the right connector for a gauge. The connectors look the same with the exception of the gauge connector has a half moon cutout to slide over the pin on the sender. I believe the correct connector is white, but if you don't care what color it is I think I have a black one.

ah ok. i checked my harness and didnt see this connector. i do have my old engine harness, but im getting together another order from rockauto and will throw it in there. im really debating on whether i should pull all the balljoints and tie rods out and replace them. i bought them all new about 11 years ago and they have zero miles, but i bought house brand stuff and a few of the boots are torn from sitting so long (althought i can buy the boots by themselves). its about 250 i could be saving and putting to something else.

waiting on my slip yoke seal for the trans, so in the meantime i will clean up and paint the front suspension stuff.

plan is once i get the motor and trans in, get the front suspension back together....i will start on the rear stuff. need to look into what tank and pump combo i will use, but im thinking the 87 blazer tank setup i seen some people use. but once thats in, i can work on the fuel lines. such a long to do list before i can even try to get this cranked up and move under its own power....

**LockDoc** · 11-14-2021, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kev2809

hmm well I ordered my rewire kit a while back but I believe it's universal. so do I just order the gauge temp sender and plug..and crimp the plug to this harness?

edit: I believe I have the right one?

Yes, that is the correct one for gauges.

Here is a picture posted by member Ray Mcavoy.

LockDoc

**kev2809** · 11-17-2021, 02:18 PM

thanks locdoc. I ordered one with rockauto.

getting a little ahead of myself but I ordered up the the fuel tank, sending unit, and in tank pump. I know most blazer tank swaps are done with the 31 gallon, but I went with the 25 gallon setup. hoping it's a more shallow tank for ground clearance.

**kev2809** · 11-27-2021, 04:45 PM

working on getting the suspension cleaned up and painted. I was trying to get the pitman arm off the crosslink bar without my balljoint popper tool and I might have damaged the nut to thread back on. so I tried running the number casted on and it's coming up as 67-8 truck manual gearbox arm.

I have a power steering box, so should I swap this pitman arm out for a 72 power steering pitman arm? I don't believe I ever changed this arm but everything seemed to line up. casting # is 3952084A

BigBird05 · 11-28-2021, 09:50 AM

Why don't you just run a thread chaser on it?

**kev2809** · 11-28-2021, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by BigBird05

Why don't you just run a thread chaser on it?

I'm going to buy a new castle nut today and see if the threads are OK. if I can use it and the castle nut doesn't work, I will fix the threads. I just noticed after looking up the part number that it's listed for manual steering....im just not sure if I should use it or grab one for power steering. I don't even know what the differences would be.

BigBird05 · 11-28-2021, 10:30 AM

If you want an original nut, just send me the size and i'll get one out to you.

**kev2809** · 11-28-2021, 11:04 AM

do you think the manual/steering makes a difference?

I can grab a new nut, have oreillys down the street, but thanks!

BigBird05 · 11-29-2021, 08:34 PM

I didn't know that you could buy castle nuts from anyone.

**kev2809** · 11-29-2021, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBird05

I didn't know that you could buy castle nuts from anyone.

yup picked one up today and the new nut screwed right on. oreillys has them in the help isle. it's an assortment pack by Dorman. one of the 4 fit. now to figure out if I can use this pitman arm or I have to swap to a power steering one from a 72..

**kev2809** · 12-02-2021, 10:11 PM

flying to Colorado for a little vacation this weekend. when I get back I will be dropping in the motor and trans and all the painted front end stuff

BAD1916 · 12-03-2021, 12:02 PM

That is going to look great. Did you ever figure out your pitman arm issue?

**kev2809** · 12-04-2021, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by BAD1916

That is going to look great. Did you ever figure out your pitman arm issue?

well I found the replacement castle nut and it thread on fine, so that's OK. I'm going to bolt everything together and at some point hopefully I can tell if the pitman arm will work or not. of not I will swap it out

Average Joe · 12-10-2021, 02:21 AM

Looking good. Nice progress!

**kev2809** · 12-10-2021, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Average Joe

Looking good. Nice progress!

thank you! read through build and it was a nice read. truck looks great!

weather permitting I'm hoping at least the suspension goes back in saturday....

**kev2809** · 12-16-2021, 06:06 PM

trying to get some of this stuff back in. not sure if I'm having fitment issues now. putting the spindle back on and it doesn't seem to go ALL the way down on the lower ball joint. I'm not sure if this is normal or maybe with all the weight back on the front it will settle more? I hit it with my impact and that's as far as it goes....

**kev2809** · 12-16-2021, 06:57 PM

passenger side did the same thing. I'm wondering if I get all the steering together and put the wheels on and get it on the ground if I could try and tighten it more?

**kev2809** · 12-16-2021, 07:04 PM

and also I have these spindles backwards....

will have to pull them back off

**LockDoc** · 12-18-2021, 12:47 AM

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That's a bummer you have to take them back apart. Is there any paint inside the holes that the tapered stud fits into? It doesn't take much to change the fit on them. I think you can buy a reamer with the correct taper to open the holes up a little.

LockDoc

**kev2809** · 12-18-2021, 08:05 AM

ya well either way they had to come off. weren't seating and I'm an idiot and had them backwards lol

I'm picking up some 67-70 lower ball joints this morning and will press them in. this way I know for sure I have the right BJs

**LockDoc** · 12-19-2021, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by kev2809

ya well either way they had to come off. weren't seating and I'm an idiot and had them backwards lol

I'm picking up some 67-70 lower ball joints this morning and will press them in. this way I know for sure I have the right BJs

Sounds like a plan!

LockDoc

11-13-2021, 05:18 PM	#751
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! well, was getting ready to mate to the trans and figured I would reseal the output shaft and the slip yoke tube inside since there was trans oil on the u joint when I pulled it from the donor. the tube I can't get local so had to order it off Amazon and won't be in until the week sometime. I did get the shaft seal in...pain in the ass. if you guys have a rear main seal alignment donut, it fits perfectly over the rubber so you can evenly tap the seal in. Attached Images __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

11-14-2021, 07:34 PM	#754
BigBird05 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Cheraw Posts: 1,300	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! The terminal should fit the sender ok, but you will need the right connector for a gauge. The connectors look the same with the exception of the gauge connector has a half moon cutout to slide over the pin on the sender. I believe the correct connector is white, but if you don't care what color it is I think I have a black one.

11-17-2021, 02:18 PM	#757
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! thanks locdoc. I ordered one with rockauto. getting a little ahead of myself but I ordered up the the fuel tank, sending unit, and in tank pump. I know most blazer tank swaps are done with the 31 gallon, but I went with the 25 gallon setup. hoping it's a more shallow tank for ground clearance. Attached Images __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

11-27-2021, 04:45 PM	#758
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! working on getting the suspension cleaned up and painted. I was trying to get the pitman arm off the crosslink bar without my balljoint popper tool and I might have damaged the nut to thread back on. so I tried running the number casted on and it's coming up as 67-8 truck manual gearbox arm. I have a power steering box, so should I swap this pitman arm out for a 72 power steering pitman arm? I don't believe I ever changed this arm but everything seemed to line up. casting # is 3952084A Attached Images __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

11-28-2021, 09:50 AM	#759
BigBird05 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Cheraw Posts: 1,300	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! Why don't you just run a thread chaser on it?

11-28-2021, 10:30 AM	#761
BigBird05 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Cheraw Posts: 1,300	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! If you want an original nut, just send me the size and i'll get one out to you.

11-28-2021, 11:04 AM	#762
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! do you think the manual/steering makes a difference? I can grab a new nut, have oreillys down the street, but thanks! __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

11-29-2021, 08:34 PM	#763
BigBird05 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Cheraw Posts: 1,300	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! I didn't know that you could buy castle nuts from anyone.

12-02-2021, 10:11 PM	#765
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! flying to Colorado for a little vacation this weekend. when I get back I will be dropping in the motor and trans and all the painted front end stuff Attached Images __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

12-03-2021, 12:02 PM	#766
BAD1916 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: VENTURA COUNTY CALIFORNIA Posts: 297	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! That is going to look great. Did you ever figure out your pitman arm issue?

12-10-2021, 02:21 AM	#768
Average Joe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 1,352	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! Looking good. Nice progress! __________________ 1967 C10 Suburban 454/TH400/3.07's An Average Joe and His 'Burb: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=775843

12-16-2021, 06:06 PM	#770
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! trying to get some of this stuff back in. not sure if I'm having fitment issues now. putting the spindle back on and it doesn't seem to go ALL the way down on the lower ball joint. I'm not sure if this is normal or maybe with all the weight back on the front it will settle more? I hit it with my impact and that's as far as it goes.... Attached Images __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

12-16-2021, 06:57 PM	#771
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! passenger side did the same thing. I'm wondering if I get all the steering together and put the wheels on and get it on the ground if I could try and tighten it more? Attached Images __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

12-16-2021, 07:04 PM	#772
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! and also I have these spindles backwards.... will have to pull them back off __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

12-18-2021, 12:47 AM	#773
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,626	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! - That's a bummer you have to take them back apart. Is there any paint inside the holes that the tapered stud fits into? It doesn't take much to change the fit on them. I think you can buy a reamer with the correct taper to open the holes up a little. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -



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12-18-2021, 08:05 AM	#774
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! ya well either way they had to come off. weren't seating and I'm an idiot and had them backwards lol I'm picking up some 67-70 lower ball joints this morning and will press them in. this way I know for sure I have the right BJs __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

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