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Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
Yep they are pretty cool. Turns out that they are from a 73-75 gmc not a 61-63. They have a vey similar look though. Here is what I thought they were
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Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
Here is what the ones I got will look like when done. It doesn't bother me, they are close enough and still cool looking
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Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
Wrapped up both of the upper control arms today. New energy suspension bushings, sleeves and balljoint boots. Painted them up too look all pretty. Been having trouble getting lower control arm sleeves out, any tips would be appreciated.
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Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
Also cleaned up and painted the $15 Swaybar and installed the new moog Swaybar bushings so that when I'm ready to bolt it on its all ready to go.
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Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
Hey Nik,
How's the progress coming on the 62? |
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Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
Hey Anthony, been Getting lots of things done just haven't been posting lately.
The lower control arm sleeves were in ok shape but I had new ones in the kit I bought so I thought "well if I have them might as well use them" and boy they were the most difficult thing I have ever done on my truck. After about 4 hours of hammering and air chiseling I got them to collapse and come out. For the other 3 sleeves left to do I decided to just use the old ones as it wasn't worth the effort to change them |
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Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
And then got the control arm all cleaned up and painted with the one new sleeve in there. Once I finish the other lower control arm I'll get started on pulling the old suspension and putting the new crossmember in
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Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
Could you use a press on those?
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Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
Not really, there isn't anywhere to press on. If you pressed them they would only go like 1/8" until whatever block or cylinder you're using would hit the control arm. I suppose If you had a cylinder that was exactly 1/16 smaller than the sleeve itself then you could use that with a press but I don't have that or a press
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Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
Well plans have changed like they usually do, I was trying to avoid pulling the motor and work around it but I decided that it would be best to remove it so I can install the crossmember much easier and it'll give me the opportunity to clean up the engine and make it look pretty with some paint. It's amazing how nice and simple these trucks are, in 30 minutes I had all of this removed, radiator, core support, grille support, grille and all wiring removed. I'll be borrowing a neighbors engine hoist and pulling it out in the next couple days
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Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
Yeah, probably be glad that you did in the long run. Give you a chance to detail everything and clean it up nice. No offence to the other post comments, but a 4x4 on the fenders sounded like a train wreck in the making to me...
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Yeah I'm sure pulling the motor will be worth it, everything will look nice and pretty after. That method with putting weight on the fenders did indeed sound like a train wreck, I don't even think evel knievel would try a stunt like that, Well you never know...
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Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
Lotta work ahead...better get to work buddy! lol! Looking good! Man....while that 6 banger is out I'd be replacing gaskets and giving it a chevy 6 blue paint job. Maybe even order me a set of fenton headers and offy dual intake.
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Thanks for the advice Tj, I talked to John on the phone today for a while and he gave me some tips. First I removed everything that was needed such as driveshaft, shifter, hydraulic clutch lines etc. Then I built some L brackets that attach to the head bolts.
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And she's out!
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Tomorrow I'll start cleaning all of the dirt and grease off and getting it prepped for paint. I'm thinking the original alpine green
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Cool! Glad John was able to help.
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I would vote for it, but of course it is your truck, so your choice.
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Yeah that's why this forum is so great buddy!
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Nice!
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Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
Glad you got it out! The green is going to make that engine stand out. Get ready for a bunch so scraping and cleaning. It's all in the prep work!
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Thanks bill
Thanks John, yep the alpine green will look good I just need to find it in high heat
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Decided to try some buffing on the original paint on the firewall. Here is before
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