What did you do to your truck today part II.

[tincan1966]

cleaned it up and hung the "for sale" sign in it. Time to move on to the next one.

[66Submarine]

I took the fancy 6.0L LS I bought out of the bed and set it on the ground today.

You still up for that race, T.J.?

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by 66Submarine

I took the fancy 6.0L LS I bought out of the bed and set it on the ground today.

You still up for that race, T.J.?

Heck yeah! I gotta 8.1 in my 77! LOL!

[66Submarine]

Originally Posted by T.J. MCCAULEY

Heck yeah! I gotta 8.1 in my 77! LOL!

That's no fair!

Guess I'll just have to put it in my lightweight SWB '71 with some fat tires and a TH400 and bump the power up a little from 370HP...

[Dillon Rock]

I'll sit and watch from the pits with a 6 pack of Budwieser. Lol. Good find 66Sub.

[1963c-10]

Finally got the front end done.....took my whole vacation from Fri-Tues, but well worth it. All new grade 8 bolts, new suspension, tow hook upgrade, sway bar upgrade and disk brake upgrade!!!

Will get the tires done and back on its own weight tonight, followed by the hub caps.

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Finally got the front end done.....took my whole vacation from Fri-Tues, but well worth it. All new grade 8 bolts, new suspension, tow hook upgrade, sway bar upgrade and disk brake upgrade!!!

nice tow hooks, hope u never need to use em!!!

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by pimpston65

nice tow hooks, hope u never need to use em!!!

Thanks. They are factory 60-68 hooks and mounted with 9/16" grade 8 bolts, so they should hold whatever I want to drag around. I have the factory rear hooks also when I get to the rear end.

Also got the front spiral shocks pulled for you. Give me a few days and I'll get them mailed out to you. Rears will be another week or two... still need to pull the rear out.

[Pappyx3!]

1963c-10,

Nice work! Did you use salvage parts or buy new?

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by Pappyx3!

1963c-10,

Nice work! Did you use salvage parts or buy new?

I have the original 63 crossmember sitting in my drive way if you need one to rebuild and swap. It saved me a lot of time by having the crossmember and parts completed and ready for install.

[crowdaddy]

painted hubcaps……………..

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by crowdaddy

painted hubcaps……………..

Nice!!!

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by crowdaddy

painted hubcaps……………..

i just got a set off ebay, they need work. work color did you use and company, is there a "correct" color for the white and red? and is the orange ones out there faded red? or should they be orange?

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Thanks. They are factory 60-68 hooks and mounted with 9/16" grade 8 bolts, so they should hold whatever I want to drag around. I have the factory rear hooks also when I get to the rear end.

Also got the front spiral shocks pulled for you. Give me a few days and I'll get them mailed out to you. Rears will be another week or two... still need to pull the rear out.

oh nice, i will install em, after i clean and paint em... i had a chance to grab some tow hooks off a 66K10 but when i went back another picker beat me to them, they where so close to being mine. oh well my search goes on!!!

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by pimpston65

oh nice, i will install em, after i clean and paint em... i had a chance to grab some tow hooks off a 66K10 but when i went back another picker beat me to them, they where so close to being mine. oh well my search goes on!!!

I got lucky on my hooks and paid $150 for the set. I've seen them go for twice that, but around $200-$400 seems to be the par depending on which models they are. The extreme bend hooks that are 70-72ish seem to be the most expensive. You have to watch also....the hooks should each bend outward towards the wheels. I see a lot of sets that are both lefts or right hooks.

[Dillon Rock]

Originally Posted by pimpston65

oh nice, i will install em, after i clean and paint em... i had a chance to grab some tow hooks off a 66K10 but when i went back another picker beat me to them, they where so close to being mine. oh well my search goes on!!!

I have an extra set if you want em. It's the same as 1963c-10 has on his rig. I already have a set for myself. PM me if ya want em. I'll check shipping and handling today or Friday after work. I have duty on my ship Thursday.

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Finally got the front end done.....took my whole vacation from Fri-Tues, but well worth it. All new grade 8 bolts, new suspension, tow hook upgrade, sway bar upgrade and disk brake upgrade!!!

Will get the tires done and back on its own weight tonight, followed by the hub caps.

the black bolts are where i attach the box, bumper bracket hits the box at this location. i think the PO switched boxes as my is different its a saginaw 525 with diff hole location, guess i got sone fab work to do i need my bumper guards

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by pimpston65

the black bolts are where i attach the box, bumper bracket hits the box at this location. i think the PO switched boxes as my is different its a saginaw 525 with diff hole location, guess i got sone fab work to do i need my bumper guards

heres the box

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by pimpston65

heres the box

I took some pics this a.m. and once they upload I'll get them on my build thread for you.

Edit.....pics loaded Pimpston65

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

I took some pics this a.m. and once they upload I'll get them on my build thread for you.

Edit.....pics loaded Pimpston65

thks so much i will be lookin for em, hey do you have an old working ebrake handle? my spring broke and need a replacement or should i just post in the sell section? mine is chrome i just need the spring

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by pimpston65

the black bolts are where i attach the box, bumper bracket hits the box at this location. i think the PO switched boxes as my is different its a saginaw 525 with diff hole location, guess i got sone fab work to do i need my bumper guards

Your top bolt looks like the hole has been modified some on the frame. The mounting holes look correct through. Are there any casting #'s on the box?

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Your top bolt looks like the hole has been modified some on the frame. The mounting holes look correct through. Are there any casting #'s on the box?

thebox does have casting #'s i will adf a pic tomorrow i headed off to work. one the if i use those holes the bumper bracket hits the box and i cant bolt it up

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by pimpston65

thebox does have casting #'s i will adf a pic tomorrow i headed off to work. one the if i use those holes the bumper bracket hits the box and i cant bolt it up

How bad does it hit....can you trim the corner of the outer bumper bracket to clear?

[1963c-10]

The cross member and a-arms were donars from a members totaled truck. All the rest of the suspension was ordered new from Moog. The disk kit was a CPP master kit...I seem to be one of the few that got a decent kit. Was missing a tie rod boot cover. The sway bar and tow hooks were classifieds finds and the rims I sourced locally.

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

The cross member and a-arms were donars from a members totaled truck. All the rest of the suspension was ordered new from Moog. The disk kit was a CPP master kit...I seem to be one of the few that got a decent kit. Was missing a tie rod boot cover. The sway bar and tow hooks were classifieds finds and the rims I sourced locally.

if you have a moment can you snap a few pics of the center link that hold the tie rods cuz i think my gearbox is off, my center link dosent run str to the idler arm. i think the PO moved the gear box forward a bit towards the front of the truck for some reason i dont know and im using what i think arent correct hole location for it,thks