Daverods 52

[99 to Life]

yeah I know a guy that could cut out vinyl too if you need. but odds are someone local can do it for you.

[daverod]

Roads are still messy. Do have the truck all jacked up. I've been running it at different heights to see how everything works. Couple problems. When its all the way downs the tires really heat up the fenders and cause lots of smoke. Also when it's up any more than about 4" the driveline hits the exhaust alittle. I don't think I will run it that height but... right now with it on jacks the diff doest move the way it would when its on the ground.. Might have to bend or move it a bit. Have to make some braces to hold my fenders out alittle. Clearance it close about a 1/2". My rad fan and sender all works no heat problems. Power steeering works good... no leaks. Brakes workbetter after unkinking the hose going to the booster. Welded some stuff with the batt hooked up on the truck. That can't be good? Did have a blown headlight fuse?

[99 to Life]

well I'm all ears on your problems, I'll probably run into suspension issues on my next build. Atleast exhaust can be altered and moved. Did you hook your temp sender from the original gauge up? Or you running aftermarket?

[daverod]

I bought a new old temp gage and oil gage. I'm thinking I can bend the x pipe aliitle to close. The yolk moves out quite abit when I go all the way up. Somthing I never really thought about. I was worried about stuff hitting when everything was down.

[99 to Life]

cool, glad you kept the old original look. Did you set your pinion angle at your desired ride height? ex. 4" off ground then set your pinion angle? From there, I wonder how much play should be in the driveshaft, I'll have to find out on that cause seems like it should have some room to go in and out like your saying.

[daverod]

I set everything at ride height. At that height the yolk was about 1" out. With the 3 link the diff angle changes a lot as you move things up and down. I think I broke my speedo. It started bouncing a lot then nothing.

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by daverod

I think I broke my speedo. It started bouncing a lot then nothing.

It probably FROZE.

[sweet70beast]

The speedo will bounce a lot when the cable inside needs lubed up. It might have broke or seized.

[daverod]

Could'nt stand it any more. Torn open the garage door and took the little truck for it's first spin. Did'nt go to far. Lots of backing up and turning, Got it to go into 3rd. Turned kinda funny like it was pushing. When straight good. Still need to do a lot ie ..bed mounted better,, tv cable throttle cable. but now I want to drive it even more. Motor sounds good temp ran at 185 190.

[bubba327]

are you pushing snow over the hood???
Ground hawg day was Saturday!!! I am ready for SPRING!!

[daverod]

Roads are clear here. Time to burn some gas. I'm ready for spring too. Just bought a new bow. Big hairy things are going to die soon. I can see it now little lowrider with big old fat but bear stuffed in the bed. Draggin ass all the way home.

[wutnxt]

Hey it was beautiful here on sunday.....I opened up the shop and had my 58 out most of the day....it was cold but clear and it felt awesome to turn some tire. It recharged me for more work on my 66 low and go.....lol. So i understand excatly what your saying....awesome when things move and the roads are clear.....good on ya man.

[daverod]

Been cutting out of work early just so I can run home and go burn around in the 52. Going further and further away from home. Still havent hit the hyway. Had to adjust the front wheels had one that was way cock eyed. Did get it up to about 50 and tested out the overdrive. Now I want a 700r4 in my 64. Did manage to hit the wrong buttons a few times and dumped it driving down the road.haha. Or the stupid dog standing on the switch box. Tires rub on the top of the fenders sometimes when I'm real low and the front is way up. Burned some of the paint off the fenders. Wife is gone for awhile so I don't want to take it too far and have something happen. So far everythings good. I'll get some pics and maybe a movie tomorrow. Posi works good. My drive way has proof. My diff. does'nt move around like it does in my 64.

[Strodder]

Awesome Dave.

[daverod]

PVC valve started to make a tic tic sound. Had me worried till I figured out what it was. Maybe bad? Throttle petal was'nt letting it open all the way up. Big hammer a vise fixed that. Somewhat fast now.haha wider tires and more weight in the back would be a good thing.

[daverod]

yes... it was a dress. you're supost to be looking at the truck smart a$$. Just the sun playing tricks on your old eyes.

[bubba327]

Originally Posted by daverod

yes... it was a dress. you're supost to be looking at the truck smart a$$. Just the sun playing tricks on your old eyes.

I dont wanna see Dave in a dress... just the thought is gonna cause irrepairable damage.......

[padresag]

Originally Posted by bubba327

I dont wanna see Dave in a dress... just the thought is gonna cause irrepairable damage.......

the camera doesn't usually lie. what is he wearing then?
ron

[padresag]

after all of the old stuff of bygone days, I figured that it may have been a subliminal message of some sorts. why is the truck sitting on the ground , did you take a torch to the springs or something. the truck seems to be in pretty good shape otherwise
ron

[daverod]

Ur crackin me up. Ya I torched some things. Filled the cab up with Habor Freight shipping pads. Two on the floor one in each door and five behind the seat...oh and a couple on the seat under the cow hide. Somewhat quite now..

[xpickup]

daverod, Truck looks great. I love the patina.

Shannon

[padresag]

Originally Posted by daverod

Ur crackin me up. Ya I torched some things. Filled the cab up with Habor Freight shipping pads. Two on the floor one in each door and five behind the seat...oh and a couple on the seat under the cow hide. Somewhat quite now..

are you using that frt bumper to keep the snow off the driveway? is that why you have it that low. the 64 looks driveable.
fine looking pair of vehicles
ron

[Groyd]

Originally Posted by padresag

are you using that frt bumper to keep the snow off the driveway? is that why you have it that low. the 64 looks driveable.
fine looking pair of vehicles
ron

I love it Ron, you sound like my dad. Whereas my wife says, "does lower mean it drives better or gets better mileage?"

Both the trucks look great by the way.

-Matt
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[padresag]

Originally Posted by Groyd

I love it Ron, you sound like my dad. Whereas my wife says, "does lower mean it drives better or gets better mileage?"

Both the trucks look great by the way.

-Matt
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your making me sound old(at least not as bad as Stodder). hope that your still in your 20's

ron
I wonder if has them chained at the back so that they don't roll down that driveway

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by padresag

your making me sound old(at least not as bad as Stodder).

I'm watchin you.