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Old 05-05-2017, 08:28 PM   #776
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That's a neat looking track bar. I may have to get me one of those. Does it adjust up at the stock mount end? And does it come with a spacer for the left trailing arm to match the bracket on the right side?
Yes, it adjusts at the top at the factory mounting point and yes it also comes with the left side spacer to even out the axle. I guess I just gained almost another 1/4"of drop
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Old 05-06-2017, 03:32 AM   #777
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What is the best way to adjust the track bar to get rear axle centered? I installed mine but haven't set it up perfectly yet. I measured from a point on axle flange to the frame on both sides. Does that seem correct? Thanks and great work on everything.
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Old 05-06-2017, 04:19 AM   #778
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What is the best way to adjust the track bar to get rear axle centered? I installed mine but haven't set it up perfectly yet. I measured from a point on axle flange to the frame on both sides. Does that seem correct? Thanks and great work on everything.
I hope that is correct because that is how I adjusted mine

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Old 05-06-2017, 04:21 AM   #779
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It's a little weird because of the offset pinion not being centered in the housing
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Old 05-07-2017, 08:08 AM   #780
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Well yesterday I began the process of running the wires for the tail lights and the fuel pump from the rear to the front. The agony begins Had ordered my front to rear tail light harness and my rear tail light harness and the plugs do not even match up. WHY !!!!
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Old 05-07-2017, 09:19 AM   #781
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I HEAR YA! I'm having to use my old ends that I'm splicing in. I feel your pain. I work on it till my nerves are shot then stop for the day. Good luck man.
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Old 05-07-2017, 04:09 PM   #782
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I HEAR YA! I'm having to use my old ends that I'm splicing in. I feel your pain. I work on it till my nerves are shot then stop for the day. Good luck man.
Lol .. You will get it Robert, when you do you can start on mine please
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Old 05-14-2017, 08:26 PM   #783
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well it been a long time since my owner has shown me any attention. now he has poured salt in my wounds and shoved me in a corner a brought a CAR in here. it does even have any front wheels. it was so nice of Robert to come by today and show me some love and attention.
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Old 05-14-2017, 08:37 PM   #784
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well it been a long time since my owner has shown me any attention. now he has poured salt in my wounds and shoved me in a corner a brought a CAR in here. it does even have any front wheels. it was so nice of Robert to come by today and show me some love and attention.
Lmbo Oh boy you are not right, her new gas lines were run last week and the rear tail light harness from front to back, new cam is in so close to being able to assemble the motor and re-install. Monte is well umm yea in the shop too At least it is a chevrolet
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Old 05-14-2017, 08:42 PM   #785
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took me forever to type it in. couldn't stop laughin.
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Old 05-15-2017, 03:14 PM   #786
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What a low blow bringing a car in. Relationship won't be the same after that one. Hope you don't get divorced..
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Old 05-15-2017, 09:49 PM   #787
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I hope he fares better than me ,I decided to drive the Malibu vert yesterday and she pitched a real fit ,backfired ,sounded like a canon going off and blew the mufflers apart .If she wants to act like that she can hibernate in the back corner and I will drive the truck .Which she may just be missing her real owner ,I miss her too.
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Old 05-17-2017, 06:38 AM   #788
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Goodness !! You guys are rough on a man !! At least it is a Chevrolet
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Old 05-27-2017, 09:12 PM   #789
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It was good to see you again today Larry, and thanks for the parts for my dad. The truck is looking awesome. Looks even better in person. Grade A work. I'm looking forward to seeing it complete (by June right ).

And Robert, it was nice meeting you as well. And thanks for the lenses! I will try to post up a pic of what my dad makes with the parts once he's done.
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Old 05-28-2017, 05:19 AM   #790
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It was good to see you again today Larry, and thanks for the parts for my dad. The truck is looking awesome. Looks even better in person. Grade A work. I'm looking forward to seeing it complete (by June right ).

And Robert, it was nice meeting you as well. And thanks for the lenses! I will try to post up a pic of what my dad makes with the parts once he's done.
Not a problem, glad someone could use part of that bed anyway. It was great to meet your dad finally and see that low ridin dually

Yes June of course June 1st to be exact

I would love to see what he makes from the parts.

Now let's go build some trucks
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Old 05-28-2017, 08:13 AM   #791
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I would like to see his project too when done if you dont mind sharing .
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Running fuel lines and brake lines today, time to get this project back on the roll again..
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It was good to see you again today Larry, and thanks for the parts for my dad. The truck is looking awesome. Looks even better in person. Grade A work. I'm looking forward to seeing it complete (by June right ).

And Robert, it was nice meeting you as well. And thanks for the lenses! I will try to post up a pic of what my dad makes with the parts once he's done.
Nice meeting you and your father as well. Yall are welcome on the lenses. Glad he could put them to use.
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Did moving it across the shop Saturday morning seeing that fine thing sideways in the doorway at the shop get you fired up and ready to drive it? Ha Ha
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Mmmm proper brake line with clean bends, what a lovely sight after staring at my factory monstrosities all day
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Did moving it across the shop Saturday morning seeing that fine thing sideways in the doorway at the shop get you fired up and ready to drive it? Ha Ha
Yes it did Robert, it is time to start getting things done around here.
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Mmmm proper brake line with clean bends, what a lovely sight after staring at my factory monstrosities all day
Well thank you, it is time consuming but I have to have them straight so all the fluids flow properly
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Yes it did Robert, it is time to start getting things done around here.
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Ugghh !! Trying to get all the fittings and fuel lines put together seems to be quite the chore for some reason, sometimes I believe we just have to many options in life.

I almost have it though waiting for the last few fittings to come in next week and then onto the motor build and getting it and the 4L80E set back into the chassis.
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Got up to the shop around 5:30 this morning, was able to finish running the brake lines and most of the wiring is run from the back and also was able to bolt in the e=brake cables. Now that the tips of my fingers are sore I figured it was time to head home.
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