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*racedvl* · 08-04-2004, 08:27 AM

Well, I got my U-bolts and went straight to the garage, and jacked up my truck. Had the old axle pulled from under my truck in about and hour and a half. I had problems with the drivers side U-bolts coming apart. After 35+ years of being together, they didn't wanna come apart. But a little work with the impact, and they finally gave. SO phase 2 was the removal of the old axle, and now phase 3, the installation of the '72 axle has begun with the rolling of the new axle under the truck, lifting of the body to ge tit all the way under the truck, and finally, getting the axle back ontop of the trailing arms and installinbg the U-bolts. At least that's as far as I got last night. I hope to button it up today, and take it for a spin. Anyways, enjoy.

stllookn · 08-04-2004, 05:03 PM

WAIT...aren't you going to clean and paint it before putting it back under your truck? There is always someone who wants to delay progress...LOL!

**68 Stepside** · 08-04-2004, 07:17 PM

Just think Jason, soon that'll be my truck up in the air in your garage

*racedvl* · 08-05-2004, 12:09 AM

Well, the rear end is under the truck, and I can never see driving with 3.73's again!!! Bringing the RPM's down almost a full 1000 @ cruzing speed, is so much nicer. My ease of taking off at stop signs got a little slower. But I can deal with that!

08-04-2004, 08:27 AM	#1
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Phase 2 is compleete, and phase 3 is under way. . . Well, I got my U-bolts and went straight to the garage, and jacked up my truck. Had the old axle pulled from under my truck in about and hour and a half. I had problems with the drivers side U-bolts coming apart. After 35+ years of being together, they didn't wanna come apart. But a little work with the impact, and they finally gave. SO phase 2 was the removal of the old axle, and now phase 3, the installation of the '72 axle has begun with the rolling of the new axle under the truck, lifting of the body to ge tit all the way under the truck, and finally, getting the axle back ontop of the trailing arms and installinbg the U-bolts. At least that's as far as I got last night. I hope to button it up today, and take it for a spin. Anyways, enjoy. Attached Images

08-04-2004, 05:03 PM	#2
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	WAIT...aren't you going to clean and paint it before putting it back under your truck? There is always someone who wants to delay progress...LOL! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

08-04-2004, 07:17 PM	#3
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	Just think Jason, soon that'll be my truck up in the air in your garage __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

08-05-2004, 12:09 AM	#4
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Well, the rear end is under the truck, and I can never see driving with 3.73's again!!! Bringing the RPM's down almost a full 1000 @ cruzing speed, is so much nicer. My ease of taking off at stop signs got a little slower. But I can deal with that!



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