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02-03-2016, 12:42 PM
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But Found Her 25yrs Later!
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Safety First!
This thread reminded me of the first upgrade everyone should do.
http://WWW.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=696803 . If you haven't split your lines, do it. http://Www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=460791
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02-03-2016, 08:01 PM
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Re: Safety First!
Yup it is important as I learned the hard way and wrecked one. I did not hit near as hard as that one. First thing I do to a truck is brakes and new three point belts.
Jimmy
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02-03-2016, 08:16 PM
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Re: Safety First!
I have not experienced the first one, but would like to on the second one. Thanks for posting the links.
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04-30-2017, 09:23 PM
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Re: Safety First!
What else?
So, if you just picked up an old 60-66 fixer upper. If splitting the brake lines is first on your list, what do you guys think 2nd then 3rd etc? Steering shaft?
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05-01-2017, 05:30 AM
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Re: Safety First!
Maybe new lower a-arm U bolts?
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05-01-2017, 12:18 PM
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Re: Safety First!
Inspection of the brake system is critical. That involves taking the drums off, checking shoe thickness, inspection of the wheel cylinders, checking all lines and hoses for excess rust or cracks in rubber parts.
An indication of a bad master cylinder is a bloom of rust behind it on the firewall. All this is doubly important on a 50+ year old vehicle.
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05-02-2017, 06:00 PM
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Re: Safety First!
I forgot about this thread :
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=556241
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05-03-2017, 07:50 PM
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Re: Safety First!
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Collapsible steering shaft Larger front LCA shaft U-bolts Relocation of the fuel tank Then stuff like power-assist disc brakes, power steering... |
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05-03-2017, 08:06 PM
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Re: Safety First!
So, if you just brought home an old 60-66 and it runs and drives, and you're not doing a build, but instead you plan on driving it.....
For the punch list in order would be: 1. Quote:
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05-03-2017, 09:19 PM
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Re: Safety First!
Bookmarking this for my boy's '64.
So what can we do about upgrading to a collapsible steering shaft or column with a 3 on the tree?
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05-03-2017, 11:33 PM
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Re: Safety First!
There's nothing you can do about the Darwin theory. Oh you can try, but it still applies from generation to generation.
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05-12-2017, 06:33 PM
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But Found Her 25yrs Later!
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Re: Safety First!
Here's a thread on collapsable shaft.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=7153639
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