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    Well the list of crap to fix keeps growing...

    I had to get the rear driveshaft worked on, it needed a combo u-joint to adapt to the 14 bolt. Billy picked it up earlier this week. Yesterday we looked at the front, it bolted to the 60 but now it looks like it is too long and may have to be shorter.

    I had to get longer brake lines for the front calipers and I installed an adapter for the hardline, ran the new 36" braided line but the banjo bolt from the old calipers does not fit in the "new" (re-manufactured) calipers. It seems the previous owners drilled and tapped them to a new strange size. I have to replace the calipers. I re-used the rear hardlines from the 10 bolt but had to use an adapter and a 9" braided line. Just have to make some mounts for the adapter.

    I had to install a steering box from a 84' 2wd Chevy for the crossover steering and it was a re-manufactured part as well. Turns out the box does not come with the nut for the pitman arm, so I am looking for the right nut. I also ran into an issue with the drag link from ORD, the tie rod end did not fully thread into one side. I called ORD and they sent a replacement out right away. Those guys really took care of me, great customer service!!

    Still have to flush to old power steering fluid. Have to replace the ATF in the transfer case. Have to fill the diffs with gear oil. Have to grease all the new zerts.

    While crawling around under the truck (tons of room now!!) I found the rear exhaust hanger was broken and was causing noise rattling around. I thought it was a body mount and have been trying to tighten body mounts for the past 6 months...

    John had to fab up new shock mounts for the 60, we re-located them to the top of the axle, pretty badass

    And the biggest pain I have found since starting on this project, I found the support bar for the transfer case to the Transmission was not bolted in to the bell housing (eek) I finally located the correct hardware, but found that the old bolt was broken off in the mount. Still trying to figure out how to remove it...

    I found the pan for the tranny has a bad leak and need a new gasket.

    I bet theres more but I cannot think of what it is...

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    Was able to complete a portion of my list over so far, even drove the truck around the block...

    Working on the brakes, finished bleeding the brakes but found the rear brakes do not have any pressure to them. While bleeding the fluid was just seeping out. Not sure if this is an air bubble or if there is a problem with the proportioning valve or the master cylinder.

    Hooked up the steering, greased everything and cycled the steering. Drives straight but still think I need to take it to a alignment shop.

    Billy finished up my driveshafts, was concerned I would have to shorten the rear shaft but everything looks great.

    Still have to finish the exhaust hanger, and figure out the transfer case brace. Will probably build a bracket the spans 2 other bell housing bolts then attach it to the brace.

    Have to finish the flashing to cover the gap created from cutting the rocker panels out.

    I will try to post some pics later. It looks good on the street and out of the driveway.

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    Good progress over the week,

    Finally got the air out of the rear brake lines and now the brakes work amazing! Guess the huge calipers on the front make a difference...

    Hung the exhaust with a simple L bracket, no more noise.

    Modified the transfer case brace to mount to a different bolt on the bell housing. Will have to work on removing the broken bolt next time the tranny is pulled.

    Just have to cut some fenders, played around on a loading ramp to mark some areas of concern:
           

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    Lookin' pretty damn good! Little bit o' trimmin' and away ya go!

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    Thanks

    We really dont have to trim much out of the rear fender wells but I may have to eliminate the inner fender wells in the front.

    also, 4.56 gears and 40's on the highway really dont do that great, but I may have been babying it a little since it was the first time out on the highway this morning.

    I still have to perform a final nut and bolt check. But I want to schedule a shake down run soon, maybe Barbour forks since it is so close to town but Im not going to be able to make to cleanup run on Saturday, maybe Sunday...

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    Looking sweet!

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    Nothing really new worked on but have been driving it to work on occasion. I have had to tighten the pitman arm nut several times. Does not seem to want to tighten up all the way. I pulled the nut from a truck at the junk yard and I think the lock nut is a little worn, may have to try and replace it. Not sure, seems there is a lot of spline showing but I cannot get it any tighter. Have had to wrench on the new U-bolts but that will continue for the next month till they stop stretching.

    Just a small vibration on the highway but not bad for unbalanced 40's. They really are not noisy. Pretty hard shifting, but I guess that is the Detroit kicking in, I guess it could be caused from the backlash in the rear. The 14 bolt was re-built years ago (10?) and was never used. I think I may bring it to someone to have it checked out after a thousand miles to ensure torq settings on the carrier bearings.

    Still need to do a shake down run, does anyone know when Barbour Forks closes for the season?

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    looking great, Robert and I are reading this and he is making his design changes for his K-5 as we speak. He wanted to know if he could look at the slider set up since he has smashed in both rocker panels now. next years project for him when he saves the money.

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    Geno, Check out this build:
    http://www.fourwheeler.com/project-v...50-truck-body/

    While I am happy with the way the boatsides turned out, there is always something I would have done differently. I think the way they went about it would have been the way to go.

    *EDIT* should have answered your question, of course you can check out the truck...

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    Resurrecting an old thread,

    the he plan was to install the new transfer case and magnum box this weekend, but it's looking like it will rain. Going to drop the truck off at skinnyfabs tonight and hope for the best...

    if all goes as planned, we will attach the new assembly and build the new crossmember. After that, billy is going to come by and take some measurements for the new driveshafts. The front will have to be longer and the rear will get a cardigan joint and also be shortened. Depending on how everything fits together I will probably have to get the exhaust rebuilt.

    later on, we will build some skid plates off the new crossmember. The "plan" is to make the belly flat. I suppose that will be determined by how much we can clock the tcase. I have heard the some gentle massaging of bottom of the cab is needed...
         

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    Sweet Adam!! Tell John and Bill hey for me. Have not heard from John since he became a dad , can't imagine why.

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    Very sweet, maybe I missed it but what will your gearing be with that?
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    with no body lift then yes the floor does need to be reshaped but there is a slight chance if the magnum box is big enough it might now clear the lower part of the front floor and you can go way up no prob .... the magnum box for under drive or over drive capabilities ??

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    The Magnum box is an planetary under drive unit that is installed between the transmission and t-case, this will provide 1 to 1, 2 to 1, 2.73 to 1, and final low of 5.33 to 1, this is a triple stick control and I had the np205 shift rail modified to be able to select front wheel drive only (front dig)...

    My plans changed over the weekend and I did not have a chance to mess around with it. I am planning on completing this mod before the snow flies, so I will be working on it hopefully soon.

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    Getting closer....
           

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    Case is in, need to clearance the body just a little but all the driveline angkes look good. Next step is new crossmember then driveshafts then exhaust. Should be up and rolling next weekend.
         

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    installing poly mounts for everything including these cool new motor mounts
         

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    Also, i am no good at uploading pics from my phone

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    nice

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    VERY NICE. YOU ARE GONNA LOVE THE GEARS!

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