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Here are the pictures of the wheel and tires mounted on the ole girl as I promised.

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I got to shorten the drive shaft a little. I got a company that is going to come by and pick it up this morning. About 1 1/2 inches I figured, but the drive shaft guy will measure it and let me know. George

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I got the driveshaft taken care of today. It will be done by the third May. The front yoke where it goes into the transmission was a little bad where the seal ride and he is going to polish that area up also. I enjoy working with people that knows what they are doing. Keep your fingers crossed that nothing goes wrong.

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Wait I must be confused, the guy told you he will have your driveshaft done on the 3rd of May? WHAT? The local shop here in Topeka 4x4 Land has same day service with no wait AND they only charge $80 for a shorten and ballance, take it somewhere else.

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I had the wrong yoke also. I needed the short yoke and I had the long yoke. I couldn't find a short yoke. So he is going to shorten polish the yoke also. He is the only person in our county that does drive shafts and he is so busy. Unless, I wanted to drive to Ocala and that is over a hour each way. So I am going to go with him. I just didn't want to drive there and back two times. George

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I am out of town at this time. I went to see My sister a hour south of me. I have to wait until the 1st anyway. he told me that it would be ready the first not the third. Driveshaft.

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Good job getting it running, George!

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Thanks guy. I am almost at the end of my build. I think I will be done with the heavy stuff this month. Then I will drive the old girl around a little. After I get the drive shaft installed I want to take her down to the front end shop.

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Today The driveshaft guy came and delivered the drive shaft. I installed the driveshaft and it fit like a glove. So I started the truck and put three quarts of transmission fluid in the transmission. I still need one more to top it off. I added brake fluid and I was going to bleed the brakes but my neighbor was busy so I put it off until Monday. After I bleed the system I will take it to the front end shop for some attention on the front end. Then it will be ready for a test drive.

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I take it the cam break in went well, and the engine checks out "OK" after the rebuild?

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Hey George you can make a free Youtube account and put a folder load the engine running video into it and just post a link here, make sure the privacy setting is public.

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yea the engine was great. I used my old torque converter and it made a little noise so I replaced it with a new one. As far as I know everything is aok. sounds great.

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Today I started to bleed the brakes and everything was going alone great until I got to the drivers side and the wheel cly. started to leak, So I will have to pull the wheel back off and see what the hey. Everything was new so go figure. If it is can break it will. This truck is one thing after another.

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George it's probably just something silly that will take you a few minutes to fix, but if not just replace it and forget about it.

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The plunger rod came out that's all. Got the brakes bleed and it pulled out of the shop area for the first time on it's own power. what a thrill. I got a appointment at the front end shop tomorrow at 9.00 for the front end alligment. After that it will be road ready. Here is a few pictures of the truck after a good bath.

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Lookin' Good George ! Have fun with it !

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The pickup looks great George, I especially like the blacked out grill trim and headlight rings paired with the blacked out rims it gives it a menacing look which stands in direct contrast to all the chrome and stainless that gives it that beautiful classic look, very nice.

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Looking good George.

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That is Sharp

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Congratulations George!

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Looking great George! Congrats!

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Truck looks great George! I'm just north of you a bit, maybe I'll cruise down in mine after the Love Bugs disappear.
Brad

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thanks a lot, I will try and have a ball with it. I got several issues to work out first. But thanks.

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thanks Brian. I had it all orange and then I went with the black. It gave the truck a mean look.

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thanks kowboy