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Well it been a long hard road the past few years but looks like there is some hope. Finally I am able to start work on my rig. I've been around this site since last summer and have picked up a few pieces of knowledge from you'z guy'z! Thanks!

I purchased my daily driven 64 C20 CrewCab in Jan 05 just outside Napa, CA. It's been on the road for this entire time and I've not been able to do much aside from keeping the sb350 running.

Looks like luck is on my side now and I will be able to spend some time and a few $$ this year on my beast.

Just today I picked up an Eaton H072 3rd member with the hard to find 4.10 ratio out of a 72 Chevy PU. I was notified by a local member "justcuz" of the find last weekend. Will be installing that this weekend. THANKS CUZ!

Recent work includes the swapping of carbs: q-jet to a ebrock 1405. Just picked up the ebrock 2703 intake and have a set of heads on the way as well. Wanna make it run with the best of em and still be able to drive it daily.

Here are a few pics of the stages it has gone through. nothing special but it'z a start. the first shot is the day I bought it. Covered in Californian snow... Drove it all the way back to SoCal at bout 75-80 all the way.

Will post more images soon of what it was like when I bought it.
Thanks Y'all!:chevy:

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right on!

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so sick!

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Well its about time!jk Your truck looks great man!

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dude your truck is what got me amped to get one:metal:, i love that truck,if i can help hit me up dino

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seriously!!! that is amazingly cool... long and low very well done.

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Glad to see you're finally going to get to do some work on your awesome crewcab :c2:

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I agree with Captainfab!

Glad you're getting lined out and can spend some time on the truck!!

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I like that truck. Can't wait to see more of it.

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Doh! I should have mentioned that the last pic of it slammed is a photoshop dream image. I be diggin up some older pics to post this weekend. Thanks!

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Nice man...really nice !!

Can't wait to see more....;)

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Sick!!!!

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Nice ride!

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:devil:......nothing like being fired up!!!!:metal: Looking forward to the pics and progress.

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Forgot to mention that I am moving in a few weeks into a house on 5 acres. Wiill have all the room I need to start the real wrenchin! I cant wait!

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So does this 5 acres have a shop on it for you to work in?

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or does it mean that you actually have room to turn your truck around:lol:

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:lol: I was thinking the same thing.

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:lol:
right on!!
i love your truck!
you must get some stares in it, huh?

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There is the space for a shop and enough room to turn :-)

The Bro that owns the property has a 77 stepside that is in a build process as well as a 55 international with a 64 vett 327 under the hood backed by a m22. He did mention something bout starting a local business for ol truck wrenchin.

It has a garage for me to start wrenching in but I planned to talk to him see what the chances are on buiding a shop on the property.

I want the rig to be a clean runner.
It's a head turner as is but some rust and body work need to be addressed this year. Will be swappin out the intake and the 3rd member this weekend.

Dino you need to bring yer crew out here this summer for the Brothers gig in the OC in July...

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Ya ha ve been to the brothers show before and thats show is killer , are you going? And whats the date

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I plan to and it's usually in July. Will post more as the time nears.

Feelin pretty stupid right now cause I left my cordless impact gun at the wreckin yard on Tuesday. Must be the prior years of "Dain Bramage" catchin up with me....

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Oh, I've pulled those before! The truck really gets me amped up for my build. I can't wait to see it laying frame.

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justcuz came over last night and we started swap out of the 3rd member.

I've got the 64 Shop Manual - Supplement but not the 63 Shop Manual. No info for torque specs in the supp. By chance anybody know the torque specs for the diff ring gear to diff case, bearing caps to carrier, housing to carrier, housing to It's a H072 3rd member.

Thanks!!
Here are a couple of the 3 "Little" Piggies...

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Yep the garage is approx 26'w x 40'd. It will be converted into a shop for my truck build as well as the property owners 2 projects a 55 International w/t 64 vette 327/m22 and 77 Chevy stepside. Its gonna be a busy summer.....

Completed the diff swap last weekend and I like the difference. Just need the 700r4 trans installed soon.

No wrenchin this weekend. Gotta pack up for next weekends move...

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Looks like a great/fun project, best of luck with it!

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2 is fun but a threesome oh yeah!!! ERRR AHHH doors I mean....Yeah 3 doors! LOL Looking good! Jerry

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Norm, hows that 4.11 working out for you? Did you get the miss fixed yet? Finally hows the move up the hill. I worked on Joes pickup yesterday putting that lock right in it. By the time I was ready to install the little springs my hands were so cold I could barely hang on to the springs. I had to bring the rear axle housing cover in the house for the paint to dry it was so cold. I have to finish it tomorrow if I don't have jury duty.:waah:
Keep in touch it is about the same time up the hill from my place as it was to Alhambra, so if you need help and I am available we will work it out.

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*bump*

Hey Sup folks! Been a l o n g time since I've been here and sorry to say that nothing has been done.

No web access here in the High Desert until now. Also no time, or friggin job layoffs. Well the later has passed and I got to keep the job. So maybe now I can get something done!

Havin a motor built right now, pickup in a week or 2. Hunting for the front end parts also. So we'll see

Hope y'all are well!!

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Hey Norm, good to hear you got to keep a job.
The front end parts are at Pic a Part. Get a hold of Dennis, there is a new one in Hesperia.
All you will need are the spindles, rotors, calipers,brake lines and maybe the tie rod ends from the spindle side.
Once you get the engine you need that 700R4!
I picked up a 700R4 and a NP241 t-case, plus a complete NP 203 for helping a guy install a 400 turbo 203/205 doubler in his Blazer.
The trans needs rebuilding and once I do it I am going to use it to convert my 73 Suburban to 4wd.
Have fun at the truck show! I'll have to miss it due to work. We just went on a new schedule 48,96 so I work 2 days straight and 4 off!

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Cuz! Thanks! Will be headin to the PnP in Ontartio during the work week to scavange the parts. Ya I should have hooked up with Dennis by now! Dennis you out there???:-) Yer work with the Burb sounds like fun! Whos doin the trans rebuild? btw, not heading to brothers show tomorrow. gonna get the bike ready for reassembly. Parts should be back today if not early next week. Vroom vroom!!

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I am going to do the transmission. I'll download some info or by a CD. There are lots of places to find upgrades. I've been looking at learning how to do this for a while now.

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Torque Spec's

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo...eat=directlink

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Hey Y'all, I'm back in the swing of things with my Crewie! New motor is on the stand in the garage as of 2/5. Front end sheet metal removed 2/20. Old tired 350 pulled 2/23. Now time to clean up n paint frame n firewall. The fun has begun....

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Good deal Norm,

You looking at front disc brakes and power steering next? Still lots of stuff at PaP.
I'm thinking about retirement. June would be likely. May need to come up and spend a day and drag you over to see Dennis.

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Cuz! Come on out! I am in touch with Dennis almost every day (facebook;-) Been over to his place too. It ain't far from me. PnP in Hesperia has a few rigs but more can be found here in Ontario! We gotta hook up soon my friend!

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Tooled up the last couple of weekends & almost done cleaning the frame. Finally got new motor covered with first coat of base color earlier today... using POR-15 on the motor n frame. It's slow going but it's progress....

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Looking good dude!

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[QUOTE=justcuz;3406447]...
All you will need are the spindles, rotors, calipers,brake lines and maybe the tie rod ends from the spindle side..../QUOTE]

Hey Cuz, Hope all is well!

How certain r u on this for the C20 brake conversion? I've see quite a bit of info (mostly 1/2 ton conversion info) here but because of ball joints variations it has me wondering...

I don't have another rig at the moment to transport a complete front end. So maybe I will just finish the motor install n partial frame clean up. Get back on the road, find a front end, restore it & then tear down front end for the swap...

We'll see...

Thanks!

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R u gonna leave it long bed?