Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
 

I love the “Ugly Snouts” for sure.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ght=Ugly+snout


And it seems many people do.


Different is good in this game.

Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
 

Just to give u guys an idea on how much I LOVE my 61. I sold both of these last week and never thought about selling the 61!! Before and after pics.

Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
 

Funny that.

Selling and not selling cars.

My 66 C10, despite being in bits is not for sale, but I maintain that I am not attached to my toys.

My Blazer is for sale at the moment as I have seen another interesting car.

Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
 

More FUN in the 61!! I have been working on assembling my longblock for my vw fastback. I was able to bring the engine home last Saturday, in style!! The truck ran like a champ despite the Heat. A good 45 miles round trip.

Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
 

Great pics. of your truck in action. Very cool even in your heat.

Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
 

Progress. Time for a rear end swap. Excited to get the rear 5 spoke wheels on the truck. My truck has a 3:90 rear in it. Figured since I was changing rear might as well get a better rear ratio. I look in glove box for factory code sticker. I pulled rear cover to verify. I just learned that the Ring gear has a stamp on to verify ratio.

Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
 

Always nice to use the 61 for work.

Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
 

Congrats. on your new to you rear end.

Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
 

What is the width of a S10 Blazer diff?

Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
 

The S-10 rear end I am using is 59” between wheel mount surface’s. Below is a diagram careful though I am no arteest, drawing not to scale, dimensions are correct though. There is a narrower s-10 I found lots of them they measure 54.5” between WMS’s.

Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
 

Thanks for the reply and info.

Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
 

Update.

Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
 

Looks good! What size tires and wheels? Let's see em on the truck.

Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
 

Progress.
In front of pass wheel tube.
Behind pass wheel tube.

Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
 

Cool truck. Have any updated pics under the hood or the interior?

Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
 

Nope.

Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
 

Test drive today...So Happy with result.

Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
 

Really happy with the reader end swap. 3.90 rear gear to a 3.42 made a big difference.

Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
 

So good to have the BEATER back to work.

Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
 

Missed the last update as I was busy with dealing with life.

Your truck and attention to detail makes me grin here.

Looking good working.

Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
 

Couple pics of panhard bar change. This happened at same time as rear swap.

Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
 

Borrowed a buddy’s air compressor.

Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
 

Put my favorite factory HOTROD steering wheel in the BEATER. 1958-1962 Corvette steering wheel.

Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
 

Capped my wheel tubes today. Before and After.

Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
 

Now that's a steering wheel I never thought of using, but I like it.