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Old 12-16-2017, 02:56 AM   #6074
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II

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Nice work so far, keep it up, It's funny I looked at your last pics with the engine was still in and I was going to say make sure you pull the front springs before the engine. You'll need the weight to compress the springs. It's an easy job once done, once.
Good on ya, Derek
Thanks......Live and learn. I didn't think to double check how to remove ball joints. I'd heard drill bits did the trick, which they do, but "next time" I grind or cut the tops off with and air chisel, and use the air chisel to punch them out.
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71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assm. guide "kit" for restoring the truck from ground up. With assys, the guide accts for 1000s details, OEM identifications & part numbers, written in short order. 700+ images of assm., illust., charts, and points of interest. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM trucks, and to a lessor degree all 67-72 GM vehicles. My build thread, and more on the guide https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025
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