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Re: La Crosse- 1960 GMC Custom
And here are pics of the truck now.
The front should drop a little more with the motor and trans in it.
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Re: La Crosse- 1960 GMC Custom
We started working on the engine mounts and also purchased the power steering bracket and power brake bracket from Captainfab (Very nice parts).
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Looking great Andy! However, I couldn't help noticing that your hood bird must have flown away.
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Re: La Crosse- 1960 GMC Custom
Thanks Rolland and yes the hood bird flew back on the shelf. I don't want anything to happen to it while we are working on it.
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Re: La Crosse- 1960 GMC Custom
Lookin good.Great progress.Captainfab is a good guy and his parts are great.
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Re: La Crosse- 1960 GMC Custom
Thanks and yes he is.
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Re: La Crosse- 1960 GMC Custom
Well I finally have some updates to post after getting side tracked with the 1967 c20.
I pulled the steering column, heater box and master cylinder. Painted the firewall and installed the power brake bracket.
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Re: La Crosse- 1960 GMC Custom
Installed the power steering adapter plate and steering box. Still need to weld a piece of pipe over the bolt that goes through the top of the frame.
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Re: La Crosse- 1960 GMC Custom
Removed the rear axle. Now to swap over the mounting pads.
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Re: La Crosse- 1960 GMC Custom
We got all the brackets/mounting pads removed and set the axle in place.
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Re: La Crosse- 1960 GMC Custom
Installed new U-bolts and 4" drop springs.
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Re: La Crosse- 1960 GMC Custom
Making some progress. Looks good.
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Re: La Crosse- 1960 GMC Custom
Should probably have gone with 3" drop springs because the axle is barely touching the bump stops. Camper must weigh to much.
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Re: La Crosse- 1960 GMC Custom
Also cut the wheel tubs so we can widen them.
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Re: La Crosse- 1960 GMC Custom
Thanks, maybe we can get her back on the road by the end of the month.
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Re: La Crosse- 1960 GMC Custom
Hey La Crosse, thanks for posting all of those pictures! I am restoring a 66 GMC and will soon be swapping in a front crossmember out of a '82 3/4 ton and a 14 bolt ff axle. I also have been wondering about replacement water pumps for these engines. Has anyone tried Flow Kooler for a water pump? Their website is www.flowcoolerwaterpumps.com Their site says that they can build a new impeller for a water pump that will flow better than the original.
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Re: La Crosse- 1960 GMC Custom
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I have bought a couple new old stock water pumps off of eBay over the last few months so I have not looked for new replacements.
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Re: La Crosse- 1960 GMC Custom
Cut a section off of the cross sill and bolted the wheels on.
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Re: La Crosse- 1960 GMC Custom
Pics
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Re: La Crosse- 1960 GMC Custom
More pics
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Re: La Crosse- 1960 GMC Custom
Removed the bumper and spare tire hanger.
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Re: La Crosse- 1960 GMC Custom
Thats alot of tire there. What size?
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Re: La Crosse- 1960 GMC Custom
P295/50R15
They are around 14" wide.
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Re: La Crosse- 1960 GMC Custom
I picked up this 1960 GMC Hydramatic steering column a few months ago. I rebuilt it and got it installed today. Now I just need to get a new shift indicator and shift lever.
Also cut the shaft down.
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Re: La Crosse- 1960 GMC Custom
Found this piece of shift linkage on a parts pick about a month ago and it just happened to be the right one.
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