Rusbuilt's 68 C-10

[Rusbuilt]

Originally Posted by JRANGER

thats rough bro..Hope you feel better soon...Never fun

I'm feeling pretty good today, I was able to eat good last night and got a good nights sleep.. I'm working today and in a little bit if I don't get to exhausted I plan to work on the truck!

[JRANGER]

Good to heat bro!!! Take it easy out in the hot sun!! I know after working outside even under the porch I was pretty worn out....

[Rusbuilt]

Originally Posted by JRANGER

Good to heat bro!!! Take it easy out in the hot sun!! I know after working outside even under the porch I was pretty worn out....

Yeah I hear you.. Plenty of fluids and breaks!! haha

[JRANGER]

nice..check out my thread and see if you catch my horrible wood working mistake i made on my walls for my workshop lol

[Rusbuilt]

Haha well I wouldn't call you out on any of your mistakes because so many do things so differently. But I do see a few things I would have done different!

[JRANGER]

Yeah just say it...I screwed up the windows lol (First time framing in doors/windows and read the google diagram wrong lol!! whoops... Also I havent put the extra studs above or below them yet either

[Rusbuilt]

Originally Posted by JRANGER

Yeah just say it...I screwed up the windows lol (First time framing in doors/windows and read the google diagram wrong lol!! whoops... Also I havent put the extra studs above or below them yet either

Ok ok the windows are bad, but I would have also attached a top plate to the roof line and one to the floor on your door wall. Then I would have measured my studs individually so they would be continuous and you wouldn't have to have little pieces about your top plate you have now.. Looks great though for your first time! Its just some wood and nails, pretty easy to fix bro!! Keep up the good work.

[JRANGER]

Yeah....It happens...I just got a little over anxious in the building process....Thanks bro...Now the fun part if getting the wall back down....Luckily a friend is coming voer tonight and im going to make him help lol

[Rusbuilt]

Originally Posted by JRANGER

Yeah....It happens...I just got a little over anxious in the building process....Thanks bro...Now the fun part if getting the wall back down....Luckily a friend is coming voer tonight and im going to make him help lol

There you go! Always take advantage of free help..

[Rusbuilt]

Ok so a little progress today.. I ran into a problem though, my lower ball joints cannot be right they don't come though the spindle far enough.

[nastyneight]

I had the same issue last week with my spindles I got my CCP from truck and car shop and they came with the uppers then my buddy ordered me the lowers, from his supplier and got them pressed in and started to install and yup way to short. Had to run up to a parts store to get some replacements. It was a wonderful waste of a couple of hours. Thats what I got for not compairing them beside the old ones befor pressing them in.

[Rusbuilt]

Originally Posted by nastyneight

I had the same issue last week with my spindles I got my CCP from truck and car shop and they came with the uppers then my buddy ordered me the lowers, from his supplier and got them pressed in and started to install and yup way to short. Had to run up to a parts store to get some replacements. It was a wonderful waste of a couple of hours. Thats what I got for not compairing them beside the old ones befor pressing them in.

So did you replace them with a different year model ball joint? 71-72?

[nastyneight]

I have a 72 and I went to advanced and bought a set of cheap ones for the 72 and they worked fine. The ones I ordered look just like the ones u have. I dont know why they were different, my buddy checked with his supplier and they were suppose to be the right ones. The ones from advanced worked fine think they were 23 a piece, more then needed to spend but needed then right then. Only problem I did have was the wrong ones when pressed in did stretch the whole just a hair, so the good ones were a hair to easy going in. I know its bad to do and wrong but we put a few spot welds on them. My truck is a long bed 6 cyl not race truck, so im fine with it.

[thelonerife]

Rus did you drop your top ball joint in and put the bolts in from the bottom? Or did you put the ball joint in from the bottom? can't tell by the pic.

[Rusbuilt]

Originally Posted by nastyneight

I have a 72 and I went to advanced and bought a set of cheap ones for the 72 and they worked fine. The ones I ordered look just like the ones u have. I dont know why they were different, my buddy checked with his supplier and they were suppose to be the right ones. The ones from advanced worked fine think they were 23 a piece, more then needed to spend but needed then right then. Only problem I did have was the wrong ones when pressed in did stretch the whole just a hair, so the good ones were a hair to easy going in. I know its bad to do and wrong but we put a few spot welds on them. My truck is a long bed 6 cyl not race truck, so im fine with it.

I see. mine is a 68 and I'm not sure how this kit works. My new ball joints look smaller than a 71-72 so idk.

Originally Posted by thelonerife

Rus did you drop your top ball joint in and put the bolts in from the bottom? Or did you put the ball joint in from the bottom? can't tell by the pic.

I dropped them in from the top, it is hard to tell from the pic lol

[thelonerife]

Heres an example of the u joint I was telling you about. You would need to know the correct measurements of yours to get the right one though.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PCN-372/?rtype=10

[JRANGER]

Dang that stinks rus, ope you get it figured out...Maybe take yours to advanced and ask them to see theirs so you can compare....

I kinda feel left out...Some much 67-72 stuff on ere lol....ahhh damn 78 lol

Goodluck

[Rusbuilt]

Originally Posted by thelonerife

Heres an example of the u joint I was telling you about. You would need to know the correct measurements of yours to get the right one though.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PCN-372/?rtype=10

I got the u-joint in already, I looked up what the rear end called for and then what my truck called for and Napa had it in stock!

Originally Posted by JRANGER

Dang that stinks rus, ope you get it figured out...Maybe take yours to advanced and ask them to see theirs so you can compare....

I kinda feel left out...Some much 67-72 stuff on ere lol....ahhh damn 78 lol

Goodluck

Yeah I thought about that.. You do need to find you a 67-72!

[Rusbuilt]

So I talked to Jeff at CPP and we figured out that the ball joints were packaged wrong (right number on the bag, wrong ball joint sealed in the bag). Jeff is rushing me the correct ones and he cut me a deal on a shock relocation kit for the rear...

[cubber]

+Rus the same thing happened to me on the kit I ordered from Classic Parts- right bag wrong ball joints. Ended up getting from a local supplier but Classic did credit me back the price of two ball joints.

[JRANGER]

Heck yeah rus...Hope to see some nice progress soon now that you got all the parts right haha

[Rusbuilt]

Originally Posted by cubber

+Rus the same thing happened to me on the kit I ordered from Classic Parts- right bag wrong ball joints. Ended up getting from a local supplier but Classic did credit me back the price of two ball joints.

hopefully I will get the right ones this time!

Originally Posted by JRANGER

Heck yeah rus...Hope to see some nice progress soon now that you got all the parts right haha

Yeah as soon as those new ball joints get here I hope to get it wrapped up and back on the road!

[blukangoo]

Now I see what happens when you don´t check the board for over a month.
Had to read for a half an hour to see your progress.

Great Job!

I will try to check the forum more often.
Don´t forget, family is always on top of the "to do" List.

[Rusbuilt]

Originally Posted by blukangoo

Now I see what happens when you don´t check the board for over a month.
Had to read for a half an hour to see your progress.

Great Job!

I will try to check the forum more often.
Don´t forget, family is always on top of the "to do" List.

Thanks man, I appreciate you following along!

[Rusbuilt]

Well some small progress. got the new (correct) lower ball joints in and got my hubs together. Then I find out that my sleeves to connect my inner and outer tie rods were the wrong ones and my brake hoses have to have reducers so they will work with my hard lines!!! Dang it cpp!