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Old 03-05-2019, 03:02 PM   #2826
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<snip> Question, can I reuse the bearing retainer ring on that 57' 9 inch? <snip>
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I have re-used them before. If it has to be pressed on there's no reason not to use it. If you really want to find a new one, try NAPA. or maybe Ratech here in Cincinnati. www.ratechmfg.com
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Old 03-05-2019, 04:45 PM   #2827
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I found some parts out of place inside my Muncie M20.
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Old 03-05-2019, 05:04 PM   #2828
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i found some parts out of place inside my muncie m20.
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Old 03-05-2019, 05:07 PM   #2829
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Yeah, kinda sucks. Got a couple months out of it, the risk of swap meet parts. I can either rebuild with super case & parts for ~$825 or find another. Found one on Craigslist that looks good asking $725, but might be putting myself back in the same place again...
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Old 03-05-2019, 10:24 PM   #2830
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My 5 minutes (HA!): Got the hard part done...
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Old 03-05-2019, 10:27 PM   #2831
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I found some parts out of place inside my Muncie M20.
Yeah...out of place. You, sir, are the master of understatement. Sorry to see this.
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Old 03-05-2019, 11:45 PM   #2832
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Yeah...out of place. You, sir, are the master of understatement. Sorry to see this.
You know, I'm really not that upset. I have always figured that was a weak link, and I am actually glad it didn't explode - it still has many good parts left. My typical reaction would be livid mad, but I just hope to figure out my path forward.
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Old 03-06-2019, 12:59 AM   #2833
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Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3

My five minutes was spending a little more time on the rear axle housing. I got my order from LMC today and found that I messed up and didn't get the rear shackles! CRAP! So that order was made. I have to get ready for when the frame comes back from powder coating to assemble that baby!

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Old 03-06-2019, 04:54 AM   #2834
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My five minutes was spending a little more time on the rear axle housing. I got my order from LMC today and found that I messed up and didn't get the rear shackles! CRAP! So that order was made. I have to get ready for when the frame comes back from powder coating to assemble that baby!

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Front leaf spring shackles for a '48? NAPA has 'em:

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NCZ2741761

They have the rear ones too.
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Old 03-06-2019, 11:01 AM   #2835
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Front leaf spring shackles for a '48? NAPA has 'em:

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NCZ2741761

They have the rear ones too.
That is friggin wild! I know that when I worked in a local NAPA store I was often very surprised at what we could get, or even had in stock. I never would have guessed that one!

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Old 03-06-2019, 11:09 AM   #2836
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Finished up my z and moving it all forward 1”
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Finished up my z and moving it all forward 1”
That took some precise angle calculations.
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Old 03-06-2019, 06:26 PM   #2838
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That took some precise angle calculations.


About two weeks of planning and at the drawing board a little trig and my engineer cousin to double check my work as i did it.
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Old 03-06-2019, 06:32 PM   #2839
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About two weeks of planning and at the drawing board a little trig and my engineer cousin to double check my work as i did it.
Is that your 66? I think you're in the 47-59 forum. Still cool though.
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Old 03-06-2019, 07:19 PM   #2840
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Is that your 66? I think you're in the 47-59 forum. Still cool though.
Oh oops 😂 i just saw the what did you do today...

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Oh oops 😂 i just saw the what did you do today...

“Slowly backs away”
Nice job, anyway. Y'all come back when you get you next truck!
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Old 03-06-2019, 08:58 PM   #2842
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My 5 minutes (HA!): Got the hard part done...
That looks nice!
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Old 03-06-2019, 10:35 PM   #2843
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That looks nice!
Thanks, Mike. Another crazy idea eats up 40 hours of work (including the laid up fiberglass backer board).
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I think I have all by drips dried up (I sure hope so). Bleed brakes again, axle seal installed, filled with fluid and ready for a ride. Man what a disappointment that was, the brakes feel like I have manual. I was ready to get thrown threw the windsheld instead I was glad I stopped. I can't even lock up the brakes. I hope maybe the hydroboost has some air in it. The power steering works fine. I have all new hoses, rebuilt pump, ran 2 return lines back to resevior. I replace power steering gear box last year, all the fluid is new. BUT I did buy salvage yard hydroboost and master against my better judgement.
I will check to make sure the hoses are not backwards on the HD unit tomorrow. The pedal feels hard but I can put it to the floor if I push real hard. Sorry for the little rant but I am tired of the cardboard creeper!!
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Brakes are something that has to be right, hope you find the problem...Jim
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Brakes are something that has to be right, hope you find the problem...Jim
This is why I went with HB. My vac didn't work right either. I did find the prop valve was piped wrong while I was working this over. It just feels like I am not getting assist at all from HB. I will play with it some more then get a new unit if I can't get it working.
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Sorry for the little rant but I am tired of the cardboard creeper!!
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Ha ha, I see your "hillbilly creeper" under the truck!

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Well worth the effort!
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What did I do today, well, not much, but was out there for more than my 5 minutes! Something hit me today, I am about to send off a bunch of stuff to be powder coated with the rad support as one of them. What hit me was will the stock rad support clear the hood when the hood is sectioned 2.5 inches? DUH! I never thought of this. So I made a template of the support and went up into my garage attic where the fenders and hood are to see if I could figure it out and it is REALLY close as far as I can figure, like a quarter inch! Soooo, I am not really sure if this is going to work out or not. I may have to modify the top of the rad support removing that stock braces across the top and making a lower one as I think it will still clear the rad I have. If anyone has a 47-53 Chevy truck with the front sheetmetal on and no engine who could get inside the engine compartment with a little 2.5 inch cardboard measuring device and see if it fits above the rad support with the hood closed I would greatly appreciate it.

Right now, I am just planning on having it all done and if I have to modify the rad support so be it.

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Waiting on parts and better weather so killed some time painstakingly picking out minute dents on the inside windshield trim defroster louver. I wanted it to be right since it will be staring me in the face all the time I'm behind the wheel. It was really crushed in, so it seemed hopeless when I began but is starting to look respectable now.
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The weather warmed up to 39* today - perfect painting temperature, right? I heated the spray can with a heat gun and rattle-canned my inside windshield trim. One of them fell off the hanger, landing on the garage floor and so had to be redone - grrr. My repro visors also arrived, so beautification of the inner windshield area is well underway.
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