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Old 10-24-2017, 05:59 AM   #151
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Glad to see you get this one back home! Looks really good!
Thanks I do like it.
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Old 10-28-2017, 05:45 PM   #152
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Re: New 64 Stepper Project

Worked on the Booster and Master Cylinder, then fabricated the brake lines to the MC.

Then Installed the front and rear rotors and calipers, then took measurements for wheels (someday).
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Old 11-27-2017, 12:31 AM   #153
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Re: New 64 Stepper Project

Working on the back of the cab interior, I'm going to make these in plastic and then cover them in automotive felt and Velcro them on. One pic shows the tabs that were previously welded to each side for the corner piece to pin to.
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Old 11-28-2017, 12:59 PM   #154
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Got the brake pedal welded together, primered and hung.
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Old 11-28-2017, 01:20 PM   #155
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Nice work...........
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Old 11-28-2017, 01:52 PM   #156
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Well I can't hold a candle to your build but I'm trying with what I have, which aint much right now. Thank you.
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Old 12-02-2017, 02:44 PM   #157
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Re: New 64 Stepper Project

So I was working on my tank vent yesterday and took pics. This is a under-bed tank, I forget who built it. Anyway I vented it having a consistent upward slope out behind the rear tires and used a padded tube clamp and the fender bolt to secure it. My next step is to secure it and the bottom there.
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Old 12-02-2017, 02:56 PM   #158
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That looks Nice. Good Idea on the Vent, I'll have to keep that in mind when I get that far
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Old 12-02-2017, 03:05 PM   #159
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Thanks. It comes off the rollover/vent valve. I'm currently looking for an end piece so bugs don't make a nice new home there, I think it's a motorcycle tank vent but I seem to have lost the link.
Oh here iot is but I'm not sure of the tube dia. on the vent. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1Pc-Gas-Fue...-/282526160717
I could use the 12 bolt axle vent, short piece of tube.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-81-GM-...hZxW2R&vxp=mtr


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Old 12-15-2017, 03:21 PM   #160
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Since my gauges were photosucked here they are:
Legitimately made my jaw drop when I saw this pic. No words to even express how awesome this cluster is! Very well done
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Old 12-16-2017, 02:16 AM   #161
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Legitimately made my jaw drop when I saw this pic. No words to even express how awesome this cluster is! Very well done
Thank you, the best money can buy.
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Old 12-17-2017, 07:08 PM   #162
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Okay I removed the bed mount fasteners one at a time and replaced them with shorter ones and now when the wood is installed there will be no big washers etc. in the bed.
I also got the bed center on the frame within 1/32" all around. Also made sure (shim) all four corners were square height wise.
Then did the same thing with the cab assembly.
So it's all squared up now.
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Old 01-21-2018, 09:29 AM   #163
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Did I post that I got a 200R4 transmission for the build? I will have it rebuilt of course. Also have a steering box core.
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Old 01-21-2018, 11:04 AM   #164
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Sharp truck.
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Old 01-21-2018, 02:18 PM   #165
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Thank you.
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Old 01-25-2018, 10:08 AM   #166
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I took apart the steering box and cleaned the parts up. Man the casing took much work to get it down to bare metal. I watched a couple of videos on Saginaw power steering gear rebuilds and received a overhaul book for Christmas so I dove in. Painted the forging with Por15 and will top coat it Satin Black today. Wire wheeled the cover and end cover then clear coated them (aluminum). Figured out how I will put it all back together including the balls and did a test rebuild with the old parts. Will post pics when it warms up today.
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Old 01-25-2018, 03:14 PM   #167
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This is actually fun.
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Old 01-27-2018, 07:47 AM   #168
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Re: New 64 Stepper Project

Well the input shaft bearing and seals are too large in the Edelmann 7857 kit. So I called Orielly and have a Precision Power Steering Steering Gear Input Shaft Seal Kit
Part #28401454 - https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/p...rwd?q=28401454
picked up in the morning Saturday (today). I'll take the old seals and see if it's the same.
Well I learned the 77 and latter models of the gear box 7802644 have the smaller input shafts, like mine so thats some info I need to find a seal.

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Old 01-27-2018, 05:00 PM   #169
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Okay here is the finished product. The part worked. Conducted all the torque tests the book required and it's ready. I guess I can install it on the chassis now.
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Old 01-28-2018, 01:24 PM   #170
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Got in all installed today.
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Old 01-28-2018, 02:36 PM   #171
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I really like what you have done with this truck! I'm following along. Just curious...is there no brake master proportioning valve needed in your case (or does it just not show in the picture that you took)?
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Old 01-28-2018, 03:59 PM   #172
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I'm used to using one of these (Manual Bias Valve), I (personally) haven't had good luck with the GM type proportioning valve they sell now-days. But that's just me and I'm not needing the light so. . . Everyone likes what they like.

And of course these front and rear (4 wheel disc brakes):
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Old 01-28-2018, 04:27 PM   #173
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Re: New 64 Stepper Project

Just in case anyone wants to know if CaptainFabs power steering bracket aligns the box to the column, I took a pic of the Steering wheel end. The round thing you see at the bottom is the input shaft of the steering box.
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Old 01-29-2018, 12:59 AM   #174
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Quote...I'm used to using one of these (Manual Bias Valve), I (personally) haven't had good luck with the GM type proportioning valve they sell now-days. But that's just me and I'm not needing the light so. . . Everyone likes what they like.
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Makes sense, 64 stepper. Nice that you have manual control front to back. Thanks for sharing that info.
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Old 01-30-2018, 04:41 PM   #175
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Conducted a gravity bleed on the brake system one caliper at a time today.
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