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mjensen · 10-06-2012, 06:18 PM

Mounted the new rear end today. Best $100 I've spent to date.
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7dee2 · 10-08-2012, 12:49 PM

Good deal MJ are you going to go through it? Do you know if you scored a posi? What are you going to do with the old Eaton?

mjensen · 10-08-2012, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 7dee2

Good deal MJ are you going to go through it? Do you know if you scored a posi? What are you going to do with the old Eaton?

I haven't really decided yet if I'll do anything but run it. As far as the posi, I haven't checked that yet either. I'll probably check that next weekend. As far as the Eaton goes, I was just going to scrap it, unless you want it.
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gdavis · 10-08-2012, 07:52 PM

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Well, it's been a long time since I have been able to get out and work on Ol' Blue, but I have the passenger side complete!!!!

I'm pretty proud of my work considering I'm a computer geek

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the weld good good keep up the work

mud.man.rj · 10-08-2012, 08:35 PM

welding turned out good, floor looks nice.

mjensen · 10-08-2012, 08:54 PM

Thanks for the kind words, and checking out my build!

V3500KING · 10-10-2012, 04:33 AM

Hey mjensen I have a dana 60 front you can have for cheap. Its just sitting around. It has 4.10 gears as well. Just let me know.

mjensen · 10-11-2012, 08:48 PM

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Hey mjensen I have a dana 60 front you can have for cheap. Its just sitting around. It has 4.10 gears as well. Just let me know.

Man! Where were you back in April?

I would have taken it off your hands. I'm kind of tied up into this one now. Thanks though!

mjensen · 10-14-2012, 10:55 AM

The weather wasn't the best yesterday, so I only got a few items completed. I'm hoping to get the engine and tranny in place today just to see if I measured correctly.

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mjensen · 10-14-2012, 07:08 PM

Today's update is a small one....although it was a big job

I got the transmission cleaned up and painted. I really wanted to bolt the splitter up, but unfortunately I have to take a few inches (as per the instructions) off the bearing retainer.

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V3500KING · 10-14-2012, 10:29 PM

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Man! Where were you back in April?

I would have taken it off your hands. I'm kind of tied up into this one now. Thanks though!

Your welcome. I was around. Just not on the forums. I didn't know they existed until recently.

gdavis · 10-14-2012, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mjensen

Man, it feels like I'm making a career out of this rocker! Finished all the grinding, and put some temporary primer on it.

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well, I have been working on mine off and on for three months. I put my cab cornors and cut of the dash and welded my fire wall. haven't totched my rockers. waiting for my post from Tuckers front and rear bothsides. I am working on my kick panels.

7dee2 · 10-15-2012, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mjensen

I haven't really decided yet if I'll do anything but run it. As far as the posi, I haven't checked that yet either. I'll probably check that next weekend. As far as the Eaton goes, I was just going to scrap it, unless you want it.
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Thanks MJ, I'll have the ole Eaton outta there by the end of the month. PM me your address and a phone number when you get a chance.

Gotta be psyched mocking up that splitter way cool!

mjensen · 10-15-2012, 01:33 PM

Yeah, I'm pretty excited to see it this close to mounting in the frame. I was pretty sad about having to do more work before I could connect the tranny to the splitter

Carly's GMC · 10-15-2012, 01:49 PM

hi, I was checking out the pics on your rebuild. Could you tell me about how long it took (how many hours) to take everything off the cab and ready it for blasting?

mjensen · 10-15-2012, 01:52 PM

It really didn't take too long at all. I think we had it done in about 4 hrs of total work time. Of course that can greatly fluxuate based upon the work/beer ratio

The nice part is these trucks are fairly simple, so it doesn't take too long at all.

mjensen · 10-21-2012, 10:05 PM

I was able to place the engine and trans in to make sure my cross members would work out. Yeah!!! I measured right

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7dee2 · 10-22-2012, 11:47 AM

Way to go, nothing beats nailing it the first time!

mjensen · 10-22-2012, 06:39 PM

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Way to go, nothing beats nailing it the first time!

Thanks! It sure does feel good!

7dee2 · 10-29-2012, 11:29 AM

Moving the tranny shifter back X far are you going to run into trouble with the bench seat or are you thinking of going to bucket seats?

mjensen · 10-29-2012, 11:41 AM

That's the next thing I need to check. This is why I decided to move the engine cross member forward two inches, so that the tranny only moved back 5-1/2". I think that I can change the angle of the shifter to clear the existing bench. If not, then buckets it will be

I'm hoping to try and test fit that next weekend.

mjensen · 10-29-2012, 11:45 AM

Oh..but I am going to have to get creative with the 4WD lever though. I've got some ideas in my brain, but I can't really figure that out until I get the tcase back together and test fit the cab again.

**Dieselwrencher** · 10-29-2012, 03:52 PM

Keep up the good work. That stinks about having to trim the bearing retainer, but it should be a snap for a guy with a lathe. Good luck man!

mjensen · 10-29-2012, 10:35 PM

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Keep up the good work. That stinks about having to trim the bearing retainer, but it should be a snap for a guy with a lathe. Good luck man!

Thanks! Yeah, I was disappointed but I was actually able to use a guide with a hacksaw to shorten the bearing retainer down. Took my time, and it went straight down

I know... people are shaking there heads now...hacksaw really?

mjensen · 11-04-2012, 11:31 AM

The only progress to report this weekend is that I moved the frame over to its winter home. My dad was nice enough to let me take it over there so I could continue to work on it over the winter.

Loaded up...
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Speedy...

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Now I can park the new truck in the garage

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10-06-2012, 06:18 PM	#276
mjensen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,562	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" Mounted the new rear end today. Best $100 I've spent to date. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Mike '69 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Build Thread

10-08-2012, 12:49 PM	#277
7dee2 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Syracuse, Utah Posts: 1,893	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" Good deal MJ are you going to go through it? Do you know if you scored a posi? What are you going to do with the old Eaton? __________________ Brett 67 Camaro SS Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751594 72 Cheyenne/10 Super 115" Fleetside (Waiting it's turn.) 72 Cheyenne/K30 Super 133" DRW SOLD Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645614 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@6dee7-7dee2

10-08-2012, 08:35 PM	#280
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" welding turned out good, floor looks nice.

10-08-2012, 08:54 PM	#281
mjensen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,562	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" Thanks for the kind words, and checking out my build! __________________ Mike '69 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Build Thread

10-10-2012, 04:33 AM	#282
V3500KING Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Spring City, Utah Posts: 53	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" Hey mjensen I have a dana 60 front you can have for cheap. Its just sitting around. It has 4.10 gears as well. Just let me know.

10-14-2012, 10:55 AM	#284
mjensen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,562	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" The weather wasn't the best yesterday, so I only got a few items completed. I'm hoping to get the engine and tranny in place today just to see if I measured correctly. __________________ Mike '69 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Build Thread

10-14-2012, 07:08 PM	#285
mjensen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,562	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" Today's update is a small one....although it was a big job I got the transmission cleaned up and painted. I really wanted to bolt the splitter up, but unfortunately I have to take a few inches (as per the instructions) off the bearing retainer. __________________ Mike '69 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Build Thread

10-15-2012, 01:33 PM	#289
mjensen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,562	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" Yeah, I'm pretty excited to see it this close to mounting in the frame. I was pretty sad about having to do more work before I could connect the tranny to the splitter __________________ Mike '69 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Build Thread

10-15-2012, 01:49 PM	#290
Carly's GMC Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Milwaukee WI Posts: 3	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" hi, I was checking out the pics on your rebuild. Could you tell me about how long it took (how many hours) to take everything off the cab and ready it for blasting?

10-15-2012, 01:52 PM	#291
mjensen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,562	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" It really didn't take too long at all. I think we had it done in about 4 hrs of total work time. Of course that can greatly fluxuate based upon the work/beer ratio The nice part is these trucks are fairly simple, so it doesn't take too long at all. __________________ Mike '69 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Build Thread

10-21-2012, 10:05 PM	#292
mjensen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,562	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" I was able to place the engine and trans in to make sure my cross members would work out. Yeah!!! I measured right __________________ Mike '69 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Build Thread

10-22-2012, 11:47 AM	#293
7dee2 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Syracuse, Utah Posts: 1,893	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" Way to go, nothing beats nailing it the first time! __________________ Brett 67 Camaro SS Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751594 72 Cheyenne/10 Super 115" Fleetside (Waiting it's turn.) 72 Cheyenne/K30 Super 133" DRW SOLD Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645614 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@6dee7-7dee2

10-29-2012, 11:29 AM	#295
7dee2 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Syracuse, Utah Posts: 1,893	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" Moving the tranny shifter back X far are you going to run into trouble with the bench seat or are you thinking of going to bucket seats? __________________ Brett 67 Camaro SS Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751594 72 Cheyenne/10 Super 115" Fleetside (Waiting it's turn.) 72 Cheyenne/K30 Super 133" DRW SOLD Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645614 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@6dee7-7dee2

10-29-2012, 11:41 AM	#296
mjensen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,562	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" That's the next thing I need to check. This is why I decided to move the engine cross member forward two inches, so that the tranny only moved back 5-1/2". I think that I can change the angle of the shifter to clear the existing bench. If not, then buckets it will be I'm hoping to try and test fit that next weekend. __________________ Mike '69 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Build Thread

10-29-2012, 11:45 AM	#297
mjensen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,562	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" Oh..but I am going to have to get creative with the 4WD lever though. I've got some ideas in my brain, but I can't really figure that out until I get the tcase back together and test fit the cab again. __________________ Mike '69 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Build Thread



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10-29-2012, 03:52 PM	#298
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,135	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" Keep up the good work. That stinks about having to trim the bearing retainer, but it should be a snap for a guy with a lathe. Good luck man! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

11-04-2012, 11:31 AM	#300
mjensen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,562	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" The only progress to report this weekend is that I moved the frame over to its winter home. My dad was nice enough to let me take it over there so I could continue to work on it over the winter. Loaded up... Speedy... Sandrail... Now I can park the new truck in the garage __________________ Mike '69 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Build Thread

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