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Old 10-03-2013, 05:51 PM   #217
mechanixman
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Re: 1952 1 Ton Rebuild

Well first off, thank you
I appreciate the interest.
Not too much has been going on, it seems like anything truck related is going at a snail's pace right now.
I've gotten the engine to fire, it's run a few times for about 15 sec. I was going to post an update when I had the engine running reliably.

In addition to engine, and some bodywork to the cab, I've been tackling the brakes. In order to switch from drums to chevy discs, I need to make the hub smaller, so the rotor sit's on the hub correctly. More information here.

So I have the hub at school right now, we getting ready to mil it out. I made copy of the hub on some 3D modeling software, then created the cut paths for the mill to machine it out. I'm just waiting for the teachers and I to find a way to secure the hub so it won't shake, rattle or roll while we're cutting.
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