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Old 05-02-2017, 10:21 AM   #9
knomadd
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Re: Knomadd '71 SWB C-10

OK, so small updates...
I got the rear end rebuilt. 3.73 Posi with a new forged 1350 pinion yoke... all painted up and ready to go in. (It's actually installed, but no pics of that yet).


I also had a machinist friend of mine cut a 2 degree angle in my drop blocks to correct my pinion angle. I had about 5.5 degrees before pulling the rear end for the rebuild (measured on a not-flat surface). This should put me near 3 degrees of angle.

I also cut the damn rivets off the track bar bracket (I HATE rivets!) so I could replace the factory bar with the Porterbuilt bar I've had for a couple years (damn, I'm not a fast paced worker!). With an air chisel, the heads came off okay, but I still couldn't get the rivet body out of the frame! Still had to drill them out.

I started installing the carpet in the cab too. Got the under carpet padding / sound deadening material laid in place to help hide some of the wiring. The carpet is laid in there, but not finished yet... no pics (I know, I know, I'm slacking).

And lastly, I got the fuel pump trim rings back and installed them and the pump in the tank.
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1971 Chevy C10 "Brutus" SWB Fleetside 2016 6.0L (L96) 6L90E (driver/project)
1965 Pontiac GTO "Royal Goat" 400/TH400 w/AC (my baby)

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