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Old 10-13-2021, 06:44 PM   #11
72cs20
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Re: Project 1966 K20 adventure rig

Today was weigh-in day. Drove over to the local scale and weighed in at 5500 lbs. That's with me in the seat, full 31 gallon gas tank and the truck as shown in the pic below. Add another 100 lbs for the bed floor boards and headboard cover. This truck has a GVWR of 7500 lbs. That leaves 2400lbs for the build out to travelling weight. One of the goals is to keep the weight below the GVWR.

There is now 208 miles on the odometer. Braking, steering and overall handling are excellent. It's a good driver.
The driveline vibration mentioned a few posts ago is solved. Turns out the linkage for the front axle shift lever was binding up enough to not dis-engage the front output shaft. Re-adjusted that linkage and now smooth over 50mph. I also finished up my pinion/driveshaft issue with some 2 degree shims under the rear springs and a CV joint at the transfer case end of the driveshaft.

So far, overall, everything is working well. Still needs some tweaks here and there. Nothing major though.
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