Todd
He's just one of them Rusty-Chainers!
Nice work Zippy.
53 Chevy PU onto a S-10 frame
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ZippyDoDog
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I had torn down an old deck/porch that I saved the weathered decking boards just for this project. The deck was sagging in the middle so the boards are warped, low in the middle but I think over time they should straighten up. They're not fastened yet because I need to take them back out to work on the gas tank and other things.
They look in better shape in the pics than they do in real-life. They're weathered gray and are pretty much worn down to the grain....
They look in better shape in the pics than they do in real-life. They're weathered gray and are pretty much worn down to the grain....
ZippyDoDog
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Getting to work on the steering shaft. (thanks again to Jimmy Wallbanger, deerchooper & bob w for the suggestions)
First, tear apart the s-10 column for the dd shaft and sleeve/connector....
and here's the dd sleeve that I wasn't able to find aftermarket....
Now I'm trying to decide whether to keep the vibration dampener or eliminate it....
First, tear apart the s-10 column for the dd shaft and sleeve/connector....
and here's the dd sleeve that I wasn't able to find aftermarket....
Now I'm trying to decide whether to keep the vibration dampener or eliminate it....
Got Rust?
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I would try to use the vibration damper if ya can, my .02
looks good
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Generally with two u-joints you don't need a support bearing. Those vibration dampeners don't like much angle on them. My son had one come apart because of the angle. If you can keep the shaft running pretty straight into it you should be ok.
TiredIronGRB
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Looking good, I really like the ride height.
ZippyDoDog
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I'm kinda looking at that.
With the new U-joint on the end of the new column, the dampener and the rag joint on the box.... that's three. Guess I better get me a bearing.
Thanks for checking Joker, I like the looks of those.
Thanks, wish me luck that it works out.
ZippyDoDog
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Worked on a couple wheel tubs today. [
I'm thinking I'm gonna order a shaft bearing, so something to do in the mean time....
They're not mounted yet, just a dry-run....
I'm thinking I'm gonna order a shaft bearing, so something to do in the mean time....
They're not mounted yet, just a dry-run....
ZippyDoDog
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Forgot to mention in the beginning. Here's a Photoshop version of the look I want....
A local sign painter who has lettered two trucks for me says he can letter it and make the lettering look 50 years old.
A local sign painter who has lettered two trucks for me says he can letter it and make the lettering look 50 years old.
ZippyDoDog
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I ended up keeping the vibration dampener. It's kinda hard to tell from the pics but everything lines up nice and straight/true. It's just dry fitted for now. I'll probably take the shaft back out for the engine/trans installation.
I bought a support bearing from Speedway which I'll install on the DD after I confirm how the exhaust manifolds fit.
I bought a support bearing from Speedway which I'll install on the DD after I confirm how the exhaust manifolds fit.
hound dawg
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like your truck! been wanting to do one on a s-10 chassis. gotta drive and ride pretty good. might start getting parts now,looks like a good combo. keep the pics coming,i'm loving it so far.thanks for sharing.
ZippyDoDog
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thanks
I gotta tell ya; I've done a Camaro front clip on a 54 a couple years back, and now this but IMHO the Camaro clip was a hellava lot easier.
