I actually understand. I'm doing the same with my chevelle. I've got 8,000$ in suspension and brakes but manual booster and manual steeringBut that changes the driving experience. That's why I want to keep the manual brakes and steering. The main reason for looking at discs is laziness. I know I won't want to mess with the drum brakes because they are a pain.
I hope you're not trying to apply logic and common sense to my project here.
When I really get to daydreaming about truck builds I think about how I could swap the 66 over to the 73. Then I would find a K30 frame and put the 73 body on that with the running gear from the crew cab.If you plan on swapping the rear axle, I would go for one out of the GMT800, (I believe) . Get one from behind a 6.0 and have the discs already. There are ways around the panhard rod being hooked to the differential area. You put a longer one on with a bracket mounted to the axle tube. The newer acke will have the better park brake vs the one in the caliper.
If the frame width is correct, I would go for the swap to the '73 and up front suspension.
Manual steering doesn't bother me until I get into a parking lot and try to park in between cars.I actually understand. I'm doing the same with my chevelle. I've got 8,000$ in suspension and brakes but manual booster and manual steering
Better to just park in the boonies and walk further.
I need a tilt column for my long legs and manual steering wears out tilt coulmns faster. So I suppose I'll have to switch that up.When I really get to daydreaming about truck builds I think about how I could swap the 66 over to the 73. Then I would find a K30 frame and put the 73 body on that with the running gear from the crew cab.
Manual steering doesn't bother me until I get into a parking lot and try to park in between cars.
Yeah it's a monster. Always hit my legs getting out and feel like a trucker behind the wheel. The plan is power steering, quick ratio box, ditch the rag joint for a u joint, smaller wheel, and tilt.
For sure. I would think about doing it now, but after I spending the money I did, I'm kinda over spending money on it right now. I need some return on investment before I keep going.
But that changes the driving experience. That's why I want to keep the manual brakes and steering. The main reason for looking at discs is laziness. I know I won't want to mess with the drum brakes because they are a pain.
I hope you're not trying to apply logic and common sense to my project here.
Who needs that.. I like old trucks because they are old. I advocate for keeping the old stuff, but also upgrades are fun so it's quite the fine line for me.
Yes, early drum brakes front and rear were like thatExcept mine has pre 80s metallic disco in it.. still trying to hunt down my paint code without a rpo sheet.
Logic!??
If it only has one line coming out of it does that mean no proportioning valve, and both axles see the same amount of braking force?
Yep, blow one brake line and you are guaranteed no brakes.
It's only simple because it's relative. Horses are way simpler then a 66 Chevy. Just food and water.
Walking is simpler yet. I already require food and water regardless.
In my defense, I did say "stupid" simple.
Well when that single master takes a crap, you will be walking! LolWalking is simpler yet. I already require food and water regardless.
So you want to live in a simpler time so you buy an old truck and then carry an iPhone?Not these days, that's why I carry a phone.
Obviously, you have never trained a horse...
iPhone?! Don't insult me, I carry an Android so I can do neat stuff with my phone. I know you're just a kid but there used to be this country song that talked about "high tech redneck"; that's me.So you want to live in a simpler time so you buy an old truck and then carry an iPhone?
Is your favorite sandwich joint, subway?
Actually I have. But for my point I just made that up.
