Did yesterday, it wasn't, but now is.
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'78 K10 Build
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Did yesterday, it wasn't, but now is.
I know, im kinda scared, but we have a torch. You have any tips or anything that would help??
andyblack
Registered Loser
Just drill some holes all around the sleeve with a drill bit and then when the sleeve gets to where you can knock it out, pour some lighter fluid on the old bushings and light 'em up and burn them out. This is only if you take the whole spring off the truck. Hopefully you won't have to. Then just put some grease on the new ones and they'll slide in easily.
Coolant is an important part of the cooling system. We are getting more HP out of it now so you need to make sure it is full. Also I would consider washing out your radiator at min. I like to pull them out and wash them out Heavy duty with the nozzle on the garden hose. Reds truck used to run 220+ with the a/c on and now will run 180 all day.
Did the front HD ORD greasable shackles yesterday. Was a lot easier than everyone made it out to be. That is with the help of air tools and a lift of course.
Before:
After:
I can't really tell if it sits higher, kinda looks like it.
****ty pics seeing if it flexes any different:
Can't tell, too dark.
Random pic I liked:
CHROME HEADS!!!!! Picked them up from Jesse for $15 so what the hell. I will get some M/T's, but these will work for now so I can get a breather.
Before:
After:
I can't really tell if it sits higher, kinda looks like it.
****ty pics seeing if it flexes any different:
Can't tell, too dark.
Random pic I liked:
CHROME HEADS!!!!! Picked them up from Jesse for $15 so what the hell. I will get some M/T's, but these will work for now so I can get a breather.
andyblack
Registered Loser
I love it when the heads are chromed! 
They add a nice touch! 
haha
Martin
Martin
TheBlueBomber
Registered Member
Looks good man!
Thanks!
They don't look as tacky as I thought they would.
A guy on a local forum saw I was looking for a Detroit and PM'd me with this offer. Opinions? I don't know too much about the HO72. Seems like it would be hard to find axle shafts if I broke one.
Yesterday was not the greatest day for the big Chevy's.
Here are a couple pics before **** broke.
And here is where the fun ended for the day. I was just cruising along the river when all the sudden I just sank into "quick sand" and it was all over from there.
Somewhere along the time of sitting in the water for an hour and trying to get winched out, something broke in my front axle not allowing 4wd to work. It was a nightmare getting it out of the river... then I got stuck in some mud/sand, that sucked ass. THEN we hit the soft white sand. That stuff just sucks ass. I couldn't even move cause I had 2wd and the other 2 guys could barley move in 4wd. Eventually we got it unstuck AGAIN and made it back to the highway where we loaded up and drove home.
4wd will work sometimes for a little bit, then it will POP really loud and stop working. We're guessing maybe spider gears?? I don't know, i'll have to take it apart(which will be a learning experience). It's currently leaking a greenish ooze from the pinion seal and my front and rear brakes are not too happy either.
I don't like sand at all right now.
Anyways, here are a few more pics....
Green oozing. Kinda hard to see.
Still drove it home after all of that though. And apparantly there was so much sand in my hub cap, it flew off on the way home. Im kinda pissed about that.
Here are a couple pics before **** broke.
And here is where the fun ended for the day. I was just cruising along the river when all the sudden I just sank into "quick sand" and it was all over from there.
Somewhere along the time of sitting in the water for an hour and trying to get winched out, something broke in my front axle not allowing 4wd to work. It was a nightmare getting it out of the river... then I got stuck in some mud/sand, that sucked ass. THEN we hit the soft white sand. That stuff just sucks ass. I couldn't even move cause I had 2wd and the other 2 guys could barley move in 4wd. Eventually we got it unstuck AGAIN and made it back to the highway where we loaded up and drove home.
4wd will work sometimes for a little bit, then it will POP really loud and stop working. We're guessing maybe spider gears?? I don't know, i'll have to take it apart(which will be a learning experience). It's currently leaking a greenish ooze from the pinion seal and my front and rear brakes are not too happy either.
I don't like sand at all right now.
Anyways, here are a few more pics....
Green oozing. Kinda hard to see.
Still drove it home after all of that though. And apparantly there was so much sand in my hub cap, it flew off on the way home. Im kinda pissed about that.
Noooo...............
Sorry to hear about the bad day, they happen, build it up better and whoop that river next time
I know, right? My exact thoughts.
It might be a while before I got back to the river. I want to go to Tuttle for my next offroad trip. I'll at least have a locker then.
I went and powerwashed all the sand off of it so I could start working on it and I think it looks pretty good still without the caps. Still looks better with them though.
This is about as far as I got before it started raining. I'll have to try again later or tomorrow.
That's funny, I don't remember filling my axle with egg nog...
This is about as far as I got before it started raining. I'll have to try again later or tomorrow.
That's funny, I don't remember filling my axle with egg nog...
