Did a little preventative maint. today - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

QWYKTRUK · 03-22-2008, 08:03 AM

I'm getting things ready for my new motor and decided to inspect the rear end and check the brakes since I'm adding a bunch more torque and hp so I want to make sure things are sound. Everything looks good and as much as I beat on the truck , I'm happily surprised it looks so good. Cleaned the brakes and polished the wheels too. It's going back together over the weekend.

Here's a few pix.

*LILRED66* · 03-22-2008, 08:48 AM

That's a beautiful thing!!! Nice preventative maintenance.

**ChiefRocka** · 03-22-2008, 04:58 PM

From the looks of things....could I assume your not running a stock six-banger ??

Very clean, and stout rear suspension !!

**slepysal** · 03-22-2008, 06:56 PM

me like!!

badriand · 03-22-2008, 07:51 PM

Maaan, you run some old rusty crap parts don't ya.

Tomsriv · 03-23-2008, 09:12 AM

What size tires and wheels are those?

QWYKTRUK · 03-23-2008, 09:35 AM

TOMSRIV - They are 31x18.50x15 on 15x15 Torq-Thrusts

BADRIAND - Yeah , those old parts are hard to keep clean. Those axles are 8 years old....lol

ChiefRocka - Thanks John. Did you catch the paint scheme on my cruiser bike? Your truck was the inspiration.

Thanks Sleepy and LILRED66 !!

**ChiefRocka** · 03-23-2008, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by QWYKTRUK

TOMSRIV - They are 31x18.50x15 on 15x15 Torq-Thrusts

BADRIAND - Yeah , those old parts are hard to keep clean. Those axles are 8 years old....lol

ChiefRocka - Thanks John. Did you catch the paint scheme on my cruiser bike? Your truck was the inspiration.

Thanks Sleepy and LILRED66 !!

I did now...Cool man !!! I feel so, so, so honored right now.

Dinos63 · 03-24-2008, 03:36 AM

you have one very nice truck inside and out

kenny_strong · 03-24-2008, 11:28 PM

The day i win the lottery, i'll buy it from ya. I'm not a big fan of lowered trucks, but yours is the exception

greg64 · 03-25-2008, 02:09 AM

Great looking parts, Qwyktruk! How well does your truck corner with those steam rollers and the spool? Did I see that you had the engine in in another posting?

*1974k5blazer* · 03-25-2008, 09:03 AM

hey man what did you coat your garage floor with?? nice bike too!

QWYKTRUK · 03-26-2008, 05:48 AM

Dinos63- coming from a guy who has 3 bad azz trucks, a smokin burb and a vette, that's a compliment! Thanks

kenny strong - thanks very much! I'll probably never sell the truck...

Greg64 - the truck handles surprisingly well. I took the rear end in today to have the Tru-Trac replaced with a Detriot Locker. I found some burrs on the gear edges and the guy told me the pinion preload was incorrect.

1974K5Blazer - I bought the coating at H-Depot 5 years ago and did it myself. Not too hard to do. Thanks!

03-22-2008, 08:03 AM	#1
QWYKTRUK Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: AZ. Posts: 205	Did a little preventative maint. today I'm getting things ready for my new motor and decided to inspect the rear end and check the brakes since I'm adding a bunch more torque and hp so I want to make sure things are sound. Everything looks good and as much as I beat on the truck , I'm happily surprised it looks so good. Cleaned the brakes and polished the wheels too. It's going back together over the weekend. Here's a few pix.

03-22-2008, 08:48 AM	#2
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: Did a little preventative maint. today That's a beautiful thing!!! Nice preventative maintenance.

03-22-2008, 04:58 PM	#3
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: Did a little preventative maint. today From the looks of things....could I assume your not running a stock six-banger ?? Very clean, and stout rear suspension !! __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

03-22-2008, 06:56 PM	#4
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: Did a little preventative maint. today me like!! __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

03-22-2008, 07:51 PM	#5
badriand Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: east texas Posts: 463	Re: Did a little preventative maint. today Maaan, you run some old rusty crap parts don't ya.

03-23-2008, 09:12 AM	#6
Tomsriv Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 257	Re: Did a little preventative maint. today What size tires and wheels are those?

03-23-2008, 09:35 AM	#7
QWYKTRUK Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: AZ. Posts: 205	Re: Did a little preventative maint. today TOMSRIV - They are 31x18.50x15 on 15x15 Torq-Thrusts BADRIAND - Yeah , those old parts are hard to keep clean. Those axles are 8 years old....lol ChiefRocka - Thanks John. Did you catch the paint scheme on my cruiser bike? Your truck was the inspiration. Thanks Sleepy and LILRED66 !! Last edited by QWYKTRUK; 03-23-2008 at 09:42 AM. Reason: added to

03-24-2008, 03:36 AM	#9
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: Did a little preventative maint. today you have one very nice truck inside and out __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

03-24-2008, 11:28 PM	#10
kenny_strong Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: maryland Posts: 218	Re: Did a little preventative maint. today The day i win the lottery, i'll buy it from ya. I'm not a big fan of lowered trucks, but yours is the exception

03-25-2008, 02:09 AM	#11
greg64 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kimberley, BC, Canada Posts: 799	Re: Did a little preventative maint. today Great looking parts, Qwyktruk! How well does your truck corner with those steam rollers and the spool? Did I see that you had the engine in in another posting? __________________ Greg 64 GMC Suburban - 283, NV3500, 14 bolt 77 C10 swb - 292, SM465, 12 bolt

03-25-2008, 09:03 AM	#12
1974k5blazer Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Queen Creek AZ Posts: 243	Re: Did a little preventative maint. today hey man what did you coat your garage floor with?? nice bike too!

03-26-2008, 05:48 AM	#13
QWYKTRUK Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: AZ. Posts: 205	Re: Did a little preventative maint. today Dinos63- coming from a guy who has 3 bad azz trucks, a smokin burb and a vette, that's a compliment! Thanks kenny strong - thanks very much! I'll probably never sell the truck... Greg64 - the truck handles surprisingly well. I took the rear end in today to have the Tru-Trac replaced with a Detriot Locker. I found some burrs on the gear edges and the guy told me the pinion preload was incorrect. 1974K5Blazer - I bought the coating at H-Depot 5 years ago and did it myself. Not too hard to do. Thanks!



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