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Old 06-08-2023, 10:06 AM   #3901
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter

Think I caused the failure of the ujoint. The only bad ones were where the u bolts hold it onto the pinion . I must have been over zealous in tightening them down . And I highly recommend the Tiger tool for u joint removal makes it super easy I don’t even use the 20 ton press any longer.
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Old 06-08-2023, 10:15 AM   #3902
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Got the 72 back together and was doing a check on the drivetrain and found a bad ujoint at the pinion. I had checked the ujoints for slop but I got no movement but visually you could see they were shot , I had changed them all 4 years ago when I did the carrier bearing with inexpensive ones from autozone won’t be doing that again , when I the shaft off the ujoint just fell apart . Guess I found the vibration . Going to do all four
replace them with Spicer or Moog if you can get them. Cheap u-joints are bleh
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Old 06-08-2023, 10:17 AM   #3903
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Think I caused the failure of the ujoint. The only bad ones were where the u bolts hold it onto the pinion . I must have been over zealous in tightening them down . And I highly recommend the Tiger tool for u joint removal makes it super easy I don’t even use the 20 ton press any longer.
that looks handy! The hardest part with a press is supporting the rest of the driveshaft level while you are lining everything up.
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Old 06-08-2023, 01:34 PM   #3904
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replace them with Spicer or Moog if you can get them. Cheap u-joints are bleh
Used Moog 232 .says they are super strength whatever that means . Picked them up at Napa

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that looks handy! The hardest part with a press is supporting the rest of the driveshaft level while you are lining everything up.
Super easy . Another must have tool I bought it to remove the u joints on the front axles on my Dodge . Even though it said it was for that application it seemed a little too small . It still worked but the next size up would have worked better they make three sizes . This is the medium one
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Old 06-08-2023, 07:36 PM   #3905
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Used Moog 232 .says they are super strength whatever that means . Picked them up at Napa
Some of the "super" u-joints don't have a grease zerk and are not cross drilled for grease channels. This is supposed to aid in strength. That probably matters more for the hardcore offroaders. I just generally try to buy spicer or moog because the seals and grease used seem to be higher quality than the cheaper parts store ones.
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Old 06-08-2023, 07:44 PM   #3906
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Got mine back on the road after been down for 20 months, I know not a long time in the rebuild scheme of things, so was out cruising the last 2 days.
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Old 06-08-2023, 08:12 PM   #3907
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Some of the "super" u-joints don't have a grease zerk and are not cross drilled for grease channels. This is supposed to aid in strength. That probably matters more for the hardcore offroaders. I just generally try to buy spicer or moog because the seals and grease used seem to be higher quality than the cheaper parts store ones.
It’s crossed drilled and has a zerk but it’s on a cap not the body
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Old 06-09-2023, 01:21 PM   #3908
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Got mine back on the road after been down for 20 months, I know not a long time in the rebuild scheme of things, so was out cruising the last 2 days.
Congratulations! She's a real beauty.
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Old 06-09-2023, 07:45 PM   #3909
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Put the driveshaft back in the 72 . Drives like a new truck nice and smooth . Then I put the front bumper back on the 68 what biatch of a job . No matter how much monkeying around with it it’s still not to my liking . I think it’s a little twisted as I get one side in and the other upper bracket didn’t line up . It’s an aftermarket so I would doubt the twist
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Old 06-09-2023, 08:48 PM   #3910
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I'm getting ready to put a much healthier engine back in the 72!
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Old 06-09-2023, 09:27 PM   #3911
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I just wanted to change out my idiot light gauges with a cluster that had guages and I wound up here!
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Old 06-09-2023, 09:32 PM   #3912
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Finished putting her back together today complete with in bed spare tire carrier, tach, dome light with door switches, front side marker lights that work, and windshield washer pump!
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Old 06-09-2023, 09:37 PM   #3913
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Old 06-09-2023, 11:29 PM   #3914
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Old 06-10-2023, 08:05 AM   #3915
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Well done Penka, what a nice change.
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Old 06-10-2023, 02:18 PM   #3916
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Started laying out the possible wiring paths for the AAW, FI and air ride harnesses on my ‘70.
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Old 06-10-2023, 03:21 PM   #3917
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Won a trophy asked that it not be judged by t they gave me one anyway . About 75 cars and it’s a top 40 trophy so step above a participation trophy
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Old 06-10-2023, 06:41 PM   #3918
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Did my first oil change after 500 mile break in! Big step. So far so good on the Blueprint 355/390hp!
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Old 06-10-2023, 07:13 PM   #3919
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I like how you Two-Toned the interior. Not Factory, I don't think, but it sure looks cool.
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Old 06-10-2023, 07:49 PM   #3920
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nothing to my truck today ...but I went to a local car show and saw this 69 owner did the LS swap nice truck ...oh and I took my 48 Pontiac and took Peoples choice award
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Nice!!...Pretty Slick Old Tin Indian!
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Old 06-10-2023, 11:13 PM   #3922
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nothing to my truck today ...but I went to a local car show and saw this 69 owner did the LS swap nice truck ...oh and I took my 48 Pontiac and took Peoples choice award
Do the old Poncho's spotlights work?
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Replaced some scrungy rear wheel cylinders, but still failed to bleed the back system.
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Old 06-11-2023, 07:43 AM   #3924
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