62 K10 frame sees the light of day - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**bhc41051** · 04-06-2013, 08:18 PM

I finally bought tires; I just couldn't resist pushing it outside and washing the dust off. It's getting very hard to find American made 235/75R-15's in a black wall these are Firestone AT's... So so much work to do......

RANDY COX · 04-06-2013, 08:49 PM

Lookin good,Lookin good...

**aerotruk63** · 04-07-2013, 05:54 AM

It`s all in the details. Looks great so far.

BLK65K10 · 04-07-2013, 12:21 PM

Looks like your on the road to a nice truck!

61K10 · 04-07-2013, 12:59 PM

I wish my frame was done like yours--nice job. did you rebuild your leaf spring bushings? and if so how hard was it taking them apart?

**Captainfab** · 04-08-2013, 01:25 AM

That looks great

Do you happen to have part numbers for the shocks you used?

**bhc41051** · 04-08-2013, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by 61K10

I wish my frame was done like yours--nice job. did you rebuild your leaf spring bushings? and if so how hard was it taking them apart?

Yes I replaced pins and bushings friont and rear. I also replaced the shackles on the front. The front end rear spring mount bushings were really tough. I was afraid the rear springs would be hard but they came right apart. The shop manual says to use a slide hammer to remove the pins; but I used a brass drift and drove them inwards. I'm glad I replaced everything it really snugged up the suspension... I also replaced a couple of broken leaf springs..

**bhc41051** · 04-08-2013, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab

That looks great

Do you happen to have part numbers for the shocks you used?

On the front I used Rancho RS5008 and the rear RS5114. I'm a little worried about the length of the rear shocks, as it sits they're almost extended to the max.. I hope after the cab and bed areinstalled Things will work out. I'm not planning on any off roading..

padresag · 04-08-2013, 10:49 AM

on the rears on my 64 i used rs5601 but they do mount differently on the inside of the frame and mount off a bolt coming thru the middle of the frame. there is a chart for length and length of travel from the manuf.
ron

1963c-10 · 04-08-2013, 11:55 AM

Off to a great start.

gofastnut · 04-08-2013, 12:19 PM

Looks good! Keep at it!

j.kirn · 04-08-2013, 07:03 PM

gonna be a good looking truck especially the color

04-06-2013, 08:18 PM	#1
bhc41051 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Otway OH Posts: 788	62 K10 frame sees the light of day I finally bought tires; I just couldn't resist pushing it outside and washing the dust off. It's getting very hard to find American made 235/75R-15's in a black wall these are Firestone AT's... So so much work to do...... Attached Images

04-06-2013, 08:49 PM	#2
RANDY COX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RADFORD, VA Posts: 2,651	Re: 62 K10 frame sees the light of day Lookin good,Lookin good... __________________ 1964 BBC 402 4x4

04-07-2013, 05:54 AM	#3
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04-07-2013, 12:21 PM	#4
BLK65K10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bonners Ferry Idaho Posts: 1,024	Re: 62 K10 frame sees the light of day Looks like your on the road to a nice truck!

04-07-2013, 12:59 PM	#5
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: 62 K10 frame sees the light of day I wish my frame was done like yours--nice job. did you rebuild your leaf spring bushings? and if so how hard was it taking them apart? __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build

04-08-2013, 01:25 AM	#6
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04-08-2013, 10:49 AM	#9
padresag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sidney,b.c. Posts: 4,425	Re: 62 K10 frame sees the light of day on the rears on my 64 i used rs5601 but they do mount differently on the inside of the frame and mount off a bolt coming thru the middle of the frame. there is a chart for length and length of travel from the manuf. ron

04-08-2013, 11:55 AM	#10
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: 62 K10 frame sees the light of day Off to a great start. __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

04-08-2013, 12:19 PM	#11
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04-08-2013, 07:03 PM	#12
j.kirn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MO. Posts: 970	Re: 62 K10 frame sees the light of day gonna be a good looking truck especially the color



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