59 under construction

[old55guy]

So I just got my Sids 3" drop axle installed ,waiting for more 235 engine parts So i have a ??????? for you guys
what do you think about my Drive line u joints grease catchers ? (old socks ) not much angle on drive line , gotta keep my POR 15 clean !

Should last for a little while ?

[mongocanfly]

welcome....socks are definitely something I havnt seen on a driveshaft..
properly lubed and sealed ujoints shouldn't be slinging grease though

[old55guy]

every time I lube them up I get a little bit of grease splash , This is just temporary , just a idea I had , gotta see if it will work

[old55guy]

oops

[dsraven]

never seen that before but I would say, if it doesn't create a vibration, I would pull it back some so it doesn't polish the pinion seal up or cause dirt to be forced into the pinion seal area.
2 ways of looking at greasing a U joint, some will say just a couple of grease gun pumps until the seals start to bulge. this may be hard to do because all 4 bearing caps will not usually get grease at exactly the same time. others will say pump the grease in until there is clean grease coming out at every seal. that way you know each bearing actually received grease and also the old dirty grease is cleansed by the new grease pushing the old grease out.
personally I am in the second group who usually gets grease everywhere but has u joints that last longer. I also clean the grease off nicely after each lube job. I would say, however, that the first school of thought is a good one for ball joints and tie rods that have nicely sealed rubber boots. most have a pin hole in them though so they get the same treatment and most have water that comes out of the rubber before the grease comes out. my 03 avalanche is still running the original ball joints and tie rods with 260,000 km on the truck so it can't be that bad for things to be "over greased"

[dsraven]

maybe just my imagination but I would think the sock would fling out and start looking like a frisbee when it gets wet.

[_Ogre]

welcome and looks like a nice 4 eyed beauty
any pics of the side or front other than peaking out of the garage

[old55guy]

here is a teaser of my 59 , more to come after I get it on the road !
Also guys did you notice that line green paint on the bottom floor above the tranny !
That"s original factory paint .

[Softpatch]

good looking truck

[Mac the Yankee]

Originally Posted by dsraven

maybe just my imagination but I would think the sock would fling out and start looking like a frisbee when it gets wet.

He lives in California- he'll never have to worry about rain

I did see that zinc chromate-like green underneath- is the body color original too?

[_Ogre]

Originally Posted by Softpatch

good looking truck

agreed

[old55guy]

Originally Posted by Mac the Yankee

He lives in California- he'll never have to worry about rain

I did see that zinc chromate-like green underneath- is the body color original too?

well yes and no , original color but somebody did repaint parts of it ,
I was looking for a 54-55 truck ,when I found this one on craigs list , brought it from a guy that just brought it from the original owner, He just flipped it to make $$$$$ off it ? I paid a fair price for it , been happy ever since .
NO RUST ANYWHERE ! more pic soon

[old55guy]

OK best pic of my 59 , All stock Except 3" drop axle
I"m new to this site , and I love it !

[Russell Ashley]

Nice truck. How many guys are going to ask you how often you change your socks on your truck, LOL.