In is better. They'll both wear tires but out will make it darty and unstable.
In is better. They'll both wear tires but out will make it darty and unstable.
In reply to APEowner :
Thank you.
Mirrors I got are useless on the pass side.... Grrr
Opinion time. Grill is berkeleyed.
PO's side. (and it gets worse in places....)
Mine
Hit the whole thing with a scotch Brite to "brush" it?
Install as is?
Get it sand blasted and clear coat/clear powder coat?
Can you do us a favor and tape it in place and get us an overall view of it in place so we can help you determine what finish would work best
In reply to Dusterbd13-michael :
Possibly this evening. I am kinda thinking either leave it as is, or brush the whole thing.
java230 said:Opinion time. Grill is berkeleyed.
Get it sand blasted and clear coat/clear powder coat?
Yes. I would go one step further though, and get it powder coated a gunmetal/graphite color. I think the darker grille color will make the body color and roof pop.
I would leave it. It's a nice small project for future you to have fun with in a year or two if you still care at that point.
Shavarsh said:I would leave it. It's a nice small project for future you to have fun with in a year or two if you still care at that point.
Agreed.
Still have enough bites of elephant to finish without making more.
Thanks Guys, I will prob install as is. I can deal with grill later (although it is a pain in the ass to get in and out!)
Front end is nut and bolted. I hate tapered ball joints.....
Cotter pins are in on all but one, which got safety wire.
I don't know about IH, but Ford anodized their aluminum grilles. That has to be stripped off before doing anything. There are products that will do it (I own a bottle of some magic crystals for that purpose).
In reply to ddavidv :
this is definitely stamped aluminum. It was probably chromed after the fact
java230 said:Thanks Guys, I will prob install as is. I can deal with grill later (although it is a pain in the ass to get in and out!)
Front end is nut and bolted. I hate tapered ball joints.....
Cotter pins are in on all but one, which got safety wire.
I hope this is a before picture. That pitman arm is loose on the box.
java230 said:Thanks Guys, I will prob install as is. I can deal with grill later (although it is a pain in the ass to get in and out!)
Front end is nut and bolted. I hate tapered ball joints.....
Cotter pins are in on all but one, which got safety wire.
I hope this is a before picture. That pitman arm is loose on the box.
In reply to APEowner :
I did tighten that up, but I could only get on it with channel locks, it must be 1 3/8" or so. My box wrenches stop at 1 1/4"
Grill installed.
Drivers side doesnt fit great. But its in for now.
Trying to figure out rear shocks. Upper Mounts seem like they are in a super awkward spot.
Grill looks awesome as-is, and really lends a finished look to the truck. Damn I'm happy to see this coming together!
I see nothing wrong with the grille
I can't see the shock mount though
Tranny is very grumpy. Hunting and not locking up it seems. If I shift it's OK once it's locked (or found the gear?)
Also leaving a good puddle of fluid....
engine oil or trans or both?! How easily can you move those shock mounts back? I agree, they look way too far forward.
In reply to golfduke :
Probably both, but the big puddle was definitely transmission. Refish tint for sure.
I might as well make new ones if I'm going to move them. I'm not sure how the factory setup was, but they do seem very far forward. I also don't have very much room for a shock however
That thing has a 4 speed auto? And lockup converter? Can't be a stock trans....
AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter) said:Grill looks awesome as-is, and really lends a finished look to the truck. Damn I'm happy to see this coming together!
+1
In reply to Dusterbd13-michael :
Three speed, it's a torque flight 727. I think it's probably not lock up. It's just like it's hunting for gears I guess?
Trans pan is dry....
I'm really. Hoping it's not input shaft seal.... I don't want to drop the trans. I put 3 more quarts in.
Engine oil almost looks like it's between the block and head?
If it was a small block Chevy I tell you to change your valve cover gaskets and look at the rear China Wall on your intake gasket
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