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I've finally got moving on replacing the drum brakes on the front of my 69 F250 CS.I power washed the new set-up(which can from a 79 F250). I have Everything (except the wheels) still in one piece. Shouldn't be rusty under there. D.S. before washing. Pass side before washing. D.S. After wash. P.S. after wash. Touchable tie rods Up close you can see some grime is still there. Wire wheel will take care of this next.
I have new hoses and piston repair kits coming. I'll do the wheel bearings after I get this installed. I started cleaning the suspension that is in the 69, but it got too dark to see what I was doing this evening. Plus I needed to have something to work on tomorrow.
Looks like a good start...I'm to busy mudding drywall to have any fun with my truck. I would love to do that to my truck, let us know how the ride changes,
Looks like a good start...I'm to busy mudding drywall to have any fun with my truck. I would love to do that to my truck, let us know how the ride changes,
The ride should change a bunch. With the sway bar and those 7900 lbs front springs. I feel your drywall pain. I still have one bathroom shower wall to do. But there's still one shower working (in the 2nd bathroom), and I wanted to start using all the parts that are filling up the shop.
I recommend at least checking the king pins for slop before you put it together. Particularly if the donor had power steering.
Thanks for the tip/reminder! I did check the front end for any movement while it was still on the original 79, and everything felt very tight. But that might have been all the old grease and rust-LOL. It did have PS. But yes, I'll check it all over again when I get it on the 69 frame.
Thanks for the photos, I just ordered Tie-rods, center-link, steering bushings and stabilizer kit for mine. I'm hoping that the new parts will stop the drunken-sailor ride down the road not to mention the clunking sound when turning. I didn't order a King Pin but the suggestion makes me think I should check on that item. I don't think the King Pins wear out as easily as the rest of it but who knows what 50 years of farm roads will do to even the strongest of the components. Let us know how she rides when you get it all back together.
Oven cleaner works wonder on old grimy stuff. Way better than a typical 'degreaser'.
What's a dics 250 front end like that worth? Going to have one to sell soon. Thanks.
I started out paying $200 for the entire set-up and that included the steering column too. Once I had all of the stuff load up, the JY owner said "I didn't know that you wanted the whole thing- I under charged you." So I told him that " I'll be taking my old one back out to the JY once I get it off" and gave him an extra $50". And he agreed to that. So a total of $250 plus a return "core".
I got a little more done today. I used the 50/50 mix of acetone and ATF on all of the bolts. I only had 1 that wouldn't come loose. Actually it was the j-nut that broke loose and just spun- 4 inch grinder to the rescue. Now to jack this up for the new suspension! The hood , inner fenders, and the rad support, are going to visit the recycle station.
What is the best way to remove the "F" "O" "R" "D" letters from the hood? I don't see any nuts or keepers of any type on the studs. Were they some sort of rivit? I did a search about removing the letters and I found a post from 2003, where someone needed to re-install his letters. They mentioned about the rods and their holders? Any ideas?
the letters had a trim nut that went on from the back. They were stamped steel, and had about a 3/8 nut and a long shank that came out with a thread that cut into the post on the letters.
the letters had a trim nut that went on from the back. They were stamped steel, and had about a 3/8 nut and a long shank that came out with a thread that cut into the post on the letters.
Wow, Ok I guess that I lost all my nuts off of the letters. But they aren't loose at all. Maybe the PO used some J.B. Weld to keep them in place. I'll try a heat gun, and see what happens. Thanks "Jigs n Fixtures" for the picture.
My "Bucket Of Rust" has new shoes! Since I had 2 (steel) rims laying around, I had the new tires mounted, and balanced (I think). I noticed that either of the rims didn't have ANY weights on them when I was taking these pictures. Now I have seen, (and owned) some tires that were built so well that they didn't need any balance weights, but they are rather rare. And two at the same time- seems hard to believe. Any way, I thought it would be a little easier to roll the new suspension under the truck. I plan on installing the new bushings,and rubber brake hoses next. New shoes at last! Should make a difference in cornering. No weights on either side ???
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