Brake question
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Brake question
First let me say.
This site ROCKS.
I have found my tank relocation solution,
Front Disc swap info,
and so much more here.
Can I swap the stock brake parts (i.e.drums) from a 63 to a 66?
What about steering linkage parts?
Thanks in advance for any information.
This site ROCKS.
I have found my tank relocation solution,
Front Disc swap info,
and so much more here.
Can I swap the stock brake parts (i.e.drums) from a 63 to a 66?
What about steering linkage parts?
Thanks in advance for any information.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Travelers Rest SC
I don't know about the brake parts, but the steering linkage is completely different. The '63 is a single axle front end, the '66 is a twin I-beam. But why would you want to? If you have a '66, you can put '73 to '79 front end parts in it, and have power steering and disc brakes. It's dirty, heavy work, but not complicated, and the parts are in every junkyard around. I even brought micrometers with me to the junkyard, and found a set of uncut rotors in perfect shape!
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more......
I just bought the truck and for this year I wanted to get it on the road with out doing a disc swap just yet.
I do plan on doing one but I was hoping to put it off for a little while.
I have a 63 parts truck and was hoping to use the drums, to get it on the road this year.
There is so much it needs for NH inspection that it might not see the road this year.
I do plan on doing one but I was hoping to put it off for a little while.
I have a 63 parts truck and was hoping to use the drums, to get it on the road this year.
There is so much it needs for NH inspection that it might not see the road this year.
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p.s.
Nice work on the yard find.
The 70's swap is what i'm looking to do.
I might look in to a complete chassis swap,
if I can find a cheap donor, space and time.
and let me say I love the 61-66 body style.
My father moved our family in the 63' from AZ to NH when I was 5.
There was always the 63' in the yard, through moving, divorce, marriage,
step relatives, in-laws...... that truck was always there.
Now my own daughter says "I love that rusty thing"(about my 66')(that will be solved soon).
I am not a purist and would like every creature comfort as long as I maintain the look.
Ultimately I want it slammed as low as i can go, with a daily driver attitude.
I'm a back yard mechanic by osmosis, so this may take a while but it will be a labor of love.
The 70's swap is what i'm looking to do.
I might look in to a complete chassis swap,
if I can find a cheap donor, space and time.
and let me say I love the 61-66 body style.
My father moved our family in the 63' from AZ to NH when I was 5.
There was always the 63' in the yard, through moving, divorce, marriage,
step relatives, in-laws...... that truck was always there.
Now my own daughter says "I love that rusty thing"(about my 66')(that will be solved soon).
I am not a purist and would like every creature comfort as long as I maintain the look.
Ultimately I want it slammed as low as i can go, with a daily driver attitude.
I'm a back yard mechanic by osmosis, so this may take a while but it will be a labor of love.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Vale, NC
One thought about "getting it running". I bought mine and spent about $300 to get it road ready and inspected. I knew I would tear it down eventually, but wanted to drive it for a while before I tore it down. Basically, the $300 turned into $500 and it only ran for about 2 months before I realized I really need to stop driving it and start working on it for real. $500 for two months wasn't worth it. Knowing what I know now, I'd have used that money for the front end, some new suspension parts, and a lot of primer.
For me, it was a bunch of money with little return. Fun to punch around... but not worth the $500.
Just my .02
For me, it was a bunch of money with little return. Fun to punch around... but not worth the $500.
Just my .02
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