Azzie, one of the biggest issues I've had with changing springs is the bolt and the sleeve in the spring bushings get rusted together. I have addressed this in a couple ways. 1) if you aren't planning to save the old springs get out the torch and start cutting. 2) I have sawzalled the bolts between the spring eye and the hanger then saved the springs for other projects and installed new bushings.

If you need to replace the rear shackle I found that Stengel Brothers in PA is the cheapest and fast shipping.

Good luck.

 

That's good info. I got my cab bushing kit from energy suspension today and have been watching it rain. Wanting to get my truck out but my get it buried in a mud hole to get it to gravel. Lol. I'll post some pics as I go. I'm excited after looking at your truck.

 

I finally got to take it out for a hot lap today. Lots to do still, but down to the brass tacks now!

 

Obviously the 40 year old paint chips let me down, but I really don't care too much. I need to install the seat belts and calibrate the speedo then I can get it inspected. On top of the "too-do" list is: 1) replace the disaster of turbo with one that works, 2) install some door and window seals, 3) sound deadening, sound deadening, sound deadening, 4) build a hitch, 5) add some traction bars. Then drive the snot out of it.

 

DUDE that looks great!
The red paint is not quite a match. but what the hey.
Maybe you can make it to Carlisle in it this summer?

 

love it!

Says it all....

 

Thanks man. Yes I am going to try to make it for at least one day. I may even put it on the show field if I feel it is enough of an oddity.

 

BHD truck looks awesome. You're close. I bet that was a good feeling. Going to be hard to leave it alone now!

 

Lets see...rescued old brush fire truck...12V...crew cab...step side... enough of an oddity?...
We will look for you in the show field.
My daughter and I are hoping to be driving the oddity known as the Gauntlet.

 

Whoa...Truck ****...

 

Hammer Down! 70+ miles on a shake down run. No insulation or floor covering required a stop for ear plugs.

 

For the WIN!

 

That is really great. I put about 100miles on mine as of yesterday. feels good just to have it moving down the road doesn't it?

 

VICTORY!! Digging that dash. Glad you got some windshield time.

 

Thanks guys!!!! Its definitely a good feeling to drive this thing! So far everything works as it should. I have a couple injectors that were seeping around the injector nut. I tightened them down and hopefully a few heat cycles will seal things up. Its been getting a lot of attention, I don't know why, its just another old truck.....