53 ihc

[the reverend muddy grimes]

its centered. and clears the steering column by fractions of an inch. the problem Im now having is I had to cut the u-bolts on the rear end to drop the old one. seems noone makes them that size anymore. the only place i have found them locally wants $150 for 4 of them, (fastenall, cause they have to custom make them)

 

[bob w]

What size do you need?

 

[the reverend muddy grimes]

8 inches long, 1 3/4 id. 2 inches of thread. smallest i can find at autozone, oriely, or tractor supply is 2 1/2 id

 

[Shea Laking]

its centered. and clears the steering column by fractions of an inch. the problem Im now having is I had to cut the u-bolts on the rear end to drop the old one. seems noone makes them that size anymore. the only place i have found them locally wants $150 for 4 of them, (fastenall, cause they have to custom make them)

WOW! That's a bummer!

Do you have a spring shop locally? You know, like works on heavy trucks, etc.

Our local place makes u-bolts for something in the neighbourhood of $50 a set.

Might be worth a check in the Yellow Pages.

Truck's coming along great, BTW. Keep up the good work![

Regards,
Shea

 

[bob w]

I'd get the 2 1/2" i.d. U Bolts and heat and reform them around a chunk of 1 3/4" pipe. Good old blacksmith work. Heat and a hammer will get you there.

If they need to be flat across the top, first straighten them and then form on a piece of 1 3/4" square tubing.

 

[the reverend muddy grimes]

found a place called TruckPro that made my u-bolts for $35 for the 4 of them. Made me oh so happy. then went to the driveline shop. You figure for $120 they would use new tube or have a pretty weld.

 

[Shea Laking]

Cool, good news!

Toldja finding a truck shop would be a good idea!

Yeah, driveshaft shops are usually about "git-r-dun" they don't care what it looks like. But, most people aren't building "hot rods" either.

Looks like you're getting closer, great job![

Regards,
Shea

 

[Andrew]

Cool build!

 

[the reverend muddy grimes]

hit a wall. Gonna do a frame swap. The stock wone started twisting when I started it up...Oh well. This is why a real car is never finished

 

[skull]

box it?

is there any way to box it or reinforce it with having to swap it out?

swapping it sounds like a ton of work.

Later

 

[the reverend muddy grimes]

it is a ton of work, but it will save me alot to in that its a complete donor vehicle for $400 that I am looking at. will solve my brake and clutch issues, and allow me to run headers. And, then I can put the front piece of the stock frame on the model A and box it.

 

[the reverend muddy grimes]

Also, it lets me have front disks and a coil spring rear suspension. Honestly, this error in judgement of mine that allowed the truck to twist on take off may have been the best thing for me.

 

[skull]

what frame

cool, good reasoning.

the disc brake and IFS is why l sub-framed the dodge truck, much better ride and 4-6'' lower in the front-end.

what kind of frame are ya gonna use?

Later

 

[the reverend muddy grimes]

67 chevy pickup that someone already did the disk brake conversion on. Im getting the whole truck for 400. The body is toast. A buddy of mine found two of them for 400 each. He's buying the one as a builder, and Im getting the other for parts. I havent seen it yet, but should in the next day or two. My buddy assures me its a coil spring rear truck, but I am sure those were leaf. I thought the coil spring ones were early 60s only. would love to be wrong, and will know in a day or so. Of course I will take pictures.

 

[Tripper]

A buddy of mine found two of them for 400 each. He's buying the one as a builder, and Im getting the other for parts.

Sweeeeeeeet!!! Da price is definitely rat!!! [ddd[ddd[ddd

BoB

 

[earthman]

You got that "onward and upward" concept down Mudster

 

[skull]

coil springs

67-72 trucks were 2 trailing arms with coils and shocks.

l have had a 1967 and a 1969 and both had this set-up. 1973 was the change to leaf rear springs.

Later

 

[the reverend muddy grimes]

in that case Skull, its absolutely perfect

 

[maverickmk]

Well Reverend, I must say, you've done quite an impressive job on that old IH. Looking real good. We need some more pictures and an update if you could.

 

[the reverend muddy grimes]

well, not much to report. Ive reached the logical end of my skills. Got a friend comin by to do the brakes, then exhaust. fixed my frame issue with reinforcements. now im helping a friend with the same truck. So im not far from driving.