New Member 1960 GMC 4x4

[TRybas]

Long time follower, new member. I have a 1960 GMC 4x4 Custom Longbed Fleetside with a 305A. She was in decent shape when I got her (out of Arizona not sure where she lived before that). Being where I am on the east coast (Philadelphia) I was concerned with rust control. One thing led to another and she’s been fully disassembled starting to piece her back together now. Keeping her as original as possible but planning for a daily driver. A few amenities may be added.
T.J.

[FetchMeAPepsi]

Nice start! Two questions, 1. What did you use for rustproofing on the frame and body panels? and 2. What tires are thooooose????

[TRybas]

Thanks Fetch. Tires are power king extra traction 7.5-16. Paint is a little trickier to answer. Everything was blasted. Anything too large for my cabinet was sent out then taken to a body shop. Smaller parts I used rust-oleum high performance enamel.

Was just reading through your build. Having trouble finding a clutch kit and front motor mounts. Looks like site listed in the “get a brand new clutch” thread is out of stock on the 04528. I found an 11” that looks like it will bolt up but yet to try it. Throughout bearing is much smaller.

[TRybas]

Aaaand never mind. Won’t work. Protrusions on the flywheel side as described in the thread.

[FetchMeAPepsi]

I know for a fact that the rhinopack will work. I'm using it now. If you can't find one of those, you can get your clutch resurfaced at a clutch shop for about 30 bucks. They're in most all major cities.

[Ed Snyder]

Tires are power king extra traction 7.5-16. Paint is a little trickier to answer. Everything was blasted. Anything too large for my cabinet was sent out then taken to a body shop. Smaller parts I used rust-oleum high performance enamel.

That's the same size tire I had on my '65 half ton 4x4 which is long gone now. Looks like you've got hundreds of hours in your restoration project already. We'll be looking forward to more progress photos as it goes back together.

Here's a photo of the '65:

[TRybas]

Motor and cab today. Got a decent time lapse of the motor install but can figure a good way to post it.

[FetchMeAPepsi]

If it's a video, post it on youtubers and then you can post it here by (if i remember right) using youtube tags with the video's number in between. like, (youtube)videocode(/youtube) but with brackets insstead of parenthesis.

[snazzypig]

You're doing a great job there TRybas!

[LEWISMATKIN]

Trybas welcome to the group!!!!!!!!you're doing a great job, keep us in the loop with progress picts!!!

[LEWISMATKIN]

aaaand never mind. Won’t work. Protrusions on the flywheel side as described in the thread.
the rhinopac/ams kit is available ebay #233540983111.

[TRybas]

Thanks all for the info/ support. Ended up getting the old clutch rebuilt. Cost an arm and leg but it is more in keeping her original so I’m ok with it. I did notice my fork has a Chevy emblem on it. I suspect someone was in there before? Or was it common for Gmc/Chevy to use some of the same components? They are basically the same truck but was surprised to find a Chevy embossment.

A heads up for anyone looking for front 4x4 brake lines. Found them from Napa. Shoulder diameter is about about 1/32nd to large to pass through the frame. Plenty of thread length to pack out with a washer or I may have it machined down. Either way it’s more or less bolt on. See pic for part numbers.

[TRybas]

Anyone know what to torque the cab mount bolts to. I’ve read everything from 80-130 ft-lbs. while we are on the topic any ideas of motor and trans mounts?

[TRybas]

Time lapse motor install / video post test
https://youtu.be/5njS0VNhuT8

[FetchMeAPepsi]

Time lapse motor install / video post test
https://youtu.be/5njS0VNhuT8

You didnt use youtube tags. You put youtube open and close tags around it and just use the movie link code. Like this but you use brackets on all of the youtube parts. Here I used a curly bracket on the end of the first "youtube" to make it show up as code instead of the movie.

[youtube}5njS0VNhuT8[/youtube]

[bigskygmc]

Absolutely Love it. Like the Pictures. Inspires me to work on mine more often Good Luck. Louie

[TRybas]

Few updates. Pulled the rear end apart. Axel seals were leaking. Fashioned a scrapper out of an old washer and piece of all-thread to clean out the axel tube. And made an extended straw for the brake cleaner with some electrical heat shrink. Dropped one side to keep everything flowing out the wheel side then dropped the other and repeated the process. Lightly greased the inside of the tube and axels. Replaced the bearings while I was in there even though they seemed to be in decent working condition. Any recommendations of what gear lube to use? Lots of opinions out there.
While waiting for parts I put some dynamat down. Hope it was worth the cost/effort. Dynaliner then rough in floor mats next time I’m in a holding pattern. Had to have the radiator recored $$$. Pulling apart the front axel next for paint. Seals and all should be good. Did them a couple years back.

[TRybas]

More pics including radiator hoses with part numbers for anyone in the hunt.

[Jim A]

I love to see the A+ job you seem to be doing. Lucky truck!

[TRybas]

Found some pics of when I first got her.

[TRybas]

1/2” Dynaliner might have been aggressive. Floor mat is a bit wonky but functional which is what counts; I guess. Exhaust system Monday. Hope to fire her up soon after.

[TRybas]

My baby took her first breaths yesterday. Didn’t get a good video. I’ll try to fire her up again today and post the vid. In the meantime been loose fitting the dash and electrical (American auto wire kit).

Gauge cluster needed a few repairs. Some of the copper on the board cracked and was being jumped by wire from a previous owner. Did a continuity testing around the whole board. Both brakes were at the fuel gauge. Cleaned it up with a wire wheel on the dermal and threw a little solder over it. Everything seems to be working for now.

Was also missing one of the ground wires. Couldn’t easily find the type female pin connectors so I used a standard barrel connector. Very close fit but a little loose; lightly crimped it to make good contact but still be able to slide on and off. Only had insulated ones on hand. Was easy enough to strip out. Soldered the wire into the barrel connector instead of crimping so it could be slid into the original round cluster.

[TRybas]

https://youtube.com/shorts/p5SRrMVD2DY

[Funky61]

Yes, She's alive, ALIVE!! Congrats

[Funky61]

I also notice your GMC has that rare 2 year only horizontal trim molding under the back window.

[TRybas]

Thanks funky61. It is gratifying to hear her purr after a couple months work. Hopefully a couple more and I’ll have her on the road. Back cab trim and side trim are in good shape. On the hunt for front windshield trim if anyone has a lead.

[TRybas]

Can someone tell me if there is any sort of seal that goes between the inner fender and the frame. Feel like there should be something there but came up dry on the research (first pic, blue tape). I bought 2 of the LMC “inner fender seal” by accident and could use that but I’m worried it could trap water since it is horizontal. I also bought some of the “fender to body bead” not sure where it goes (second pic)

[Jim A]

Sounds good!
I've heard that sound a few times in the last 51 years.