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I've created a picture album with some pictures of the truck when I bought it, and with some milestones regarding the progress.
Had a leaking axle seal. Turns out the seal lip was worn to a point where it barely had any pretension. The Speedi Sleeve looked very good. I did not feel like ordering a seal from Rockauto, so made an adapter to use a standard 2.375" oil seal (edit: wrong size given at first). This has a light press fit into the hub and it is secured with Blue Loctite. See pictures. To clean up the oily mess I'll boil the brake shoes to remove all the oil from the linings. Last edited by Prowbar; June 12th, 2022 at 06:40 PM. |
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Do you have the part number for that oil ring?
I'd like to see the before and after on those brake shoes too.
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Here is the one I ordered: To view some links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Maybe you should introduce yourself with a new topic? I took some pictures, the one before got a bit blurry. Before boiling I removed most grease and grime from the shoes. The after shows the linings after they were boiled in a mix of water and washing soda. After boiling I cleaned them with some brake cleaner and a rag. In my opinion, this is a great way to 'rescue' brake shoes, after they have been soaked in brake fluid because of a leaky wheel cylinder or a leaking axle seal. |
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*I say eventually since I have a '63 305 V6 that has the Holley conversion and Electronics, along with the Scotsman plaid covers that has been waiting to go in my '63 for at least 10 years now. Sitting right next to the wife's motorcycle that has been on the motorcycle lift for about the same amount of time (and I have not heard the end of that! Every summer... )
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Good news! Filled 'er up with expensive gasoline (98 octane unleaded), added lead additive, and got 14.7 MPG! Pretty satisfied, and that is just "normal driving" for me.
Bone stock (as far as I know) 305E with the 2 barrel Stromberg and original points ignition. SM420 transmission, 4.10 Dana 60 and 31 inch tires. Gas prices, converted for 98 unleaded, is 10.10 USD per gallon. Need to get the propane installed! |
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When I got infected with the GMC bug, I was out on disability. All the time in the world, no money. Now that I have found a good job I can do its almost the opposite. I have money, just no time. To view some links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Maybe you should introduce yourself with a new topic?
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