It's really cool to see so many 51 chevy truck owners out there. I just
started tearing mine apart today. In about 2 hours I was able to get the
rear fenders, bed and hood removed. Then I put it up on blocks so I can
remove the torque tube and rear end. Anyone needing them give me a holler.
I'll be replacing them with 84 Camaro running gear. I will start on the
front fenders in the morning. Is it better to remove the whole front clip
and then break it down? Any advice on any aspect of the teardown would be
apreciated.
Bartman
rsmith@nckcn.com
OutStandingInMyField
Somewhere on the High Plaines of Kansas
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-----Original Message-----
From: SHAWN & JO <YOOPERWANNABE@PRODIGY.net>
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, March 29, 1999 4:48 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] inner fender
>Anybody got a source for an inner front fender for a 51' 1 ton panel?
>Most of the vendors that I have catologs from don't have the inners,
>just the outers. Also, does anyone know if they are the same as the 1/2
>and 3/4 models. I am guessing yes to that question but I would rather
>ask and see if someone knows for sure, we all know what happens when we
>assume anything.... I know the rear fenders on the 1 tons ar different
>from the 1/2's but ? on the front's.
> I am also going to install an Industrial Chassis firewall power brake
>kit for the one ton. I was concerned about the F**D RAN*ER master
>cylinder be able to perform up to par for my 1 ton panel but wass
>assured by one of the technicians that it was more than adequate for the
>job. Any thoughts on that? I will sometimes be pulling a heavy load and
>would hate to come up short.
> And last but not least, anyone have any reccomendations for a power
>steering swap? I am going to a more modern 4x4 front end out of an 80
>chevy 3/4 ton, a 12 bolt front. I am currently keeping the 235 but will
>upgrade later. I'm looking for suggestions on a steering box that will
>mate with the original steering wheel, or will it be easier to just swap
>in the box and tilt steering wheel from the same donor vehicle? I will
>be mounting the box outside the frame rails for clearencing the later
>small/big block I intend to install. Can I get a complete set up from a
>donor car/truck that will re-align in the same position as my original
>or will I need to get something from borgeson or the like to correct the
>geometry of the system?
> TIA for all the help I'm sure to get from the List, It is truly amazing
>the amount of vast knowledge that is available on the ole trucks list. I
>am glad I found it and the helpful people that are on it and thanks to
>those who created it and manage it.
>shawn
>51 chevy 1ton panel
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