Thread: 1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn Build

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This weekend I decided it has been too nice out to not be driving something old and cool. So, on Saturday, I drug out another front axle I had and brought it home so I could rob the knuckle off it to use on mine. (I'm going to send mine to the machine shop and let them have the fun of drilling out the broken studs.) While I was at my parent's place I got the corvette out and washed the dirt and bird poop off it. I found that it had oil coming out of the exhaust. After I washed it when I went to put it back, there was no more oil coming out. It had to be one of the turbos. That will be work for another day. That is just another good reason to not let something sit for a long time and do nothing with it..............

I didn't have time to get the 72 tore apart before we left to go out for supper for my B-day. We went to Sully to pick up some friends to go with us. My friend text me letting me know to be careful in town because it was Prom night and all the kids were out in daddys car tearing the town up. Apparently the town allows the kiddos to drive around town so they can parade around their clothes and rides. At 6 o clock they drive through a destined route up to the school where they get out, take pics, and the parents park their vehicles for them. Pretty cool IMO. There were a lot of cool rides running around. 67 GTO with a blower, 70 nova, 73 T/A 4 speed car, a cool old scout, an IH rat rod, some newer mustangs, a Z06 vette, and of course the diesel trucks.

Sunday I had to do my yard work and once that was done I was able to get the knuckle removed from the 72 and I also stole the one from the donor axle. This morning I cleaned up the donor knuckle and steering arm/top plate. I installed new seals and king pin bushing, and got the knuckle back on. Tomorrow morning I'm hoping to finish it up before the rain moves in. I decided to go with a different drag link and eliminate the steering block. Less stress than the block, and cheaper than the cross over steering. I really just needed to get this truck back together so I can use it. I need to haul scrap, garbage, and who knows what else.