Deuce's new daily - 1970 series2a LWB

[VS 5.0]

Fingers crossed for you.

I've lost count of the number of things my father inlaw (80) has had cut out of him over the last 30 years I've known him. So many years in the sun, surf clubbing, surfing, running marathons etc before the realisation that it was a bad thing to do.

I've also got a mate that has had testicuar cancer twice so now teste free.

The great thing is that they both live to tell the tale.

 

[Deuce]

Purchased a $37 flaring, cutting and deburring kit that does 7 pipe sizes.
It is noticeably average compared to the snap on kit, but oh well. I'll buy a good flaring kit one day.
Progress continues (slowly)

Hopefully have a lead on my required steering parts too.

 

[Deuce]

Finished flaring.
And honestly considering throwing the flaring kit in the bin. It's like driving an 80s barina after a week in a late model calais. Or more like having to ride a bicycle in the cold and rain compared to how it will be driving this truck once it's finished. Still requires work to drive, but less effort for a superior result.

Anyway, enough comparisons until I have further updates.

 

[afstruct]

It is a curse = as a tradesperson on tools , and home , etc , mechanic/ panel beater / restorer = quality versus cost= as a tradesperson want to buy the best ( for real use ) , versus buy cheaper because = only going to be used a couple of times

 

[afstruct]

Lol just posted before your one ,. As a fellow tradesperson= dam = that agony between cost for home verious for work = don't care = claim is one of my internal struggles

 

[Deuce]

Brake lines on front drums are done.

I might re-jig the front lines from distribution block to the flexi lines you can see in 2nd picture. Still not sure on that. But will probably finish steering before looking at that.

 

[Deuce]

Forgot to also add:
- starter motor is fitted.
- LH front fender got a degrease and wash. And partial disassemble. As well as dummy fit to eye ball position /interference.
- skip back to page 1 /2 and turns out Losh is correct, rear axle is a Dana 60 (salisbury)

 

[losh1971]

Forgot to also add:
- starter motor is fitted.
- LH front fender got a degrease and wash. And partial disassemble. As well as dummy fit to eye ball position /interference.
- skip back to page 1 /2 and turns out Losh is correct, rear axle is a Dana 60 (salisbury)

Nah, think I asked if it has a D44? D60, that's the next one up, mate you don't get much stronger than that in a 4WD wagon. You'd have no trouble running 36's on a D60.

 

[Deuce]

Nah, think I asked if it has a D44? D60, that's the next one up, mate you don't get much stronger than that in a 4WD wagon. You'd have no trouble running 36's on a D60.

Good to know.
Still running 31's from memory (picture on the last page) but makes sense having a stronger diff on the larger heavier models which can carry more load.

 

[Deuce]

I have started really investigating the wiring and it seems to make a bit of sense so far.
But today was "give the engine and trans another bit of a degrease" day.