I picked this up from some farmers that thought it had a rod knock. They done a home brew rear flip, no C notch, stock rear shocks, 2" drop spindles. 2/6 drop (NICE). When I fired it up I knew it wasn't a rod knock, maybe cracked flexplate or bad front pump. Left them thinking it was a rod and paid $1800 and hauled it home.
As found
Rod knock = broken converter & pump
I decided to weld in the C notch's. Good idea, you'll see why
Crack pipe smok'n Drunk rearend me after a car show Sept 09
It bent the frame where the rear cab mounts are.
Rebuild progress, frame straightened, hidden hitch, roll pan etc.
Last edited by SS350Sport; 04-01-2010 at 11:25 AM.
I made that same dent in rear glass with my head too. Hurt like hell! Serious whiplash from it too.
Hope you are ok. The truck is looking good. Keep at it.
All kidding aside, I always try to be safe in the garage. I have 4 complete sets of jack stands. There are two more jack stands under the front of the truck where the frame starts to curve in. I just put the blocks there to keep the wheels from hanging. For some reason the rubber brake hoses seem like they are at the end of their limit when the front wheels are hanging free.