The Saga of Truck Norris

[Li'l Work Truck]

Small progress update - the LCA's went back out into the world, with the same label on two separate packages. Only one of my LCA's got credited back. So, I'll have to add that cost to the truck build. So much of what I'm working on requires dismantling the front end, so all work is on hold until I can get the right parts in. I'm kicking myself for not ordering the right stuff.

 

[Li'l Work Truck]

Well, there's a small light at the end of the tunnel. It's a train. RUN!

Just kidding! Correct LCA's and another set of camber bolts are en route. That means I get to finish the steering and suspension, and add to that the other engine mount and the transmission mount, which is proudly stamped MADE IN CHINA. Crap. Well, I suppose this'll be great practice for when I have to do it all over again in a year.

That being said, I think I'm going to hold on to the old control arms for the sole purpose of making them ready for the inevitable move towards Energy Suspension street bushings when these parts fail.

 

[Li'l Work Truck]

Happy Sunday, everybody.

 

[SenorNoob]

Awfully late in the day to still have parts in the bag isn't it? You planning to put it back together next weekend? LOL

 

[Li'l Work Truck]

Awfully late in the day to still have parts in the bag isn't it? You planning to put it back together next weekend? LOL

That's one for the other side! I plan on working on it tomorrow too, since I work for the State and we get [insert politically correct name for Confederate Memorial Day] off. At this point, the D/S engine mount is in, LCA is hanging in wait for the new spring, UCA mounts are cleaned and waiting, UCLA is mostly average, and the YMCA is closed.

 

[Li'l Work Truck]

Cleaning up last night from working on the driver's side, I walked back from the dumpster and thought this looked cool, so I got a shot of it.