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Pulled the other side apart today. The brakes cleaned upgreat so I am leaving them alone. I cleaned the hub and drum real well. They werenasty thanks to a leaking hub seal. I also addressed the left threaded studs. Iwas hoping the studs from the front of the truck would work. So I went back...

Then there is that.

I do not get how others are getting cheaper prices with shipiing when I cannot.

Will do. I take a small amount and rub it in on both side of the gasket then let it tack up before install.

Time to make some gaskets. I removed the studs and used astiff wire wheel to get the old gasket material off. That was some stubborn stuff. Then I measured out some gasket materialand started cutting. I set up a work surface so I could sit the axle shaft inplace. It is a good thing I have some...

I am going to wait until I can get the truck around to mywelder to deal with the brake line brackets. The best fix I could come up withwas welding the old bracket up on the spring bucket similar to the donor truck.

I was not sure if those engine were similar enough to the 318.

I did not think of that, thanks Bonez. Very cool link. Thanks for pointing out.

My 72 D200 came with Factory AC. However, that monster castiron V-twin compressor just robs power. I want to install a modern, smaller cylindrical compressor. Aside from basketry,what all would I have to change out to make that happen. Also, while I am at itI want to convert to a serpentine belt...

So true. Because of that the prices are what they are.

I have seen it on a sign haning at the shop we use.

I just noticed the sand bags. That is funny.

That is why I used the word reasonable and not cheap. I know this is going to cost. I am looking for the best value, nit the cheapest thing I can get my hands on. I agree a stock posi unit appears to be the best choice. I have been pricing them out over the last few days.

I need a reliable traction aid for my 72 D200 build. It hasa Dana 60 with 4:10 gears and 30 spine axles. All I need is a good used TracLock posi unit. But if the deal is right I might be interested in somethingdifferent. Let me know what you have and we can go from there.

The drop in lockers are nice for a trail rig. But that are too agressive for a truck like this.

I think it with what I use this truck for, it would be the best option. Unless someone knows of something else in the same price range.

I spent half the day online and on the phone tracking one down. I think I know what I am looking for. But price is still an issue.

So I tore into the rear end today. Perhaps I should wordthat differently… Anyway, I got worriedwhen I found rust on the axle shafts. Thankfully that was the extent of it. Thecarrier looks great but was full of sludge. I only want one side at a time toredown so I started with the passenger...

I have a72 Dodge D200 that I am going through at the moment.Now I am addressing issues with the rear of the truck and part of that is theopen D60 slung under it. Even though this truck will spend most of its time onthe hard road I need a traction aid for the other stuff I will do with it. I...

I have identified the brake line problem. The brake hosesare installed on the calipers correctly. The brackets that hold them in placeand support the connection with the hard lines are at different locations onthe two trucks. I am using all the brake parts from the donor but the original72...

Rolling on. I am hoping to have a finely aged and reliable daily driver when done. My wife thinks I should enter this truck in the unrestored class at local car shows.

Finally started feeling better so I tried to make up forlost time today. I tightened and torque all the fasteners. I greased everythingthat needed it and a few that didn’t. The brake lines are a bit trickier than I thought but they are comingtogether. The front hoses are perplexing me at the...

The only time My orders were cheaper after shipping was on close outs. Other than that, I have had to pay retail at the parts store because it was cheaper.

I feel your pain. I know shipping costs are part of the deal. But it sucks the prices are so good just to be undone by shipping.

I see what my firends go through with theirs. I am good without one.