The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area General Truck Talk Some more questions about stripping truck'26 down

While waiting for the snow to melt; I might as well tinker with the rest. To take truck'26 further apart, I was thinking to leave the axles on as long as I can. To make it easier to take apart the rest, wheels off, brakes off (rear only), driveshaft off and then lower the springs with differential in rear and axle with springs in the front. Anything wrong with that? I made some very sturdy wooden supports to keep frame @ 30 inches so I can work under and on top without any danger. I know there’s no such thing but almost no danger.
Then I’ll strip the engine and make a hoist and pull the engine with transmission to see if it will ever run again. Would you do it like this? Or am I making a mistake here? This is the first time I take an oldie apart that far. Any suggestions? Tips? How do you record all the parts, just pictures or do you write everything down in a journal? It might be the first time, but I want to do it right the first time.

Thanks
Richard


Thanks
Richard

I really don't believe many of us realize what handicaps you are working under. my god I can't imagine trying that in your weather. Is there a floor in the barn your working in so it will roll with wheels on?

No floor, just dirt, short burst of wrenching and back to the house or the stable, the stable isn't heated either, but 8 horses and a cat make it warm in there. Once you got it loose and clean, back to the house for pictures and maybe find replacement parts. Just to keep busy during the winter. Nothing to do here, feed the animals and check the calving cows for trouble. I might as well have a fun hobby

Richard,

Now all you need is a coal stove and you'll be working in the 20th century ;-)

You should take digital photos of everything before you take it apart.

You should put bolts and screws and whatnot into ziploc bags as you take them off.

Use a black sharpie marker and label the bag. Refer to the photo number and to the area the parts came off of.

I would disassemble the truck down to the frame first. I would fix up the frame ie: fixing cracks and removing klooges.

I would build up the truck in this order:
- frame
- suspension
- axles
- steering
- brakes
- wheels
- motor
- gas tank
- body
- and all the rest

This is how I'm doing my present project. Hopefully you will be won't take as long as I am.

I would leave the axles on the truck until the last moment. They are good jackstands for the frame.

I can't remember what condition the wheels are in but if they are okay then I would leave them on the axles. Then when you remove the leaf springs from the frame you can wheel the axles around easily. I can't imagine how heavy those axles are!

Hope that helps.

John