1961 Suburban 551 Rescue

[wallfish 20,514]

3 hours ago, ML3 said:

5 hours ago, wallfish said:

 

I believe the RJ/Suburban rear wheel weights could be used on the inside or outside of wheels???

Yes, they're designed for the inside but will fit on the outside as well

[Dave D. 72]

I'll have to look at that screw.

 

Thanks, 

 

Dave

[Dave D. 72]

28 minutes ago, wallfish said:

Sure looks like a regular old bolt in there. Here's the screw that fits the shifter donut properly

https://www.mcmaster.com/products/dog-points/steel-extended-tip-set-screws-1~~/

Wow!, good call! That does look like a regular bolt. I see Wheel Horse Parts and More has these at $2.00. 

https://wheelhorsepartsandmore.com/product/1239-screw-and-nut-wheel-horse/

Maybe it should be this. Starting to make more sense all along.

Thanks for the info.

 

Dave

[oliver2-44 11,704]

To get it going you can grind the threads of the front sides of a regular bolt to make it look like a dog point set screw.

[Dave D. 72]

Making up a list of parts needed. Those dog point screws are cheap enough to get 25.

Worked on the Suburban 551 steering wheel today. All sanded and now primed in. Next will be the bed liner spayed on it.

Looking better all the time.

Tomorrow, I'll put on the Rust Oleum bed liner.

Where do I need to source the axle bushings and seals for the transmission?

Wondering if a rebuild kit is in order? Never dug into a transmission before.

Gonna be doing other projects for a week. I'll be watching for responses. Thanks for all the advice and information.

 

 

Dave

 

[wallfish 20,514]

4 hours ago, Dave D. said:

Where do I need to source the axle bushings and seals for the transmission?

WH parts and more should have rebuild kits for the trans too