Machines | King Pin Installation 1978 GMC 6000 Dump Truck

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1. Love the "RG" (Redneck Generated) effects on what happens at 40 MPH. Your videos are very entertaining for a old craftsman with a sense of humor. Thumbs up!!!
2. bent drive shaft
3. Hope you did both sides...I have had to heat axles and some just pull right out depending on the rust...
4. you have a straight 6 292? with mototcycle carbs on that thing.. what? no way.. i thought that was a 454 or atleast a bigblock with a 4 barrel..
5. You are such a patient and talented, I love the way you handle the heavy stuff, esp inserting the front wheel,play with jack....awesome...Safety mate. Seems you alone all by yourself. Get apprentice to help ?
6. Jeff.... You are a blast and you work hard... I have thoroughly enjoyed watching your Projects .... Lots of knowledge there ... Alberta Dave
7. Liked everything about your video, you got the skills and the talent.
8. Whoever thought it was a good idea to go from king pins to ball joints on trucks that weigh over 2 1/2 tons deserves some strong words; none of which are happy birthday.
9. love your videos!
10. I could damn near do one of these myself!  Great video.
11. 12:50 kills me each time I watch it. His eyes...
12. I see you really like GMC stuff...and that ole thing sounds really good as well ..ever thought about venting the front drums? AS this vid is 18 mths old have you done the front brakes and do you still own it ? love your work gdsf 
13. Hi Jeff, you are a talented dude. If the drive line vibration is  a problem again ..... I saw one your other videos where a neighbor suggested moving a hose clamp around on the drive shaft until the vibration decreased. That sounded like a good idea to find out where to add the balance weight. After you found that spot drill and tap a hole for a set screw. Get some balance set screws of various weights from a machine shop that will allow you to dial in the balance weight you need. The balance set screws are drilled and have lead added to give different weights to the set screws. As talented as you are, you can probably make your own   
14. After doing many P-30s...I will say no heat no remove!!..Truth!..
15. Sweet old truck!
16. JEFF IS A COOL GUY ..ROCK ON JEFF
17. man i really enjoyed this video. i really cant wait till i have a old truck as a daily driver. i work on new cars all day, all the technology now days make cars feel like robots, old ones have souls 
18. Soooo  much squeaky. 
19. Do you now have to get the alignment redone or checked after that repair? From what I remember you do have to at least get it checked. Dose that not apply to big work trucks like it dose to regular size cars? I am surprised you waited so long to fix the vibration issues. It seems like not enough hours in the day for all the projects to get done in a timely manor. Thank you for the information & video.
20. No, I don't use the weight of the truck. The trick is to support the axle not under the spring as the end of the axle will flex with each strike of the hammer. Support the axle right under the steering knuckle with a pipe or large socket so the pin can go inside. NOW, get really mad at the truck. REALLY mad! Flop the steering knuckle to one side and beat the holly begeezez out of the eye on the end of the axle. Flop it the other way and do the same thing. This breaks the bond between them.