1962 (3) Tandem Axle Chevy C10, can it be saved?

Another market place find. Meet Mildred, a 1962 Tandem Axle C10 pick up. A follow up video with details regarding how this was set up.

[@southernauto2752]

An update on the differentials and exactly how they work as far as the inside guts and where to look to find the parts would be kind of neat

[@PardeeShopShenanigans]

I’m debating pulling that front diff to see how it fared. Thanks for watching!

[@dand3975]

​@@PardeeShopShenanigansyears ago four wheeler magazine Ran an article on axle housings that had the pinion located high (above center) from manufactory-Dana, the reason for the high location of the pinion was for strength and ground clearance. If your twin-screw setup uses standard Axle housings with low location (below center) of pinions that are just Inverted - the question is will they properly lubricate the ring, pinion, and side gears?

[@PardeeShopShenanigans]

@@dand3975 Lubrication is a definite concern of mine. Time has been against me in tackling this project, but I’m definitely going to do a tear down on this set-up. It will be interesting to see how it fared the use I’m told it had. Be patient, another video is forthcoming!

[@dand3975]

@@PardeeShopShenanigans I had an idea on lubrication. The old NASCAR 9-inch Ford rear ends had pumps & a differential cooler. If the outlet was plumbed into the bottom, and the return line plumbed into the top it could constantly supply 80-90 to the ring and pinion.

[@andrewlippincott]

This is the same idea I had with an Eaton ho72 I bought for 100 with 4.10 gears. Pretty easy to do but I was trying to figure out if the 3rd member would support me drilling through the output to run grade 8 bolts for the caps ​@@PardeeShopShenanigans

[@jamesmorgan6782]

News flash new subscriber just from this one truck. Very,very interesting.

[@gmjunky87]

Would love to see the inside of that front rear. Very neat!

[@mrnobody6573]

This truck looks far more interesting than the bland service truck. I would consider using that as the parts truck for this! A custom 1 of a kind ex-race car hauler would have a much cooler history than some anonymous old work truck.

[@PardeeShopShenanigans]

I wish I had the budget to do both to tell the truth. The more I look at Mildred, the more interesting it becomes, and certainly no shortage of work to be done! I’ll just have to see what time brings. Thanks for watching!

[@glennspreeman1634]

Absolutely take it apart but video the whole thing to be able to put it back together!! Genius really!

[@PardeeShopShenanigans]

Sounds like you have seen me take things apart and forget how they go back together! 😂 Thanks for watching…

[@nzsaltflatsracer8054]

Just watched your previous video in this truck. That front drive axle double pumpkin is really interesting, I bet it you open that up you'll find a pair of quick change spur gears on both pinions. The guy that built this had to be a dirt track racer.

[@PardeeShopShenanigans]

I’m looking forward to getting a little deeper into that differential. Thanks for watching!

[@PardeeShopShenanigans]

This should be fun to dig into a little deeper. Thanks for watching!

[@suparee]

Awesome building project! Looking forward to seeing the final result!🤩🤩

[@PardeeShopShenanigans]

I just need to get time to cooperate with resource right now. I’m a on-horse show for all production and editing. Sooo many ideas, so little time. Thanks for watching!

[@suparee]

@@PardeeShopShenanigans You always do well.❤❤

[@vm722]

Unique setup for sure 👌 Amazing creativity⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@PardeeShopShenanigans]

'She's a Beaut, Clark...' :) Thanks for watching!

[@franklinbrown8417]

Thanks again for posting this second video of this very interesting truck.

[@PardeeShopShenanigans]

It is interesting, for sure. I’m hoping to pull that differential with the two third members and do a tear down. Lots of folks are interested to see just how this was put together, and how that ring gear held up. Thanks for watching!

[@thejunkshop5022]

I hope to see this truck goin by summer and your channel to take off as well got some good stuff to watch

[@PardeeShopShenanigans]

Thanks so much, and thanks for watching!

[@jamesmorgan6782]

I wanna know how that front axle works with one pumpkin into another pumpkin . Is there a short drive shaft inside? You have a ring gear against another ring gear. I would love to see inside that front axle and see what’s inside and how they done that. That is an awesome find.

[@PardeeShopShenanigans]

Hi James! I'm equally curious. I hope in the next couple weeks to pull that front differential and do a video or two on a teardown and inspection of those two third-members. Thanks for watching! :)

[@jamesmorgan6782]

@@PardeeShopShenanigans Anytime my new friend hope to see you soon, be safe and have a treat evening.

[@rearspeaker6364]

at the 5:00 mark, this is real! never seen that before.

[@PardeeShopShenanigans]

It’s been an interesting find, for sure! Thanks for commenting and thanks for watching…

[@roymartin4771]

They machined the diff caps off the 3rd member so that the pinion was able to engage the ring gear and drive the rear axle 3rd member.

[@JeronWhite]

This truck trun

[@micahhenry4998]

I definitely would like to see how the one rear end works on the inside and keep both of them for parts

[@PardeeShopShenanigans]

That makes two of us on the interest factor. I might be pulling this in the next couple of weeks, stick it on some jackstands and do a video of a tear down. Thanks for watching!

[@rayleehylton8427]

I'm thinking the front differential has one ring gear and two pinion gears??

[@PardeeShopShenanigans]

So it appears. Curiosity has me thinking of doing a tear down to at least see how this was done. Pretty clever in my opinion. Thanks for watching!

[@russmurphy7062]

From a fabricator that saw the first vid on this, you aren't seeing just how smart the guy was that built it. The thru shafts have to be that way because of clearances. You CANT have two opinions fighting for the same real estate inside the rear housing. They flipped the pinion that goes to the furthest rear axle, and it caused the reverse rotation. The second axle was flipped over to rotate the same direction. And yes, it's that simple. There's NOT a six cylinder that's NOT A BOAT ANCHOR. This truck should be torn completely down and the rust repairs redone. A good, built LS and five speed for pulling. The diffs would get a set of 3.73's, a full disc conversion, new drive shafts. The frame itself should be powder coated and restored. The booger welds need grinding down and maybe redo the spring set ups. Put the old style rear SWING ARMS, NOT TORSION BARS. Torsion bars are literally straight bars that act as a spring. Theyre hardened steel and good luck cutting em. You've got a really good project to work on. But I'm not the one thats got to spend the money and time on it. I have to give your ole lady a whole lotta credit. That many "projects" sitting in her yard, most women would've long ago, filed for the divorce. I think she deserves a dinner at a swank place and some quality time alone.

[@jerrybrooks870]

A 292 is not a boat anchor. It will outpull any small block v8. It pulls comparable to a big block. I know because I used to run one in a 1951 Chevy 2 and 1/2 ton truck. A friend of mine had the same size truck with a 350 v8, and he wasn't able to keep up with me on the hills when we were hauling the same size load. I also chain pulled a guy with Dodge 360 backward around a parking lot with that truck. As far as I'm concerned, you can keep your LS junk. I'll take one of those 292 sixes any day. Just one more thing to consider. In case of an EMP strike, your LS will be a boat anchor. The old six will still run.

[@jesusluna6049]

This ole truck deserves to be rebuilt

[@nonsequitur807]

Bro. Youre blowing it. We dont give a damn about the cool parts. We want to know more about the drivetrain especially the front diff. Get it together...

[@PardeeShopShenanigans]

And here I thought that front diff was a ‘cool part’. 😂 Stay tuned, I’ll be doing a tear down video as I get time, but I’m a one-man-band who fits this in between earning a living and raising a family. Thanks for watching!

[@jerrybrooks870]

Torsion bars were only used for three years: 1960, 1961, and 1962. 1963 went to a coil spring front suspension. If this truck has a torsion bar front end, then it's a 62.

[@PardeeShopShenanigans]

I had a case of scramble-mouth when I said torsion bars. 🤦🏼‍♂️ what I was meaning to say is Trailing Arms. Those which connect the rear differential to the frame with coil rear suspension. However, this is in fact a ‘63 with coil front suspension as well. Thanks for watching!

[@luisbatista1103]

Hotrod YJ has a 66' like your truck fully finished maybe u know of this channel 👍🏼

[@PardeeShopShenanigans]

I was not aware of Hotrod YJ. I’ll definitely check it out!

[@johnnyholland8765]

While the dude was smart that is the biggest conglomeration of stuff I have ever seen. The basic idea is there but what a mess. Could have been done a lot cleaner. Guess he probably didn't have the money. I don't know how he got it inspected. I'll bet it ate tires for breakfast with that alignment...

[@PardeeShopShenanigans]

I agree, it was a great idea. Sort of like a 'here, hold my beer' moment and certainly creative. I'm not too sure this was ever inspected in it's current configuration, probably just registered as a C10. Thanks for watching!

[@atariforever2002]

Don't part this out. Wtf are you thinking? You don't want another project sell it on. How many of these are around for ffs?

[@PardeeShopShenanigans]

Interestingly, it is for sale locally without a single bite. You are welcome to bring me a thousand bucks and turn it into something awesome! Thanks for watching...

[@timmcfarland2736]

What a find with those axles set up wow a 12 valve Cummins with a 5 speed drop a old winser 3 speed with a over under behind that a deck and head to the car shows

[@PardeeShopShenanigans]

Dude, you paint an awesome picture! Now, if I just had the money that would be amazing... Thanks for watching!

[@talltom1129]

I think you're morally obligated to make a driveshaft for it,get the doors working, engine running. Brakes, used steel wheels and some ok tires. In short, make it driveable,and then you'd have something to sell, at a decent price!

[@PardeeShopShenanigans]

I like the way you think! Lol I have to thin a few other projects before I can really dedicate time to this. But the more I look at it, the more I would like to do something meaningful with it. Thanks for watching!

[@Yourmomlikesit69]

This truck got me to subscribe...mainly those axles. I would love to see you tear down, go thru, and repurpose these into another truck!

[@PardeeShopShenanigans]

I’ll get as far as pulling at least the front differential and doing a tear down to at least satisfy curiousity. I’m afraid I’ll need to have a few spaghetti feeds to afford repurposing and doing a build. I may tuck them away for the future, time will tell. Thanks for watching!

[@Alwhite1929]

Yes, pull that fro t diffapart, very intriguing.

[@PardeeShopShenanigans]

I hope to do that in the next couple weeks…. Thanks for watching!

[@Axial_Andrew]

Those 6 lug, 5 slot mags are worth more than the actual truck...😎

[@PardeeShopShenanigans]

Probably! Wanna buy them? Thanks for watching!

[@luisbatista1103]

Where is this project at?

[@PardeeShopShenanigans]

West of Portland, Oregon.

[@tehnancallaghan1632]

I subscribed just in the hope to see this built. All the way from Australia

[@PardeeShopShenanigans]

Wow! It's amazing how small the world has become with the internet. I'm torn on how much time to put into this and money I don't really have. I'm hoping to do a tear-down video on how that front differential was put together. Thanks for watching!

[@michaelsummer4101]

You could make the rear axles work , look at a spring suspension semi tractor and put an equalizer between the two springs .in the front differential there should be a threw shaft for rear output shaft. Now that would be crafty

[@PardeeShopShenanigans]

I agree that an equalizer would make all the difference. My only problem is I already have too many projects in the yard! 😂 Thanks for watching!

[@kimjaniszeski498]

I want those rear axles.

[@PardeeShopShenanigans]

They are cool! I’m considering pulling the front diff out and doing your video of its breakdown. Thanks for watching!

[@randallkeisler7372]

WOW what a cool truck are you 🎉 going to fix it up

[@PardeeShopShenanigans]

Not sure. I may need to have some spaghetti feeds to raise some funds! 😂 Thanks for watching!

[@Cloud_Shire_82]

If you were to sell it how much would you be looking for? looks like a very good truck as a project to teturn her to her glory of a 6x6

[@PardeeShopShenanigans]

I have had it advertised locally at $1k with zero interest. I would love to see someone take it next level, but it's worth more as parts than as a whole and I can't be giving things away at a loss on my budget. LOL Thanks for watching!

[@Cloud_Shire_82]

@@PardeeShopShenanigans if i had 1k i'd come grab it and make it back itno what it was, personally would keep it as a true 6x6 but with custom bed instead of a flat bed and go through and remove all the sketch lol

[@Mauscmkwk]

Save it

[@GeorgiaRidgerunner]

well i guess parting it out is about the best option for that truck since the factory short bed is gone not sure how old those hallibrand/slotmags are but people want them so theyre worth something the cab seems to only have the normal rust an may be repairable id try to sell it

[@PardeeShopShenanigans]

I have it advertised locally, but folks here in northwestern Oregon don’t seem to like taking on projects that get their hands dirty. 😮 Thanks for watching!

[@GeorgiaRidgerunner]

@@PardeeShopShenanigans im sure someone would buy it for parts if i werent so far away id buy it

[@jerrybrooks870]

​@@GeorgiaRidgerunner, if I weren't so far away down here in Texas, I would want to buy the whole truck and put it back together and drive it. That thing is so cool. Unfortunately, I have too many projects, also.

[@arthurn9237]

NOT A PUMPKIN IT'S AH HOG'S HEAD

[@vanstechcorral]

Can't be saved

[@Ruined_Bikes_and_Yardz]

No, Jesus caint save you either.

[@PardeeShopShenanigans]

I've seen cars built from a firewall and a fender. The bummer is I don't have $30 - $40k or the time to work that kind of magic. LOL Thanks for watching!

[@Ruined_Bikes_and_Yardz]

I'd bring it back from the dead an make it into a full 9 yards work truck.

[@PardeeShopShenanigans]

With these welds, I wouldn't make it a 3 yard dump... LOL Not sure what I'm going to do with it yet. Everyone has awesome ideas, but no one is offering to fund this 'little' project. LOL Thanks for watching!

[@Ruined_Bikes_and_Yardz]

@@PardeeShopShenanigans if you don't wanna build er send er over ere to catoosa county Georgia. I'll build it an drive it daily instead of walking. Hell, I gotta 64 c10 cab that's solid an ready to be put to use.