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Great adventure story!

You have done an exceptional job from top to bottom.

This is The 61 atop 6,974-foot Bully Choop Mountain in Shasta County, California on the last weekend of deer season this year.
That's Dodge Country!

I'm running a slant six with an NP435 in my 61 short bed half ton. It all fits together fine.
The rear mounts, which are on the yoke, hook up to the bell housing.
Hope that helps.

As a fellow 61 D100 utiline owner, I love that truck.
Don't change anything about it.

OK, Thank you!

I have a 61 D100, and I want to replace the pinion bearing and the race. What is the best way to get the bearing race out?
Do I use a puller or do I have to take the differential out and punch it out?
Does it go out the front or the back?
Thanks for any help.

There's a nice looking pickup. Spotted in Redding, Calif.

I hope everyone enjoys this photo of Smokey (and Mrs. Bear?) riding in Swepty. I didn't take the photo, but found it on Twitter. There was no indication of its origin.

That is a nice looking pickup. Were those people getting married in the back of your truck?

Would be cool if you had photos of your Dad's truck that you could post.

Here are a couple before photos.

Yes, I will post more photos. Thank you.

Yes, I bought it at Steve's Auto Wrecking in Redding in February 2010.

Here is a photo of the 1961 D100 after more than four years of work.
It still has a ways to go, but at least it is somewhat socially acceptable.

Like the color. Is that seafoam green?

Yes.... It does come off. You might try shooting a bit of rust eater on the spline area. Tap the yoke lightly with a ball peen hammer and repeat the process a couple of times. Hook up a decent puller and tighten it up. Keep soaking that area, tapping lightly with a hammer, turning the puller tighte...

Thanks for all the advice. I'll hit it (literally?) this weekend and let everyone know how it went.

I'll give it a try and let you know how it goes. Thank you.

Trying to fix a leaky pinion shaft seal on my 61 D100. Struggled to get the nut off, but now I can't get the yoke off. Broke one cheapo puller and stripped the threads on another. Does that thing even come off? Any ideas on how to get the yoke off?
Thank you.