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Re: 68 S/C update.....

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Originally Posted by usmcchevy (Post 4231057)

No lowering blocks, 5" springs. I only have 1/4" clearance. Just trying to help.

Appreciate the help 100%! I think the reason I have more clearance is because the blocks move the rearend up in the chassis. Do you have a better picture of where the track bar bolts to the trailing arm?

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Rob,

Maybe this will help..

These are not the best but I have about 1/2" clearance with the "curved" CPP bar with 5" drop rear springs, no blocks. It is still sitting on the jack stands in the second pic, sorry I don't have any from above.

I took these a few months ago when I pulled the cover off my 71 project so I could dust her off... With those cobwebs you can tell I am not working on her enough :)

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Not as pretty as 98's, but here it is.

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/P1040963.jpg

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Originally Posted by Number98 (Post 4231159)

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Originally Posted by usmcchevy (Post 4231182)

Not as pretty as 98's, but here it is.

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/P1040963.jpg

Thanks for the pics guys. I think with the CPP bracket I should have plenty of clearance. I should have one hear by the middle of next week.....

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Passenger side front...

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AWESOME !! thats the wheels i want for my truck so i can have a five spoke and still run my 6 lugs, love the knock offs also !!

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Originally Posted by 67cheby (Post 4232241)

AWESOME !! thats the wheels i want for my truck so i can have a five spoke and still run my 6 lugs, love the knock offs also !!

Thanks! I've got the rear axle lines made. I also had Inline tube build me a longer line to go from the frame to the axle. Just need to install the front lines, line-lock and then bleed eveyrthing....

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod (Post 3474440)

I purchased this truck back in June after boardmember SEETEN started a thread about an Ebay AD that peaked my interest.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=344786

I had been looking for a nice SWB 68 truck to be my "daily driver" while I'm finishing up a few other projects and this one met 90% of the criteria that I was looking for in a truck.

The first few pictures are of the truck when I first purchased it. It is an extremely solid, minimal rust, original paint truck. It came with a sweet 630 TQ/622 HP 383 Stroker motor with a Vortech Supercharger, Sid Neal TH350 and a 3.08 posi. While the motor/tranny seemed to be bullet proof, the suspension was not...... It had the original suspension that the previous owner cut and heated the coils to lower it. The ride was terrible and it felt unsafe when you would hit any bumps. So the suspension was the first thing that I tackled. It also had a fuel cell and battery mounted in the bed, This along with some super wide tubs, pretty much rendered the bed useless. So battery and tank will be removed and placed in their propper location, ;). Here's a list of updates that I have completed and some of the other stuff I plan on updating.

Exterior:
New front/rear bumpers - Done
New halogen headlights - Done
New LED tail lights - Done
Repaint emblems - Done
New "Custom" door emblems - Done
Installed factory mirrors - Done
New front and rear CST side marker lights with bulbs – Done
Remove battery from bed and put back under the hood - Done
Remove fuel cell from bed - Done!
Install under bed FuelCellGuy 18 gal fuel tank - Done!
Sandblast the inside of the bed and do a spray in liner = Done!
Install a super trick fuel filler/door - Done
Install stainless steel vent shades - Done
New Billet Specialties Vintec Dish wheels with spinners!
Fronts: 18x8, 5" BS, 28-10 M/T SR
Rears: 20x12, 7" BS, 31-16 M/T SR

Front suspension:
Install Front 1 1/16th sway bar with poly bushings and lowered brackets - Done
Install Eibach 2" drop springs - Done
KYB lowered shocks – Done
Rebuild front 73-87 A-arms (poly bushings and new ball joints) - Done
Install McGhauey's 73-87 2 1/2" dropped spindles - Done
New front rotors, bearings and brakes - Done
Uninstall previous spindles/rotors/calipers and upgrade to CPP 13" rotors/dual piston calipers/2" forged spindles) :D
Install Poly cab mounts – Done

Rear suspension:
¾ ton trailing arms with poly bushings – Done
Install Eibach 4 drop springs – Done
ECE shock relocators – Done
ECE super track bar – Done
KYB lowered shocks – Done
Install CPP bolt in notch Done
Install 1 1/2" lowering blocks - Done! (UPDATED to a 2" block)
Install 3.73 gears with Auburn Pro posi unitr - Done!
Updated to: New 68 rear end, Yukon 4.11 gears, Moser axels, Eaton posi, new bearings and 12" CPP disc brakes, :).

Interior:
Install new 3 Point seatbelts - Done
Remove B&M shifter - Done
Install factory tilt column with shifter - Done
Lokar tranny selector rod - Done
New wooden steering wheel - Done
Install Pioneer Supertuner III radio - Done
Recover and install factory buddy buckets - Done!
New arm rests - Done!
New Visors - Done!
New Dash pad - Done
Custom cup holder - Done
Install 72 cable gas pedal (LOKAR) - Done
Install new rubber floor mat -

Motor:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=370973

Installed B&M Line lock that is activated by the horn, :sexy:
Installed new ProMaster High torque starter - Done!
New plugs - Done!
Rewired electric fan and fuel pump (again!) - Done!
Install power steering - Done!
Lokar throttle and kickdown cables - Done!
Install blow-off valve - Done!
New radiator with dual electric fans - Done!
Custom radiator cover - Done!
Re-do fuel system:
Install new Aeromotive fuel pump (with pre and post filters) - Done!
Install Aeromotive boost adjusted FPR - Done!
Build new fuel cell - - Done!

Add a little go fast juice....:D

I can't believe someone hasn't called me on this......:D I guess it all depends on what your definition of 90% is.....:lol:

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Too many pages ago Rob. Besides mine is 90% done to...least in purchases, now it's the 90% of assembly I need to do! :lol:

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90% is relative.
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Can you ever reach 100%?

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step (Post 4259796)

Too many pages ago Rob. Besides mine is 90% done to...least in purchases, now it's the 90% of assembly I need to do! :lol:

:lol:

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Originally Posted by jmedero (Post 4259926)

90% is relative.
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True dat!

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Originally Posted by 69CST-V (Post 4260220)

Can you ever reach 100%?

Probably not, but it's something to shoot for, :D.

Well the brakes are finally done. I can already tell a big difference with just the little bit of driving I have done (I can feel the 4.10 gear pretty well too, ;)). I will probably bleed them one more time and I want to do a little adjusting with the built in proportioning valve, but I'm really impressed with this CPP big brake kit and their aliminum mastercylinder with the built in proportioning valve. I'm going to get the front end aligned tomorrow and drive it for a little while before do anything else. I also got my line-lock wired up. I found a cool way to wire it while searching online. It uses a switch and a relay that allows the horn button to activate the line lock when the switch is flipped. Since I no longer have a floor shifter to mount the switch to, I thought this would be the most practical and cleanest way to do it. Here's the write-up I used: http://www.cherod.com/mustang/HowTo/LineLock.htm

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Bravo dude. That must be one wicked burn out.
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I would love to see how your master cylinder looks done and lines run... I picked one up but haven't gotten that far yet with the install. Truck looks killer

Thanks Ray

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Originally Posted by lowdownstar (Post 4273747)

I would love to see how your master cylinder looks done and lines run... I picked one up but haven't gotten that far yet with the install. Truck looks killer

Thanks Ray

This is the best one I have. I'll try to take some more later.

R/

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thanks, looks great and thanks for the heads up with my brakes. any and all info is welcome, that is why i came to this forum, great people who know there sh!t

Thanks Ray

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Originally Posted by lowdownstar (Post 4274921)

thanks, looks great and thanks for the heads up with my brakes. any and all info is welcome, that is why i came to this forum, great people who know there sh!t

Thanks Ray

My front ones are marked, but not the rears. I just matched them up.

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smart thinking! I just checked and your right the rears are not marked. How do you like your new wheels? i was looking at these (see pic) last year but with the cost and i wasn't a 100% sure of what size, or what size i could use on the truck, so i didn't get them yet. Yours look great

Ray

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I just ordered the last piece of the puzzle for my exhaust system. I was looking for some "big headers" that would tuck up in the frame and after a lot of research I ordered a set of ceramic coated, 1 3/4" primary, 3" ball collector headers from Dan at Clearer Image Automotive.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=314836

I also picked up an ECE tranny mount and a ECE trailing arm crossmember which will allow me to keep the exhaust up high all the way to the rear... The entire system will consist of this:

Big headers
3" QTP electric cutouts, :D
2 1/2" aluminized exhaust
H-pipe
3 Chamber Flowmasters
Stainless steel tips

This should help quiet normal driving down, but allow me to open it up when I want some real performance, :metal:.

R/

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Sweet setup. Especially love the cutouts...had them on an 80Z28 but they were manual and I always burnt myself :lol:

You've taken this truck from really cool to TOTALLY AWESOME!

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WHO DID YOU FIND HAS THE BEST PRICE ON CUTOUTS ? I ONLY NEED ONE , MY EXHAUST IS GOES INTO ONE RIGHT BEFORE THE MUFFLER RIGHT BEHIND THE CAB, I WOULD LIKE TO PUT ONE THERE TO ...MAKE I SOUND LIKE IT HAS MORE THAN 300 HP ...lol

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I hope you get tired of those wheels real quick like, so i can buy them

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod (Post 4342601)

Let us know how they fit/work for you.

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Originally Posted by VA72C10 (Post 4342617)

Sweet setup. Especially love the cutouts...had them on an 80Z28 but they were manual and I always burnt myself :lol:

You've taken this truck from really cool to TOTALLY AWESOME!

Thanks! I keep saying I'm almost done....:lol:.

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Originally Posted by 67cheby (Post 4342626)

:D I got the cutouts from from Summit. The dual setup was $308.

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Originally Posted by SCOTI (Post 4342785)

Let us know how they fit/work for you.

Will do. It will be after the first of the year before I start that project.

R/

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truck looks awsome hart rod

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Originally Posted by 67chevy1series (Post 4344145)

truck looks awesome hart rod

Thanks! Still waiting on my headers and then I will take it to my exhaust guy for some new pipes! Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year for all!

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you make me want to drop my truck like you did and put the same rims

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sweet!!!!!! good looking truck and alot of work,keep on truckin'':metal:

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Originally Posted by 67chevy1series (Post 4369523)

you make me want to drop my truck like you did and put the same rims

Flattery will get you everywhere.....:lol:

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Originally Posted by RCbowtie69 (Post 4370545)

sweet!!!!!! good looking truck and alot of work,keep on truckin'':metal:

Thanks!

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I'm trying to finish up my exhaust "renovation" that ended up in the removal and replacement of the transmission crossmember and the trailing arm crossmember. Both will be replaced with ECE units. Sooooo, out with the old and in with the new....:metal:.

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as always hart rod excellent!

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I tried the link on post #492 but it did not work.

BTW, check out my new build thread here. I used your project list (with a nod to you) and am also adding the post numbers as an index.
Love the thread. Pete

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Originally Posted by 67chevy1series (Post 4426860)

as always hart rod excellent!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by rou (Post 4427807)

Thanks! Try this link: http://www.cherod.com/mustang/HowTo/LineLock.htm

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Found a quick way to remove the trailing arm crossmember, :sexy:. I also, flipped the trailing arm crossmember mounting brackets upside down to help improve the pinion angle. I have to buy a long drill bit tomorrow in order to finish the install. My header should be in tomorrow also, :metal:.

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wow off to the florida scrap yard right rob?

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Originally Posted by 67chevy1series (Post 4443900)

wow off to the florida scrap yard right rob?

Yep!

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Looking good! Keeps getting better.

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Originally Posted by VA72C10 (Post 4443922)

Looking good! Keeps getting better.

Thanks!

Finally got the ECE trailing crossmember in. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be and I really like the clearance it provides. The exhaust should tuck up really well...

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looking great, i love what you have done to it.
on a side note thanks for the help with my truck.

Ray

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Look good. Let's get a shop. Lol
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