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Rusbuilt 02-12-2013 10:45 PM

Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread
 
You know I think the black wheels look ok! But you should put the thin white walls out!

Bennett68C10 02-12-2013 11:03 PM

Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread
 
Eventhough I do like Black wheels I liked the white wheels on your truck better, especially with the white paint. Now if your truck was Red I would say it would be no contest for the black wheels.
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shawno72 02-13-2013 08:49 AM

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Decisions, decisions. I think I should leave the black wheels for a few days but I am taking the extra white set with me to work jus in case :lol:

On another note. I need to take this thing down the highway a bit and get the rearend warm and see it the posi popping noise is gone.
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NewType72 02-13-2013 12:38 PM

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Man you aren't driving it everywhere yet? :lol:
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shawno72 02-13-2013 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by NewType72 (Post 5886313)
Man you aren't driving it everywhere yet? :lol:
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Hopefully the next day or two I'll get'er down the road a bit.....In town she is a ton of fun to drive. Love the auto trans :)

shawno72 02-14-2013 02:54 PM

Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread
 
Well good news the rear end issue is gone. And just to clarify I do indeed have a factory posi in great original shape. :metal:

Rusbuilt 02-14-2013 03:36 PM

Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread
 
Sweet bro!

CC69Rat 02-14-2013 03:41 PM

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3:73 you say ? Prob helped with the 700R ,.. ?

shawno72 02-14-2013 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusbuilt (Post 5888661)
Sweet bro!

Thanks Rus!

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Originally Posted by CC69Rat (Post 5888670)
3:73 you say ? Prob helped with the 700R ,.. ?

No I kept the 3.08 gears, now she rolls at 75 no problem and still gets 20+ miles per gallon :cool:

Heavy Evy 02-14-2013 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by shawno72 (Post 5888592)
Well good news the rear end issue is gone. And just to clarify I do indeed have a factory posi in great original shape. :metal:

I bet it had the wrong fluid in before you changed the axles. Posi/limited slip diff's need an extra additive added opposed to open diff's which just take standard gear oil.
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NewType72 02-14-2013 05:30 PM

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Looking good my friend
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shawno72 02-14-2013 05:55 PM

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Thanks guys, glad she is up and running with zero issues. :metal: for now at least :D

shawno72 02-15-2013 03:08 PM

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Well I've made my decision.......:sumo:

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fastcam1 02-15-2013 03:24 PM

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Nice!!!! The white wheels look awesome
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C10_ustacould 02-15-2013 03:29 PM

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After seeing the options, I like the white better too. :metal:

Low Elco 02-15-2013 03:30 PM

Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread
 
Looks good! Want a white 15x10 steelie?
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Rusbuilt 02-15-2013 03:32 PM

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Nice bro. lol

shawno72 02-15-2013 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Low Elco (Post 5890764)
Looks good! Want a white 15x10 steelie?
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Yes I do :D

Heavy Evy 02-15-2013 04:43 PM

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Love the white! Where did you get those caps?

shawno72 02-15-2013 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Heavy Evy (Post 5890870)
Love the white! Where did you get those caps?

Thank you. They are late 60's Camaro and Nova copo caps. Got them off Ebay for like $45

shawno72 02-15-2013 07:51 PM

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Hey guys I need a little advice. I have everything to go ahead and do the front disc brake upgrade but the hard lines. I know about this kit from POL

https://www.performanceonline.com/19...RE-BENT-18377/

My question is, has anyone used this kit and will it work fine with my Corvette style master cylinder and CPP prop valve?

DesertCat 02-15-2013 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by shawno72 (Post 5890720)
Well I've made my decision.......:sumo:

I liked them better in black.


Just kidding, glad you came to your senses! :lol:

shawno72 02-15-2013 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DesertCat (Post 5891278)
I liked them better in black.


Just kidding, glad you came to your senses! :lol:

Me too;) :chevy:

lolife99 02-15-2013 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by shawno72 (Post 5891192)
Hey guys I need a little advice. I have everything to go ahead and do the front disc brake upgrade but the hard lines. I know about this kit from POL

https://www.performanceonline.com/19...RE-BENT-18377/

My question is, has anyone used this kit and will it work fine with my Corvette style master cylinder and CPP prop valve?

Those lines will be bent just like stock.
The two likes going up to the prop valve will be different.
You will probably have to bend up some new lines there.
(or modify the stock lines)

If your existing lines are ok,... I would just bend up what you need.

shawno72 02-15-2013 08:46 PM

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Thanks Keith, I may just add to what I have cause my existing lines are in good shape. But on the website it does say

These 1963-70 Chevy and GMC truck disc brake conversion lines are designed to work with our manual master cylinder & prop valve kit or our Power brake booster kits, making your installation easy!

I have the exact setup as their Power brake booster kit so it should be a direct fit?

Ol Blue K20 02-15-2013 09:21 PM

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yes, it looks good with white. Don't know on thebrake line question
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butternut1972 02-17-2013 01:31 AM

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Lookin good Man! I want this truck more and more every time I look at it.

NewType72 02-17-2013 03:05 AM

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Thank the lord he came to his senses everyone oh wait when did that happen :haha:

Wheels look awesome my friend unfortunately I have no clue on the disc brake upgrade question

shawno72 02-18-2013 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by butternut1972 (Post 5893769)
Lookin good Man! I want this truck more and more every time I look at it.

Thank you, I have grown quite fond of it myself ;)

shawno72 02-18-2013 10:49 AM

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Here is a random pic of truck just before I unloaded my bro-in-laws engine hoist.

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My7d1 02-18-2013 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by shawno72 (Post 5877166)
Thanks guys. After taking the long down I5 to south side Stockton to see Randy (perro13) and pick up some clean grill hoops. I was in truck heaven rolling with the rest of the world in the fast lane. Here us how she did

http://i.imgur.com/ODI17Lg.jpg

Have been thinking of taking out my 4 speed for a 700r4 and the pic if the speedo & tach sold me on it...

shawno72 02-18-2013 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by My7d1 (Post 5897202)
Have been thinking of taking out my 4 speed for a 700r4 and the pic if the speedo & tach sold me on it...

I'm telling you, this thing is a ton of fun to drive now. Keep in mind that I have a 3.08 rear end. Your 4 speed probably came mated to a 3.73 rear end, will still be good enough to get you down the highway :metal:

NewType72 02-18-2013 06:39 PM

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Sounds like heaven to me mines been a lot more fun lately as well wish I had a tach to know what I was doing in relation but if I were to guess it would be close maybe a few more rpms at that speed
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My7d1 02-20-2013 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by shawno72 (Post 5800957)
Next I bought a van tilt from the Stockton swap meet. I then had Kevin (KevsClassics) totally restore it. Let me tell you Kevin does awesome work and takes care of his customers, anyone who needs help with their tilt need to contact Kevin. Kevin even installed it for me and pushed the column further in to give more cab room.
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Have Kevin's contact info? And what year van was the column from that didn't have a column ignition? Thanks!

shawno72 02-20-2013 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by My7d1 (Post 5900701)
Have Kevin's contact info? And what year van was the column from that didn't have a column ignition? Thanks!

Pm sent
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Bennett68C10 02-20-2013 04:03 PM

Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread
 
Just saw you changed back to the white wheels, looks much better in my opinion

fastcam1 02-21-2013 11:28 PM

Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread
 
So now that you've got the 700r4 installed what's next to do?
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shawno72 02-22-2013 04:25 AM

Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread
 
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Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L (Post 5901140)
Just saw you changed back to the white wheels, looks much better in my opinion

Me too. Thank you.

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Originally Posted by fastcam1 (Post 5904637)
So now that you've got the 700r4 installed what's next to do?
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My next plan is to get the front disc brake and drop spindle upgrade installed. I have evrything but the brake hardline kit. Then I want to focus on the sealing up the floor and putting down some sound deadener and carpet. Next will be to change out the windshield and see if there is any rust damage at the bottom window channel
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fastcam1 02-22-2013 10:49 AM

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Sounds like you should be gettin busy real soon then ;)
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shawno72 02-22-2013 10:51 AM

Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread
 
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Originally Posted by fastcam1 (Post 5905234)
Sounds like you should be gettin busy real soon then ;)
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Yes I will, just need to recover from the 700 install :lol: Won't be long til I start soaking some more $$ in though :D
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