Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

Thanks for the encouragement!
Here is a composite
1st is a 4 month old pup I gave to a friend (120lbs at 8 months)
2nd is a picture of what my dog looks like, (but buddy don't sit still for a picture)
3rd is my daughter and her 2yr old brindle Blue nosed pit

Spike:smoke:

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

Spike you don't play. I need you a few hours south east to put a fire under my project:) Love the dogs!

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

Thanks, I would have gotten more done.
But still waiting on my rear axles from Summit.
As far as lighting a fire, It helps that I'm building
it at my friends shop. It makes me feel that I have to
make progress. Can't just let it sit there.
Heck! He should be charging me rent. But I help him
out when I can, Or if he gets backed up. My regular
job is Electrcian/Electronics trouble shooting, So I fix any
electrical problems that come in.

Besides, Do what I do for motivation. Look threw the
"Projects and Builds" look at there progress.
It helps me get off my butt. And reapply some great ideas.

Spike:smoke:

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

nice! love the reverse brindle, I do the home checking in my area for a few rescues that are across canada and specialize in all bully breeds as well as 2 that are solely pitbulls, love em all.

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

I rescued Buddy when he was less than a year old, He didn't have any training,
And was totally unbearable. They let him do what ever he wanted to. Then
when got older, They wanted to put him down, Or turn him into the county pound.
It took me about a month to train him. Jumping up was the hardest habit to break.
But he has been the perfect family/guard dog since then. Here is the one picture
that I have of him, It's a couple years old. My daughter had to hold him still
and take the picture.

Spike:smoke:

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

Very True. I worked for Albany Electric for 5 years, before I took my current job in the I.T. dept. with Flash Foods.

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

I worked at C.A.Brown Construction next door, From 92-96 Until I got on at the
Paper plant.

Spike:smoke:

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

cool love hearing stories like that

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

I traveled with A.E. so I never even went to the office in Albany except twice. We did industrial work the 5 years I was there. Now I travel with Flash everyday working on store issues. I put around 55000 miles a year on my work van.

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

I'm lowering the truck 3" F / 4" R drop. So to regain most
of the lost trailing arm pitch, I'm flipping the brackets over.
This will reclaim 3 1/4" of the 4" lost.

I removed the 12 hulk rivets, And replaced them with 16
bolts, Flat washers, Lock washer, And connicle nuts.

Spike:smoke:

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

#2

what kind of axles ya get? will they work if u keep the drums? (conversion axles pretty much) how much were they?

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

Superior Axle and Gear PA5855 from Summit for $120 each.
I'm doing a 5 bolt disc brake conversion, But if you wanted
drums, They would slip right on.

Spike:smoke:

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

Well, I got her on all 4's again!!! :D
I couldn't wait on Summit any longer for the axles,
(that means, They will probable come in next week)
But, In any account, It feel like I've crossed a milestone.
I've got some more steering and suspension work to do tomorrow.
Here are some update pics.

Spike:smoke:

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

cool. nice progress!

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

nice progress it is a great feeling to get it on all 4 feet

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

Thanks, It feel good to see progress!

What's with the avitar? (dining room?)

Spike:smoke:

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

Looks good Spike.

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

It sure is!

Spike:smoke:

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

Thanks, Waiting see your progress as well

Spike:smoke:

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

Seasons greetings to this great group!!!!

Spike:smoke:

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

thanks spike now you nee to get that engine and tranny in!:metal:

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

progress...... jealousy for sure, looking sweet

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

In an earlier post, I said that I found my donor motor to be a create motor.
And that it only had a few months of use, Before being parked.
If there were any doubts in my mind, Of the motor being very low miles,
They are gone now!!!!

I opened the top end of the motor, Because I'm installing a new cam, And rockers.
What I saw was the cleanest motor I have ever tore apart.
The only wear I saw, was some build up around a warming port,
Where the gasket wasn't sealed properly.

Spike:smoke:

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

now that looks promising nice work spike!!!

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

very nice, wht cam did you go with?

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

I went with a cam from "Sealed Power ZCS"
It wasn't one of the brands that I've used before.
But it had the specs I was wanting.
Hydraulic Flat Tappet,
Duration 194/203
At .050 in. Lift

Plus a set of 1.5 to 1 roller rockers.
Edlebrock Performer intake,
And a Holley 600cfm 4 barrel.

I'm browsing threw my Summit Racing catalog,
For a better timing chain setup, And some dress up items.

Spike:smoke:

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

So tell me more about the summit axles..

There a bolt in say for my 68 c10 coil springs? all id need is the 5 lug drums? (got em) and my existing brakes (new) will work with em?

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

Superior Axle and Gear PA5855, $120 each
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SAG-PA5855/

There are supposed to slip right into 65 - 69,
You can even use them in a 63, Or 64 rearend,
If you change the spider gears.

Mine are still not here:(
(ETA 1/08/11)
I'm also going to Impala disc brakes in the rear.
But for drums, It should be like a factory fit.
I'll be sure to post any info I can, When I get mine

Spike:smoke:

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

wiat tell you put that engine and tranny in that is going to be a really good feeling i remember when i did

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

THANKS SPIKE

Are the quality of these axles up to par with say, conversion axles from ECE?

I appreciate the info man! You just saved me $!!! I cant wait to be able to carry 1 spare instead of 2 (6lug rear,5lug front). Let me know when you get yours with pix!!!!!!!!!

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

I know it will be!
And you know, I'll have to fire it up!! ;)
Even if I have to use that custom Gatorade gas tank,
on the floorboard of my car, To hold some gas:D

Spike:smoke:

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

It's hard to say, Early Classics doesn't give any specs for comparison. :(

But I'll update you on mine.

Spike:smoke:

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

i am sad i have had my truck built for months and havent driven or ever heard her start and she doesnt have brakes

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

That would be a driving me out of my mind.

Spike:smoke:

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

i know it feels horrible i havent seen my truck do anything under its own power:waah:

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

got the cam and rockers installed.
kept my current timing chain,
it came with a good double roller.

spike:smoke:

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

Ha whats up with the drawing?

Motor lookin good!

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

the drawing is what he would do if he didnt hear his truck run for a couple of months like me:lol:

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

I'm about getting that way now!!!!!:lol:
I even bolted the headers up,
And threw the intake on,
Just to get a little bit of a fix.

Spike:smoke:

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

there are a few builds that keep me checkin in every other day, yours is on that list, looks great, keep up the good work