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

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

looks good now throw the engine and tranny in

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

Not so fast grasshopper,
I wish I was at that point.
Still have to finish the engine,
And I'm rebuilding the tranny.
Just got done billet shopping online.
Here's what I bought.

Merry Christmas to me!!!!!

Spike:smoke:

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

wwwwoooooooooowwwwwwwww that is shiny:phat::ww::bling2::bling:

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

I got to play a little bit today!!! :D
Some of my billet goodies came in.
Still have to trim up the permatex,
But that can wait.
Got to do some last minute Christmas shopping :(

But this is motivating to me!!!

Spike:smoke:

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

i did that to i built mine for fun and then the day came when i lifted it off that engine stand and then i put it on the floor and the transmision behind it theni lifted them and dropeed em in real n ice like and that was a goooooood moment:smoke: