Re: The engine teardown
 

That doesn't make it a 4 bolt, that just makes it a car engine.
IIRC, all car big blocks, and light duty truck aplications (10 - 30 series) would all say that.

Re: How rare is a 68 c10 w/396/TH400?
 

sweet we need more pictures nice start

Re: How rare is a 68 c10 w/396/TH400?
 

Yeah Shifty, I felt guilty that I hadn't made any progress through the summer and through hunting season, but I do like having a real life. Don't want to get burned out. Really excited about starting back up and will keep the pics coming as I make progress. It is a four bolt main and near as I can tell it is the 325hp version just like in the Chevelles. It is not the 310 hp truck setup, nor is it the 375hp SS/Camaro setup. I am going original resto with it, for the most part. I had it rebuilt with an RV cam instead of the stock cam and I am probably going to install the dealer add-on A/C unit that a friend is giving me from the '67 he used to have. I will only add things that were offered as options for that year, though. I will have the seats covered like a CST I have seen and not the plain jane style like it was. When finished, it will be as it COULD have come from the factory but not exactly as it DID come. I AM SO STOKED!

Re: How rare is a 68 c10 w/396/TH400?
 

Good to hear you're back at it again. It will be nice to see more progress pix.

Re: How rare is a 68 c10 w/396/TH400?
 

OK, maybe I am crazy, or just don't know what a four bolt block is, but I thought that a four bolt block has four bolts on each main cap, two on each side of the crankshaft. The block shown in the pics has two bolts on each main cap except where the rear seal is. Of course I have only had small blocks too. Could be wrong.

Anyway, Love the truck, keep the updates & photos coming!!!

Re: How rare is a 68 c10 w/396/TH400?
 

r13, You're probably right. I've been a mechanic all my life, but this is my first solo engine tear down. I thought since the rear main had 4 bolts it makes it a 4 bolt. Not real important to me. I don't plan to be turning it 9 g's or anything. Maybe just the occasional traffic light burn out! I once asked a drag race buddy the difference in 2 bolt and four bolt mains an he replied, "Two more bolts."

progress...sort of
 

Made a little more progress today. Nothing to get too excited about. Didn't feel well, but wanted to do something constructive, so I stripped everything out of the dash. Also found the dash pocket badge in the process. Couldn't get the ignition switch to let loose. Tried to loosen the ring, but it never would loosen all the way up. Is there a trick?

Re: How rare is a 68 c10 w/396/TH400?
 

Damn, Some people got all the luck.Wher are you in s.c., I live in Irmo, sure would like to help out in any way I can. Great truck, great story behind it to. Check out teeitup for that grill but hurry somebody else may get them before you do and from what I here from one of my coworkers who has a 67 that grill is extremely hard to find. Teeitup whos on this board has a couple of them. His thread is "parts parts and more parts"

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r_u_72,
Thanks for the lead on the grill, but I got one from another board member last year. I'm about 1hr down I-20 from you in Edgefield. I'm fixin' get serious on this project and could use the help. I'll be in Columbia next Saturday(1/28). Maybe I can hook up with you and we can talk trucks.

Re: How rare is a 68 c10 w/396/TH400?
 

I was hoping someone else would ask , but what is a dash pocket badge ? :)
Love your truck , i have a 68 396 / t400 in the long box configuration . Ya gotta love the 67 / 68's .

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me love long time lol :)

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yeah man thats cool,I'll be around I think. I may be making a road trip to Va. to pick up my doner truck.

Re: How rare is a 68 c10 w/396/TH400?
 

Dash pocket=Glove box. Same difference. When I first started with this truck, it had three holes in the glove box door and I found out it should have an emblem or badge on it. When I stripped out the dash last week, I found the badge inside the dash. In the pictures above, you can see I placed it on the door. Notice earlier pics in the thread, no badge.

Re: How rare is a 68 c10 w/396/TH400?
 

Greeting from Orange County, California.

Re: How rare is a 68 c10 w/396/TH400?
 

Hello there! Welcome to the forum! May I ask why you chose to post in this 18 year old thread? Do you have a 68 big block truck as well?

Re: How rare is a 68 c10 w/396/TH400?
 

Greetings and welcome! I'm from that area/SoCal.
Don't worry about how old the thread is you want to post to. All good!

Again.. Welcome! :chevy:

j

Re: How rare is a 68 c10 w/396/TH400?
 

:)Hello and Thank you! Have you had the chance to read the thread? Hint #1: post #134, Hint #2: My username
:)

Re: How rare is a 68 c10 w/396/TH400?
 

I didn't read the entire thread, just scanned through the pictures. I'm gonna guess you are the "helper" mentioned in post 57.
Were you ever able to get the truck up and running again?

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Thank you! where are you in OC?

Re: How rare is a 68 c10 w/396/TH400?
 

That poor, poor truck. Man it was left to die. Hope you made some progress.

:5150:


PS: You might try contacting the Admin, they may be able to help you login to your old account. Maybe.

Re: How rare is a 68 c10 w/396/TH400?
 

I got it. You have an amazing truck there don’t be cruel give us an update.

Re: How rare is a 68 c10 w/396/TH400?
 

Dual ex thru bumper.... way cool patina

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You guessed it! I'm Ms. Blue Belle's newest curator.

Ill give everyone an update soon, as I'm trying to compile the story. If any of the members from 2005 are still here and remember anything - I'd love to connect. If you know a member in the thread is still active on the board please tag them.

Ill also post some pics soon. Thank you all!

Re: How rare is a 68 c10 w/396/TH400?
 

What a special truck you have there. Looking forward to following along...

Here's the best pic I can find of how it looked from the factory (except being lowered).

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I tried my best to fill in some gaps on your SPID. I took some liberty to interpret, and a couple I just can't see. Maybe this will help you look at it from a different perspective...

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Re: How rare is a 68 c10 w/396/TH400?
 

That is a well equipped 68 truck for its time .
Vic

Re: How rare is a 68 c10 w/396/TH400?
 

What a great story this RARE truck has, So glad to find this thread and connect the dots. Thank you all for your past input in 2005 and recently.

So far I've had the opportunity to talk to all the owners with the exception of one. Ill keep you all posted as I continue to document the trucks history.

Here she is now.

FYI - thinking of changing the tires.

Re: How rare is a 68 c10 w/396/TH400?
 

That is a beautiful truck. I love those p01 caps. Great story that it's still going strong. Are those rally wheels with the caps on them?

Re: How rare is a 68 c10 w/396/TH400?
 

Well done! She looks beautiful. How about some more pics…

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I have never like those hubcaps until I saw them painted that way on your truck, I like that much more.

Re: How rare is a 68 c10 w/396/TH400?
 

Yes, How did you know?

Re: How rare is a 68 c10 w/396/TH400?
 

Wow! Very cool!

Re: How rare is a 68 c10 w/396/TH400?
 

I'm not very good at guessing games and even worse at connecting the dots.. SB in SC abandoned this thread some 17 years ago when the truck was mostly disassembled.. Ms. Blue Belle, are you SB in SC and have moved to Ca, or, have you recently acquired this truck and are trying to learn it's history??

Re: How rare is a 68 c10 w/396/TH400?
 

See post #183.

Re: How rare is a 68 c10 w/396/TH400?
 

ask and you shall receive - ha ha
Last week at the Beach


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Original radio...woooow!

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oops wrong thread sorry..

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I like that look I may need to throw my wheel covers on mine to see how they look compared to the caps.

Re: How rare is a 68 c10 w/396/TH400?
 

I also have a 1968 C10 shortbed, fleetside with factory 396/TH400 and is a Custom. Mine is factory black with factory red interior. I am collecting some parts to do a resto on it but right now I am just driving it around and enjoying it as is.

You have a awesome looking truck and cant wait until I get mine totally restored as well.

Re: How rare is a 68 c10 w/396/TH400?
 

Thank you! Awesome, Ill check your thread out.

Re: How rare is a 68 c10 w/396/TH400?
 

beautiful truck and well restored, very rare indeed. glad you kept it mostly original.