67 SWB 4x4
 

I have two projects going at the same time. What is currently slowing me down on both of these is our remodeling of the building where we will have our new shop.

So these may move in spurts as time allows.

This truck is a fairly clean original 47k miles 67 body and 327, mounted on a 70 4x4 SWB frame.

I bought it from a gentleman who had several of these trucks in Colorado. I drove it home in Feb, during a mild snow storm, with almost no brakes, clutch, and no E-brake. Steering was kind of lane to lane, until you learned to just let it gently wander down the road. But the gauges worked, and the longer it ran the better it ran.

The bed is off a third truck, and just happened to be the matching color to the cab. It looks like it was pushed out of a B52, instead of bombs....

My plan is to return it close to stock, with a very soft all spring 4" lift, 32"x10" on rally rims, and paint job to match my other project, http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=289840

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The frame looks to have all the right equipment, SM465, and somewhere in the past it was made into someone's dream of an off road warrior: 4" lift blocks, poly bushings, dual shocks, dual steering dampners, etc.

Can you tell by looking if this is a 465 or 420?

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The cab is almost rust free except on the passenger rocker. First owner let it sit for several years where his sprinkler hit the rocker, and it rotted away. All the body mounts supports are perfect, an easy fix.

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Since this is my second, it did not take long to strip it down to where we could start sandblasting.

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We now have all the body except for the cab in DP90. The cab got about 75% blasted, and my help flaked on me. So it needs to be touched up and primed, then have the rockers replaced.

I bit the bullet and bought new bedsides, so I have a 67 SWB Fleetside bed for sale. Make me a deal.

I plan on replacing almost all the trim with new, so many other items will be sold also.

At this time, this is where we are.

We still have the frame, axles, and trans to blast, prime, paint, and rebuild.
I will rebend almost all the brake and fuel lines, move the tank to the back, etc.

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cool truck... nice little offroad upgrades too. I have a 68 K-10 that i'm working on...

That red one looks pretty nice too.

Not sure on the tranny, the adapter for the TC looks different than mine. any pics of the TC?

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SM420 has reverse to the left, and down.

SM465 has reverse to the right, and down.

Atleast, thats my understanding of it.


Solid looking start! can't wait to see this progress further.

-Sam.

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Here are a few.
I have not spent enough time to really check out exactly what I have.

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MSGROS, Do you knw a Bill McCulley?

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It's a 465 & 205 for sure.

Must be nice to have something with so little rust to start with!

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I have been hoping that is what it was.

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I want to go back with a real clean simple chassis, no dual shocks and dampners, just one nice softly sprung shock, dampner, and a soft 4" all spring lift.

When we stripped it I threw all that stuff in the dumpster. You could not drive over a BB with out bleeding internally.

We will be adding A/C. None of these have it and our 100+ days are kind of tough.

There is not have much opportunity to 4 wheel around Houston, so it may get a yearly trip to CO & Mont. for some off roading.

With all the work and time these things take to get them perfect, I see no reason to tear em up for the heck of it.

I have another 70 SWB 4x4 step side, 52k miles, my parts/gofer truck and it really draws the comments from all kinds of people. It may be the original med green color with the two tone white, but people of all ages seem to be drawn to it. My wife and daughter can not get over it.

To me driving a truck should take an element of skill that has is being forgotten; 3 on the tree, double clutching, turning the wipers on and off, etc.

I have been spending lots of time reading eveyone's builds and great ideas. It is unreal how much time and money you can save by learning from others. Hopefully I can give some back, (without it being screw-ups).

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that one have a 292 in it?

don't know Bill as far as I know...

kind of nice that they used a slightly newer frame, better TC, power steering and disc brakes. I upgraded my 68 to those and it isn't cheap or easy... I did keep my Rockwell TC though.

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Nice project to start with! Seems like you know what you're doing. But you cant sell or buy anything, according to the terms of agreement you agreed to. You have to become a supporting member.

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Yes, it is a 292 4WD with 3 on the tree. I have never seen another 3 on the tree 4WD. It has some rust spots a dn poor repairs, but is a great driver.

I will not sell anything untill I get the bodies on the two 67s done. Then I will post it properly.

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Great looking project!

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nice truck to start with.. now i know where all the 6's have disappeared to.. n you got some nice trucks..

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Sweet projects!

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It has finally cooled down a little in South Texas, and I am back on it.
Actually hurricane Ike is suppose to hit here tomorrow morning, and so I should get alot done this weekend if we have power at the shop. If not it will be hand tool time.

We have the cab blasted and in DP90.
Only rust is passenger side rocker and corner from the sprinkler hitting it for 7-8 years.

The 327 has been pulled and is ready to be torn down.
It never checked until I pulled the A/F, but it is a 4 bbl.

I got the trans and transfer case out as one piece to send to be rebuilt.

I did not have a ball joint fork with me or I would have got the axles out also.

Poor truck has been someone's rock climber, but will soon be living a pampered life.....

Question: How can I tell if the rear springs are stock?

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don't know about the springs but wondering why the exhaust angles back..I thought all 4WD exhaust went straight down...

Nice project, your frame has all the upgrades that i'm doing to mine, PS, disc etc...

PM sent on some engine info, I like the air cleaner as well...

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I'm no expert on this- but the intake looks '62 or older to me, with the big truck style bypass and 4GC Rochester "4 float" 4 barrel carb.

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Thanks for the exhaust input.

I will research that and see what I find.
It all fit before so why change it.
This motor was in a 67 C20, so that makes sense.

We sandblasted the frame, all the motor mounts, transmission mounts, transfer case torq mount, bell housing covers, rally rims, and all the transfer case and transmission housings and covers.

Frame needed a little work, few rock dents and such.
Front horns were badly mangled from a snow plow or something. We cut them off and grafted another clean set on.

The frame is DP90 with a semigloss black alkyd enamel finish.
It looks good, is hard, and easy to touch up.

I am having the trans and transfer case rebuilt at 249 Drive train in Houston, and when he finishes we will touch them up them paint them.

As of now, I will go back with all rubber transmission, torq bracket, and motor mounts. All suspension will be poly. I prefer rubber, but poly is supplied with the new EZ Ride springs and shocks. Hope the ride does not suffer. All poly joints will have zerk fitting bolts.

We are keeping the 4" lift. I will post the old 4" lift springs and blocks for sale soon.

So once the axles are back from being straightened, at 249, things will start moving!

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The rims are a high gloss charcoal alkyd enamel.
We wanted a little more contrast between the beauty rims and hubs and the wheels.

I am going to run 33x12.5x15 BF Goodrich ATs.

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Looks like you had a nice truck to start out with.....:metal:

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Finally some headway!

Got the rebuilt axles under it and the new Soft Ride 4" lift, all springs.
Went with the poly and bolts with zerk fittings.

New brakes lines are almost done and the trans has been set in place for now.

We had to cut up a hiddien hitch from CCP and extend it for the rear spring perch. Once again no one was listening..........

Once I blast it and paint it it will go back on.

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I painted the transmission and transfer case with a single stage dark grey high gloss metallic paint.

It cleans easily and gives a nice contrast to the other colors, and is the same color as the rims.

The engine got rebuilt and shot with Krylon. We also shot the airfilter with semi gloss black acyrlic enamel, the same as the frame. Came out great.

I need a dipstick for this motor, it bolts to the exhaust manifold, and also a breather.

I am having trouble getting my 3 core radiator to fit. I am heavily modifying a 2 core cushion to make it work.

Ordered a custom aluminum 30 gallon tank and should have it mounted next week, along with the radiaitor support and radiator.

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nice progress

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I was wondering if you could post some infromation on the 30 gallon tank you ordered? I'm working on a 72 and want to relocate my tank. Trying to find a tank that I can hang under the rear and fill it with ease. I really don't want to cut a hole in bedside to fill it. Got any ideas?

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SWEET! i could use the side mouldings if you decide to toss em . I could use some for my 67

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Here is one that I designed and had built for some guys. The company did an ok job, I basically copied the no limit engineering (brothers) tank. You can make it deeper to hold more gallons if you want...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=289083

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I looked at MSGROSS's tank drawing and his bracing is similar to mine, a leaf spring truck. But, we used the same guy so now I am comfortable.

Wish I had seen that string earlier.

If yours is a coils spring truck your tank design is much easier.

Mine is a 4x4, so it has to have cutouts for the leaf spring perches to attach to the bottom of the frame.

But, it is clear all the way to the rear axle.

So my tank can be much longer.
I also could have made it deeper, but I kind of want it hidden under the truck.
It will be protected by the hidden hitch almost completely.
I plan on using a flush bed fill cap, and have it come up lined up on a the raised metal strip in the bed, to the far left.
My tank goes up to the curve up in the frame, and has the forward tank bracing at an angle to support the front of the tank in that curve. I use about 3/8" rubber pads to allow some movement of the frame and tank, and I spot weld the nuts in the frame after drilling and fitting evrything since they are almost impossible to get to with the tank in there and the trailer hitch.

Call Dave Boyd, boydwelding@bellsouth.net
352-447-2405

I have not seen mine yet, but it should be here anyday now. When it comes in I will post some pictures.

It is 27x22x11, which works out to roughly 28 gallons or so.

If you want my dimensions send me a private message with your email.

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I do have cab moldings and windshield moldings in very good shape, the crystal horn button in perfect shape, a 4" lift kit with rear blocks, the big trailering mirrors, a pretty rough but no rust SWB feetside wood bed and I am sure other stuff.

I have not put it on the "For Sale" forum yet.

I prefer to get rid of this stuff all at once, but soon.

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Thanks for the information. I got a copy of the print. What are going to do for an accurate reading sending unit? Would that come w/tank?

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No, Dave will recommend what he has cut out for.

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for sending units I bought this one from JC Whitney...

$29

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/I...D:100000163634

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Here is the tank before being bolted up.
It is a roughly 28-30 gallon tank done by Boyd's Welding.
This thing is hell for stout.
I had it made to follow the curve of the frame, and leave 1" for axle travel if it ever moves about a foot........

The tank has about 1/4-3/8" clearance around the frame.
It will not hamper mounting the hidden hitch at all.
When we coat the inner fenders with the hard epoxy bed liner I will shoot the tank bottom also.

This will hang down 1 1/2" below the bumper, and be almost perfectly hidden and protected by the hidden hitch.

To make it real easy to drop, I have tacked the 6) 3/8" bolts in the frame rail, and will use nylon lock nuts.

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Here is the tank installed with the hidden hitch mounted.
It will give the tank alot of protection from the bottom and the back.

Truck goes to paint Wednesday, so we will be humping it to finish all the chassis work within two weeks.

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Have not posted in a long time.

The chassis has been waiting for the body to be painted.
We blasted it and primed it in DP90, then gave it to the body man.
This is the Old Air compressor and brackets mounted on the small block.

We rebuilt the carb.
I need a 66-68 keyed PS pump pulley.........

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The body man ran into some problems with bad clear product on the car before mine, so we got pushed back about 2 months before it got sorted out and he got back to mine.

We have the vent cowl, cab, misc. parts, doors, and front fenders painted now.
These pictures are before it was cut and buffed.

The firewall has been filled and smoothed.
The round hole is for the lines to come out of.
We welded the mounting studs to the inside.

Hopefully next week I will have the doors hung, cab mounted, and maybe even fenders mounted.

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Finally making some headway.

Got the cab set, but not bolted down tight.
Doors are hung, and need a final buff.
Had to put the rims on my other truck so I had this set powder coated and the tires mounted.
Firewall is smoothed for an Old Air unit.
Cab bottom is coated with Raptor, a hard epoxy type bed liner.

Working on it after the fenders get on will be a *****.