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11-09-2011, 11:28 PM
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New Wheels 1968 SWB
After many months of messing around I finally got my new wheels installed on my truck.
It took about 2 months to get them custom built by ET/Team III wheels in California. Fronts are 15x7 Backs are 15x14 These are the Classic 5's polished I used Mickey Thompson front tires and rears are Hoosier Prostreet radials 15x 18.5 x 31 I changed the back axles to Moser 5x5 pattern - fronts are disc 5x5 I used ARP studs all the way around I used Hawk ceramic pads up front to keep brake dust off the wheels The Wheels really change the way the truck looks - I have gotten a ton of compliments on the new wheels. I used these wheels for a couple of reasons - to stuff 18.5" wide rubber under the stock rearend requires very specfic offsets - ones that no other company was willing or able to tackle. These are not fly weight wheels they should last very easliy under a big block truck with no fears of failure. The polish job on these wheels are amazing - they look chrome plated Real eye candy
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1968 SWB 454 + .040, 490HP x 540 FT pounds of Torque 10-1 Kb Forged pistons, recon rods w/ ARP wave loc bolts 781 heads Ported with 2.19/1.88 SSTvalves Lunati 60204 cam, Micro Trol lifters, Ported Edelbrock Performer Rpm manifold armor coated, Pertronix Triple Strike Ignition Holley 770 Street Avenger carb,Headers armor coated Built by Watson Ruppel Performance in Sarahsville Ohio. Hardshift Tranny Built Turbo 350,TSI 10" 3000 stall 12 Bolt Eaton Posi 4.10 Richmond Gears moser axles  18.5" x 31" Hoosier Pro Street Radials  ET Classic 5 Wheels - polished Power Steering, Power Brakes,Disc Brakes,Tach & Gauge Dash, Tilt,Factory Air (gone) Custom Paint & Body Work Special thanks to my wife, my son and my money tree 
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11-09-2011, 11:49 PM
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Re: New Wheels 1968 SWB
Those wheels look very good on there, what did you do to the tail lights in your bed?
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11-10-2011, 12:07 AM
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Re: New Wheels 1968 SWB
Bronco taillights?
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11-10-2011, 01:25 AM
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Re: New Wheels 1968 SWB
Looks burly! Team III ET wheels are not cheap, I dig em, just cant afford them LOL.
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11-10-2011, 01:35 AM
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Re: New Wheels 1968 SWB
Looks sweet, has a real old school feel to it.
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11-10-2011, 02:24 AM
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Re: New Wheels 1968 SWB
those wheels and that truck are amazing.very nice
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11-10-2011, 08:20 AM
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Re: New Wheels 1968 SWB
Very nice looking wheels, I love all that meat in the back
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11-10-2011, 09:10 AM
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Re: New Wheels 1968 SWB
very nice
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Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild |
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11-10-2011, 10:14 AM
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Re: New Wheels 1968 SWB
That truck is beautiful. The wheels are the perfect compliment. Nice job!
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11-10-2011, 10:31 AM
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Re: New Wheels 1968 SWB
Those look super! I don't want to sound like a lazy man, but would you mind sharing your off set measurements to have the rear wheels built? If not, that's cool. A local guy has done this with steel truck rallys and standard length axles. It looks mean going down the road. Again, you have a beautiful truck. The tail lights look factory, I probably would not have noticed.
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11-10-2011, 10:33 AM
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Re: New Wheels 1968 SWB
Looks great man .. I'm interested in the big em block. Got a picture ? How big?
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11-10-2011, 01:39 PM
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Re: New Wheels 1968 SWB
Looks tough
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11-10-2011, 01:46 PM
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Re: New Wheels 1968 SWB
I'll post measurements tonight as well as pics of the motor
I'll also post up a couple of links to new videos Posted via Mobile Device
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1968 SWB 454 + .040, 490HP x 540 FT pounds of Torque 10-1 Kb Forged pistons, recon rods w/ ARP wave loc bolts 781 heads Ported with 2.19/1.88 SSTvalves Lunati 60204 cam, Micro Trol lifters, Ported Edelbrock Performer Rpm manifold armor coated, Pertronix Triple Strike Ignition Holley 770 Street Avenger carb,Headers armor coated Built by Watson Ruppel Performance in Sarahsville Ohio. Hardshift Tranny Built Turbo 350,TSI 10" 3000 stall 12 Bolt Eaton Posi 4.10 Richmond Gears moser axles 18.5" x 31" Hoosier Pro Street Radials ET Classic 5 Wheels - polished Power Steering, Power Brakes,Disc Brakes,Tach & Gauge Dash, Tilt,Factory Air (gone) Custom Paint & Body Work Special thanks to my wife, my son and my money tree
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11-10-2011, 07:41 PM
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Re: New Wheels 1968 SWB
Wheels look awesome-great job!
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11-10-2011, 08:45 PM
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Re: New Wheels 1968 SWB
I like all kinds of wheels and wheel materials/finishes.
But there's just something special about polished aluminum or mag. that makes the wheels look as rich as butter. Very nice truck. All the way around.
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11-10-2011, 09:30 PM
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Re: New Wheels 1968 SWB
What size rubber you running on the front? Truck looks great
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11-10-2011, 09:36 PM
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Re: New Wheels 1968 SWB
I love that look!
 oh I guess thats the same look I got woops. you just have a much better looking truck lol and my fronts are not wrapped in rubber yet...
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The Ghost 67 short wide full custom. 550 hp LSX, 4l80E, narrowed 9". Body dropped w/air ride! ........................ ___ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(⊙)___//___/__(O)_/ @disciple2.rc 💪instagram💪 LED TAILS |
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11-10-2011, 09:56 PM
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Re: New Wheels 1968 SWB
looks killer..
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11-10-2011, 10:09 PM
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Re: New Wheels 1968 SWB
don't mean to jack your thread but just had to throw a couple in these are 15x12 with 6.5 bs. I heard that you can go 15x12 7.5 bs and fit the tires you have on the 67-68 rears. I went ahead and made a little clearance on my lip cas the 6.5 with drop is a little close for comfort
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The Ghost 67 short wide full custom. 550 hp LSX, 4l80E, narrowed 9". Body dropped w/air ride! ........................ ___ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(⊙)___//___/__(O)_/ @disciple2.rc 💪instagram💪 LED TAILS |
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11-10-2011, 10:12 PM
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Re: New Wheels 1968 SWB
help if i woulda uploaded
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The Ghost 67 short wide full custom. 550 hp LSX, 4l80E, narrowed 9". Body dropped w/air ride! ........................ ___ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(⊙)___//___/__(O)_/ @disciple2.rc 💪instagram💪 LED TAILS |
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11-10-2011, 10:21 PM
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Re: New Wheels 1968 SWB
Front tires are 215/70/15 Mickey Thompson Sportsman
Front wheels are 15x7 with 3.5" of Back spacing Rear tires are 31 x 18.5 x 15 Hoosier Pro Street Radials Rear wheels 15 x 13 with 8.75" back spacing Before you buy wheels make sure you know what they measure - every wheel company has a different way to measure a set of wheels - these actually measure 13.75 on the inside of the hoop - 14.25 to the outside I swear I measured my wheels 12 times before I ordered new wheels - I mocked different parts up and did everything I could to make sure I was not going to get bit in the butt.
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1968 SWB 454 + .040, 490HP x 540 FT pounds of Torque 10-1 Kb Forged pistons, recon rods w/ ARP wave loc bolts 781 heads Ported with 2.19/1.88 SSTvalves Lunati 60204 cam, Micro Trol lifters, Ported Edelbrock Performer Rpm manifold armor coated, Pertronix Triple Strike Ignition Holley 770 Street Avenger carb,Headers armor coated Built by Watson Ruppel Performance in Sarahsville Ohio. Hardshift Tranny Built Turbo 350,TSI 10" 3000 stall 12 Bolt Eaton Posi 4.10 Richmond Gears moser axles 18.5" x 31" Hoosier Pro Street Radials ET Classic 5 Wheels - polished Power Steering, Power Brakes,Disc Brakes,Tach & Gauge Dash, Tilt,Factory Air (gone) Custom Paint & Body Work Special thanks to my wife, my son and my money tree
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11-10-2011, 10:25 PM
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Re: New Wheels 1968 SWB
a 12" wheel does not meet Hoosier requierments for rim width- you end up pinching the tire to much.
If you got it on the rim it would run on the center of the tread.
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1968 SWB 454 + .040, 490HP x 540 FT pounds of Torque 10-1 Kb Forged pistons, recon rods w/ ARP wave loc bolts 781 heads Ported with 2.19/1.88 SSTvalves Lunati 60204 cam, Micro Trol lifters, Ported Edelbrock Performer Rpm manifold armor coated, Pertronix Triple Strike Ignition Holley 770 Street Avenger carb,Headers armor coated Built by Watson Ruppel Performance in Sarahsville Ohio. Hardshift Tranny Built Turbo 350,TSI 10" 3000 stall 12 Bolt Eaton Posi 4.10 Richmond Gears moser axles 18.5" x 31" Hoosier Pro Street Radials ET Classic 5 Wheels - polished Power Steering, Power Brakes,Disc Brakes,Tach & Gauge Dash, Tilt,Factory Air (gone) Custom Paint & Body Work Special thanks to my wife, my son and my money tree
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11-10-2011, 10:34 PM
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Re: New Wheels 1968 SWB
Bert W
This truck is from you neighborhood Wood Glenn St in Jackson Ms I tried to look it up on the map and it look like the street is gone
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1968 SWB 454 + .040, 490HP x 540 FT pounds of Torque 10-1 Kb Forged pistons, recon rods w/ ARP wave loc bolts 781 heads Ported with 2.19/1.88 SSTvalves Lunati 60204 cam, Micro Trol lifters, Ported Edelbrock Performer Rpm manifold armor coated, Pertronix Triple Strike Ignition Holley 770 Street Avenger carb,Headers armor coated Built by Watson Ruppel Performance in Sarahsville Ohio. Hardshift Tranny Built Turbo 350,TSI 10" 3000 stall 12 Bolt Eaton Posi 4.10 Richmond Gears moser axles 18.5" x 31" Hoosier Pro Street Radials ET Classic 5 Wheels - polished Power Steering, Power Brakes,Disc Brakes,Tach & Gauge Dash, Tilt,Factory Air (gone) Custom Paint & Body Work Special thanks to my wife, my son and my money tree
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11-10-2011, 10:38 PM
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Re: New Wheels 1968 SWB
I love the period correct wheels! That is a great looking truck IMO...
I just got some Classic 5 wheels from Team III as well.I live pretty close so I went to the shop to order. Took my rotors so he could double check my measurements. Lucky I did because the rotors needed to be turned a bit at the area surrounding the outer bearing. Long story short great service and knowledge. I ended up talking wheels and manufacturing/machining for way too long, so much for taking one hour for lunch! Guess I shouldn't rave too much cuz then everyone is going to get them. |
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11-10-2011, 10:47 PM
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Re: New Wheels 1968 SWB
CST - I also had to have the hubs turned down on my brake rotors
Scott needs to increase the hub ID on the wheels - the hub ID he uses is based the smaller bolt pattern car hubs not the larger patteren used on big cars or trucks- he can do it and still have enough meat left to be safe. .060 is what we had to take off both steps on the hub You are right he makes a great wheel He really hit a home run on my back wheels - they had to take two hoops - split them and reweld them to get the correct offset
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1968 SWB 454 + .040, 490HP x 540 FT pounds of Torque 10-1 Kb Forged pistons, recon rods w/ ARP wave loc bolts 781 heads Ported with 2.19/1.88 SSTvalves Lunati 60204 cam, Micro Trol lifters, Ported Edelbrock Performer Rpm manifold armor coated, Pertronix Triple Strike Ignition Holley 770 Street Avenger carb,Headers armor coated Built by Watson Ruppel Performance in Sarahsville Ohio. Hardshift Tranny Built Turbo 350,TSI 10" 3000 stall 12 Bolt Eaton Posi 4.10 Richmond Gears moser axles 18.5" x 31" Hoosier Pro Street Radials ET Classic 5 Wheels - polished Power Steering, Power Brakes,Disc Brakes,Tach & Gauge Dash, Tilt,Factory Air (gone) Custom Paint & Body Work Special thanks to my wife, my son and my money tree
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