my daily driven '68 LWB 5.3/4l60e

[speed-racer]

This is my '68 LWB bought new from the local dealership (Smith Chevrolet in Fort Smith, Ar). I bought it from the second owner and it was all original when I got it. Added the rear bumper, the seat and the 5.3/4l60e. Check out the options on this truck....anyone elses this stripped down?

[speed-racer]

[bigguy69]

i think my 70 had less options than that. i like that truck though, nice!

[C20-67_N_MO]

You'd never know it from the outside of the truck that it's sporting a modern engine and tranny!

Congrats! Nice truck.

[Hart_Rod]

Nice truck! I bet you blow the minds of a lot of the tuner crowd when leaving a stoplight, . I may be moving to Springdale sometime this summer. Seems like there are a lot of our trucks in that area.

[speed-racer]

Yes there are a lot of 67-72 trucks here, especially in the Siloam Springs area. If you move here I've got to see your Suburban.....looks amazing in the pictures and I'm sure its even better in person.

[67cheby]

hey im from Siloam Springs, and i would like to meet both of you guys if you come through this area.. i work at 2bs auto sales, right on hwy 412 in Siloam, Mike Losh, springdale is only 25 miles from me

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by speed-racer

Yes there are a lot of 67-72 trucks here, especially in the Siloam Springs area. If you move here I've got to see your Suburban.....looks amazing in the pictures and I'm sure its even better in person.

Originally Posted by 67cheby

hey im from Siloam Springs, and i would like to meet both of you guys if you come through this area.. i work at 2bs auto sales, right on hwy 412 in Siloam, Mike Losh, springdale is only 25 miles from me

I'm trying to get a position with Tyson. Hopefully I'll know something in the next couple of weeks (corporate doesn't move very fast....). Either way, my cousin lives there and I plan on making some visits. I'm not sure when I'll be driving the burb though......

[KcLevi]

On a 1-10 scale for coolness I give your truck a 10.

[speed-racer]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

I'm trying to get a position with Tyson. Hopefully I'll know something in the next couple of weeks (corporate doesn't move very fast....). Either way, my cousin lives there and I plan on making some visits. I'm not sure when I'll be driving the burb though......

What do you do? What kind of position at Tyson? Hope it works out.....I really feel like I need to see your ride! I have a thing for Suburbans. Almost bought a 3 door '68 4x4 Suburban with a 292 / 3 speed. Wish I did every time I think about it.

[speed-racer]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

hey im from Siloam Springs, and i would like to meet both of you guys if you come through this area.. i work at 2bs auto sales, right on hwy 412 in Siloam, Mike Losh, springdale is only 25 miles from me

I drive up to do work at Gates Rubber in Siloam Springs every couple of months. I take the truck every time. I'll pm you next time.

eagleuh1: I used the cable that came with the lokar kit. Love it, works perfect. Feels a lot better than the stock linkage. Also, I installed the shoulder belts.....just felt like I needed to as much as its driven. Im using the factory gauges. Speedo is run with a Abbott cable converter. It works pretty well, but there is another company making one that doesn't use a cable......looks like its a lot better design.

Dan s: I'm using a Walbro 255 pump with the factory tank. I love the factory look. Fortunately my tanks in great shape. I drilled a hole in the bottom and gravity fed the pump and used the factory line as a return. I was worried because the factory tank has no baffles, but its been working perfect for 3 years.

[eagleuh1]

Nice and clean truck.We're starting to have a good showing of Arkansas trucks on this site. I'm trying to get mine finished as well. 68 C20 with 5.3 and 4l60e. Your picture of the shifter cable setup is helping to convince me it can be done. Is that the stock length cable for the Lokar kit. Mine seems a little short, but I also have my engine and tranny set back kinda far. We got to convince Hart Rod to move this way. Get some classy looking rides up here. What guages are those your running also. Thanks. Jim

[eagleuh1]

And shoulder belts I just noticed. Did you install those yourself? Keep the pics coming. I'm getting more Ideas for mine. LOL.

[dan s]

Very nice truck! What kind of fuel pump are you using? How many mpg? I hope to be starting my 71 c10 4x4 LT1/4l60e swap soon.

[oldblue1968chevy]

sweet truck!!!!! lol mines low optioned too, oh well you can add options

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Very sleeperish ride very nice..

[usmcchevy]

Originally Posted by speed-racer

Check out the options on this truck....anyone elses this stripped down?

my '72 is pretty basic

[djw32]

What a great truck!

What motor mounts did you use?

[speed-racer]

Originally Posted by djw32

What a great truck!

What motor mounts did you use?

I used Early Classic and they worked out great.....no problems.

[LEEVON]

Nice truck. I ran one of those seats for years, they make them completely different trucks and comfortable to drive.

[speed-racer]

Had to post my favorite picture of the '68......none of the modern junk in the background of this one.

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by speed-racer

Had to post my favorite picture of the '68......none of the modern junk in the background of this one.

Sweet picture! What gear do you have in the rear? What kind of mileage are you getting?

[speed-racer]

Well, I ran 3.73 gears up until 3 weeks ago. Now I've got a '70 rear end with 3.08s. Something in between would be perfect. I get 16 mpg driving 65 mph and under and drops like a rock after 70. Ive never gotten less than 13 mpg. The 3.08 gears are just too high to drive on the interstate at 70 mph unless its a fairly flat grade. I really liked my 3.73s better, but the '70 rear end was the right width to match the front disc brakes and easily keep everything 6 lug (I have 6 lug rotors up front).

[martindc1]

Your truck is sweet, I'm digging your style as well. Since you did this swap, changing a gear set should be no problem for you. Other than that, I wouldn't change a thing on your truck. I like the stance, wheels and everything. Though I'm partial to the stock style black vinyl seats. My K20 isn't much more optioned than yours. I for one prefer it that way.

[speed-racer]

Originally Posted by martindc1

Your truck is sweet, I'm digging your style as well. Since you did this swap, changing a gear set should be no problem for you. Other than that, I wouldn't change a thing on your truck. I like the stance, wheels and everything. Though I'm partial to the stock style black vinyl seats. My K20 isn't much more optioned than yours. I for one prefer it that way.

I like the factory seats appearance, but you can't beat the comfort of this one. And I've got a fold down armrest! This seat actually came out of the back of a crew cab dually and has no headrests which is the only reason I was up for installing it over the factory seat.