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Bubba4spd · 09-17-2005, 05:19 AM

Here's the plan, please feel free to make any suggestions.

72 model spindles(already have), front disks, 5 lug on all fours, 5 speed manuel overdrive (i love to shift), tilt steering wheel (chevy tilt van col. seems to be popular?), rebuild existing 327, rally wheels, 90 model bench, and of course Vintage Air, its hot down here.
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1999 Silverado Ext Cab with a 5 spd
2005 Silverado Quad auto

krue · 09-17-2005, 05:29 AM

Sounds like a plan to me.

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi. Where in Ga are you, I have a brother who lives just outside Cordele.

kaycee · 09-17-2005, 08:43 AM

Yes sir e that is what I did except for the manual,and vintage air I put auto and factory a/c in.

**Boog** · 09-17-2005, 09:05 AM

Say Bubba. That looks an awful lot like my 69 did some years back. It is a great start. The 327 is a great little motor that 5 speed sounds fun. I've had mine and now the auto is for me. Dang'd arthritus!
You'll like it here.

**Yukon Jack** · 09-17-2005, 09:09 AM

Welcome. Great to see another stepside. I used to hate stepsides when I was a kid but I sure dig them now.

toms68cst · 09-17-2005, 10:51 AM

Looks like a good start and I like your plans.

71HUGGER396 · 09-17-2005, 12:49 PM

What color?

Bubba4spd · 09-17-2005, 03:23 PM

Wow, thanks for all the support guys! Yes I'm very happy to find all of you and I'm sure I'll need a push here and there to get this baby ready for spring. Krue I know Cordele very well, im just south of there in a town called Bainbridge. Big bike week here this weekend!!!!! As for the color Hugger good question, I haven't fully decided but im leaning toward that orangie copperish color that seems so popular. I read a post last night about a truck painted a 2000 Ford explorer Mandrain Copper or something like that. Something different but not too bright, my pipes alone are going to get enough attention!

powell72 · 09-17-2005, 08:35 PM

That would make a really fun truck built fairly cheap. Go for it!

krue · 09-17-2005, 09:49 PM

I've been thru Bainbridge several times. Nice looking town. I was stationed in Orlando with a guy from Bainbridge but I can't remember his name to save my life.

Bubba4spd · 09-17-2005, 10:05 PM

That's the plan Powell, a cool looking hotrod thats as fun to work on as it is to drive. I bet all eight plugs could be pulled with an end wrench.

lowrider79 · 09-17-2005, 10:53 PM

one suggestion put air in the tires

shifty · 09-18-2005, 11:20 AM

don't forget to add "air in the tires" to that list

check out my truck, very similar. i'm a couple hours north of you. got lots of parts and spare engines and trannies and stuff, so ... if you need something, i might have it.

here's my truck: http://satellitehead.com/gallery/

Bubba4spd · 09-18-2005, 01:58 PM

Just for you guys I went out and put air in the tires again! Add four new tires to "the plan" list which brings up a good question. I like the rallies, any suggestions there and a good healthy tire size to go with them?

68shortstep · 09-18-2005, 04:45 PM

Click my avatar for an enlarged picture. I have the 5-lug later-model 8" wide Ralleys; truck has a 72 disk brake front & rear drum axle swap. Couldn't find any deep trim-rings, and so had to go with the shorter ones. The look sort of "grew on me," so I think I'll stick with them. Plus, they're a lot easier to find that style ring in a dent-free.

Tires are P255-70R15 Cooper Cobra Radial GT. Cheap - just over $ 400 installed & balanced for five. Reasonably cool-looking, & very smooth-riding/quiet. Not wide-fats, but I'm not a racer-look guy. At least, not anymore.

**Canadian694x4** · 09-18-2005, 05:08 PM

Welcome To The Board From The Great White North! Sounds like a great Project...keep us posted with the progress pics. Everybody around here loves Pics!

David Johnson · 09-18-2005, 05:15 PM

Please don't curse that Chevy with a Ford color!

Bubba4spd · 09-19-2005, 07:52 PM

Thanks Shortstep, I'm putting down your info and will strongly consider it as well. Very much the look I'm after as well. I'll be sure to take and post plenty of pics, be foolish not to take advantage of all this experience. Oh David, just for you I went out and found a similar GM color. It's on a late model Sunfire, dont know the color yet but shouldnt be too difficult to run down. Not sure where the heck my head was there, thanks for straighting out that lil waver.

David Johnson · 09-19-2005, 07:54 PM

Gypsy_Wind · 09-20-2005, 01:13 PM

Fix it baby, Ole Fatty will look great on it!

**guyryan100** · 09-20-2005, 07:43 PM

I like the wheels that are on it now...

Bubba4spd · 09-21-2005, 12:27 AM

Thanks Guy and so does my budget. A lot depends on what expense I run into on the right trans....with a 4:11 posi im going to need a pretty decent overdrive to drive 65mph comfortably to work.

**special-K** · 09-22-2005, 08:36 AM

Welcome!Sounds like a good plan for your truck.I just picked up a 3.40 posi set-up for my 12-bolt.That`s a good swap to get it rolling and still has pullin`power.Add overdrive...

Oh yeah,I was going to comment on your tires already having vintage air,but was beat to it.Mine has 2 flats,too.

Jim_PA · 09-22-2005, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bubba4spd

Here's the plan, please feel free to make any suggestions.

72 model spindles(already have), front disks, 5 lug on all fours, 5 speed manuel overdrive (i love to shift), tilt steering wheel (chevy tilt van col. seems to be popular?), rebuild existing 327, rally wheels, 90 model bench, and of course Vintage Air, its hot down here.
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1999 Silverado Ext Cab with a 5 spd
2005 Silverado Quad auto

Keep in mind you'll need all new ball joints and tie rod ends to go with the 72 spindles. There is a thread in here somewhere about which tie rod ends you need to get to hook the 68 stuff up to the 72 spindles.

I'm going with a super T-10 in mine. Would prefer a 5 or 6 speed, but I have the super t-10 in stock

Edit: Your tires should be fine, they're only flat on the bottom.

Bubba4spd · 09-22-2005, 08:47 PM

You mean like a separate overdrive unit onto the rear of the transmission Special K?

Yeah, I've read and saved those articles Jim, lots of good stuff here. I have a complete 72 C20 lwb im using as a parts truck. Kinda like the lil fast revvving 283 thats in it but hey....gotta go 327.

09-17-2005, 05:19 AM	#1
Bubba4spd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: S. Georgia Posts: 254	Basic 68 stepside swb Here's the plan, please feel free to make any suggestions. 72 model spindles(already have), front disks, 5 lug on all fours, 5 speed manuel overdrive (i love to shift), tilt steering wheel (chevy tilt van col. seems to be popular?), rebuild existing 327, rally wheels, 90 model bench, and of course Vintage Air, its hot down here. __________________________________ 1999 Silverado Ext Cab with a 5 spd 2005 Silverado Quad auto Attached Images

09-17-2005, 05:29 AM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Sounds like a plan to me. Welcome to the board from South Mississippi. Where in Ga are you, I have a brother who lives just outside Cordele. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

09-17-2005, 08:43 AM	#3
kaycee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Wyoming USA Posts: 2,446	Yes sir e that is what I did except for the manual,and vintage air I put auto and factory a/c in. __________________ 2001 Silverado K-1500 2005 FXDWG stage3 69 CHEVY Short/Step 327/4L60 373 posi 63 IMPALA 327

09-17-2005, 09:05 AM	#4
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,459	Say Bubba. That looks an awful lot like my 69 did some years back. It is a great start. The 327 is a great little motor that 5 speed sounds fun. I've had mine and now the auto is for me. Dang'd arthritus! You'll like it here. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

09-17-2005, 09:09 AM	#5
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Welcome. Great to see another stepside. I used to hate stepsides when I was a kid but I sure dig them now. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

09-17-2005, 10:51 AM	#6
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,293	Looks like a good start and I like your plans. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

09-17-2005, 12:49 PM	#7
71HUGGER396 Confirmed Truckaholic Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sarver,PA 16055 Posts: 732	What color? __________________ 1968 50th STEP SIDE SHORTY, 350/350, a/c, ps, p,b Daily Driver, 1970 Cst short fleet, all black, 350/350, 1970 2wd Blazer, 2wd, 6 cyl. 3 spd, original, now a 454, 350turbo, 3.73 posi, on the road 1971 2wd fleet shorty, 454, 700r4, 3.73 posi, SOLD to 67OLDSTYLE72 "My rig's a little old but that don't mean she's slow" - SAWYER BROWN's Six Days On The Road SEMPER FI "I use to be a lean mean fighting machine, but now I'm a huffin, puffin, over stuffin love muffin"

09-17-2005, 03:23 PM	#8
Bubba4spd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: S. Georgia Posts: 254	Wow, thanks for all the support guys! Yes I'm very happy to find all of you and I'm sure I'll need a push here and there to get this baby ready for spring. Krue I know Cordele very well, im just south of there in a town called Bainbridge. Big bike week here this weekend!!!!! As for the color Hugger good question, I haven't fully decided but im leaning toward that orangie copperish color that seems so popular. I read a post last night about a truck painted a 2000 Ford explorer Mandrain Copper or something like that. Something different but not too bright, my pipes alone are going to get enough attention!

09-17-2005, 08:35 PM	#9
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	That would make a really fun truck built fairly cheap. Go for it! __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

09-17-2005, 09:49 PM	#10
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	I've been thru Bainbridge several times. Nice looking town. I was stationed in Orlando with a guy from Bainbridge but I can't remember his name to save my life. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

09-17-2005, 10:05 PM	#11
Bubba4spd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: S. Georgia Posts: 254	That's the plan Powell, a cool looking hotrod thats as fun to work on as it is to drive. I bet all eight plugs could be pulled with an end wrench.

09-17-2005, 10:53 PM	#12
lowrider79 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Shakopee Minnesota Posts: 174	one suggestion put air in the tires

09-18-2005, 11:20 AM	#13
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	don't forget to add "air in the tires" to that list check out my truck, very similar. i'm a couple hours north of you. got lots of parts and spare engines and trannies and stuff, so ... if you need something, i might have it. here's my truck: http://satellitehead.com/gallery/ __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

09-18-2005, 01:58 PM	#14
Bubba4spd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: S. Georgia Posts: 254	Just for you guys I went out and put air in the tires again! Add four new tires to "the plan" list which brings up a good question. I like the rallies, any suggestions there and a good healthy tire size to go with them?

09-18-2005, 04:45 PM	#15
68shortstep Looks good at 20-ft ..... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mtn Home, AR Posts: 707	Click my avatar for an enlarged picture. I have the 5-lug later-model 8" wide Ralleys; truck has a 72 disk brake front & rear drum axle swap. Couldn't find any deep trim-rings, and so had to go with the shorter ones. The look sort of "grew on me," so I think I'll stick with them. Plus, they're a lot easier to find that style ring in a dent-free. Tires are P255-70R15 Cooper Cobra Radial GT. Cheap - just over $ 400 installed & balanced for five. Reasonably cool-looking, & very smooth-riding/quiet. Not wide-fats, but I'm not a racer-look guy. At least, not anymore.



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09-19-2005, 07:52 PM	#18
Bubba4spd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: S. Georgia Posts: 254	Thanks Shortstep, I'm putting down your info and will strongly consider it as well. Very much the look I'm after as well. I'll be sure to take and post plenty of pics, be foolish not to take advantage of all this experience. Oh David, just for you I went out and found a similar GM color. It's on a late model Sunfire, dont know the color yet but shouldnt be too difficult to run down. Not sure where the heck my head was there, thanks for straighting out that lil waver.

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09-20-2005, 01:13 PM	#20
Gypsy_Wind Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 1	Fix it baby, Ole Fatty will look great on it!

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09-21-2005, 12:27 AM	#22
Bubba4spd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: S. Georgia Posts: 254	Thanks Guy and so does my budget. A lot depends on what expense I run into on the right trans....with a 4:11 posi im going to need a pretty decent overdrive to drive 65mph comfortably to work.

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special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Welcome!Sounds like a good plan for your truck.I just picked up a 3.40 posi set-up for my 12-bolt.That`s a good swap to get it rolling and still has pullin`power.Add overdrive... Oh yeah,I was going to comment on your tires already having vintage air,but was beat to it.Mine has 2 flats,too. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 09-22-2005 at 08:38 AM.

09-22-2005, 08:47 PM	#25
Bubba4spd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: S. Georgia Posts: 254	You mean like a separate overdrive unit onto the rear of the transmission Special K? Yeah, I've read and saved those articles Jim, lots of good stuff here. I have a complete 72 C20 lwb im using as a parts truck. Kinda like the lil fast revvving 283 thats in it but hey....gotta go 327.

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