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'68 project pics
Well i've been busy on the '68 the last couple of weeks and my lower back is letting me know. I put in a Comp 270H Magnum cam, put on a set of '69 186 double hump heads with 2.02/1.60 valves and a mild port job, changed out the performer intake for a torker 2. WOW!! what a difference!! this thing pulls so hard it feels like the rear bumper is draggin the ground!!! I also put the auto guage tach in the guage panel, changed out the steering wheel, and pushed the column in a couple of inches. Next is the torque converter, I just bought a new 10" 2800 stall, I just need to crawl under there and put it in. I still need to rebuild the driveshaft, I'd love to go with a one piece. Does anyone know if a one piece will work in a long bed truck? Also, I had to use tall valve covers to clear the rockers, is there a company that makes taller brackets so i can bolt my A/C compressor back on?
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Clif '68 C/10 LWB, 327, TH400, 12 bolt Last edited by clif1968; 03-10-2008 at 05:46 PM. |
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Re: Got a few projects completed
she looks great!
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Re: Got a few projects completed
Nice ride, what is that thing on the top of your water pump?
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Re: Got a few projects completed
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Clif '68 C/10 LWB, 327, TH400, 12 bolt Last edited by clif1968; 06-09-2006 at 01:51 PM. |
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Re: Got a few projects completed
Lookin' good!. What kind of rockers are those?
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Re: Got a few projects completed
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http://store.summitracing.com/partde...0&autoview=sku
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Re: Got a few projects completed
Nice looking truck. Out of curiosity, What does the option sheet say your color is?
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Re: Got a few projects completed
There is only a small peice of my option sheet left. But going off of the paint chip chart the paint code is 507 Light Blue. The interior metal is 506 Medium Blue Poly. These are the original factory colors.
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Clif '68 C/10 LWB, 327, TH400, 12 bolt Last edited by clif1968; 06-09-2006 at 04:10 PM. |
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Re: Got a few projects completed
Everything looks great! That's the same wheel I want to install in my truck! I've been having trouble getting the correct part number for the adapter kit. is it GRT3163? Where did you get your wheel from
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Part numbers are: Wheel- GRT-969 Install Kit- GRT-3162 Horn button- GRT-5630 The wheel came with a black button w/ red bowtie, the part # above is for the blue w/ white bowtie. I ordered it all from Summit.
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Clif '68 C/10 LWB, 327, TH400, 12 bolt Last edited by clif1968; 06-09-2006 at 03:14 PM. |
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Re: Got a few projects completed
Thanks so much! Can't afford it for a few months, but I've already written the part numbers down for when I get the $$$.
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Re: Got a few projects completed
Looks great, the more I see these the more I am leaning towards a 2wheel peal for my next project.
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Re: Got a few projects completed
Anybody know about the driveshaft or A/C brackets?
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Re: Got a few projects completed
One piece will work fine in a LWB. Just put one in mine and others on this board have done it as well with no problems.
I found a one piece from a 78 chevy LWB and had it shortened to fit the 700r4. A/C brackets I have no clue about, sorry. |
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Re: Got a few projects completed
but if you have the original style tranny (short shaft) you may not find anyone willing to make it.
What's wrong with your 2 piece shaft? They are better in some ways. Just spend some money on the parts, take it to a driveshaft shop, and the carrier bearing will last another 100,000 miles/30 years. Good U-joint aill last almost as long. |
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Re: Got a few projects completed
Thanks for the replies. The tranny is the original TH400. I was unaware that there was a short and long version. I thought the TH400 was the same length as the long TH350
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Re: Got a few projects completed
I put a one piece shaft in my 71 with the 700R4. That tranny is almost the same length as the TH350. Only problem I have is when I have a load on, the shaft will sometimes hit the crossmember it runs thru on big bumps. If my shocks were new it might not be an issue. As far as the A/C goes, I think you are going to have to fab your own brackets. I haven't seen any that compensate for tall covers. Anyone else know?
Sorry, also meant to add that you have a super nice pickup!
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Re: Got a few projects completed
red71cheyenne, thanks for the input, I think I'm SOL on the AC brackets unless I do like you say and fab them myself. I think I can weld on some extensions to the factory ones to make them work. I also think I'm gonna take Longhorn Man's advice and stick with the 2 peice shaft. The driveshaft bangin' on the crossmember can't be a good thing, I live in a rural area with pot holes called roads.
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Clif '68 C/10 LWB, 327, TH400, 12 bolt Last edited by clif1968; 06-10-2006 at 03:58 PM. |
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Re: Got a few projects completed
I agree with you on the driveshaft. Eventually after the Blazer is done, I'm going to redo the suspension on the 71 and see if that cleans it up. I'm also going to add a set of overloads to the back as the coils are just too weak.
On my engine, the A/C had a bracket that ran from the intake to the back of the compressor as a brace. Does yours have that? I just left it off when I went to tune port(no way to mount it), and it hasn't made a difference in the way it operates. I did have to modify the mounting bracket to make it work with my headers though. A little grinding and some 1/2 and 1 and a 1/2 inch spacers were all that were required.
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Re: Got a few projects completed
I have a one piece in mine and have had no problems with it. Find a driveline shop, give them a couple of measurements and they can make you one. By the way, super nice ride.
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Re: Got a few projects completed
Well I solved the AC bracket issue today. I was able to cut out a section of the factory bracket to clear. It worked perfect.
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Re: Got a few projects completed
Good to go!
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Re: Got a few projects completed
Nicely done ! With respect to the tach, it looks like it belongs there. Was that a Summit piece as well ? I was looking at a white face gauge kit yesterday and I like it a lot. Can you get that tach in white face also ? Thanks, Dean
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Re: Got a few projects completed
Thanks, it took alot of nerve for me to cut into an original gauge panel, but the results dried the tears. I still need to paint the needle also. I got the tach off of evil bay for $10 brand new, but summit does have them for $50. I don't think they have the auto guage in white but they do have the 3 3/4" auto meter in white for more $$$
Here's the link for the one I used, http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku Here's a white auto meter 3 3/4, i don't like that the numbers are on the left side though, might not look right, http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
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Clif '68 C/10 LWB, 327, TH400, 12 bolt Last edited by clif1968; 06-11-2006 at 06:31 PM. |
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Re: Got a few projects completed
Looking Good! Nice Work!
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