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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: So. Cal.
Posts: 389
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Just joined --> Here's my ride!
Hello everyone,
I just found the forum the other day and figured I should join in. My truck was once done as the picture attached shows. That's how it's been since I graduated high school. 5 years later I'm out of college I've got bigger plans for it. It looks the same now except there is a primer red, steel cowl-hood on it(that's a result of a exploding fan destroying my mint hood(ouch)). Here's what I've done recently: Installed 1998 corvette LS1(Yeah!) Installed bowtie overdrive's 700R4 Here's what's in the coming months: Installing my ECE 4-6 drop and suspension rebuild kit. Possibly installing Baer four wheel disc brakes. 17 or 18 inch wheels(five spoke) painting my steel cowl hood And of course this is my only vehicle and daily driver! Gotta love it.. ![]()
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1968 Chev SWB with 1998 Corvette LS1 305hp and 320 ftlb to the wheels (stock engine!) AEM EMS and wideband O2 sensors Bowtie Overdrive's 700R4, stage 3 Baer 4 wheel discs and 20s http://iciclelanding.com/aperture?album=2049&view=album |
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go bucks!
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA
Posts: 803
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cool!looks like mine.....what color do you call it?mine is called a "66mustang signal flare red" i think i've got a touch more red in my paint,though.........nice truck and keep w/ your plans!!
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'68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know? |
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: So. Cal.
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It's Viper red with a little twist but that's a secret.
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1968 Chev SWB with 1998 Corvette LS1 305hp and 320 ftlb to the wheels (stock engine!) AEM EMS and wideband O2 sensors Bowtie Overdrive's 700R4, stage 3 Baer 4 wheel discs and 20s http://iciclelanding.com/aperture?album=2049&view=album |
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Tampa
Posts: 1,191
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Finally another LS1. You must be the same one posting on LS1tech. Is the LS1 stock? Looks good. Can't wait to get mine done. Hopefully in a year or two.
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'68 Short Step LS1/T56, Hydratech, Fatman Fabrications Stage III, Baer, Hot Rods to Hell, US Body, S&W, etc |
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: So. Cal.
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Yeah the LS1 is all stock except for the computer. It runs extremely well. So far I'm getting over 20 mpg on the freeway and that's only to get better with the tune.
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1968 Chev SWB with 1998 Corvette LS1 305hp and 320 ftlb to the wheels (stock engine!) AEM EMS and wideband O2 sensors Bowtie Overdrive's 700R4, stage 3 Baer 4 wheel discs and 20s http://iciclelanding.com/aperture?album=2049&view=album |
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada
Posts: 2,048
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looks cool
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Menifee, Calif, USA
Posts: 2,145
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Welcome to the Boards!! Sweet ride, What part of So. Calif are u in?
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With a 1972 Chevy Custom-10 Long bed w/350cid th350, (under-construction). Progress on truck so far (follow link): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=51051 and stage 2 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=58132 ~ ![]() ![]() |
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: So. Cal.
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Thanks! I'm in the Los Angeles area.
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1968 Chev SWB with 1998 Corvette LS1 305hp and 320 ftlb to the wheels (stock engine!) AEM EMS and wideband O2 sensors Bowtie Overdrive's 700R4, stage 3 Baer 4 wheel discs and 20s http://iciclelanding.com/aperture?album=2049&view=album |
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Your UncleBen
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Location: Indian Trail, NC
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Do you have any engine and interior pics??!
lata CHRIS
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Finish the'71..or bust!
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Nashville, TN.
Posts: 441
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Great looking truck! And welcome to the coolest BB on the internet!
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State of Confusion!
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Location: Gulfport, MS USA
Posts: 46,858
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Nice truck. Welcome to the board from south Mississippi.
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Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God! |
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What are you looking at?
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Kellyville,Oklahoma
Posts: 308
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Nice truck...Welcome from Oklahoma
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Dayton, Tx (in Old River)
Posts: 286
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Very Nice Truck!.....and welcome!!
Billy G
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My FAMOUS LAST WORDS...."Ima Gonna!!" - 1970 GMC 1500 swb/step 250 I-6 3 spd - "The GEM" - 1976 Chev Scotsdale swb/step 350/350 - "The JEWEL" - 1982 Chev C-10 swb/step 250 I-6 3 spd - - 2001 Chev Silverado LT - |
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Vermont
Posts: 996
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Welcome from VT. I'd like to see some underhood pics too!!!!
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Killingworth, CT. USA
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Welcome from Connecticut! Very nice ride!
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1971 C10 swb stepside 350/700R4/3.73posi (retired as of 4/22/03) 1998 S10 short bed 2002 S10 Blazer 1942 Oldsmobile 1958 Massey Harris Pony 1951 Wife Killingworth, Connecticut May those who love us, love us, any of those who do not love us, may God turn their hearts. And if God is unable to turn their hearts, may he turn their ankles so we may know them by their limping. A man who works with his hands is a laborer; a man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman; but a man who works with his hands and his brain and his heart is an artist. |
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Designated A-hole!
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
Posts: 36,450
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Great looking truck! Another welcome from South Mississippi!
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"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" |
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Fairborn,OH
Posts: 203
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Awesome truck! Question though, why the 700R4 instead of the 4L60E? Hopefully in the next year I will be the first one on here with a LS1 in a 4 wheel drive(suburban to boot)
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1970 GMC Burb 4x4 - 68 Chevy Front, FI LT1, 4L60E 1970 Chevy Impala 47,000 miles 2001 BMW 540i 6-speed 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 w/20's |
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Rice, Minnesota
Posts: 370
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Nice truck. Let's see a burnout pic.
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WHYBYNU when old will do?
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Loudon, NH
Posts: 876
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Welcome to the board from NH! That's a very nice truck. I was thinking of maybe putting an LS1, or better yet, an LT-5 out of a wrecked Corvette ZR-1 would be a sweet addition to one of these trucks.
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: So. Cal.
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I'll get an under hood pic for you guys.
To answer Mark540s question. I'm using the 700R4 because I installed that 5 months before the LS1. At that time an LS1 wasn't even in the picture. I'm perfectly happy with the 700. It's the companies Stage 3 tranny. Supposed to withstand 600 horse. Check it out on www.700r4.com.
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1968 Chev SWB with 1998 Corvette LS1 305hp and 320 ftlb to the wheels (stock engine!) AEM EMS and wideband O2 sensors Bowtie Overdrive's 700R4, stage 3 Baer 4 wheel discs and 20s http://iciclelanding.com/aperture?album=2049&view=album |
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A.
Posts: 15,320
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Wow, that's an awsome looking truck!! One thing you need to add to your list- get electric fan.
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Your UncleBen
![]() Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Indian Trail, NC
Posts: 590
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Well,
If you got it from www.700r4.com then you are set ![]() ![]() ![]() Again, welcome to the board. If you couldnt tell already my name is NitrousFreak ![]() lata CHRIS
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Fairborn,OH
Posts: 203
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Thanks for the answer SweetandLong68, any problems hooking up the TV cable? I assume you switched to the camaro throttle body setup or were you able to get the throttle by wire to work? I built up and raced a '99 Corvette, now that it is gone, I need another LS1!!!
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1970 GMC Burb 4x4 - 68 Chevy Front, FI LT1, 4L60E 1970 Chevy Impala 47,000 miles 2001 BMW 540i 6-speed 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 w/20's |
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David Tye
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Abbeville, Alabama
Posts: 52
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very nice truck; beautiful color!
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Post Whore
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Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA
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Very sharp. Loved the shaved look.
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1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14 |
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