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tdave00 · 09-23-2008, 05:09 PM

I saw those wheel spacers, so you gonna keep the Impala wheels for now?

67dragtruck · 09-24-2008, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by steelhorse

looking good!What kind of powerr are you expecting to make?

It should make about 525. It will be a 406 with Brodix track 1 heads with some port work and a stout hydraulic roller cam. I really want to do a twin turbo combo for it eventually, but really this should be fine.

67dragtruck · 09-24-2008, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by tdave00

I saw those wheel spacers, so you gonna keep the Impala wheels for now?

Yep. The $$$'s have been flowing out pretty good lately for parts and wheels are so easy to change later. I don't want to skimp on something else for now when I can swap wheels later. They have grown on me anyway. I think the 30" tall tires are the main problem. I put the spacers on this weekend before I tore the bed off so I could see how they worked and it really made a huge difference. It looked fine to me after putting them on.

67dragtruck · 09-24-2008, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by djracer

Looking good old buddy! I just noticed your build thread a minute ago!

I was wondering if you'd see it.

67dragtruck · 10-12-2008, 08:18 PM

I got it torn down the rest of the way. I removed the leaf springs that the PO had installed and got it ready to put trailing arms back in. I beefed up the trailing arms a bit with some welds. Then I had a guy come out and blast the frame, the inside of the bed, the cab floor, the inside of the firewall and under the dash. He also did the trailing arms, the trailing arm crossmember, the hood hinges, e-brake assembly, the pedal assembly, etc. The blasting was yesterday. Then today, I painted the frame and the subframe. I actually still have to c-notch the frame, but I plan on putting a 2nd coat of paint on anyway. I'm going to do the notch and replace the buggered up front tip and then paint it again. I'm very pleased with the result so far. I wouldn't have thought I could have gotten that far in a weekend with the frame. Here's several posts worth of pics

67dragtruck · 10-12-2008, 08:21 PM

Here's More

67dragtruck · 10-12-2008, 08:23 PM

Paint!

67dragtruck · 10-12-2008, 08:27 PM

I used a satin paint, the gloss hadn't evened out when I took the pics, but it appears to be drying nicely so far. The original trailing arm crossmember had been hacked on a bit so I'm swapping it. I'm taking the cleaned up replacement by to borrow my friends plasma cutter so I can cut the holes for the exhaust. Then I can weld in the tubing and paint it and put it back in. Do you guys think it would look good or bad if I painted the trailing arms in a glossy paint to contrast the satin frame or should I paint them the same color. I was thinking about doing some of the smaller bolt on pieces in a gloss finish such as the motor mounts and trailing arms. What do you think?

arkracing · 10-12-2008, 10:21 PM

Nice. What type of media did he use to blast the parts? - I see him wearing a Fresh Air Mask - so I'm assuming some type of silica based media.
What did it cost to do all those pieces?

67dragtruck · 10-13-2008, 05:19 AM

He used a product called Star Blast. I don't know what it is really. It was $400 to do everything they blasted. The bed had some cheapy liner product in it that was time consuming to remove. The frame was only 2 hours because I had pressure washed it and gotten the grease off first. The inside of the bed took 1.3 hours because of the liner.

tdave00 · 10-13-2008, 01:08 PM

That's how you do it right there. Get the sandblaster to come to you! I am still cleaning up my frame with a wire wheel. Would have been more than happy to pay $400 to get it cleaned up.

Looking good.

Kayotic · 10-13-2008, 04:15 PM

Looks good Tom,
If those are the same trailing arms from me, they came out great. I would like more info about who to call for blasting my frame and misc. parts. I would like to get my frame painted as well. Again, your project moving along nice.

djracer · 10-13-2008, 08:13 PM

looking good big daddy!

67dragtruck · 10-14-2008, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Kayotic

Looks good Tom,
If those are the same trailing arms from me, they came out great. I would like more info about who to call for blasting my frame and misc. parts. I would like to get my frame painted as well. Again, your project moving along nice.

They are the same ones that I got from you. The name of the company that did the blasting was called DGS Powdercoating. I can get you the number, but don't have it with me right now. And, thank you for the compliment.

Tom

67dragtruck · 10-14-2008, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by djracer

looking good big daddy!

I appreciate it.

chevysittinsidewayz · 01-10-2009, 04:13 PM

where can i get some of those led lights you said you got from justin?

STOCKISH · 01-10-2009, 11:04 PM

Looking great so far. Keep it up.

5150.4.67 · 01-11-2009, 12:25 AM

Man, your project is moving along nicely! Question; why do you prefer air mass sensor over speed density algorithm? I'm building a Megasquirt MPI stand-alone system and would like to hear your insight. I'm using innovates wide band O2 sensor also.
Keep the pics comin'!
Jay

67dragtruck · 07-06-2009, 04:42 PM

Sorry I fell off the face of the earth with my project for a while. We've had a few bad things happen around here that have had us pretty out of sorts for a while. My wife is having surgery for breast cancer tomorrow. She's had chemo for a while prior to the surgery to reduce the size of the tumor. Things are getting somewhat back to normal and I'm planning on getting fired back up on my project VERY shortly.

I posted up a question in the suspension area about tubular control arms and could use some suggestions if anybody has any insight.

Thanks,

Tom

nuke1 · 07-07-2009, 06:47 AM

sorry to hear about the wife, hope everything turns out good for her.

djracer · 07-07-2009, 04:35 PM

Glad to have you back. We will pray for the wife.

bigguy69 · 07-19-2010, 08:14 PM

any updates on this, how is everybody doin?

67dragtruck · 04-18-2012, 08:46 AM

Time to resurrect an old thread. The wife survived fine but we divorced after it was over. So after all the bad stuff was over and I got a new boat and got some fishing done, I finally decided it was time to finish the truck. Unreal that it's been 3 years and it just sat there. I worked on it the last couple of weekends. C notched the frame, finished up a few odds and ends on it and shot the final paint on the frame. Finally ready to bolt some parts on it. I will update with some pics this week for sure. But I'm ready to have an old truck again.

67dragtruck · 04-18-2012, 08:55 AM

Wow looking at the first pics in the thread. I can't wait to do away with those goofy door handles and tailgate handle. The prior owner had changed that stuff and wow I do not like that part. What do you guys think for a fix. Shaved door handles or stockers. Bear in mind that the truck has a shaved drip rail and back seam of the cab. I had bought the parts to do shaved door handles but am not sure what I want to do at this point.

djracer · 04-19-2012, 03:19 AM

I like the stock handles. I used to be a big fan of shaved handles but not anymore.

09-23-2008, 05:09 PM	#26
tdave00 Restoring a 68 SWB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,068	Re: My 71 Build to be named later I saw those wheel spacers, so you gonna keep the Impala wheels for now? __________________ My Build Thread: Lucy - My 1968 SWB - Shop Truck Style North Nashville Concrete Contractor

10-12-2008, 08:18 PM	#30
67dragtruck Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bethlehem, GA, USA Posts: 389	Chassis Work I got it torn down the rest of the way. I removed the leaf springs that the PO had installed and got it ready to put trailing arms back in. I beefed up the trailing arms a bit with some welds. Then I had a guy come out and blast the frame, the inside of the bed, the cab floor, the inside of the firewall and under the dash. He also did the trailing arms, the trailing arm crossmember, the hood hinges, e-brake assembly, the pedal assembly, etc. The blasting was yesterday. Then today, I painted the frame and the subframe. I actually still have to c-notch the frame, but I plan on putting a 2nd coat of paint on anyway. I'm going to do the notch and replace the buggered up front tip and then paint it again. I'm very pleased with the result so far. I wouldn't have thought I could have gotten that far in a weekend with the frame. Here's several posts worth of pics Attached Images __________________ No more dragtruck for me. I'm building a new ride though. It's a '71 fleetside, 400 sbc, 700R4. Working on it now, finally. Soon to have Edelbrock Pro Flo EFI, Vintage Air, 1 piece windows, buddy buckets, etc. My new build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...17#post2861817 Best pass with the old dragtruck: 5.32 @ 131.6 mph 1/8 mile w/ a 1.25 60' Fogger/Plate 2003 Best pass with the street 406 hydraulic roller motor w/ mild plate tuneup 5.93 @ 114 mph 1/8 mile w/ a 1.29 60' 2003 or 2004

10-12-2008, 08:21 PM	#31
67dragtruck Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bethlehem, GA, USA Posts: 389	More Pics Here's More Attached Images __________________ No more dragtruck for me. I'm building a new ride though. It's a '71 fleetside, 400 sbc, 700R4. Working on it now, finally. Soon to have Edelbrock Pro Flo EFI, Vintage Air, 1 piece windows, buddy buckets, etc. My new build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...17#post2861817 Best pass with the old dragtruck: 5.32 @ 131.6 mph 1/8 mile w/ a 1.25 60' Fogger/Plate 2003 Best pass with the street 406 hydraulic roller motor w/ mild plate tuneup 5.93 @ 114 mph 1/8 mile w/ a 1.29 60' 2003 or 2004

10-12-2008, 08:23 PM	#32
67dragtruck Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bethlehem, GA, USA Posts: 389	Painted Frame Paint! Attached Images __________________ No more dragtruck for me. I'm building a new ride though. It's a '71 fleetside, 400 sbc, 700R4. Working on it now, finally. Soon to have Edelbrock Pro Flo EFI, Vintage Air, 1 piece windows, buddy buckets, etc. My new build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...17#post2861817 Best pass with the old dragtruck: 5.32 @ 131.6 mph 1/8 mile w/ a 1.25 60' Fogger/Plate 2003 Best pass with the street 406 hydraulic roller motor w/ mild plate tuneup 5.93 @ 114 mph 1/8 mile w/ a 1.29 60' 2003 or 2004

10-12-2008, 08:27 PM	#33
67dragtruck Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bethlehem, GA, USA Posts: 389	Re: My 71 Build to be named later I used a satin paint, the gloss hadn't evened out when I took the pics, but it appears to be drying nicely so far. The original trailing arm crossmember had been hacked on a bit so I'm swapping it. I'm taking the cleaned up replacement by to borrow my friends plasma cutter so I can cut the holes for the exhaust. Then I can weld in the tubing and paint it and put it back in. Do you guys think it would look good or bad if I painted the trailing arms in a glossy paint to contrast the satin frame or should I paint them the same color. I was thinking about doing some of the smaller bolt on pieces in a gloss finish such as the motor mounts and trailing arms. What do you think? __________________ No more dragtruck for me. I'm building a new ride though. It's a '71 fleetside, 400 sbc, 700R4. Working on it now, finally. Soon to have Edelbrock Pro Flo EFI, Vintage Air, 1 piece windows, buddy buckets, etc. My new build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...17#post2861817 Best pass with the old dragtruck: 5.32 @ 131.6 mph 1/8 mile w/ a 1.25 60' Fogger/Plate 2003 Best pass with the street 406 hydraulic roller motor w/ mild plate tuneup 5.93 @ 114 mph 1/8 mile w/ a 1.29 60' 2003 or 2004

10-12-2008, 10:21 PM	#34
arkracing Weekend Warrior Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: CT Posts: 1,787	Re: My 71 Build to be named later Nice. What type of media did he use to blast the parts? - I see him wearing a Fresh Air Mask - so I'm assuming some type of silica based media. What did it cost to do all those pieces? __________________ -'07 GMC Sierra K2500HD -'66 C10 Suburban -'68/'71 K20 Service Bed Project -'69 Chevy C30 Mason Dump -'33Ford P/U 396ChevyPowered

10-13-2008, 05:19 AM	#35
67dragtruck Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bethlehem, GA, USA Posts: 389	Re: My 71 Build to be named later He used a product called Star Blast. I don't know what it is really. It was $400 to do everything they blasted. The bed had some cheapy liner product in it that was time consuming to remove. The frame was only 2 hours because I had pressure washed it and gotten the grease off first. The inside of the bed took 1.3 hours because of the liner. __________________ No more dragtruck for me. I'm building a new ride though. It's a '71 fleetside, 400 sbc, 700R4. Working on it now, finally. Soon to have Edelbrock Pro Flo EFI, Vintage Air, 1 piece windows, buddy buckets, etc. My new build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...17#post2861817 Best pass with the old dragtruck: 5.32 @ 131.6 mph 1/8 mile w/ a 1.25 60' Fogger/Plate 2003 Best pass with the street 406 hydraulic roller motor w/ mild plate tuneup 5.93 @ 114 mph 1/8 mile w/ a 1.29 60' 2003 or 2004

10-13-2008, 01:08 PM	#36
tdave00 Restoring a 68 SWB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,068	Re: My 71 Build to be named later That's how you do it right there. Get the sandblaster to come to you! I am still cleaning up my frame with a wire wheel. Would have been more than happy to pay $400 to get it cleaned up. Looking good. __________________ My Build Thread: Lucy - My 1968 SWB - Shop Truck Style North Nashville Concrete Contractor

10-13-2008, 04:15 PM	#37
Kayotic Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 300	Re: My 71 Build to be named later Looks good Tom, If those are the same trailing arms from me, they came out great. I would like more info about who to call for blasting my frame and misc. parts. I would like to get my frame painted as well. Again, your project moving along nice. Last edited by Kayotic; 10-13-2008 at 04:19 PM.

10-13-2008, 08:13 PM	#38
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,894	Re: My 71 Build to be named later looking good big daddy! __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

01-10-2009, 04:13 PM	#41
chevysittinsidewayz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: boise idaho Posts: 20	Re: My new led lights from Justin where can i get some of those led lights you said you got from justin? __________________ whoever thought of "i live my life a quater mile at a time"-vin diesel needs to be ***** slapped. i would have a pretty short life Last edited by chevysittinsidewayz; 01-10-2009 at 04:15 PM.

01-10-2009, 11:04 PM	#42
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: My 71 Build to be named later Looking great so far. Keep it up. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

01-11-2009, 12:25 AM	#43
5150.4.67 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Modesto, Ca Posts: 411	Re: My 71 Build to be named later Man, your project is moving along nicely! Question; why do you prefer air mass sensor over speed density algorithm? I'm building a Megasquirt MPI stand-alone system and would like to hear your insight. I'm using innovates wide band O2 sensor also. Keep the pics comin'! Jay

07-06-2009, 04:42 PM	#44
67dragtruck Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bethlehem, GA, USA Posts: 389	Re: My 71 Build to be named later Sorry I fell off the face of the earth with my project for a while. We've had a few bad things happen around here that have had us pretty out of sorts for a while. My wife is having surgery for breast cancer tomorrow. She's had chemo for a while prior to the surgery to reduce the size of the tumor. Things are getting somewhat back to normal and I'm planning on getting fired back up on my project VERY shortly. I posted up a question in the suspension area about tubular control arms and could use some suggestions if anybody has any insight. Thanks, Tom __________________ No more dragtruck for me. I'm building a new ride though. It's a '71 fleetside, 400 sbc, 700R4. Working on it now, finally. Soon to have Edelbrock Pro Flo EFI, Vintage Air, 1 piece windows, buddy buckets, etc. My new build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...17#post2861817 Best pass with the old dragtruck: 5.32 @ 131.6 mph 1/8 mile w/ a 1.25 60' Fogger/Plate 2003 Best pass with the street 406 hydraulic roller motor w/ mild plate tuneup 5.93 @ 114 mph 1/8 mile w/ a 1.29 60' 2003 or 2004

07-07-2009, 06:47 AM	#45
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: My 71 Build to be named later sorry to hear about the wife, hope everything turns out good for her. __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587



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07-07-2009, 04:35 PM	#46
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,894	Re: My 71 Build to be named later Glad to have you back. We will pray for the wife. __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

07-19-2010, 08:14 PM	#47
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04-18-2012, 08:46 AM	#48
67dragtruck Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bethlehem, GA, USA Posts: 389	Re: My 71 Build to be named later Time to resurrect an old thread. The wife survived fine but we divorced after it was over. So after all the bad stuff was over and I got a new boat and got some fishing done, I finally decided it was time to finish the truck. Unreal that it's been 3 years and it just sat there. I worked on it the last couple of weekends. C notched the frame, finished up a few odds and ends on it and shot the final paint on the frame. Finally ready to bolt some parts on it. I will update with some pics this week for sure. But I'm ready to have an old truck again. __________________ No more dragtruck for me. I'm building a new ride though. It's a '71 fleetside, 400 sbc, 700R4. Working on it now, finally. Soon to have Edelbrock Pro Flo EFI, Vintage Air, 1 piece windows, buddy buckets, etc. My new build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...17#post2861817 Best pass with the old dragtruck: 5.32 @ 131.6 mph 1/8 mile w/ a 1.25 60' Fogger/Plate 2003 Best pass with the street 406 hydraulic roller motor w/ mild plate tuneup 5.93 @ 114 mph 1/8 mile w/ a 1.29 60' 2003 or 2004

04-18-2012, 08:55 AM	#49
67dragtruck Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bethlehem, GA, USA Posts: 389	Re: My 71 Build to be named later Wow looking at the first pics in the thread. I can't wait to do away with those goofy door handles and tailgate handle. The prior owner had changed that stuff and wow I do not like that part. What do you guys think for a fix. Shaved door handles or stockers. Bear in mind that the truck has a shaved drip rail and back seam of the cab. I had bought the parts to do shaved door handles but am not sure what I want to do at this point. __________________ No more dragtruck for me. I'm building a new ride though. It's a '71 fleetside, 400 sbc, 700R4. Working on it now, finally. Soon to have Edelbrock Pro Flo EFI, Vintage Air, 1 piece windows, buddy buckets, etc. My new build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...17#post2861817 Best pass with the old dragtruck: 5.32 @ 131.6 mph 1/8 mile w/ a 1.25 60' Fogger/Plate 2003 Best pass with the street 406 hydraulic roller motor w/ mild plate tuneup 5.93 @ 114 mph 1/8 mile w/ a 1.29 60' 2003 or 2004

04-19-2012, 03:19 AM	#50
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,894	Re: My 71 Build to be named later I like the stock handles. I used to be a big fan of shaved handles but not anymore. __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

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