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Re: 1967 Chevy CST aka "the loud truck"
Your truck is looking good as always. Yep those 2014 are awesome. I wanted to buy one but in a single cab shortbed but just to much dollars for me and not a real steady job to depend on. So just keeping the 01 silverado and the 61 c10 to tinker with.
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Re: 1967 Chevy CST aka "the loud truck"
Well lucky for us we got a 72-0 on the 14... I'm still in disbelief that there's no interest lol. Well even with the new truck around I'm still taking care of the 67.... Nothing can replace the 67! Was cleaning it a bit and I threw on the 67 caps for now.
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Re: 1967 Chevy CST aka "the loud truck"
I've got a situation here... I'm looking for new shocks in the rear but now that I've lowered it 5" in the rear I know I need 15-1/2" extended and 10" collapsed... But my problem is I've read a couple of build threads and I heard that cpp's black magic shocks are a little spongy and don't give the best ride... So I'm looking for a better shock with will give me a nice smooth ride but will be supportive for bumps and pot holes. Does anybody have a recommendation for a brand of shock, and the part numbers? Would really appreciate it!
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Re: 1967 Chevy CST aka "the loud truck"
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I dropped mine 5" in the rear as well... Read a thread on the forum somewhere that, stock front shocks are what you need for the 5" drop in the back... I picked up a pair on Monroe's off Amazon for about $30 shipped to the door... Slapped them on a while back and I haven't bottomed out yet... The ride isn't air bag smooth, but not too shabby either...
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Perfect! Thank you! By the way your trucks coming along great I've been watching from Facebook side if the site!
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Re: 1967 Chevy CST aka "the loud truck"
I bought the Monroe Magnums for all 4 corners of mine but I haven't been able to drive it yet to tell you how it rides but they are a lot beefier than the regular Monroes.
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Well when you do get the chance to test them out let me know, if they prove to give a nice ride for your truck then I'll follow and get them for the 67.
Well just got an email back from cpp (finally) that they sent out my order... Very confusing how this order worked out... I won't bore you guys with all the mumbo jumbo. So waiting for the parts to get here before I can make any kind of progress on the 67. Did get the shocks installed and the ride is much better. Would post a picture but we all know what shocks are and what they look like on the rear of our trucks so I'll report back when I have some more progress.... Until then I'll be under the hood of my sisters mustang.... |
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Re: 1967 Chevy CST aka "the loud truck"
great looking truck buddy
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Hey thanks man!
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Well notches and shock brackets are in! Well they came in the mail. not in the truck... But I did get the shock brackets installed already before it got dark. So tomorrow morning I'm going to get grinding wheel, sanding wheel, cut off wheel, wire wheel, and some new drill bits that way the whole process should go easier to install the notches. And I'll report back when I have more updates... Wish I could get that trac bar soon. |
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Re: 1967 Chevy CST aka "the loud truck"
WHen I had the 5" rear drop on the 67 c10 longbed I bought the kit from Cpp. They are about 13 miles from where i live. Anyways the shocks worked good for me.
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Update: got the notches installed and I checked my email today to find a pleasant surprise! Apparently my trac bar is on it's way! I wasn't sure how they took the payment or when but I guess they already did... Weird thing is the tracking says the package will be here tomorrow... I'm thinking maybe cpp is sending that package with express shipping? Either way it looks like I may just get it on time for the c/10 show! So pretty excited to see how that all goes together... Although I think if I sandwich any more plates of metal In with the axle/trailing arm/shock brackets I'm going to need longer U-bolts! Haha links like I have enough threads to cover the thickness of one more bracket though.. |
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You are really going to like that bent style trac bar it's sweet.
One of the really cool things about it is that because it's longer than the stock trac bar the axle moves less from side to side from suspension travel. |
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I'm expecting to actually feel a noticeable difference with the new trac bar I feel like the truck will trail down the road a lot straighter no matter how bumpy the road really is
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I figured you guys have seen plenty of these c notches installed in these trucks... Was I wrong? Haha for today's progress: woke up to find my trac bar at the door step! So I got that installed and took it for a rest drive... Wow! That bar has fixed something my truck has always done and I've never liked, the "shifting" for lack of a better term on real bumpy roads and especially on curvy bumpy roads. One of the best small upgrades I've done to the truck!
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Putting that bar in came with two prices though.. One was the money of course but the other was more painful to except haha
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Yeah the deluxe trac bar upgrade is one of the best things you can do for the rear stabilization of the truck other than a sway bar which I also recommend.
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Ouch!!! Keep up the good work.
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Lol your telling me! I busted my thumb on my left hand from the notches and now the trac bar busted that finger! Lol thanks dale! I need to clean the truck real good.... When your drive way is dirt and gravel it is super hard to stop all the dust! |
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Re: 1967 Chevy CST aka "the loud truck"
I've got a question for everybody.. I want to get a tubing bender like for brake lines, vaccum lines, fuel lines, etc. and I've heard a lot of people complain it's hard to find a good one, so I wanted to ask what's proven to be the best one that you guys use with no problem? I also would of course like to do 3/16, 1/4 etc.
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Honestly for all the bends that don't require 90 degree bends I use my hands
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I've been using my hands as well, it is effective for most of the bends but I've been thinking about my brakes, and I've just about convinced myself to run 3/16ths lines for the rear instead of the original drum size lines (1/4), in hopes that I will build pressure sooner and haver a sooner harder brake pedal. I also would like to have the adjusting capabilities from the wilwood PN260-11179 proportioning valve, so i would like to nice 90 degree bends and make it really nice and clean. I figure the only things that can make the braking any better would be a big brake kit and new calipers, so before I go or consider that route I want to get all I can out of the 11" rotors and stock calipers and see how I like it.
....also the 327 is coming out, so I can have it sent to a machine shop and make sure everything is true and a good fresh start, then I'm going to install the 69 double hump 327 heads on in addition to a new 470 lift, duration 272 comp cam, double roller timing chain, stainless steel valves, and possibly some roller rockers and roller lifters. Also want to run the "tru-ram" manifolds from speedway motors, which I will choose the cast stainless steel manifolds. BIG QUESTION!: will those straight dump manifolds work/clear the stock c10 crossmember and engine stands? If they don't clear the engine stands then I wouldn't be so against swapping those out for some new ones from cpp, since those look like they'd give more clearance.... In the mean time... There's going to be a 383 that will make itself quite comfortable in those frame rails.... ![]() |
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Dude....you change engines like I change my socks...lol
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