Project: Bad Bagged '68.5

[68laydout]

What are the specs on the heads? I was looking at getting the summits. Looks killer!

[jlaird]

Originally Posted by 68laydout

What are the specs on the heads? I was looking at getting the summits. Looks killer!

here ya go.

[Sweet 85 C10]

Very Nice Engine! Hey I PMed you about a weeks ago you never returned the PM whatsup?

[jlaird]

Originally Posted by Sweet 85 C10

Very Nice Engine! Hey I PMed you about a weeks ago you never returned the PM whatsup?

sorry man. the bars are 32" center to center and the link brackets you were asking about I designed. I've been thinking about having some of those made. If your interested, let me know.

[Sweet 85 C10]

Im very interested in those link brackets, let me know how much you would charge me to make some. I still need to measure my 4 link but that will be next week. Let me know!

Originally Posted by jlaird

sorry man. the bars are 32" center to center and the link brackets you were asking about I designed. I've been thinking about having some of those made. If your interested, let me know.

[jlaird]

A little update...got a new cab(the last one, I promise) and a little something to go with it:





Its a 68 cab. I picked up the whole truck cheap. The real reason I wanted it was for the 67/68 style front clip! Always loved that style. The cab was an added bonus. Its not perfect, but it is better than the other two cabs I had.

I started a separate thread on the floor install here.

[nuke1]

Lookin good, i have been debating on one of those floors.

[Sweet 85 C10]

Nice! Hey hit me up sometime was wondering if you where still down to making those 4 link brackets that you used on your truck give me a price.

As you can see my build slowed down I changed my approach a little bit and I think this time around the BAG on bar setup will be perfect.

[Sweet 85 C10]

Any work yet on wether or not you can do those brackets for me and send me a price. THanks!

Sorry to be a bother...!

[jlaird]

no problem, I will send you a PM.

[msgross]

Cool, I just found your thread...

Nice looking cab for NY... That floor is pretty nice in the end, and easy to put in... I think if a guy is replacing mors than 3 or 4 pieces of his floor he is ahead to just do the onepiece...

Does it also need other parts (kick panels, pillars etc?)

I never put mine on the frame until I was done, fit perfectly...

[noteron]

Updates??? Id be interested in a set of those 4 Link brackets as well, shoot me a PM.

[meansting04]

Sweet build. Keep up the good work and way to get low.

[ebfabman]

pic

[SevenOne]

Really top notch work bro.Any hints on the finished paint scheme?

[jlaird]

Originally Posted by ebfabman

pic

thanks so much for the pic ebfabman! Really appreciated!

Josh

[gojo00]

Nice work and I'm diggin that engine. BTW where did you get the blk filler neck?

[jlaird]

Originally Posted by gojo00

Nice work and I'm diggin that engine. BTW where did you get the blk filler neck?

Thats from Billet Specialties. Its black anodized.

[BuiltByBrooks]

Lookin good ... Like the motor looks clean

[jlaird]

got a chance today to get the truck out of the garage and snap some pics of where its at as of now.

OK, first, here is my dyno sheet: 371lbft of torque, 332 hp.


Engine and trans in.




Close up of serpentine setup




Headers are Sanderson.

[jlaird]

The next set of pics are the stainless air and brake lines. The airlines are complete except that I have to connect two lines from the takes to the valve manifolds.

This pic shows the lines going out to the bags. All lines are 1/4 inch.


Here is where the two airlines go around the notch. This is the same on both sides. One line is for the rear bag, and the other line is for the front bag. In this pic, you will also see the brake lines. Notice the line on the top round bar. I STOLE this idea from Scotts Hot rods. No more lines on the axle. Nice and clean. Thanks Scotts! Oh, I am using AN fittings here. A braided stainless line will connect to this fitting to the caliper.


This is the other side. Sorry for the blurry pic. The clips are freakin awesome. They are from made4u.


This is one of the rear bags.

[jlaird]

Here you can see the brake line crossing from the driver side to pass. side


air line on top, brake line on bottom...


This pic shows the Summit adjustable prop valve which is also a distribution block AND has a brake light switch. Nice little piece. You can also see the end of the air line. A braided stainless line from the front bag will connect here.


Here is my temporary setup for getting air in the front bags.


Here is the soft line coming out of the crossmember. A little dusty in there!


Here is where the front lines tee


top view of rear


Well, thats it boys. Let me know what you think.

[jlaird]

wanted to get these two in this thread. A little before and after!

[Tagg33]

Wow, that's incredible looking. I really want to do hard on my truck. I bought some 3/8" line and fought with it until it looked horrible and then gave up. Your's turned out amazing have you done this much before?

[jlaird]

nope, first time. I just take my time. Every one of those hard lines you see I did a first time with cheapo steel line as a template and after I had it perfect, just copied it in stainless. It took longer but I didnt screw up one piece of stainless.