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Old 11-07-2022, 06:22 AM   #51
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Re: 1968 Chevrolet CST Survivior.
Update June 2022. The exhaust manifold was cracked it gave up the weekend following 2nd Saturday .a buddy had a spare for me replaced it and back on the road. Here is a couple random pics of morning coffee and running parts.
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Old 11-07-2022, 06:23 AM   #52
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More Fun pics.
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Old 11-07-2022, 06:27 AM   #53
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Re: 1968 Chevrolet CST Survivior.
I did end up have the exhaust replaced from the exhaust manifolds back. I also lowered the stock seat a couple inches with the gas tank out of the cab I also slid the seat back more. Cheap easy fix and way more comfortable seating position.
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Old 11-07-2022, 06:29 AM   #54
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A rainy morn pic back in sept 2022 and some more fun pics!
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Old 11-07-2022, 08:09 AM   #55
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Great looking truck. Do like the before/after pics!
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Old 11-08-2022, 02:44 PM   #56
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Re: 1968 Chevrolet CST Survivior.
Great truck, looks like you found a gem... love the color combo.
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Old 11-11-2022, 09:29 AM   #57
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Thanks guys.

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Old 11-11-2022, 01:03 PM   #58
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Do you have a picture of the finished seat brackets that you made. I would like to do that to a set I have.
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Old 11-12-2022, 11:35 AM   #59
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Old 11-17-2022, 01:15 PM   #60
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Do you have a picture of the finished seat brackets that you made. I would like to do that to a set I have.
I do not.
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Old 11-17-2022, 06:38 PM   #61
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Thanks for the reply!!!
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Old 02-09-2023, 11:59 PM   #62
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Been enjoying the 68!! It has been hauling lots of parts!
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Old 02-10-2023, 12:01 AM   #63
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Old 02-10-2023, 12:03 AM   #64
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More pics!
This truck has been doing exactly what I intended it to do!
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Old 02-10-2023, 12:09 AM   #65
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Such a COOL simple truck. 68 is my favorite looking year of the 67-72.
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Old 02-10-2023, 09:12 AM   #66
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Re: 1968 Chevrolet CST Survivior.
My favorite kind of C10. Nice and clean, but not pretty.
I had a twin to yours a few years ago and it was great.
Looks like you're enjoying it.
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Old 02-26-2023, 07:59 AM   #67
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Been a rainy winter here in AZ.

Saturday night dinner on the tailgate…keep it simple.
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Old 04-08-2023, 03:45 PM   #68
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More fun with the truck last weekend.
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Re: 1968 Chevrolet CST Survivior.
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Love this truck!!!
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Old 04-15-2023, 11:48 PM   #71
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Re: 1968 Chevrolet CST Survivior.
My guess is that is Not a 305 block at all.

Its diffidently got a nice set of early camel hump Hi perf Fuelie heads off a 327 . (Get the cast number off the back of the block).

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Large “camel humps” cast # 291, 461, 461X, 462 Original hi-perf or “fuelie” heads; chamber sizes are 62-64cc; both 1.94/1.50 & 2.02/1.60 valve versions available; 291 on 327’s thr ‘68; 291 have temp sender hole; 462 don't
Its got a Early intake manifold but that quadrajet is a late 70's early 80's carb , and its a good year quadrajet. Good Carb

You have a nice motor there . Change the oil

That might be the original 68 327 motor and its got hi perf heads. Maybe factory original on the CST



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Old 04-17-2023, 01:14 AM   #72
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My guess is that is Not a 305 block at all.

Its diffidently got a nice set of early camel hump Hi perf Fuelie heads off a 327 . (Get the cast number off the back of the block).



Its got a Early intake manifold but that quadrajet is a late 70's early 80's carb , and its a good year quadrajet. Good Carb

You have a nice motor there . Change the oil

That might be the original 68 327 motor and its got hi perf heads. Maybe factory original on the CST



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I change the oil regularly. I also run a rislone qt. when I first get a truck running to help clean it out.
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Old 04-17-2023, 01:15 AM   #73
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I bought this 68 1 year ago today!
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Old 05-09-2023, 11:48 PM   #74
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Re: 1968 Chevrolet CST Survivior.
The 68 put some work in this last weekend! Also first time I towed with it, it did great. I was doing my backyard landscape project. I removed 13 wheelbarrows of dirt! I made 3 trips to my buddy to drop off the dirt.
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Old 05-15-2023, 12:31 AM   #75
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My steering wheel showed up! Big thanks to Mr Kieth “lolife” on here. He gave me some info about these steering wheels. Then I seen this smaller red 1 and I bought it! This steering wheel is 1 1/2” smaller OD and 1”
Shorter overall height than the stock 68 truck wheel. I really like the fact that it’s a factory looking steering wheel to boot.
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That is a great looking steering wheel. Can you give me some more info on it. I think that might work perfect on my project.
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