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11-23-2014, 01:25 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: North Salt Lake City, Utah
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68 gmc & new to forum
Hey everyone! My name is Travis. I'm new to the forum, and want to introduce myself. I'm currently restoring a 1968 gmc half ton short bed. Factory it was a 396/402 big Block w/ th400 trans. I bought it about a year ago as a rolling frame with the cab and front fenders. It's now temporarily powered by a 305/th350 and is finally complete enough to be road worthy. I did track down and acquired the original trans that actually came out of my truck, and am working on finding a 396 for it also to bring it back to its original badassness. Looking to meet some cool new people with the same passion for the 67-72 trucks that I have, and for some cool ideas to put towards my build. Looking forward to talking to you all!
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11-23-2014, 01:49 AM
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Re: 68 gmc & new to forum
welcome to the forum! awesome truck, i'm very fond of original big block shortbeds. as a 68 yours would have been a 396 not a 402. there's a thread here that someone started a registry for big block trucks...
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421720
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11-23-2014, 01:49 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: SV, AZ
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Re: 68 gmc & new to forum
Welcome. Sweet rig. LOVE me some slant noses
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11-23-2014, 02:35 AM
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Location: Richland Washington
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Re: 68 gmc & new to forum
Great looking truck!
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11-23-2014, 02:39 AM
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Re: 68 gmc & new to forum
Hi Travis and welcome to the forums. Great looking ride you have there.
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11-23-2014, 04:17 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: nephi , utah
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Re: 68 gmc & new to forum
hi travis welcome to the forum, nice nice short box , im just down the road to the south about 80 miles if you need any thing give a shout out , you have a nice truck in your picture , I have a seira grande , your slope nose hood is wild when you get ready for your big block hollor I have a few down here you can pic from
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11-30-2014, 02:56 PM
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Re: 68 gmc & new to forum
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12-01-2014, 05:08 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Somerset, ky
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Re: 68 gmc & new to forum
welcome
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12-01-2014, 11:16 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Prescott Arizona
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Re: 68 gmc & new to forum
Hey Travis, Welcome to a great resource with many, friendly smart people, NICE Truck!
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12-02-2014, 12:17 AM
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Location: Midland, TX
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Re: 68 gmc & new to forum
Nice truck and welcome to the
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12-02-2014, 12:32 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: San Jose Ca.
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Re: 68 gmc & new to forum
Nice looking truck. Can we see some engine pics
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