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05-01-2006, 08:47 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Hockinson, Washington
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1968 Chevy Long Fleetside
Hey, new to the forum and I would like a little guidance. Have a 1968 Chevy truck fleetside longbox, looking to lower it and upgrade the brake system. Any tips on what vendor makes reliable parts? Looking to complete a 3.5'' x 5" drop. Any problems with clearance in the back for the frame? Curently running a 250 straight 6 with a SM-465, and I would imagine pretty low gears in the back. My ultimate goal is to be able to have a "glorified" driver, not a trailer queen, something I don't mind getting wet in the rain but at the same time, not every time it rains.
Rather tell you guys about everything I plan to do one day I will just talk about the things I think I can accomplish in the short-term, so I can have a reliable truck to run with my wife. RamJet350 700R4 Discs Brakes on drop spindles in the front, upgrade the rears as well relocate in cab fuel tank to the rear Anybody have any tips? Kinda new to this scene. Comment with some tips and lessons learned if you have the time. Thanks, Josh |
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05-01-2006, 09:25 PM
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Gone Fishing
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135
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Re: 1968 Chevy Long Fleetside
Welcome to the board from Texas
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68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop  Frame of resto has been started2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616 |
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05-01-2006, 09:26 PM
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Designated A-hole!
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
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Re: 1968 Chevy Long Fleetside
Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! I don't know what part of Wash. your in, but Wes as www.classicheartbeat.com is in your area and should be able to hook you up with info as well as parts.
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"If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal.  We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck" |
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05-01-2006, 09:33 PM
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Post Whore
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Owensboro KY
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Re: 1968 Chevy Long Fleetside
 from Kentucky!!!
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Drew '71 Chevy 350/TH350 Hugger Orange Currently just a rolling frame, body work soon to follow!!! Check out my Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212927 Daily Driver: 1997 Chevrolet S-10 with more gears than pistons 
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05-01-2006, 09:39 PM
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A little east of nowhere
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: LaBroquerie,Manitoba Canada
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Re: 1968 Chevy Long Fleetside
Welcome from Canada eh! You will get better replies to your question if you post on the 67-72 message board.
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05-01-2006, 09:58 PM
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Catchy title goes here..
 
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05-01-2006, 10:02 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: USA
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Re: 1968 Chevy Long Fleetside
Welcome to the board.
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05-01-2006, 11:37 PM
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Born To Lose Club
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North
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Re: 1968 Chevy Long Fleetside
To The Board!
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Brian Smith  - "Born To Lose"1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154. |
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05-02-2006, 01:28 AM
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MooMoo
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Shapleigh, Maine
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Re: 1968 Chevy Long Fleetside
Welcome!
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05-02-2006, 07:02 PM
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The LuvShack Garage
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side)
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Re: 1968 Chevy Long Fleetside
From West TN 
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05-09-2006, 04:41 PM
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Born a Chevy Man
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Navarre, Florida
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Re: 1968 Chevy Long Fleetside
Welcome to the board from Kentucky.
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