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12-03-2017, 01:06 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Vacaville , CA
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Re: 1968 K20 New Project
Welcome, I'm in to watch. Now let's see some pics please...
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12-03-2017, 05:47 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Portland Oregon
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Re: 1968 K20 New Project
Welcome aboard. You don't realize it yet, but I'm pretty sure Dieselwrencher is your new best friend. Take some time and look at his build thread. I had the same feelings about the closed knuckle axle on a project of mine but when the measurements were all done to shorten it was quite a bit more expensive (Custom axles). Plus I was told that not all parts are still available for the closed knuckle axles. But on the up side I have a smaller turning radius and disk brakes now to go with my wimpy looking hubs.
http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=310493 P.S. Photos will keep the crowds at bay.
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Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help.  RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377 Last edited by HO455; 12-03-2017 at 05:55 PM. |
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12-07-2017, 05:39 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Aptos
Posts: 366
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Re: 1968 K20 New Project
For a stock truck, no oversized tires or hp. That front end is... ok.
I would recommend simply to pull the whole unit and replace it with a 10 bolt or Dana 44 front end with factory disc's. Get a small hub version for cheaper hub parts. With a 12 valve I would recommend running a Dana 60 front from a 77-91 Won Ton. The drum brakes in the stock closed knuckle front end will not be up to the task with the heavy Cummins in it. If you do plan on pulling that t-case lever into 4x4, the 10 bolt/Dana 44 axle will not hold up. Just find a Dana 60 if you really plan on putting a cummins in. It will bolt in. You might want to change your brake master cylinder and proportion block. And swap out the Eaton rear diff for a more common 14bff. I will finish mine some day. |
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