Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread

[Rusbuilt]

Chuck lets hope not!!

[shawno72]

Originally Posted by thelonerife

I have feeling my motors going to look like that pic of your tranny lol.

Originally Posted by Rusbuilt

Chuck lets hope not!!

Definatelty not unless its for fun And honestly to replace a collapsed lifter only requires removing the intake, couple hours work

[shawno72]

Ok once again I went ahead and did something without taking pics along the way Since I've owned the truck I have had to deal with a banging noise from within the gas tank. On my 72 it was a simple matter of replacing the fuel level sender, so I assumed it would be the same here. I also have had a fuel gauge that would go clear to 3 o'clock and would run me out of gas at 1/16th of a tank on the gauge. So.. I replaced the fuel level sender and went and put $20 worth of gas which out here is like 5 gallons. Considering the gauge was on "E" I am happy with the fact that it shows a quarter tank.

[shawno72]

Well I have some good news and some bad news. The th350 case is cracked and the drum inside is shot so my tranny core is no good. The good news is I/we have decided to just go ahead and do a rebuilt 700r4. Life is about to hit the fast lane at 75mph with 20+ miles per gallon

[NewType72]

Bummer news but I'm definitely gonna be voicing ideas off ya for the 700r swap since we're in the same direction. Have you found a crossmember to support the tranny and what you're gonna do with the driveshaft since the tails are longer on the 700r's??
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[shawno72]

Originally Posted by NewType72

Bummer news but I'm definitely gonna be voicing ideas off ya for the 700r swap since we're in the same direction. Have you found a crossmember to support the tranny and what you're gonna do with the driveshaft since the tails are longer on the 700r's??
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The same automatic crossmember will work, you will just have to drill a hole in the middle of the othe two holes where the mount goes. As far as the driveshaft I was gonna have to get a new one made or modify my old one so that price will still be the same.
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[NewType72]

So we can sty original with the 350 auto crossmember and drill a new hole to accommodate for the 700r? Will the bushings be different at all? And yeah I'll probably have a driveshaft built for mine but I do like how lightweight mine is
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[shawno72]

Yes you may have to slide re crossmember back or forward but you can still use the original member. I'll be sure to post plenty of pics of the process
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[NewType72]

Thank you good sir I was hoping to do mine without lifting the cab or anything that's why I was shopping around for new crossmember a that use te ore existing holes and what not
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[shawno72]

Got the 15x7s for the front cleaned and painted. Plus I just got off the phone with Devin forum member Dsigh and it looks as though ill get two more 15x7s for the rear. Once they're installed I'll see if I still want 15x8s for the rear. Amazing why a rattle can can do


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[NewType72]

No joke those look really good my grey grandpas 73 has some original rallies on it that I can't wait to restore for that truck. Great job on the rattlecan job Shawn
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[shawno72]

I jus hit the wheel with a wire wheel and wipe clean and spray. I'm glad they turned out as good as they did because I was checking prices on powder coating which is not cheap.
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[NewType72]

Really? I had four rust pitted chrome trailer wheels had them blasted and coated black for 100-125$
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[Rusbuilt]

Very nice!!!!!

[shawno72]

Originally Posted by NewType72

Really? I had four rust pitted chrome trailer wheels had them blasted and coated black for 100-125$
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You have to tell where this place is, that is a good price. Is their work quality good?

Originally Posted by Rusbuilt

Very nice!!!!!

Thanks Rus!!

[shawno72]

Silly little upgrade

[NewType72]

[QUOTE=shawno72;5856765]You have to tell where this place is, that is a good price. Is their work quality good?

Billington out of Modesto or even progressive just down the street from them. And I've had all my sheet metal powder primed up in Lodi had my whole bed tailgate and a left front fender done for 500$ last year course he's a little nicer to me since he warped my current hood. I feel that powder coat/prime is extremely reasonable compared to all the time labor and materials anyone would use to paint and seal their body parts or suspension/wheels themselves
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[Rusbuilt]

lol

[RRC]

Nice upgrade!
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[shawno72]

Thanks for the info Dylan. Where in Lodi?
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[NewType72]

In Lodi on Vine st right off the freeway is called precision powder coating that is where I had my front clip and bed done the guys name is Phil and the ones in Modesto right off of carpenter exit do most of my suspension/little parts/inner fenders is called Billington and or Progressive down the street from them that's the places I deal with if you were looking to do a few nick nack parts Modesto would be better.
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[shawno72]

Originally Posted by NewType72

In Lodi on Vine st right off the freeway is called precision powder coating that is where I had my front clip and bed done the guys name is Phil and the ones in Modesto right off of carpenter exit do most of my suspension/little parts/inner fenders is called Billington and or Progressive down the street from them that's the places I deal with if you were looking to do a few nick nack parts Modesto would be better.
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I have heard mixed things about that place. How was your experience with them?

[NewType72]

Which one?
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[shawno72]

Haha guess that would help myhe one in Lodi.
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[NewType72]

My only bad experience would be that they warped my factory paint 71 hood which i was irate about and he was truly sorry and definitely discounted the price by I have a spare hood that ill do so I'm not upset anymore just wishe I would have paint stripped most of it before sending it up there. Other than that powder prime on the insides of my bedsides and insides of my front fenders almost as good as when GM dipped the parts from factory and will definitely last forever I also used their high build grey powder which can be body worked immediately I should have pictures of their pieces on my build in the earlier pages
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