68 aka "Chained in Porterbuilt Prison"

[waz496]

Hi .
can you tell me who the steering column is made by and also the brake booster . regards warren

[oldman3]

Well Jim, as posted on 67cheby build a few days ago, I finally got the chance to go over all your build today. Everything that all the guys have said about your build is echoed by me. Just a great build. I did a 67 for a friend a few yrs ago (before I knew about this site). It sure would have been a lot of help to me to have had help from this site (lot of great people and great builds). I will continue to watch and enjoy your build and learn more and more each day....Jim

[jtp67-72]

Originally Posted by oldman3

Well Jim, as posted on 67cheby build a few days ago, I finally got the chance to go over all your build today. Everything that all the guys have said about your build is echoed by me. Just a great build. I did a 67 for a friend a few yrs ago (before I knew about this site). It sure would have been a lot of help to me to have had help from this site (lot of great people and great builds). I will continue to watch and enjoy your build and learn more and more each day....Jim

I did the same and echo your thoughts on this site.....Mike has been inspiration to me as well as lots of others....I do most of my own work...with not a lot of high end tools....as do most on here....I don't fish...don't skydive...do gamble...(oh boy)......lol......Just work on my vehicles and take care of family...
More pics of clearancing high hump late tonight..........jim

[jtp67-72]

Originally Posted by waz496

Hi .
can you tell me who the steering column is made by and also the brake booster . regards warren

column is rcp brand and booster is a generic 8".....both from overseas I'm sure but quality is good......jim

[belowme51]

so that is the 4l80? just checking for clearance too.

[belowme51]

Texas speed is putting it all together for me but would like to get a little jump on the cab fitting if possible, i have the body drop on there so thats another 3/4"

[jtp67-72]

Originally Posted by belowme51

Texas speed is putting it all together for me but would like to get a little jump on the cab fitting if possible, i have the body drop on there so thats another 3/4"

I've got stock brackets....stock mounts with 1/8 shims.....the lowered truss mounts to lower 6.0 3/4".....5* drop...and tailshaft hits right in front of the high rib in floor behind the end of h. hump....in other words ...i had to clearance at rear and at bell housing area....pics tomorrow ...didn't quite get done tonight.....jim

[dragonwrecker]

looking good subscribed

[oldman3]

Will be waiting for the pics.....Jim

[waz496]

Hi Jim .

have you had a opportunity to fit the front calipers as yet . love to see pics of brackets etc . love the build .

warren

[jtp67-72]

Originally Posted by waz496

Hi Jim .

have you had a opportunity to fit the front calipers as yet . love to see pics of brackets etc . love the build .

warren

Got the bushings from boris...simple bracket....I haven't installed but will shortly....worth every penny in Kool....without even discussing the stopping!!!!.....lol.....jim

[tantrumpipeline]

build looks great, that dash is too sweet!!

[ericc]

great build. not sure if this helps with the clearance issues, but with the porterbuilt frame stiffener kit, are u supposed to run a trans mount? Thought I read that the mounts on tube act as trans mount.

[n2billet]

Very interested in your 4l80 findings......I have one in the garage waiting to go in a project and though this would be a problem....please solve and report back

[jtp67-72]

Originally Posted by ericc

great build. not sure if this helps with the clearance issues, but with the porterbuilt frame stiffener kit, are u supposed to run a trans mount? Thought I read that the mounts on tube act as trans mount.

That's what I have...mount is done off of x-member tubes....regardless of the mount...when the motor and tranny are installed and at 5* drop it lays where it lays.....I'm clearancing now....just not quite there with pics yet...and Keith I will tell u what I'm doing...took 2 h. humps and made 1 an inch taller....and a piece of 5" tubing (.125) to clearance over tailshaft and rear joint...day or 2 and I will have pics...I'm anal about redo's down the road so better to do this now...On mine I had to make the cut in pic to get cab down on mounts...I am using digital degree finder...original mounts...new poly bushings...no body drop....also 1/8" shims on top of poly's......pic's in few days.......jim

[oldman3]

That second pic with the hole looks "nasty", I'm sure it will look alot better went you get done....Jim

[jtp67-72]

Originally Posted by oldman3

That second pic with the hole looks "nasty", I'm sure it will look alot better went you get done....Jim

That's the part I didn't want U to "fret" over and here U go....lol.....had to "peel" that riser so it will fall back in to weld to the curvature of the 5"...I promise it will be close to factory when done...........jim

[laynrockers]

Great build!!! Love the dash. I read thru rather quickly stopping on all the photos like most to get caught up. What is the plan with the motor. Is it an LQ9? and mods? Just trying to see what #'s you will be making and is the 4l80 stock?

Hands down you have skill, thanks for sharing your build

[jtp67-72]

Originally Posted by laynrockers

Great build!!! Love the dash. I read thru rather quickly stopping on all the photos like most to get caught up. What is the plan with the motor. Is it an LQ9? and mods? Just trying to see what #'s you will be making and is the 4l80 stock?

Hands down you have skill, thanks for sharing your build

Lq4...stock 4l80...ls6 intake..maybe cam change..I'm more of a cruiser than beatin on 1...friend has same motor with good exhaust..intake..everything else stock...dynoed 362......that will get me down the road!!......jim

[ccracin]

Jim,

Looking fantastic!

I'm not running a dropmember, but you are not alone. Once you get the truck so low, the drive shaft moves up. We had to deal with the as well. This is what we did to take care of it.





Keep up the good work!

[jtp67-72]

With a 2 piece there's no up and down in front of carrier bearing....so I don't need that much rear tunnel.....but having to tunnel farther than I thought in order to slide that joint in the pics out rearward when taking shaft out...more pics in day or 2....I'll make u proud....lol....thanx for looking.......jim

[ccracin]

Originally Posted by jtp67-72

With a 2 piece there's no up and down in front of carrier bearing....so I don't need that much rear tunnel.....but having to tunnel farther than I thought in order to slide that joint in the pics out rearward when taking shaft out...more pics in day or 2....I'll make u proud....lol....thanx for looking.......jim

Ah, we are switching to a one piece shaft. I wasn't paying attention. "Head Down" I have no doubt whatever you do will be right!

[El Campo]

This truck is RIDICULOUS. In a good way. Those wheels are awesome too!!! Love it all.

[jtp67-72]

Ok progress......finished high hump raise of 1".....Clamshelled the rear with 5"....high hump still removes...I flanged the round rear of hump with leftover bottom of 1st hump to make it look close to factory and seal where they fit together.....
Thought I would name this new hump but somehow that name sounds familiar...........lol.......

Sneak preview of console......sill workin out bugs.....may pull out Curello seats in am and test..........jim

[mcbassin]

Hey, nice work on the tranny tunnel! I had no doubt you could knock that out in your sleep.