Slick Copper's Build Thread

[67chevy1series]

Originally Posted by Cameron 1137

everything looks great, and that sway bar is going to look cool under there!

i agree its cool when different suspension components are different btight colors.... like the 4wds with the orange transfer case and then now the sway bar and on my truck the red shocks and red differential cover

[slick copper]

Thanks everyone! Yeah I wanted it to pop. And pop it does! Will try to get it installed this week.

[oldblue1968chevy]

I dont like pop personally, but the swaybar is huge upgrade

[slick copper]

Yeah I can't wait to see how it handles after this. Then it'll probably be new shocks all the way around. The rear shocks on it now are coil overs and too stiff for me. PO used them I guess for hauling stuff. Any one need a good set? $20 plus shipping.

[oldblue1968chevy]

Yup, swaybar,then some shocks, then you'll be like ah lets throw some disc brakes on...

be careful

[slick copper]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

Yup, swaybar,then some shocks, then you'll be like ah lets throw some disc brakes on...

be careful

Yeah I know! I've already looked at complete sets on Ebay. Front and rear disc conversion! $$$$ Only thing about that is I'm worried the backspacing and everything will be different and I won't be able to use my wheels. I may just rebuild the drums.

[oldblue1968chevy]

just convert the front to disc and use some ECE 6 lug rotors, you dont need rear drums I dont think (yeah theyd be nice but front disc is quite enough)

[slick copper]

Yeah, that'd probably be the best way to go. Probably do that when I redo it from ground up and clean up and get the chassis ready.

[oldblue1968chevy]

Do you wanna drop the frontend or rebuild the suspension or is it already rebuilt?

You can get spindles that accept discs and your existing bjs or just rebuild frontend and use stock spindles (from say 73-87)

[slick copper]

WELL..........Got the sway bar installed......BUT.......while driving it around, testing it out............my tranny blew the front seal and lost most of the fluid! I barely made it home after adding 3 quarts of fluid! I do have pics of the sway bar and glove box emblem installed for ya though. Kinda disheartining since that happened today. Although the sway bar was a NICE upgrade!

Sorry for the blurry pics they were at night after limping home.

Notice the huge black spot under the truck. That's how much it lost in 20 min!



You can see the metallic in the paint in this one.

[VA72C10]

looks good....sorry to hear about the tranny

[slick copper]

Thanks. Yeah wonder how much $ that's gonna set me back.

[67chevy1series]

the sway bar and the glove box door and emblem look very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the 67 68 chevy and GMC glovebox door emblems look really cool.

[71Sleeper]

Originally Posted by slick copper

Thanks. Yeah wonder how much $ that's gonna set me back.

Sorry to hear about the tranny. A stock rebuild on the TH350 tranny should be no more than $250 to $300 tops. Of course you have to pull and install which shouldn't be to hard. Couple hrs to pull and a couple more to install, unless there are a few beer breaks in between.

The sway bar looks really nice.

[oldblue1968chevy]

Good luck, told ya the sway is nice upgrad

[slick copper]

Originally Posted by 71Sleeper

Sorry to hear about the tranny. A stock rebuild on the TH350 tranny should be no more than $250 to $300 tops. Of course you have to pull and install which shouldn't be to hard. Couple hrs to pull and a couple more to install, unless there are a few beer breaks in between.

The sway bar looks really nice.

Thanks for the heads up. Can I drop it out and leave the engine in? And I'm talking about doing this in a driveway too. Yeah, LOL probably be a few of those!

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

Good luck, told ya the sway is nice upgrad

Thanks, and Yup! Very nice!

[71Sleeper]

Slick, I coundn't even begin to tell you how many cold ones that have been gone through while pulling motors and trannys out in the driveway. You just need two floor jacks and a buddy, about 4 wrenches and that tranny is outta there. Back in the day I had to replace one in my El'camino in a apartment parking lot by myself. It can be done with one person but isn't fun.

[oldblue1968chevy]

I dropped the 3spd by myself but wasnt strong nuff to hold it up and put the bolts all in lol

[slick copper]

Just called the local (and trusted) tranny shop. He said to pull it himself and just to replace front seal be $350. But if I wanted a full rebuild (him pulling and installing) it'd be $850 and that includes new torque converter, gaskets, seals, and everything. Hmmmm.......

[oldblue1968chevy]

Whatta bout if you pull it yourself and install yourself?

Or, buy a core/rebuild kit/good reccommended book and try your hand at rebuilding? These ol chevy trucks are a good way to learn things!!!!!!!!!

[71Sleeper]

Originally Posted by slick copper

Just called the local (and trusted) tranny shop. He said to pull it himself and just to replace front seal be $350. But if I wanted a full rebuild (him pulling and installing) it'd be $850 and that includes new torque converter, gaskets, seals, and everything. Hmmmm.......

Highway robbery!!! The tranny still shifts fine correct? If so just drop the tranny yourself get the front and rear seal for the tranny for about 10 bucks. And while you are at it drop the pan and change the filter and fluids. Pop it back in and only spent $30 to $40 with about 3 to 4 hrs time tops.

[slick copper]

I just don't know what to do. Yeah $40 would be great, but there's also no telling what damage I done to it trying to get back home. And before all this we kept hearing whining type sounds out of it, even though it pulled and shifted fine. So i'm so stressed about it right now. I just want it done right. Compared to buying a new tranny and converter $850 ain't lookin' too bad.

[71Sleeper]

I feel what you are saying....I wish I lived closer by so I could come help ya.... By the looks of it, I know you hate paying someone else to do the work when you are making great strides on your own so far with the truck.

[slick copper]

Yeah. Thanks man, wish I had some buddies around here too that actually knew something about vehicles. After talking this situation over with the wife looks like I'm gonna do the rebuild. That way I have no worries, although it may be a lil while before I get the cash to do it. Gonna part out that other 67 I got to get the $. In the meantime I can do some other things I've been needing too.

[slick copper]

Forgot to mention I also got original kickdown cable setup for my 250 inline six with TH350 setup. NOT that'll do me much good right now!