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**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 03-14-2024, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Casper42

bring 'er up to Enumclaw, WA on May 31/June 1st. Our 2nd largest C10 show in a fun little country town.

Sure, that's near Maple Valley. Some of my very fondest memories were on the Cedar river. It flowed through my dad's back yard 50 ft. from their tiny house. Quiet and beautiful.

Chevys4life · 03-15-2024, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CAMAROBOY68SS

Finally took the pictures off my camera, but last weekend had the 68 in its first indoor show with the buckets and new motor/trans. Nice show, got a award jacket and saw some sweet cars and trucks all weekend. Truck is still in the trailer now to head south for another indoor show then its back to cruising and putting miles on it.

Great looking truck for sure!!! I'm glad you got it back together and where you need it to be for your liking.

**3757chevy** · 03-16-2024, 12:27 AM

Dug out the Blazer today to go to a celebration of life.

hdrolling · 03-17-2024, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 3757chevy

Dug out the Blazer today to go to a celebration of life.

From the looks of that beast I think the blazer could have dug itself out.

**3757chevy** · 03-17-2024, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by hdrolling

From the looks of that beast I think the blazer could have dug itself out.

We had about 13" so it took some diggin' to get to it . I put the Blazer in 4wheel low and headed out. We got another 4" after this picture was taken.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 03-18-2024, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 3757chevy

We had about 13" so it took some diggin' to get to it . I put the Blazer in 4wheel low and headed out. We got another 4" after this picture was taken.

And where would you be if your Blazer was all White?

**3757chevy** · 03-21-2024, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

And where would you be if your Blazer was all White?

I might have had to look for it.

hdrolling · 03-18-2024, 10:45 AM

Swapped my shocks over to the Belltech Street performers from their Drop 2 and installed a radiator cover. Cover is painted now but I want to get it powder coated to match my other covers.

**Jiggers72-GMC** · 03-19-2024, 07:43 AM

When I worked at the Chevy dealer way back in the day trucks would come in to the shop and those nuts on the caps would be missing ............... we wondered who thought those fake nuts could hold the wheel on .........

**CAMAROBOY68SS** · 03-19-2024, 12:13 PM

Over the weekend wrapped up the 68's short indoor trailer queen run, lol. Hauled down to Roseburg, Oregon for their indoor car show. They only give out 5 awards (Top 3, Best Bike, and Best Display) and the 68 came home with 1st place, pretty neat homemade trophy that they then were able to snap a picture to put on it prior to the ceremony. Now home and out of the trailer and ready to start racking some miles up again.

Chevys4life · 03-19-2024, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by CAMAROBOY68SS

Over the weekend wrapped up the 68's short indoor trailer queen run, lol. Hauled down to Roseburg, Oregon for their indoor car show. They only give out 5 awards (Top 3, Best Bike, and Best Display) and the 68 came home with 1st place, pretty neat homemade trophy that they then were able to snap a picture to put on it prior to the ceremony. Now home and out of the trailer and ready to start racking some miles up again.

Congratulations on the award. It was well deserved for you truck.

**CAMAROBOY68SS** · 03-19-2024, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevys4life

Congratulations on the award. It was well deserved for you truck.

thank you, I was surprised as there were some really nice cars in such a small show.

**Belsh** · 03-19-2024, 06:02 PM

Not a virgin!!

Found out I'm not the first person to replace some of the floor

72c20customcamper · 03-19-2024, 06:38 PM

I ordered the motor today

**Steeveedee** · 03-20-2024, 08:54 PM

Noice! I'm considering an engine from them, but I don't really need all that horse power (said nobody ever

). I know of an ace engine rebuilder locally, so may try to see about an estimate for my original engine.

72c20customcamper · 03-21-2024, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Steeveedee

Noice! I'm considering an engine from them, but I don't really need all that horse power (said nobody ever

). I know of an ace engine rebuilder locally, so may try to see about an estimate for my original engine.

I’m putting the engine in my 3/4 ton 72 . I use it to tow so the extra torque was what I was interested in . Putting the 350 which still runs nicely in my 68 Anniversary truck kill two birds with one stone . The 327 I’ll rebuild some time in the future. Since I tow with the 72 I may pull the engine and trans (Th350) in one unit and the same with the 68 . Take the TH400 from the 68 get it rebuilt and put it in the 72 .

sixty8HDC30 · 03-20-2024, 10:19 PM

I pulled one of the valve covers off my 68's powerplant to get the casting numbers off the head (3911032 1968 70cc 327) and despite the outside of the engine looking old and grimy, the inside is just about spotless. So I guess it was rebuilt at some point. Pretty stoked to find it so clean inside.
Based on what I know about the trucks history, I would guess it has somewhere around 10k miles on this engine rebuild which would have been done in the early 90's.

**Jiggers72-GMC** · 03-21-2024, 08:01 AM

Mark, nice engine for sure, congrats

Steven, if you can rebuild the original engine, do it ..........

Great reading guys

Mendo70C20 · 03-21-2024, 02:11 PM

Got the new Tremec 4050 installed, and my TC back in. New hydraulic clutch pedal installed as well. Just finishing up the shift linkage and need to have my drive shafts shortened and lengthened.

72c20customcamper · 03-28-2024, 06:22 PM

Big box was delivered today

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 03-28-2024, 06:28 PM

I got my '68 C/10 Stepside back on the road with a rebuilt propshaft.
OEM single shaft was bent bad in a side collision in 4/22. Over 60 MPH there were excessive vibrations. At freeway speeds the SM465's shifter wanted to pop out of Fourth gear.
Anyway, smooth acceleration now.

67C10Step · 03-29-2024, 11:47 AM

Hopefully in the short rows of a power steering install on my 67. Everything has gone about a smooth as expected to this point. Waiting on new hoses as the initial ones I purchased I did not like the way they fit.

It looks like the power steering box I installed is going to cut about one full steering wheel turn from lock to lock. I will have to learn how to drive the truck all over again.

weq92f · 04-06-2024, 04:13 PM

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Started prepping to replace the water pump today. Decided the radiator and fans needed to come out so I started draining it and unhooking lines and hoses. The goal was not to make a mess. With that in mind I decided to move the truck out of the shop onto the gravel to remove the radiator and pump, this way any coolant in the block could just run out there. OK! I hop in the cab and fire it up, pull it into reverse and didn't get that immediate thump into gear...it took me maybe a second to go from I'm gonna move this truck to engine OFF NOW!

...and so now I get to do exactly what I was trying to avoid, and then some!

-klb

72c20customcamper · 04-06-2024, 06:44 PM

I just painted everything black since it’s a driver

**Steeveedee** · 04-06-2024, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

I just painted everything black since it’s a driver

'72 Fremont truck, early in the production year. That's looking really nice!

Oh yeah, I went to a local car show. Lots of vehicles, from over 90 years to the present. I remember when a Model T ford was only a few decades old.

03-16-2024, 12:27 AM	#3
3757chevy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Near Canon City ,Colorado Posts: 4,032	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Dug out the Blazer today to go to a celebration of life. Attached Images __________________ '35 1/2 ton Pickup (bought 2020) '68 C10 Suburban (bought 2021) '72 K5 Blazer (bought 2013) '67 Stepside (bought 1997-sold 2021) '96 Bronco Eddie Bauer (inherited 2010) My 1st day here-'67 C10(sold)and '72 K5 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702056 "Another Blue Chevy"(1935) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799203 '68 Burb...https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=822994 MIKE

03-18-2024, 10:45 AM	#8
hdrolling Registered User Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: NC Posts: 101	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Swapped my shocks over to the Belltech Street performers from their Drop 2 and installed a radiator cover. Cover is painted now but I want to get it powder coated to match my other covers. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 Step Side short bed

03-19-2024, 07:43 AM	#9
Jiggers72-GMC Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: up North Posts: 550	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter When I worked at the Chevy dealer way back in the day trucks would come in to the shop and those nuts on the caps would be missing ............... we wondered who thought those fake nuts could hold the wheel on ......... __________________ Gerry, North Bay Ontario 1971 Chevy K10 short stepper, 518 med green & white 1972 GMC C1500 long box, dark Brown, owned since 1977 1969 GMC C2500 manual

03-19-2024, 12:13 PM	#10
CAMAROBOY68SS Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 475	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Over the weekend wrapped up the 68's short indoor trailer queen run, lol. Hauled down to Roseburg, Oregon for their indoor car show. They only give out 5 awards (Top 3, Best Bike, and Best Display) and the 68 came home with 1st place, pretty neat homemade trophy that they then were able to snap a picture to put on it prior to the ceremony. Now home and out of the trailer and ready to start racking some miles up again. Attached Images __________________ The Twins: 1968 C10 SWB - Blue 327/5 Speed 1968 Camaro SS/RS - Blue 327/4speed C10 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=833278 The "Others" 1933 Ford Pickup (Camaro in disguise) 2017 Camaro SS Life long Chevy guy

03-19-2024, 06:02 PM	#13
Belsh Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Whitley bay UK Posts: 69	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Not a virgin!! Found out I'm not the first person to replace some of the floor Attached Images

03-19-2024, 06:38 PM	#14
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,644	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I ordered the motor today Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary. Last edited by 72c20customcamper; 03-20-2024 at 09:47 AM.

03-20-2024, 08:54 PM	#15
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,610	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Noice! I'm considering an engine from them, but I don't really need all that horse power (said nobody ever ). I know of an ace engine rebuilder locally, so may try to see about an estimate for my original engine. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA Last edited by Steeveedee; 03-20-2024 at 10:28 PM. Reason: added "for my original engine"

03-20-2024, 10:19 PM	#17
sixty8HDC30 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Nunya Bizz Posts: 70	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I pulled one of the valve covers off my 68's powerplant to get the casting numbers off the head (3911032 1968 70cc 327) and despite the outside of the engine looking old and grimy, the inside is just about spotless. So I guess it was rebuilt at some point. Pretty stoked to find it so clean inside. Based on what I know about the trucks history, I would guess it has somewhere around 10k miles on this engine rebuild which would have been done in the early 90's. __________________ ____________________________________ 1968 Chevrolet C-30 327 4spd flat bed dually 157" WB 1997 Chevrolet k1500 5.0 auto ECSB

03-21-2024, 08:01 AM	#18
Jiggers72-GMC Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: up North Posts: 550	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Mark, nice engine for sure, congrats Steven, if you can rebuild the original engine, do it .......... Great reading guys __________________ Gerry, North Bay Ontario 1971 Chevy K10 short stepper, 518 med green & white 1972 GMC C1500 long box, dark Brown, owned since 1977 1969 GMC C2500 manual

03-21-2024, 02:11 PM	#19
Mendo70C20 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Willits, CA Posts: 21	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Got the new Tremec 4050 installed, and my TC back in. New hydraulic clutch pedal installed as well. Just finishing up the shift linkage and need to have my drive shafts shortened and lengthened. Attached Images

03-28-2024, 06:22 PM	#20
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,644	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Big box was delivered today Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

03-28-2024, 06:28 PM	#21
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,448	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I got my '68 C/10 Stepside back on the road with a rebuilt propshaft. OEM single shaft was bent bad in a side collision in 4/22. Over 60 MPH there were excessive vibrations. At freeway speeds the SM465's shifter wanted to pop out of Fourth gear. Anyway, smooth acceleration now. Attached Images __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not. Last edited by '68OrangeSunshine; 03-28-2024 at 08:25 PM. Reason: pic

03-29-2024, 11:47 AM	#22
67C10Step Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Beebe, AR Posts: 2,471	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Hopefully in the short rows of a power steering install on my 67. Everything has gone about a smooth as expected to this point. Waiting on new hoses as the initial ones I purchased I did not like the way they fit. It looks like the power steering box I installed is going to cut about one full steering wheel turn from lock to lock. I will have to learn how to drive the truck all over again. Attached Images __________________ 1967 C10 1980 Jeep CJ5 2020 Toyota 4Runner 2024 Toyota Tundra

04-06-2024, 04:13 PM	#23
weq92f Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 3,161	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter . Started prepping to replace the water pump today. Decided the radiator and fans needed to come out so I started draining it and unhooking lines and hoses. The goal was not to make a mess. With that in mind I decided to move the truck out of the shop onto the gravel to remove the radiator and pump, this way any coolant in the block could just run out there. OK! I hop in the cab and fire it up, pull it into reverse and didn't get that immediate thump into gear...it took me maybe a second to go from I'm gonna move this truck to engine OFF NOW! ...and so now I get to do exactly what I was trying to avoid, and then some! -klb __________________ 67 C10 fleet fuel injected '70 402, 700r4, 3.73 posi 07 335 sport turbo 6sp 94 Trans Am GT LT1 6sp posi -- sold after 22yrs 99 540 sport V8 6sp -- sold 73 240z L24 4sp -- given to friend 68 C10 step 350/350 3.73 open -- sold

04-06-2024, 06:44 PM	#24
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,644	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I just painted everything black since it’s a driver Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.



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