68 S/C update.....

[jmedero]

Hey dude if you need my master just come and get it. Let me know.
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[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by gearys 5600

Good job, good looking truck.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by jmedero

Hey dude if you need my master just come and get it. Let me know.
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Thanks J. It's supposed to be here Mon or Tues, but I'll let you know. One more pic.....

[big_al_71]

Looking pretty good.....
Definetly need some awesome brakes to stop that beast.

What kit did you buy? as I have to do my four wheel disc ASAP as my truck has way too much power and a fast driver for the factory new brake system to stop it...It is ok if just cruising but if I get on it takes a little more road to stop.

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by big_al_71

Looking pretty good.....
Definetly need some awesome brakes to stop that beast.

What kit did you buy? as I have to do my four wheel disc ASAP as my truck has way too much power and a fast driver for the factory new brake system to stop it...It is ok if just cruising but if I get on it takes a little more road to stop.

Al, I used the same kit that I put on the Suburban, it's the CPP 13" front (with modular spindles) and their 12" rear setup. I am using their MCPV-1 master cylinder also.

[djracer]

Looking good brother. I am coming to Pensacola Friday night. I might come to cruisin the coast next Saturday for the day.

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by djracer

Looking good brother. I am coming to Pensacola Friday night. I might come to cruisin the coast next Saturday for the day.

Are you definitely coming down? Let me know.

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A few more parts showed up today.....

R/

[djracer]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Are you definitely coming down? Let me know.

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A few more parts showed up today.....

R/

Robb I should get to Pensacloa about 9PM on Friday.

[ksbrktracer]

Rob
Have you driven your truck since you did the brakes ? What's your opinion of the modular spindle ? Any mods that you had to do to use them ? Did they (the spindles ) change the wheel centerline any ? Any other thoughts .... I am looking into spindles and brake options for my 68 swb that I am building .
Appreciate it as always !

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Niiiiiice!!!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by olskool59delivery

Looking good! This truck is sweet! So when's it getting an Ls motor?.... JK
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I considered it.......

Originally Posted by usmcchevy

Looking good, hope I get to see it this weekend

Probably not going to happen. Some of the parts I needed to get it back together didn't make it in.....

Originally Posted by djracer

Robb I should get to Pensacloa about 9PM on Friday.

Give me a call.

Originally Posted by ksbrktracer

Rob
Have you driven your truck since you did the brakes ? What's your opinion of the modular spindle ? Any mods that you had to do to use them ? Did they (the spindles ) change the wheel centerline any ? Any other thoughts .... I am looking into spindles and brake options for my 68 swb that I am building .
Appreciate it as always !

I still have to put the front spindles on (this weekend) and re-run my new lines when they show up. So it will probably be some time next week.... I did get my rear end cover today, .

[VA72C10]

Niiiiiice!!!

[jwalk]

Looking good! This truck is sweet! So when's it getting an Ls motor?.... JK
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[usmcchevy]

Looking good, hope I get to see it this weekend

[Hart_Rod]

Passenger side front...

[67cheby]

AWESOME !! thats the wheels i want for my truck so i can have a five spoke and still run my 6 lugs, love the knock offs also !!

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

AWESOME !! thats the wheels i want for my truck so i can have a five spoke and still run my 6 lugs, love the knock offs also !!

Thanks! I've got the rear axle lines made. I also had Inline tube build me a longer line to go from the frame to the axle. Just need to install the front lines, line-lock and then bleed eveyrthing....

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

I purchased this truck back in June after boardmember SEETEN started a thread about an Ebay AD that peaked my interest.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=344786

I had been looking for a nice SWB 68 truck to be my "daily driver" while I'm finishing up a few other projects and this one met 90% of the criteria that I was looking for in a truck.

The first few pictures are of the truck when I first purchased it. It is an extremely solid, minimal rust, original paint truck. It came with a sweet 630 TQ/622 HP 383 Stroker motor with a Vortech Supercharger, Sid Neal TH350 and a 3.08 posi. While the motor/tranny seemed to be bullet proof, the suspension was not...... It had the original suspension that the previous owner cut and heated the coils to lower it. The ride was terrible and it felt unsafe when you would hit any bumps. So the suspension was the first thing that I tackled. It also had a fuel cell and battery mounted in the bed, This along with some super wide tubs, pretty much rendered the bed useless. So battery and tank will be removed and placed in their propper location, . Here's a list of updates that I have completed and some of the other stuff I plan on updating.

Exterior:
New front/rear bumpers - Done
New halogen headlights - Done
New LED tail lights - Done
Repaint emblems - Done
New "Custom" door emblems - Done
Installed factory mirrors - Done
New front and rear CST side marker lights with bulbs – Done
Remove battery from bed and put back under the hood - Done
Remove fuel cell from bed - Done!
Install under bed FuelCellGuy 18 gal fuel tank - Done!
Sandblast the inside of the bed and do a spray in liner = Done!
Install a super trick fuel filler/door - Done
Install stainless steel vent shades - Done
New Billet Specialties Vintec Dish wheels with spinners!
Fronts: 18x8, 5" BS, 28-10 M/T SR
Rears: 20x12, 7" BS, 31-16 M/T SR

Front suspension:
Install Front 1 1/16th sway bar with poly bushings and lowered brackets - Done
Install Eibach 2" drop springs - Done
KYB lowered shocks – Done
Rebuild front 73-87 A-arms (poly bushings and new ball joints) - Done
Install McGhauey's 73-87 2 1/2" dropped spindles - Done
New front rotors, bearings and brakes - Done
Uninstall previous spindles/rotors/calipers and upgrade to CPP 13" rotors/dual piston calipers/2" forged spindles)
Install Poly cab mounts – Done

Rear suspension:
¾ ton trailing arms with poly bushings – Done
Install Eibach 4 drop springs – Done
ECE shock relocators – Done
ECE super track bar – Done
KYB lowered shocks – Done
Install CPP bolt in notch Done
Install 1 1/2" lowering blocks - Done! (UPDATED to a 2" block)
Install 3.73 gears with Auburn Pro posi unitr - Done!
Updated to: New 68 rear end, Yukon 4.11 gears, Moser axels, Eaton posi, new bearings and 12" CPP disc brakes, .

Interior:
Install new 3 Point seatbelts - Done
Remove B&M shifter - Done
Install factory tilt column with shifter - Done
Lokar tranny selector rod - Done
New wooden steering wheel - Done
Install Pioneer Supertuner III radio - Done
Recover and install factory buddy buckets - Done!
New arm rests - Done!
New Visors - Done!
New Dash pad - Done
Custom cup holder - Done
Install 72 cable gas pedal (LOKAR) - Done
Install new rubber floor mat -

Motor:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=370973

Installed B&M Line lock that is activated by the horn,
Installed new ProMaster High torque starter - Done!
New plugs - Done!
Rewired electric fan and fuel pump (again!) - Done!
Install power steering - Done!
Lokar throttle and kickdown cables - Done!
Install blow-off valve - Done!
New radiator with dual electric fans - Done!
Custom radiator cover - Done!
Re-do fuel system:
Install new Aeromotive fuel pump (with pre and post filters) - Done!
Install Aeromotive boost adjusted FPR - Done!
Build new fuel cell - - Done!

Add a little go fast juice....

I can't believe someone hasn't called me on this...... I guess it all depends on what your definition of 90% is.....

[Palf70Step]

Too many pages ago Rob. Besides mine is 90% done to...least in purchases, now it's the 90% of assembly I need to do!

[jmedero]

90% is relative.
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[69CST-V]

Can you ever reach 100%?

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Too many pages ago Rob. Besides mine is 90% done to...least in purchases, now it's the 90% of assembly I need to do!

Originally Posted by jmedero

90% is relative.
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True dat!

Originally Posted by 69CST-V

Can you ever reach 100%?

Probably not, but it's something to shoot for, .

Well the brakes are finally done. I can already tell a big difference with just the little bit of driving I have done (I can feel the 4.10 gear pretty well too, ). I will probably bleed them one more time and I want to do a little adjusting with the built in proportioning valve, but I'm really impressed with this CPP big brake kit and their aliminum mastercylinder with the built in proportioning valve. I'm going to get the front end aligned tomorrow and drive it for a little while before do anything else. I also got my line-lock wired up. I found a cool way to wire it while searching online. It uses a switch and a relay that allows the horn button to activate the line lock when the switch is flipped. Since I no longer have a floor shifter to mount the switch to, I thought this would be the most practical and cleanest way to do it. Here's the write-up I used: http://www.cherod.com/mustang/HowTo/LineLock.htm

[rou]

I tried the link on post #492 but it did not work.

BTW, check out my new build thread here. I used your project list (with a nod to you) and am also adding the post numbers as an index.
Love the thread. Pete

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

as always hart rod excellent!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by rou

I tried the link on post #492 but it did not work.

BTW, check out my new build thread here. I used your project list (with a nod to you) and am also adding the post numbers as an index.
Love the thread. Pete

Thanks! Try this link: http://www.cherod.com/mustang/HowTo/LineLock.htm

[jmedero]

Bravo dude. That must be one wicked burn out.
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[lowdownstar]

I would love to see how your master cylinder looks done and lines run... I picked one up but haven't gotten that far yet with the install. Truck looks killer


Thanks Ray

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by lowdownstar

I would love to see how your master cylinder looks done and lines run... I picked one up but haven't gotten that far yet with the install. Truck looks killer


Thanks Ray

This is the best one I have. I'll try to take some more later.

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