66 c20 build

[WATSON403]

Originally Posted by 66Submarine

The rear springs are formed at both ends to attach to the frame/trailing arms; you'll see what I mean if you look at them. You could use lowering blocks, or pre-made lowering springs to lower the rear.

Nice truck, BTW. I'd consider keeping it kind of original myself; not many around that still even have the hubcaps on them!

Thanks a lot that's the reason I bought it its un touched and the 292 only has 28k original miles on it and I want to keep it in there rather than throwing a small block in like everybody else

[66Submarine]

Just read the whole thread--neat! The inline sixes are great engines.

One thing about jeep springs is that you cant haul anything; IIRC guys that had them said 400lbs in the bed was too much for them!

BTW; I don't think I'm alone in thinking that for the rat-rod/patina thing the original paint on your truck looks much better than most of the fake "patina" paint jobs guys are going through so much trouble to do now!

[WATSON403]

Oh don't get me started on the fake patina it looks so bad ill look into the jeep springs right now

[66Submarine]

Also, you might look into C-10 lowering springs. Might find some for a deal used that someone is changing for something else. Most of the guys that had jeep springs didn't really like them, IIRC. Also, the handling will probably be pretty poor, since they are so "soft".

[WATSON403]

Ok do you know if they would have to be 60-66 or would later years work?

[rickywideglide]

the springs i used were c 10 springs years 63-72, the cheapest i saw them listed were brothers trucks

[WATSON403]

Ok right on you guys have been very helpfull ill be sure to through some pics up when I get going on this pig

[Captainfab]

If your truck currently has 17.5" wheels on it, you should have no trouble selling those.

[WATSON403]

Ya they are 17.5 and people have been telling me to sell them but I'm a bit of a hoarder when it comes to parts especially if I plan on building more 60-66 s

[TJ's Chevy]

Hey Watson...Sherlock was telling me your gonna pump up the 292 a bit? Maybe like this?

[WATSON403]

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1397747980 ya that looks great this is what mine looks like right now the oil pressure release valve is stuck so it blew oil out of the filter seal I'm planning on getting a Clifford intake some headers and a nice valve cover should look good

[TJ's Chevy]

Clifford intake is $320 and the short tube headers are $340...A good looking valve cover would be the offenhouser...runs about $189 from summet I believe. All are worth the money. I have a clifford intake and headers and 600 cfm edelbrock with a 60k distributor and it runs great...dual exhaust...Flowmaster 40 series mufflers...sounds really good after 3000 rpm! Here's a vid to give you an idea.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkYh2IzgxKo

[WATSON403]

Oh your chevy man I was just watching your videos last night haha ya man it sounds good

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by WATSON403

Oh your chevy man I was just watching your videos last night haha ya man it sounds good

LOL! Yeah..I was surprised at how many memeber's vids I had actually been watching before I joined....But yeah..I'm with a certain group of guys..Fullthrottle440, MrHevyShevy, Chevahaulic, and 63Impala2door..so I thought Chevy Man would be a more fitting user name.

[WATSON403]

Originally Posted by T.J. MCCAULEY

LOL! Yeah..I was surprised at how many memeber's vids I had actually been watching before I joined....But yeah..I'm with a certain group of guys..Fullthrottle440, MrHevyShevy, Chevahaulic, and 63Impala2door..so I thought Chevy Man would be a more fitting user name.

Nice I've been watching 63impala2door for a while now and just recently started watching chevahaulics vids that's cool I was planning on doin videos on my build too

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by WATSON403

Nice I've been watching 63impala2door for a while now and just recently started watching chevahaulics vids that's cool I was planning on doin videos on my build too

Cool! Also check out MrHevyShevy's an Fullthrottle440's channels! There are great! Fullthrottle440 is a member here..Deansmeanmachine is his user name.

[WATSON403]

Originally Posted by T.J. MCCAULEY

Cool! Also check out MrHevyShevy's an Fullthrottle440's channels! There are great! Fullthrottle440 is a member here..Deansmeanmachine is his user name.

Alright cool ill be sure to check them out

[WATSON403]

So I just finished freezing my ass off at the pick n pull couldn't find any rims these stupid 8 lugs I don't know why they are so hard to find

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by WATSON403

So I just finished freezing my ass off at the pick n pull couldn't find any rims these stupid 8 lugs I don't know why they are so hard to find

You think you have had a bad time..try finding 6 lug 16's...NOT fun. I think I have a set of split rim 16's off my 64...they're 16's anyway. lol But I don't think you'll want split rims....um...let look on ebay and see what I can find.

[TJ's Chevy]

Here's a guy you can call...he says he has 8 lug rims..not sure what size..and price is cheap for all 4. http://medford.craigslist.org/pts/4425170378.html

[WATSON403]

Originally Posted by T.J. MCCAULEY

You think you have had a bad time..try finding 6 lug 16's...NOT fun. I think I have a set of split rim 16's off my 64...they're 16's anyway. lol But I don't think you'll want split rims....um...let look on ebay and see what I can find.

I saw tons of sets of six lugs but every vehicle that had 8 lugs were stripped already

[TJ's Chevy]

Here's another link to some more rims..this time in Redding CA.
http://redding.craigslist.org/pts/4419769935.html

[WATSON403]

Thanks man ill check em out but I'm up in Canada so there's some shipping

[66Submarine]

Check your local craigslist; there should be tons of them around. It's an extremely common work truck wheel.

[WATSON403]

Ya that's what I'm doing right now shouldn't be too bad now just gotta get some white walls