'70 GMC SWB Money Hole

[Tinkermc]

very nice place to start and a lot of great parts

[CC69Rat]

ECE relocation brackets in the mail.. I didn't send the shocks, that one is leaking pretty bad. I figured you had some that would work, (in the pic) especially with the relocators.

[nlped]

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

ECE relocation brackets in the mail.. I didn't send the shocks, that one is leaking pretty bad. I figured you had some that would work, (in the pic) especially with the relocators.

You're the man, Chad!!!
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[bossmanivy]

I need to move to TN. Do cool trucks grow on trees there?

[CC69Rat]

One of mine came from KY, the other from SC.. but we do have a bunch of them in this area. I found a 69 Custom SWB fleet today in fact...
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[bossmanivy]

i was just saying. between the 2 threads you have going and this thread (no hijack intended) I'm just really impressed. I have so far to go, I'm in teardown phase. I know I can get mine there, It's just blood, sweat, and tears.......and money, and time, and patience....lol. I love thes TN threads.

[CC69Rat]

This truck is coming together too. He bought the seat out of my GMC. Ed's as good as they come man.. nice guy and a great friend.

Youre welcome to head to TN anytime!
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[nlped]

I actually live in Alabama, but I've told Chad...& anyone else that I'de be glad to dive in and lend a hand anytime!!!

And what's the scoop on this '69 SWB??? Lmao!!!
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[bossmanivy]

You must be off of that 4 mile stretch of I-24 that runs thru AL. I used to travel that neck of the woods when I drove over the road. I love that area
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[nlped]

Hey CC69Rat, I got the ECE shock relocation kit in the mail today...Thanks a TON!! Guess I'll be removing a few rivets today...Yay!!!

Did you mean to send me the panhard bar mount & shim too? Are you using Porterbuilt stuff for that too?

[CC69Rat]

Yeah, I thought you might be running an adjustable bar too? Hope you can use them. Ill be using PB on both trucks.
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[nlped]

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

Yeah, I thought you might be running an adjustable bar too? Hope you can use them. Ill be using PB on both trucks.
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It's cool...I already have the CPP rear deluxe adj panhard bar (it's got an offset bend in it to clear the huge aluminum diff cover I have, and it's still mighty close). The shock brackets are already halfway on. Gotta love the ole Plasma cutter for removing those rivet heads...took longer to get it out of the building and set up then it did to get the 4 rivets out...

[windmill]

hey love the build,, is the rear end with disc brakes the sma lenght as stock ,, hey im in sylvania,al hey i have a 89 mustang i race it has a stock 110,000 mile motor it run 6.9's 1/8 mile,,,,

[nlped]

The rearend I'm currently using is 1/4" wider (wheel mounting point to WMP) than the rearend I took out of the truck, but I think that is due to the disc brake rotor hats. The rearend I took out of the '70 model is actually the wider of the 2 rearends that came in the '67-72's. I have another '70 model rearend that's about 2" narrower than the one I took out...I thought they changed them in '71 when they made them 5-lug...Hmmm, who knew

Mustang sounds like it is wicked fast!!! Mines still a work in progress, actually...but it should be pretty quick and handle and stop like a motha...I hope


Quick pic of my mustang

[NoNeck]

Ed -

You are coming right along with your GMC. Nice work, and what a change in such a short time! Have you thought about a shop truck... maybe "Booger Hollow Texaco"?

Nice build, man. It was great to meet you a while back. Say hello to Jed, Granny, Jethro and Elly Mae for me.

POP

[nlped]

I wish I had taken a picture of the Camry with that bench seat strapped to the roof. I got some wild looks on the drive home.

I dig the picture & Kim laughed a ton. Think that might be the new scheme. Haha
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[nlped]

More than one day, but I finally got all the original suspension & brake stuff off and replaced it with all new or rebuilt pieces.

McGaughy 13" Disk Brake kits F&R, new stainless brake hardlines and softlines (Inlinetube.com), CPP 4 wheel disc M/C & P/V, '76 upper & lower control arms with Moog bushings & ball joints, '76 steering parts (all new Moog pieces), Ground Force 1" drop front drop coil springs.

Rear is a built '88 12 bolt with an Auburn diff, 3.42's, new bearing/seals etc, and machined axles (to fit the McGaughy brake rotor hat), ECE rear shock relocation kit (thanks CC69Rat), and CPP rear deluxe bent panhard bar and rear drop coils, Total drop is 3.5" in the front and 4" in the rear. I didn't want it to be crazy low because I'm gonna use it a good bit. The wheels are 1st Gen Boss 338's...Front's=18x8" with 255/50r18 Toyo ST's, Rear's=18x9.5" 295/45r18 Toyo ST's.

[VA72C10]

Nice work! Looking good and surely will stop a lot better now

[CC69Rat]

Very cool! Nice job man. You coming to Chatt for the Hot Rod Power Tour? Dad and I are doing the Chatt- Charlotte leg.
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[shawno72]

lOOKIN GOOD

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Originally Posted by CC69Rat

Very cool! Nice job man. You coming to Chatt for the Hot Rod Power Tour? Dad and I are doing the Chatt- Charlotte leg.
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Say when & where... I may even join them in Memphis (my Mom lives there) and take it til the end.

[nlped]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Nice work! Looking good and surely will stop a lot better now

Oh MAN, does it stop better. I also added a 1 1/8" (or 1 1/16") front sway bar too, so it handles right nice too.

[nlped]

Originally Posted by shawno72

lOOKIN GOOD

Thanks Man! Got a buddy coming over to give me some bodywork 101 classes, so I can get a handle on this ugly paint situation.

[bossmanivy]

Question: you said you had an 88 12 bolt. Is it out of a truck? Did you have it narrowed? I was told the newer truck rear ends were too wide. Just curious. Truck looks great
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[nlped]

It actually came out of a '88 Suburban (square body). Not narrowed, just had to change the perches from leaf to trailing arm...pretty easy swap.
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