MY Newest Addition, '68 SWB Fleetside Bowtie

[jkaylor68gmc]

1/2-Ton YV 8 327 220 8.5:1 4-bbl 3 Speed

We'll guys decoded the engine and this is what I came up with. It appears to be the factory '68 Truck engine.

So far the truck is a factory V-8 (as seen above), factory P.S., fleetside, C.S.T that was originally painted in the 50th color combination although someone painted over the glove box paper so I can't back that one up.

[Truckstr]

Good buy!

+1 on painting over the current color. Semi-flat black would be cool.

[jkaylor68gmc]

Figured I would update you guys.

Installed new control arms, rebuilt the front end and added drop spindles and disc brakes.

Under the hood I pressure washed, painted the pulleys, added a new carb and painted the firewall. So here are some updates.

[jkaylor68gmc]

I also removed the horrible back bumper from the truck.

[70cst]

No how are trucks are dressed...they rock!! Good buy!

[marcuspboldt]

Man that paint job is just...um...WTH!

I think the painter forgot to wear a respirator while painting the truck and the fumes influenced his work a little.

Looks like a really solid truck though, good score.

[jkaylor68gmc]

Yeah, i have had it for about 4 months now.

The paint is about to go.

[jkade]

So you decided to keep it??

[nvrsatisfied]

I would of waited till dark, drove it home, drove it into the garage grabbed up every color of spray paint; automotive, engine, or house paint and went to town on the color.......... other than that the truck looks great its just hard looking at it (kinda like your best friends ugly step child)

[Frizzle Fry]

Black out that biotch!

[jb4short]

Originally Posted by jkaylor68gmc

O.K. so after regretingly selling my '68 to TRI-PRO. I searched and searched. Here is what I found. Once I get it home this afternoon, I am going to pull the Holley valve covers, intake and carb and replace them. It runs and drives just fine.

I plan on flat blacking it next week and lowering it.


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Regretingly? You're on my "List" Kaylor!

[jkaylor68gmc]

Thanks. lol

Anyway, I am working on getting it blacked out. Yeah I decided to keep it and sell the '51 modt likely but at this time I would rather keep it.

[meathead95]

i thought you put rims on it also?

[jkaylor68gmc]

i stuck my boyds on it for a minute to see what it would look like. I just can't afford a second set of Smoothie IIs but I do like my 17s and 20s on the truck.

[jkaylor68gmc]

I think I want a set of 17 inch torque thrust on all four corners though. I like pro-touring cars and trucks.

[jkaylor68gmc]

So I got bored this morning and decided to play around, So I am not the best but its cloe and funny

[jkaylor68gmc]

Update, Update. So since my dad wanted the truck, we decided to keep it and so far.

We pulled the motor.
Installed 4-inch rear drop coils and 1-inch blocks
redrilled the axles for five lug
Installed a original '68 wheel after repairing the column.

I will upload some pics shortly.

[gcburdic]

Hey jkaylor....isn't this the same one you were selling a while back???....Glad you kept the ol' girl.....I'm sure she'll repay you for taking good care or her!!!
Let's see those pics when you get a chance!!!

[jkaylor68gmc]

This was it but my dads daily driver is a '96 C-3500 duallie that is gas powered and its killing him in gas driving around town so he basically bought it. He has been working on it when he has time.

[jkaylor68gmc]

Here are a few of the new pics

New Softray glass in the doors, stainless vent windows, new door handle, all new rubber seals through the doors. Thanks FatBoys69

'88-'98 GM bench seat, gonna have to cover this one.

Really killer '67-68 3-spoke wheel- Thanks Clean67

Got the engine pulled, getting the new 327 next week!!!

Lowered the backend 4-inch springs, 1-inch blocks

redrilled the 6-lug axles to 5, changed the rear wheels.

[jkaylor68gmc]

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