southwest 68

[BlueJeep]

Looks very good. One thing worth mentioning...if you press in stock style bushings with the metal sleeve, you might have to try to remove the powder from where the bushing goes. Did this with a Chevelle and just the thickness of the powder coating was enough to prevent the bushings from going in.

[pocketpool]

thanks for the tip. i have the poly ones from lmc no sleeve. think they
will go in alright? i'll probably have to
sand out for the lower ball joints too.

[72BlckButy]

Wow... those parts turned out nice! What color did he powdercoat them with?

[pocketpool]

thanks, gloss black.

[pocketpool]

got the motor back and got it mocked up and everything in place. the left
exhaust manifold wouldn't clear the frame, but i'm planning on going with
headers. the wire harness mod turned out good, cleaned it up a bunch.
the wires are marked, ignition, start, constant, ac clutch and alt-eng light.
they were able to remove the vats from my ecm and also did a hp tune, up
the shift points and calibrated for my rearend and tire size.

[thelonerife]

sssssssssaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

[72BlckButy]

Now that's a powerplant....

[pocketpool]

thanks guys. what do you guys think
i could expect to gain hp wise, with the ecm tune, cold air, headers and exhaust? 20-30 hp maybe?

[pocketpool]

picked up a seat and some rallies, and got the cab corner in.

[pocketpool]

progress has been kinda slow lately, but i did build a cab dolly, picked up some of the air bag stuff and got the c-notches welded in. also i picked up a complete swb for $250, i forgot to get pics of it tho.

2 re7's
viar 450
7 gallon chrome tank
8 smc 1/2" vavles
10 switch box

[pocketpool]

notches

[72BlckButy]

You got another SWB.... and for $250????? What a deal, but we need pics!

[pocketpool]

yeah i got the whole bed this time, that's pretty cheap huh... the bed floor was rusty and there is one small rust hole in the bottom of the bedside. i gave the bed floor to a buddy of mine for his truck, he is gonna patch it. i took the bedsides off and they are in the top of my shop, i'll get some pics tho.

[steelhorse]

Those are some pretty welds.Did you use a tig?

[pocketpool]

yeah tig, i had a buddy of mine do it. he welds for a living.

[72BlckButy]

I was going to comment on those welds because they look amazing!

Can't wait to see pics of your recent score...

[pocketpool]

cab dolly works great, i can flip it by myself.

[pocketpool]

i didn't know rallye center caps where chrome underneath. a little more steel wool it should look good.

[72BlckButy]

I'm diggin' the flip and dip cab dolley!

[pocketpool]

i had almost changed my mind on bagging the truck, glad i came to my senses! hopefully i can get the frame to the powdercoaters within the next couple of weeks. being broke sucks!

[pocketpool]

more

[pocketpool]

i picked up another truck to drive for now. 70 chevy, motor is new and sounds good, body is straight with a little rust. rockers, bed wheel arch. 2 cab supports have small holes in them. a guy i went to school with bought it back in 94 after a old man traded it in to the dealership he worked at.

[72BlckButy]

Man oh man... you are really becoming addicted to these things..... welcome to the club!

Great progress on the frame. Are the trailing arms powdercoated?

When you thought about not doing bags were you going to sell out or go static?

[pocketpool]

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Man oh man... you are really becoming addicted to these things..... welcome to the club!

Great progress on the frame. Are the trailing arms powdercoated?

When you thought about not doing bags were you going to sell out or go static?

yeah i know! i've always liked the truck so i said screw it.


yeah powdercoat, gloss black.


go static.

[pocketpool]

more pics.