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**Hart_Rod** · 01-17-2012, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BucksSS

Thanks guys, but Todd @ Crutchfield's Creations gets the credit for it looking good. I'm just slapin' the thing together!

Worked a little more this evening, drilled the frame for larger 7/16 bolts in the trailing arm cross-member. Also finished the engine mounts... just need a transmission mount and I'll drop the engine/trans to get it off the floor. I am working in a two car garage so i need to get the thing into one pile so I will have room to work!

There's new one on your tranny......

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C10_ustacould · 01-17-2012, 10:35 PM

Yes Rob, there is a new mount on the transmission. I meant trans cross-member, and ECE is sending one my way. I should be able put the eng/trans in next weekend!

Then the cab can be sat on there temporarily. What size are the mount bolts for the cab?

68 TT · 01-18-2012, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BucksSS

What size are the mount bolts for the cab?

Front bolts are 9/16" dia. x 6" long and the rear are 7/16" dia. x roughly 5-1/2" long.

This is for a 1/2-ton 2wd. 4x4 & C20 are 6-1/2" long in the rear as the rear bushing is taller and the rear cab mount bracket is moved down 1" vs. a 1/2-ton.

C10_ustacould · 01-19-2012, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 68 TT

Front bolts are 9/16" dia. x 6" long and the rear are 7/16" dia. x roughly 5-1/2" long.

Should that 9 be a 7? (7/16" X 6")

68 TT · 01-20-2012, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BucksSS

Should that 9 be a 7? (7/16" X 6")

No the front bolts are 9/16" diameter.

C10_ustacould · 01-24-2012, 06:47 AM

I ordered a cab mount kit, as well as a radiator support kit from gmcpaul. I am sure I will recieve the right stuff.

If these and my transmission cross-member get here by Friday, it should be a fun weekend!

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**paul mora** · 01-24-2012, 03:34 PM

Who do I pm to see about buying a dash like yours
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C10_ustacould · 01-24-2012, 06:25 PM

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Who do I pm to see about buying a dash like yours
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Check out this thread:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=409114

Jos · 01-24-2012, 06:54 PM

Lookin good I'm working on the same thing pretty much. Do u no where the two taller mounts go front or back?
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C10_ustacould · 01-24-2012, 08:47 PM

Jos - From what I read on the instructions from Energy Suspension, the taller mount goes in the rear. Good luck with your build!

C10_ustacould · 01-26-2012, 08:14 PM

Received a couple of parts today, Big Brown brought my transmission cross-member from ECE and the mail man brought my cab mount bolts from GMC Paul. Installed the cross-member, but the cab mount bolts won't see use for a little while. Hope to get the engine and trans in the frame this weekend. I also ordered a A/C delete kit from Nate at PorterBuilt, should be in sometime next week. I am excited to tackle that little project. Okay picture time... first is of the ECE box where the UPS guy left it, the second is of the chassis with all cross-members installed, and last a pic of the installed transmission cross-member.

hahjoel · 01-26-2012, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BucksSS

SPID and new dash/glove box panels

is that a standard plastic dash? or is it steel? if steel or aluminum, where did you get it?

C10_ustacould · 01-27-2012, 12:23 AM

Hahjoel - they are aluminum, checkout the link in post #33.
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VA72C10 · 01-27-2012, 12:26 AM

Very nice looking project! Frame is coming together nicely. I think the interior would look really nice in silver with all the black in it....seats/dash pad/carpet

What about red? I've seen that done on some black and black/silver trucks and it's a great pop of color....

I really like the look of those billet dash pieces when painted either to match the truck color or painted black...but with a polished edge like the factory did on the gauge clusters...

C10_ustacould · 01-29-2012, 12:33 AM

Okay, put the motor in the frame today. Mostly to make space in the garage, but also because I wanted to see it in there! Pics...

68 TT · 01-29-2012, 05:14 AM

Nice.

Where did you get the LSx lift hooks?

(Double D) · 01-29-2012, 08:24 AM

Nice start

C10_ustacould · 01-29-2012, 10:56 AM

68 TT - The hooks belong to Hart_Rod, he sold me the eng/trans and let me borrow them to move the motor around.

C10_ustacould · 02-05-2012, 12:33 AM

Picked up my trailing arms and Buddy Buckets from being blasted and painted. Pic below...

C10_ustacould · 02-20-2012, 08:14 PM

Been goofing around with gauge ideas in photo shop. I plan to use the Auto Meter American Muscle series. The bezel and glove box door will be painted body color and outside edge will be polished.

C10_ustacould · 02-25-2012, 03:42 PM

I (and a few of great friends) put the cab on the frame today. Mostly needed to make room in the garage, but it cool to see it in one pile.

VA72C10 · 02-25-2012, 04:00 PM

Looking good! As you said, it's always good motivation to see it looking like a truck

**Hart_Rod** · 02-25-2012, 04:46 PM

Sweet!!
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C10_ustacould · 02-28-2012, 11:25 PM

Was able to work on the A/C delete panel tonight...

VA72C10 · 02-28-2012, 11:27 PM

Nice work!

01-17-2012, 10:35 PM	#27
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,877	Re: Buck's '70 swb w/5.3 build Yes Rob, there is a new mount on the transmission. I meant trans cross-member, and ECE is sending one my way. I should be able put the eng/trans in next weekend! Then the cab can be sat on there temporarily. What size are the mount bolts for the cab? __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD

01-24-2012, 06:47 AM	#31
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,877	Re: Buck's '70 swb w/5.3 build I ordered a cab mount kit, as well as a radiator support kit from gmcpaul. I am sure I will recieve the right stuff. If these and my transmission cross-member get here by Friday, it should be a fun weekend! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD Last edited by C10_ustacould; 01-24-2012 at 06:49 AM. Reason: Spelling

01-24-2012, 03:34 PM	#32
paul mora Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: huntington beach california Posts: 976	Re: Buck's '70 swb w/5.3 build Who do I pm to see about buying a dash like yours Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Pulatoy

01-24-2012, 06:54 PM	#34
Jos Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Mt pleasAnt mochigan Posts: 81	Re: Buck's '70 swb w/5.3 build Lookin good I'm working on the same thing pretty much. Do u no where the two taller mounts go front or back? Posted via Mobile Device

01-24-2012, 08:47 PM	#35
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,877	Re: Buck's '70 swb w/5.3 build Jos - From what I read on the instructions from Energy Suspension, the taller mount goes in the rear. Good luck with your build! __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD

01-26-2012, 08:14 PM	#36
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,877	Re: Buck's '70 swb w/5.3 build Received a couple of parts today, Big Brown brought my transmission cross-member from ECE and the mail man brought my cab mount bolts from GMC Paul. Installed the cross-member, but the cab mount bolts won't see use for a little while. Hope to get the engine and trans in the frame this weekend. I also ordered a A/C delete kit from Nate at PorterBuilt, should be in sometime next week. I am excited to tackle that little project. Okay picture time... first is of the ECE box where the UPS guy left it, the second is of the chassis with all cross-members installed, and last a pic of the installed transmission cross-member. Attached Images __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD

01-27-2012, 12:23 AM	#38
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,877	Re: Buck's '70 swb w/5.3 build Hahjoel - they are aluminum, checkout the link in post #33. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD

01-27-2012, 12:26 AM	#39
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Buck's '70 swb w/5.3 build Very nice looking project! Frame is coming together nicely. I think the interior would look really nice in silver with all the black in it....seats/dash pad/carpet What about red? I've seen that done on some black and black/silver trucks and it's a great pop of color.... I really like the look of those billet dash pieces when painted either to match the truck color or painted black...but with a polished edge like the factory did on the gauge clusters... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

01-29-2012, 12:33 AM	#40
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,877	Re: Buck's '70 swb w/5.3 build Okay, put the motor in the frame today. Mostly to make space in the garage, but also because I wanted to see it in there! Pics... Attached Images __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD

01-29-2012, 05:14 AM	#41
68 TT Still plays with trucks Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,556	Re: Buck's '70 swb w/5.3 build Nice. Where did you get the LSx lift hooks? __________________ miSSed opportunity - ground up creation of an AWD 1994 454 SS that never was http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=795577 69 C10 shortbed stepside 400 small block - built like what a super sport truck could have been 69 K20 lwb TBI 350 4L60E NP208 14-bolt Dana-44 w/disc 68 Camaro SS / RS 500hp 439 inch roller cam big block 4L80E 79 Malibu TPI 350 4L60 w/ Z28 steering & sway bars

01-29-2012, 08:24 AM	#42
(Double D) Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: North Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8	Re: Buck's '70 swb w/5.3 build Nice start __________________ A Veteran is someone who, at one point in his/her life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America," for an amount of "up to and including thier life." That is Honor, and there are far too many people who have forgotten that

01-29-2012, 10:56 AM	#43
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,877	Re: Buck's '70 swb w/5.3 build 68 TT - The hooks belong to Hart_Rod, he sold me the eng/trans and let me borrow them to move the motor around. __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD

02-05-2012, 12:33 AM	#44
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,877	Re: Buck's '70 swb w/5.3 build Picked up my trailing arms and Buddy Buckets from being blasted and painted. Pic below... Attached Images __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD

02-20-2012, 08:14 PM	#45
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,877	Re: Buck's '70 swb w/5.3 build Been goofing around with gauge ideas in photo shop. I plan to use the Auto Meter American Muscle series. The bezel and glove box door will be painted body color and outside edge will be polished. Attached Images __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD

02-25-2012, 03:42 PM	#46
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,877	Re: Buck's '70 swb w/5.3 build I (and a few of great friends) put the cab on the frame today. Mostly needed to make room in the garage, but it cool to see it in one pile. Attached Images __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD



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02-25-2012, 04:00 PM	#47
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Buck's '70 swb w/5.3 build Looking good! As you said, it's always good motivation to see it looking like a truck __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

02-25-2012, 04:46 PM	#48
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02-28-2012, 11:25 PM	#49
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,877	Re: Buck's '70 swb w/5.3 build Was able to work on the A/C delete panel tonight... Attached Images __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD

02-28-2012, 11:27 PM	#50
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Buck's '70 swb w/5.3 build Nice work! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

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