68 project

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by GR8-68

Pretty straight forward, I used 5/16 serrated head bolts, 1 1/2" washers, 5/16thrubber washers btween bolt and tank and between tank and frame screwed into a5/16th extruded u-nut. If I ever have an issue I can pull the tank from the bottom without removing bed or bumper.

great idea Larry I will follow your lead when i get there.. thanks for sharing

[GR8-68]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

great idea Larry I will follow your lead when i get there.. thanks for sharing

Thanks, all the hardware I picked up at Lowes.

[GR8-68]

Wheels and tires came in for the k10 , the old school look rocks

[rusty76]

I was thinking the same thing as above about the two bolt. My 400 is a two bolt and honestly I never considered if I needed it to be a four bolt. I'll be honest if you were going to be making serious power the four bolt probably be on the same level as the two. Some guys build using a two bolt and use aftermarket caps. That way they get stronger caps instead of the stock stuff. But either way it comes down to what you are comfortable with. If you were building a 1000 hp engine you'd go aftermarket. Glad to see things are moving along for you.

[rusty76]

Those look great

[Oregon 1967 GMC]

Originally Posted by rusty76

Those look great

I hear you, I like that look.

[GR8-68]

No updates right now, putting my next strategic plan together as I am hitting another expensive hump in the road as I put my motor and tranny package together. Somehow seems to be everything I want is at least 600 or more. I did get a super deal on a low mileage 4L80E though at 300 bills now I just need the 600.00 tailhousing for mechanical speedo and the 600.00 controller

My 600.00 ignition system should be arriving this week.

[GR8-68]

Off with the old in with the new

[Smittee]

Originally Posted by GR8-68

Off with the old in with the new

Man that new engine stuff looks very nice!

[GR8-68]

Originally Posted by Smittee

Man that new engine stuff looks very nice!

Thanks Smittee

[GR8-68]

The new rear ride height is perfect! !!

[GR8-68]

Rear angle

[GR8-68]

Some more prizes came in today

[GR8-68]

Transmission has arrived to the new donor.

That is one heavy beast though

[flashed]

Wait ,when did the K20 happen ? Where have I been to miss that one ?

[cknfrmr]

I'm still digin that bumper. Guess I'm a fan of the small subtle things that set em apart. We get much more rain its gonna come in your doors on that thing.

[GR8-68]

Originally Posted by flashed

Wait ,when did the K20 happen ? Where have I been to miss that one ?

It is my bosses ride I help him on it on occasion.

[zicc1835]

hey Larry, question if your going to run a 700R4 or a 400 tranny i think they are the same length ....can you take a measurement for me from either the forward cab mount rear rivet hole to the first rivet hole for the trans cross member I'm running a cpp trans member...thats the only one I'm not quite sure where it should be positioned or a measurement from the engine cradle back or any position/measurement to get me lined up my plan is to attach all the cross members to one rail then bring the other rail in to attach so I'm not sliding them in on an angle making scratches....if that makes any sense
thanks
Jess

[GR8-68]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

hey Larry, question if your going to run a 700R4 or a 400 tranny i think they are the same length ....can you take a measurement for me from either the forward cab mount rear rivet hole to the first rivet hole for the trans cross member I'm running a cpp trans member...thats the only one I'm not quite sure where it should be positioned or a measurement from the engine cradle back or any position/measurement to get me lined up my plan is to attach all the cross members to one rail then bring the other rail in to attach so I'm not sliding them in on an angle making scratches....if that makes any sense
thanks
Jess

That is not a problem Jesse, I will see if I can get by there today and make a measurement for you, I am also using the cpp tranny member.

[zicc1835]

no rush thanks

[kehstr]

couldn't you just go electronic speedo and save about $520?

[GR8-68]

Originally Posted by kehstr

couldn't you just go electronic speedo and save about $520?

If I could find one that looked identical to the factory speedo yes, but everything electronic you see for these trucks looks absolutely nothing like factory guages. I am trying to keep mainly factory look on the dashboard. Most of the electronic guages are not to cheap neither.

[GR8-68]

Just seen this in another thread

Dakota speed convertor

[kehstr]

Originally Posted by GR8-68

Just seen this in another thread

Dakota speed convertor

those boxes have never been very reliable, the motors that run the cable seem to burn up quite often, at least by what I have seen.
I was particularly referring to this thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=512751 I have done the conversion, and it looks perfect!

[rusty76]

Everything costs money no matter what we do. Oh well. Cost to just spin a wrench. I always thought racing was expensive but sometimes our trucks can be costly. Lol. At least you'll be able to drive your truck more than just on a Saturday.