1968 Chevrolet SWB Stepside Restomod

[Xeen]

Originally Posted by knomadd

Unless you're using a straight black toner, black isn't black. There are literally hundreds of blacks to choose from. They are much harder to tell the difference and easier to blend than other colors though.

It will look awesome in black, as most vehicles do. Nice choice!

Don't trifle me with details.

[knomadd]

Originally Posted by Xeen

Don't trifle me with details.

[Xeen]

Hey all;

Today I removed the rear axle so I can clean it up and do the disk brake installation.
I had forgotten how much of a pain it is to remove one of these.



These small dollies from harbor freight are great for moving the rear axle around.

[Xeen]

Hey all;

I got up early this morning and started the rear disk conversion.
Getting the drum backing plate off is a pain in the arse because of 45 years of rust weld on the bolts.
I ended up using a cut off disk to cross hatch the bolt heads and then used a punch and a hammer to knock the heads off the bolts.

[Xeen]

Hey all;
I completed the bracket installation on one side and called it a day.



CPP supplied some T-bolts for the brackets and I'm considering replacing them with a conventional bolt.

[gdavis]

To bad you didn't sand blast the rear axle housing before you installed the disk brake bracket. It would make your work look a lot better. Anyway good luck with the weather. I stayed in side today 92 outside.

[Xeen]

Originally Posted by gdavis

To bad you didn't sand blast the rear axle housing before you installed the disk brake bracket. It would make your work look a lot better. Anyway good luck with the weather. I stayed in side today 92 outside.

I like to get a feel for the mechanical first, I have to check the gap and make sure the caliper sits dead center on the rotor before I finalize the installation, once that is done I will kill the rust and paint.
I still haven't decided if I like those bolts they provided or not I might change them out.

[Xeen]

Hey all;
The axle seats are going to need to be changed out before I put any serious miles on the truck because they are in really bad shape and deteriorating more every day and since I'm not a welder I'm going to have to take it some place.

[Xeen]

Hey all;
I started early again this morning and tackled the drivers side of the rear axle.
I'm waiting for the paint to dry so I can instal the brackets.

[Xeen]

Hey all;

I got mostly done today, I still need to paint the calipers red and the rest of the axle black.

[mcbassin]

Looking good! Nice upgrade on the brakes.

[Xeen]

Hey all;
Here she is all put back together with the axle tubes painted.
Once I get the axle seats replaced I will go ahead and paint the differential housing.
This has been a bear of a job definately not my favorite thing I've had to do on the truck.

[gdavis]

If you were local I would sand blast the axle housing for you. But you know that already.

[Xeen]

Originally Posted by gdavis

If you were local I would sand blast the axle housing for you. But you know that already.

I appreciate the thought George.

[SeTx67]

Good to see you moving along again. The rear brakes look nice

[gdavis]

sent you a PM on payment for the back up lights George

[Xeen]

Hey all;

Parts ordered today:
Rear shocks for 4" drop.
Universal flex radiator hose 15.5" long and 1-1/2" at one end and 1-1/4" at the other end to adapt from the 5.3L vortec water pump to the 2001 camaro radiator.

[Xeen]

Hey all;
No work today because it was hot and humid as all get out.

[sduckworth13]

Nice work getting the brakes put on Brian.

[Xeen]

Originally Posted by sduckworth13

Nice work getting the brakes put on Brian.

Thanks I still need to paint the calipers red but I'm being lazy
I also need to paint the brake master cylinder so I need to go out and get some brake fluid resistant paint.

[Xeen]

Hey all;
Today's entry is called adventures in Power steering hose adapting.
So I set out today with the goal of adapting the power steering pump from my 2003 Vortec (O-ring) to 1968 c10 high pressure power steering hose (Inverted flare) after being totally foiled on my own I decided to look here on the board in the LSX swap section for an answer and bingo there it was http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=634406 so after googling the 4-seasons part# 16746 I came up with the interchange part on Ebay which is "MALE O RING TO MALE FLARE A/C ADAPTER FITTING KIT #6" ordered it and when it gets here I will be in business.
The end.

P.S. I have some extra adapter fittings because it came in a 4 pack so if anyone needs one for their conversion send me a PM and if I still have any left we can make a deal.

[Xeen]

Hey all;

I have been doing a lot of odds and ends getting everything buttoned up this week.
Radiator hoses: Done.
Power steering: Low pressure return Done, I'm waiting for the adapter to hook up high pressure side.
Rear shocks: Done.

Next on the list:
1) Install Parking brake cables.
2) retrofit brake booster hose.
3) Wire ignition.
4) Modify accelerator assembly.
5) Fabricate radiator mounting brackets.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by Xeen

Hey all;

I have been doing a lot of odds and ends getting everything buttoned up this week.
Radiator hoses: Done.
Power steering: Low pressure return Done, I'm waiting for the adapter to hook up high pressure side.
Rear shocks: Done.

Next on the list:
1) Install Parking brake cables.
2) Connect brake booster hose.
3) Wire ignition.
4) Modify accelerator assembly.
5) Fabricate radiator mounting brackets.

Where are you getting your power steering hoses and adapters? I'd like to find some oem grade hoses for mine but they are kinda hard to locate.

[Xeen]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Where are you getting your power steering hoses and adapters? I'd like to find some oem grade hoses for mine but they are kinda hard to locate.

I'm just using Master Pro hoses from O'Reilly Auto Parts and they seem to be nice quality.
See post #697 for the power steering hose high pressure side adapter info.

[Xeen]

Hey all;

Adventures in retrofitting continued!

The 1971 brake booster check valve is a different size on the hose end then the 2003 vortec check valve but I thought there was a pretty good chance the booster side of the check valve would be the same for like 50 years so off to the salvage yard I went and got a brake booster check valve out of a random 2000's chevy car and I was right so retrofit complete and I now have power brakes.