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projectking · 01-15-2017, 01:40 PM

Thanks guys!

I was able to get the slave rod finished, I used 3/8" allthread connectors that I opened up one end 1/2" deep so the slave rods could slip in and weld. Small piece of allthread and two jamb nuts and good to go. Reinstalled the cluster and filled the radiator hoping to fire up but can't find a non AC belt till Monday.

j_cst_10 · 01-15-2017, 03:26 PM

I did something similar the first time around but after heating up that garbage material when welding it gets really soft and it ended up getting tweaked when pushing on it with my foot.

I ended machining a rod for it and removing the factory rod from the master.

The rod can rest in there, it doesn't need to be clipped in like how it comes.

j_cst_10 · 01-15-2017, 03:27 PM

Your end links and all thread looks beefier so it might be ok.

projectking · 01-15-2017, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by j_cst_10

Your end links and all thread looks beefier so it might be ok.

Just looked at your build thread and it seems that you cut the rod on the thinner area where the switch was?

projectking · 01-15-2017, 06:19 PM

Couldn't live with how I mounted the narrowed radiator so I removed the core support and will relocate the factory lower mounts.

projectking · 02-26-2017, 05:56 PM

Finally at it again! Blasted and 3 coats of SPI epoxy.

**Dieselwrencher** · 02-28-2017, 12:06 AM

Very nice! Have you been enjoying the warm weather?

projectking · 02-28-2017, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Very nice! Have you been enjoying the warm weather?

Thanks! Been LOVING the warmer weather, was almost 70 last week!

projectking · 03-22-2017, 08:37 PM

Was finally able to fire it up a couple weeks ago! What's a good video hosting site so I can add the vid here?

projectking · 03-30-2018, 11:00 AM

**Dieselwrencher** · 03-30-2018, 05:16 PM

Oh yeah, that looks awesome!

projectking · 03-30-2018, 06:39 PM

Thanks Ryan! I need WC SR’s or flip our camper mirrors for it so I can see the back of the box now!

**Ol Blue K20** · 03-30-2018, 09:19 PM

Looks good and ready to work!

projectking · 03-31-2018, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Looks good and ready to work!

Thanks, it’s almost ready to work. Need to fix the gearbox and should be ready to run.

projectking · 05-07-2019, 04:56 PM

Been awhile...it’s on the road but never done!

**Dieselwrencher** · 08-13-2019, 03:05 PM

Those buckets look amazing!!!!

v30crewcab · 08-21-2019, 10:17 AM

so that clutch master bracket is the stock dodge piece adapted to your pedals?

projectking · 08-26-2019, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by v30crewcab

so that clutch master bracket is the stock dodge piece adapted to your pedals?

Yes, bolted right on.

projectking · 08-26-2019, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Those buckets look amazing!!!!

Thanks!

projectking · 10-20-2019, 12:42 PM

Well thanks to photobucket digging their own grave...

If anyone considering a swap needs pics of anything PM me.

01-15-2017, 01:40 PM	#76
projectking Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Orland Park Il Posts: 2,041	Re: '68 C30 Cummins swap Thanks guys! I was able to get the slave rod finished, I used 3/8" allthread connectors that I opened up one end 1/2" deep so the slave rods could slip in and weld. Small piece of allthread and two jamb nuts and good to go. Reinstalled the cluster and filled the radiator hoping to fire up but can't find a non AC belt till Monday. __________________ 68 GMC C3500 Longhorn DRW 67 Chevy C10 LWB 90 Mustang Gt 90 Mustang Notchback

01-15-2017, 03:26 PM	#77
j_cst_10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 592	Re: '68 C30 Cummins swap I did something similar the first time around but after heating up that garbage material when welding it gets really soft and it ended up getting tweaked when pushing on it with my foot. I ended machining a rod for it and removing the factory rod from the master. The rod can rest in there, it doesn't need to be clipped in like how it comes.

01-15-2017, 03:27 PM	#78
j_cst_10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 592	Re: '68 C30 Cummins swap Your end links and all thread looks beefier so it might be ok.

01-15-2017, 06:19 PM	#80
projectking Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Orland Park Il Posts: 2,041	Re: '68 C30 Cummins swap Couldn't live with how I mounted the narrowed radiator so I removed the core support and will relocate the factory lower mounts. __________________ 68 GMC C3500 Longhorn DRW 67 Chevy C10 LWB 90 Mustang Gt 90 Mustang Notchback

02-26-2017, 05:56 PM	#81
projectking Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Orland Park Il Posts: 2,041	Re: '68 C30 Cummins swap Finally at it again! Blasted and 3 coats of SPI epoxy. __________________ 68 GMC C3500 Longhorn DRW 67 Chevy C10 LWB 90 Mustang Gt 90 Mustang Notchback

02-28-2017, 12:06 AM	#82
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: '68 C30 Cummins swap Very nice! Have you been enjoying the warm weather? __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

03-22-2017, 08:37 PM	#84
projectking Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Orland Park Il Posts: 2,041	Re: '68 C30 Cummins swap Was finally able to fire it up a couple weeks ago! What's a good video hosting site so I can add the vid here? __________________ 68 GMC C3500 Longhorn DRW 67 Chevy C10 LWB 90 Mustang Gt 90 Mustang Notchback

03-30-2018, 11:00 AM	#85
projectking Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Orland Park Il Posts: 2,041	Re: '68 C30 Cummins swap __________________ 68 GMC C3500 Longhorn DRW 67 Chevy C10 LWB 90 Mustang Gt 90 Mustang Notchback

03-30-2018, 05:16 PM	#86
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: '68 C30 Cummins swap Oh yeah, that looks awesome! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

03-30-2018, 06:39 PM	#87
projectking Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Orland Park Il Posts: 2,041	Re: '68 C30 Cummins swap Thanks Ryan! I need WC SR’s or flip our camper mirrors for it so I can see the back of the box now! __________________ 68 GMC C3500 Longhorn DRW 67 Chevy C10 LWB 90 Mustang Gt 90 Mustang Notchback

03-30-2018, 09:19 PM	#88
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,243	Re: '68 C30 Cummins swap Looks good and ready to work! __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

05-07-2019, 04:56 PM	#90
projectking Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Orland Park Il Posts: 2,041	Re: '68 C30 Cummins swap Been awhile...it’s on the road but never done! Attached Images __________________ 68 GMC C3500 Longhorn DRW 67 Chevy C10 LWB 90 Mustang Gt 90 Mustang Notchback

08-13-2019, 03:05 PM	#91
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: '68 C30 Cummins swap Those buckets look amazing!!!! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

08-21-2019, 10:17 AM	#92
v30crewcab Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chatt Tn Posts: 977	Re: '68 C30 Cummins swap so that clutch master bracket is the stock dodge piece adapted to your pedals? __________________ 88 military v30 crewcab shortbed 5.9 cummins, nv4500, 205 86 k30, 89 diesel burb, 76 gmc pathfinder 71 longbed 5.3 4l80 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522535

10-20-2019, 12:42 PM	#95
projectking Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Orland Park Il Posts: 2,041	Re: '68 C30 Cummins swap Well thanks to photobucket digging their own grave... If anyone considering a swap needs pics of anything PM me. __________________ 68 GMC C3500 Longhorn DRW 67 Chevy C10 LWB 90 Mustang Gt 90 Mustang Notchback



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