my 68 shortbed build

[cstm68]

so i havent done too much to the truck lately but it should be getting another coat of primer to the interior this weekend and then paint for door jams

[Lated]

Cstm, what are those seats out of?

[cstm68]

Originally Posted by Lated

Cstm, what are those seats out of?

i got them from summit

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

i had to make my own brakets to lift the off the floor about 3 1/2 inches

[cstm68]

not too much progress but the cab is ready for paint !!

also i picked up some 15/9 wheels and a couple sets of goodyear eagle drag slicks to burn off and play around with!!

ill get some pics soon

[cstm68]

i bought a saginaw 4 speed for the truck today. it in great shape, just needs some cleaning up.
ill post some pics later tonight
any idea of what linkage will work with this trans in a 68 ?

[cstm68]

heres the tranny

im gunna try to use this shifter.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

[cstm68]

ive also decided to shave the tail gate handle

anyone know of a good place to get the relocation kit?

[cstm68]

so herd of an idea for uning seat belt latches on the inside of the bed as a tailgate latch for shaving the handle.

ill post pics when i get started on it

[cstm68]

here is a littl bit of my new tailgate latches

i used a set of seatbelts from my parts truck

i need one more of the silver parts that go into the latch if any one has one, i was short one and had to make my own until i can find one

[cstm68]

i also cut a peice out of a scrap tailgate from the parts truck to use as a filler pannel on the outside for shaving the handle

[BP68]

Originally Posted by cstm68

ive also decided to shave the tail gate handle

anyone know of a good place to get the relocation kit?

I got mine from Brothers. I have not got it installed yet, but it looks like a nice kit.

[cstm68]

i was thinking about that kit but decided to make my own latches

[cstm68]

so i got the latches on today and that work great!!! just need some fine tuning. also i got my filler piece welded in on the tailgate.

let me know what you think

heres some pics

[cstm68]

one more

[cstm68]

any feedback???

[my67chevytruck]

looking good keep up the work!!

[cstm68]

Originally Posted by my67chevytruck

looking good keep up the work!!

thanx

[cstm68]

so i pulled my old 3 speed out and hope to be puting the 4 speed in
in the next week or two !!!

[cstm68]

so i got the input bearing retainer changed out so now my 4 speed with adapt to me bellhousing. then i took it to work and filles it with 90w and got my shifter oon and shifting great.
next step= install
also i got some new flowmaster super 40's

[cstm68]

so i cleaned up how my new taligate latches bot the the bed.

the did have a bolt welded to the inside of the bed and then a nes screwed on to that. now i have changed it so it is more like the way factory style stuff bolts on. i took some washers and nuts and welded the a nut the the washer. then i cut a round hole in the stake post i the bed. the i welded the washer into the hole so it was flush and the nut was on the inside.

i think it will give the larches a more clean look.

[cstm68]

other pics

[cstm68]

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[cstm68]

so ive been looking into build in my extral 12 bolt, i will be converting it to 5 lug with a 3.73 posi and disc brakes. thanks to other board members i have found the disc parts combo that i will use and looked into that at work where i can get the parts at my discount also i have found that summit has the axels ans posi. this should start once the tranny is in !!!

[cstm68]

today i got the 4 speed in and im going to try to get the linkage set up tomarow after school and then take it and put it on a lift at work to adjust everything

[SchreinerM]

If you don't mind me asking, what are you estimating for the rear end rebuild? Posi, 5 lug, disc brakes - all sounds like what I'd like to do.