68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"

[67chevy1series]

thanks spike now you nee to get that engine and tranny in!

[tantrumpipeline]

progress...... jealousy for sure, looking sweet

[spike38]

In an earlier post, I said that I found my donor motor to be a create motor.
And that it only had a few months of use, Before being parked.
If there were any doubts in my mind, Of the motor being very low miles,
They are gone now!!!!

I opened the top end of the motor, Because I'm installing a new cam, And rockers.
What I saw was the cleanest motor I have ever tore apart.
The only wear I saw, was some build up around a warming port,
Where the gasket wasn't sealed properly.

Spike

[67chevy1series]

now that looks promising nice work spike!!!

[tantrumpipeline]

very nice, wht cam did you go with?

[spike38]

Originally Posted by tantrumpipeline

very nice, wht cam did you go with?

I went with a cam from "Sealed Power ZCS"
It wasn't one of the brands that I've used before.
But it had the specs I was wanting.
Hydraulic Flat Tappet,
Duration 194/203
At .050 in. Lift

Plus a set of 1.5 to 1 roller rockers.
Edlebrock Performer intake,
And a Holley 600cfm 4 barrel.

I'm browsing threw my Summit Racing catalog,
For a better timing chain setup, And some dress up items.

Spike

[oldblue1968chevy]

So tell me more about the summit axles..

There a bolt in say for my 68 c10 coil springs? all id need is the 5 lug drums? (got em) and my existing brakes (new) will work with em?

[spike38]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

So tell me more about the summit axles..

There a bolt in say for my 68 c10 coil springs? all id need is the 5 lug drums? (got em) and my existing brakes (new) will work with em?

Superior Axle and Gear PA5855, $120 each
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SAG-PA5855/

There are supposed to slip right into 65 - 69,
You can even use them in a 63, Or 64 rearend,
If you change the spider gears.

Mine are still not here
(ETA 1/08/11)
I'm also going to Impala disc brakes in the rear.
But for drums, It should be like a factory fit.
I'll be sure to post any info I can, When I get mine

Spike

[67chevy1series]

wiat tell you put that engine and tranny in that is going to be a really good feeling i remember when i did

[oldblue1968chevy]

THANKS SPIKE

Are the quality of these axles up to par with say, conversion axles from ECE?

I appreciate the info man! You just saved me $!!! I cant wait to be able to carry 1 spare instead of 2 (6lug rear,5lug front). Let me know when you get yours with pix!!!!!!!!!

[spike38]

Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

wiat tell you put that engine and tranny in that is going to be a really good feeling i remember when i did

I know it will be!
And you know, I'll have to fire it up!!
Even if I have to use that custom Gatorade gas tank,
on the floorboard of my car, To hold some gas

Spike

[spike38]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

THANKS SPIKE

Are the quality of these axles up to par with say, conversion axles from ECE?

I appreciate the info man! You just saved me $!!! I cant wait to be able to carry 1 spare instead of 2 (6lug rear,5lug front). Let me know when you get yours with pix!!!!!!!!!

It's hard to say, Early Classics doesn't give any specs for comparison.

But I'll update you on mine.

Spike

[67chevy1series]

i am sad i have had my truck built for months and havent driven or ever heard her start and she doesnt have brakes

[spike38]

Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

i am sad i have had my truck built for months and havent driven or ever heard her start and she doesnt have brakes

That would be a driving me out of my mind.

Spike

[67chevy1series]

i know it feels horrible i havent seen my truck do anything under its own power

[spike38]

got the cam and rockers installed.
kept my current timing chain,
it came with a good double roller.

spike

[oldblue1968chevy]

Ha whats up with the drawing?

Motor lookin good!

[67chevy1series]

the drawing is what he would do if he didnt hear his truck run for a couple of months like me

[spike38]

I'm about getting that way now!!!!!
I even bolted the headers up,
And threw the intake on,
Just to get a little bit of a fix.

Spike

[tantrumpipeline]

there are a few builds that keep me checkin in every other day, yours is on that list, looks great, keep up the good work

[67chevy1series]

looks good now throw the engine and tranny in

[spike38]

Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

looks good now throw the engine and tranny in

Not so fast grasshopper,
I wish I was at that point.
Still have to finish the engine,
And I'm rebuilding the tranny.
Just got done billet shopping online.
Here's what I bought.

Merry Christmas to me!!!!!

Spike

[67chevy1series]

wwwwoooooooooowwwwwwwww that is shiny

[spike38]

I got to play a little bit today!!!
Some of my billet goodies came in.
Still have to trim up the permatex,
But that can wait.
Got to do some last minute Christmas shopping

But this is motivating to me!!!

Spike

[67chevy1series]

i did that to i built mine for fun and then the day came when i lifted it off that engine stand and then i put it on the floor and the transmision behind it theni lifted them and dropeed em in real n ice like and that was a goooooood moment