68 aka "Chained in Porterbuilt Prison"

[gringoloco]

Wow

[jtp67-72]

Ok guys and gals,A little progress here---Christmas in January!! Got my Mod 5 wheels in ..........unbelievable polish......setup bed to get actual dimensions for narrowing rear....these pics are where truck would be aired out......also almost done with Nates x-member upgrade......I know its an upside down shot but i love how slick the dimensions of these frames are after the pieces from Nate totally change it!! More later when finished (I know Nate when U see this U will say "He changed the bar arrangement!!" Yes I did "tweak it" but I think U will like the finished product)..Haven't installed trans crossmember yet..............jim

[ccracin]

Nice work Jim! Keep it going!
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[VA72C10]

Very nice! Those wheels do have a super nice polish!!!

[lolife99]

Sweet.
What's the specs on the wheels and tires?
Lots of dish,... so the backspacing must be pretty low.

[jtp67-72]

20 x 12.....6" backspace........Schott's.....the centercap is so precision made I've had 2 people that couldn't find the line were cap meets wheel......tires are 315-35's............jim

[belowme51]

Originally Posted by jtp67-72

20 x 12.....6" backspace........Schott's.....the centercap is so precision made I've had 2 people that couldn't find the line were cap meets wheel......tires are 315-35's............jim

are they really a 6" back space or 4"(they max lip they do?)

[67cheby]

Sick sick sick !!!!!!
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[72BlckButy]

Amazing... simply amazing!!!

[chapster]

Wheels look great.....

I had to go back and read the thread again because I noticed a tube configuration change in Nates X member. It looked braced differently than mine. Nice work!

Did you determine that you cannot use 55-59 truck dashes for that awesome look?

[jtp67-72]

Originally Posted by chapster

Wheels look great.....

I had to go back and read the thread again because I noticed a tube configuration change in Nates X member. It looked braced differently than mine. Nice work!

Did you determine that you cannot use 55-59 truck dashes for that awesome look?

Yeah that upper bar (or lower one in previous pic since its upside down!!) normally turns down into bottom bar-Just thought it was slicker extended and turned in...still can run 3 " exhaust..Waiting on delrin bushings for trans cross mount then will set motor in......may be picking your brain for ls engine questions as they come up......Chose belair dash because of all the choices in gauges...billet trim...etc..Almost as many parts being repoped for those cars as these trucks!!! Another pic with frame right side up this evening .....Frame has NO twist now..............jim

[chapster]

Thanks for the info.....Turned out really nice.
My kit came with poly trans mount bushings. Is the Delrin the new standard bushing?

[jtp67-72]

Originally Posted by chapster

Thanks for the info.....Turned out really nice.
My kit came with poly trans mount bushings. Is the Delrin the new standard bushing?

I assumed they were delrin but they may be poly....waiting for Nate to respond......busy man....don't U just love sending $$ to Arizona!! lol..............jim

[kev2809]

Nice build so far...don't see how I missed this one
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[kevmcrae]

totally impressed! :-)

[jtp67-72]

Ok guys----little update during halftime!! got 6.0 liter and 4l80 mounted in chassis...I'm a little concerned about height of tailshaft and drive shaft angle to carrier bearing....but got a call into Nate with pics to get his opinion...the engine has 3-4* drop in pics with frame level--really don't see why I can't run this oil pan also..has 1 1/2 " clearance about frame rail--Only about 1" lower than dropmember..........Cab comes back tomorrow and I will see how it all fits late this week............back to the game.........Madonna (ugh!) I guess for 53 she's not bad..............jim

[jtp67-72]

couple more

[67cheby]

That's much better than the half time show
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[oldtinrods]

Looking good!!

[YBNORML]

I just read through your whole build, you do fantastic work I am very impressed. Can't wait to see how she turns out

[jtp67-72]

Thanx--It's getting there---Swapmeet season is here again for me (I put on 5 a year) so I have to work truck around those!! Have a good week guys...........jim

[jtp67-72]

Got cab back today--some shots of top of dash--took second shot with a paint paddle installed in front of riser to show how much angle of dash has changed from stock--in stock belair top of the opening is touching paint paddle--in other words --the face of dash is normally flat --that's what the pain was all about --getting the angle i wanted sitting in truck!! Anyone want to guess what else has to happen?? Yep I have to back-cut and tweak $300 worth of new bezels--not for the faint of heart but got 2 have the look!!!............jim

[VA72C10]

Looking awesome! Love that angle!

[jtp67-72]

Even I didn't realize how much I had tweaked it until these shots...........jim

[67cheby]

OUTSTANDING !! you are KILLING this build !!