68 aka "Chained in Porterbuilt Prison"

[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 !!

[jtp67-72]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

OUTSTANDING !! you are KILLING this build !!

When I backcut the bezels I'll put U on speakerphone.......May need support!!!!.........LOL..........jim

[67cheby]

"You can do it.....You can go all night long " LOl, i love dumb movies !

[funkytechmonkey]

Jim... I am having the same problem with the oil pan hitting the rack. Did you find a resolution for this? I shimmed the rack out about an 1/8" and it looks like it should be fine. but it is still really close. Nate said he is going to try and send me new plates for the motor mounts to lift the motor another 1/8" or so.

[threeonthetree]

This thing is coming together real nice!

keep up the hard work.

[jtp67-72]

Originally Posted by funkytechmonkey

Jim... I am having the same problem with the oil pan hitting the rack. Did you find a resolution for this? I shimmed the rack out about an 1/8" and it looks like it should be fine. but it is still really close. Nate said he is going to try and send me new plates for the motor mounts to lift the motor another 1/8" or so.

Just changed to the f-body pan--detailing motor now and then will reinstall this wkend--I need all the "lowering" of motor I can get because of the big azz 4l80 and high hump clearance!! I'm hoping I can go lower with my brackets but we will see at end of week--I know Nate put a lot of effort to get these right and I may have to stay with the ones I have......Have you figured out headers yet....I'm confused over whether the d.t's fit with d. member or not......I'll cross that bridge soon............jim

[mcbassin]

Very nice progress on this project. You are really knocking this build out quick. Keep it up.

[jtp67-72]

Well been doin' honey dews but got 6 liter and 4l80 detailed and reinstalled for mockup with new f-body pan-Must say that this pan definitely gives the clearance I needed for dropmember -Got a call into Nate to see if I can lower this another 3/4" with different mounts or different truss supports--big azz 4l80 needs all the lowering it can stand-any more than 3-4* drop in this motor and it looks "nose high" to me --The intakes for these motors don't have any "rake" in them like small blocks do in the carb mount flange-so every thing on top of motor sits down in rear (or "tilted" down in rear)-Just trying to get used to that (Old school here!!)

Anyway-got this thing painted to have a "machined" look (don't pay attention to crank pulley-it's leavin") --New satin nickel color from gm-with flattened clear--Although I wanted it flatter but I was experimenting with additives!! Ls6 intake coming this week along with new rearend from Moser-Is it just me or are any of ya'll having problems with outside help--Tried getting rearend work out of guy and after getting stalled about 2 months-just bit the bullet and ordered what I needed-will sell the stock rear on here later!!..ok rant over .....have a good week...........jim

[67cheby]

Looks mean !!
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[mooseknuckles]

looks awesome man!

[lyrikz]

Originally Posted by mooseknuckles

looks awesome man!

awesome build

[jasonhall]

I like it!

[Bennett68C10]

Chassis and Drivetrain look great, awesome build

[killer71]

Great looking build...will have identity of it's own!

[72BlckButy]

That 6.0 looks good!

[chapster]

6.0 looks really good! how did you prep. everything? Is it an aluminum block?

Keep up the great work....

[jtp67-72]

Originally Posted by chapster

6.0 looks really good! how did you prep. everything? Is it an aluminum block?

Keep up the great work....

Lowly 37k mile lq4!! iron block-317 alum heads..epoxy...satin nickel base..flattened clear...but wanted flatter.....will have polished front runner setup and with that against that nickel color....think it will work well with low maintenance !! Got ls6 intake in from "havinsomefun" board member --tryin to decide what to do on coil covers and intake.............jim

[jtp67-72]

Well still doin' honey do's but got tranny mount modifyed and installed-will install front spindles in am in preparing to get new rear this week--may roll by next wkend! Have a good week guys.........jim

[67cheby]

Nice job on the trans mount
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