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LuckyHenriksen · 01-02-2009, 02:34 PM

FINALLY!!!

LuckyHenriksen · 01-02-2009, 02:36 PM

LuckyHenriksen · 01-02-2009, 02:39 PM

lts70 · 01-02-2009, 02:40 PM

It was worth the wait!!

LuckyHenriksen · 01-02-2009, 02:46 PM

Thanks man. I think they look good, quite the difference between the front and back lol

MrBeast · 01-02-2009, 03:39 PM

Awesome, now get outside and smoke those puppies! THATS AN ORDER! :P

LuckyHenriksen · 01-02-2009, 04:00 PM

I will but its snowy! I want to keep these wheels CLEAN unlike my old ralleys...... BTW they are for sale if anyone is interested. Portland Craigslist. I don't even know if my motor will spin these! And I want to get the spool installed before I do any roasting....

LuckyHenriksen · 01-02-2009, 04:14 PM

I want to bring the rear down some more, but I don't know if it will clear the tires......... I am going out to measure right now. Do you guys think I can install my 2 inch blocks?

chevy_mike · 01-02-2009, 04:19 PM

NICE!!! Wheels look great and killer size on the rear.

Keep up the good work!

VA72C10 · 01-02-2009, 04:53 PM

Looks great! I don't know about the 2" blocks....looks like they would rub....but would be worth a shot....just keep in mind it will raise up the front a little when you lower the rear.

heavy71chevy · 01-02-2009, 05:00 PM

itll looks real good lucky,gonnna look real tuff alil more low in the back

thirdstreettito · 01-02-2009, 07:27 PM

Nice! I think the fronts need a bit more sidewall though.

LuckyHenriksen · 01-02-2009, 07:51 PM

Ya I was debating on the sidewall, those are 65's, I was thinkin about going up to 70's but they cost more. I really want it lower, I don't know if I can get it lower with the meats in back though. I would compensate by cutting a small portion of spring out of the front, then the tires might look better, they would be closer to the fender. Thanks for the props guys

LuckyHenriksen · 01-02-2009, 07:52 PM

Maybe 1 inch blocks

LuckyHenriksen · 01-02-2009, 08:08 PM

Do you guys have any ideas on how I could simulate a 2 inch drop without tearing the suspension apart yet?

heavy71chevy · 01-02-2009, 09:51 PM

I know its not the greatest you could cut one or two of the coils out of the springs.that work for now

LuckyHenriksen · 01-02-2009, 09:54 PM

I might as well just finish building the blocks and install them..

68 C-10 KID · 01-02-2009, 10:02 PM

Lucky,
Just a little memo they work great in the rain. and also keep the weight of the rear when your not driving it or it will be a rough ride for a few miles.
Looks like we well be hitting that track hard and soon.

68 C-10 KID · 01-02-2009, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LuckyHenriksen

Do you guys have any ideas on how I could simulate a 2 inch drop without tearing the suspension apart yet?

Go to the junk yard and wack off the ends of the trailling arms to put under the axle.

LuckyHenriksen · 01-02-2009, 10:21 PM

Thanks for the replies, but I am just going to finish building the blocks, if they don't work, I can give them to someone on here. And thanks for the tip about keeping the weight off.

cstm68 · 01-02-2009, 11:39 PM

thoes look awsome with the yenko stripe, nice choice!!

LuckyHenriksen · 01-02-2009, 11:51 PM

Thanks man.

chevy_mike · 01-03-2009, 12:44 AM

You can put a chain under your floor jack and bolt it to each frame rail in the back. Then jack up under the axle diff and you will compress the suspension (actually you are raising the axle but not actually lifting the truck). I have done this before but you have to be careful.

You could just add some heavy items in the bed until it lowers 2" as well.

LuckyHenriksen · 01-03-2009, 05:13 AM

I was thinking about getting a bunch of my friends to all sit in the back lol.

LuckyHenriksen · 01-03-2009, 05:15 AM

Heres a couple random shots of the motor, I have it up for sale right now, and already have several interested people. As soon as I sell this one off I can actually acquire a 6 liter take out.

01-02-2009, 02:34 PM	#201
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Senior Project Build FINALLY!!! __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

01-02-2009, 02:36 PM	#202
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Senior Project Build __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

01-02-2009, 02:39 PM	#203
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Senior Project Build __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

01-02-2009, 02:40 PM	#204
lts70 1970 Daily Driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glenns Ferry IDAHO Posts: 1,037	Re: Senior Project Build It was worth the wait!! __________________ It's not truly yours if you didn't build it yourself or if you don't do your own maintenance.

01-02-2009, 02:46 PM	#205
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Senior Project Build Thanks man. I think they look good, quite the difference between the front and back lol __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

01-02-2009, 03:39 PM	#206
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: Senior Project Build Awesome, now get outside and smoke those puppies! THATS AN ORDER! :P __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

01-02-2009, 04:00 PM	#207
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Senior Project Build I will but its snowy! I want to keep these wheels CLEAN unlike my old ralleys...... BTW they are for sale if anyone is interested. Portland Craigslist. I don't even know if my motor will spin these! And I want to get the spool installed before I do any roasting.... __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

01-02-2009, 04:14 PM	#208
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Senior Project Build I want to bring the rear down some more, but I don't know if it will clear the tires......... I am going out to measure right now. Do you guys think I can install my 2 inch blocks? __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

01-02-2009, 04:19 PM	#209
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: Senior Project Build NICE!!! Wheels look great and killer size on the rear. Keep up the good work! __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

01-02-2009, 04:53 PM	#210
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Senior Project Build Looks great! I don't know about the 2" blocks....looks like they would rub....but would be worth a shot....just keep in mind it will raise up the front a little when you lower the rear. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

01-02-2009, 05:00 PM	#211
heavy71chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: antreville, south carolina Posts: 873	Re: Senior Project Build itll looks real good lucky,gonnna look real tuff alil more low in the back __________________ "Dixie Destroyer" 71 C10 LWB Fleet Future Blown Prostreet Monster

01-02-2009, 07:27 PM	#212
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Senior Project Build Nice! I think the fronts need a bit more sidewall though. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

01-02-2009, 07:51 PM	#213
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Senior Project Build Ya I was debating on the sidewall, those are 65's, I was thinkin about going up to 70's but they cost more. I really want it lower, I don't know if I can get it lower with the meats in back though. I would compensate by cutting a small portion of spring out of the front, then the tires might look better, they would be closer to the fender. Thanks for the props guys __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

01-02-2009, 07:52 PM	#214
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Senior Project Build Maybe 1 inch blocks __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

01-02-2009, 08:08 PM	#215
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Senior Project Build Do you guys have any ideas on how I could simulate a 2 inch drop without tearing the suspension apart yet? __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here



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01-02-2009, 09:51 PM	#216
heavy71chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: antreville, south carolina Posts: 873	Re: Senior Project Build I know its not the greatest you could cut one or two of the coils out of the springs.that work for now __________________ "Dixie Destroyer" 71 C10 LWB Fleet Future Blown Prostreet Monster

01-02-2009, 09:54 PM	#217
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Senior Project Build I might as well just finish building the blocks and install them.. __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

01-02-2009, 10:02 PM	#218
68 C-10 KID Mean Green Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 522	Re: Senior Project Build Lucky, Just a little memo they work great in the rain. and also keep the weight of the rear when your not driving it or it will be a rough ride for a few miles. Looks like we well be hitting that track hard and soon.

01-02-2009, 10:21 PM	#220
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Senior Project Build Thanks for the replies, but I am just going to finish building the blocks, if they don't work, I can give them to someone on here. And thanks for the tip about keeping the weight off. __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

01-02-2009, 11:39 PM	#221
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: Senior Project Build thoes look awsome with the yenko stripe, nice choice!! __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

01-02-2009, 11:51 PM	#222
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Senior Project Build Thanks man. __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

01-03-2009, 12:44 AM	#223
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: Senior Project Build You can put a chain under your floor jack and bolt it to each frame rail in the back. Then jack up under the axle diff and you will compress the suspension (actually you are raising the axle but not actually lifting the truck). I have done this before but you have to be careful. You could just add some heavy items in the bed until it lowers 2" as well. __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

01-03-2009, 05:13 AM	#224
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Senior Project Build I was thinking about getting a bunch of my friends to all sit in the back lol. __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

01-03-2009, 05:15 AM	#225
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Senior Project Build Heres a couple random shots of the motor, I have it up for sale right now, and already have several interested people. As soon as I sell this one off I can actually acquire a 6 liter take out. __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

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