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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?

68 C-10 KID · 01-02-2009, 10:04 PM

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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.

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..

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.

68 C-10 KID · 01-03-2009, 02:50 PM

Lucky,

Have you found a 6.0L yet?
If not, Let me know when your looking for one and how much you have to spend, I have a lot of good resource's in our area.

68 C-10

LuckyHenriksen · 01-03-2009, 04:54 PM

I would love some help, I was hoping to spend around $600, there is a guy selling a complete drivetrain on craigslist, I have been trying to get him to seperate the motor from the rest of it. I am looking for one right a way.

68 C-10 KID · 01-03-2009, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by LuckyHenriksen

I would love some help, I was hoping to spend around $600, there is a guy selling a complete drivetrain on craigslist, I have been trying to get him to seperate the motor from the rest of it. I am looking for one right a way.

If you can score that engine from that guy for 600 that would be rad. Keep on him. That's a steal of a deal. I found a short block set up with aftermarket internals for a $1000

LuckyHenriksen · 01-03-2009, 11:17 PM

If you run across any pull outs for around 600-700 bucks let me know. Thanks for your help

68 C-10 KID · 01-04-2009, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by LuckyHenriksen

If you run across any pull outs for around 600-700 bucks let me know. Thanks for your help

Any year you looking for or any LS 6.0L

texanidiot25 · 01-03-2009, 11:41 PM

Buy the whole thing, and sell off the trans. I payed 750 for my 350/TH350. If your finding a newer motor and trans for 600, that's a steal.

Gray Ghost · 01-03-2009, 11:44 PM

Apparently we have a place around here that sells them from $500 up...trans included. Might have to check into that for the stepside.

LuckyHenriksen · 01-04-2009, 04:19 AM

I am looking for any year, just has to be a 6.0 I would buy all of it, but he wants 1800 for the whole thing. I am trying to get him to sell me just the motor for 600.

LuckyHenriksen · 01-04-2009, 04:41 AM

Here are some pics of the days activities....
I got the motor pulled, a guy is coming tomorrow afternoon to pick it up. I am keeping the TH400, it is fresh and I will use it with my new motor. I had some help from a friend, it was very appreciated. The temp was 31 degrees here today, made the concrete floor in the garage very cold.

LuckyHenriksen · 01-04-2009, 04:42 AM

Im the one in the green sweatshirt.

LuckyHenriksen · 01-04-2009, 04:45 AM

LuckyHenriksen · 01-04-2009, 06:22 PM

Guy came and bought the motor, now I have $800 towards my new motor....

And my pics look funny because I have a fisheye lens on the end of my camera.

Gray Ghost · 01-04-2009, 07:58 PM

Sweet...not a bad price for your motor at all....glad you had a quick sale!

Good luck on the 6.0 find!

01-02-2009, 07:51 PM	#1
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	#2
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	#3
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

01-02-2009, 09:51 PM	#5
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	#6
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, 10:21 PM	#7
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	#8
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	#9
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	#10
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	#11
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	#12
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

01-03-2009, 02:50 PM	#13
68 C-10 KID Mean Green Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 522	Re: Senior Project Build Lucky, Have you found a 6.0L yet? If not, Let me know when your looking for one and how much you have to spend, I have a lot of good resource's in our area. 68 C-10

01-03-2009, 04:54 PM	#14
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Senior Project Build I would love some help, I was hoping to spend around $600, there is a guy selling a complete drivetrain on craigslist, I have been trying to get him to seperate the motor from the rest of it. I am looking for one right a way. __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

01-03-2009, 11:17 PM	#16
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Senior Project Build If you run across any pull outs for around 600-700 bucks let me know. Thanks for your help __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

01-03-2009, 11:41 PM	#18
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: Senior Project Build Buy the whole thing, and sell off the trans. I payed 750 for my 350/TH350. If your finding a newer motor and trans for 600, that's a steal.



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01-03-2009, 11:44 PM	#19
Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Re: Senior Project Build Apparently we have a place around here that sells them from $500 up...trans included. Might have to check into that for the stepside. __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps.

01-04-2009, 04:19 AM	#20
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Senior Project Build I am looking for any year, just has to be a 6.0 I would buy all of it, but he wants 1800 for the whole thing. I am trying to get him to sell me just the motor for 600. __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

01-04-2009, 04:41 AM	#21
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Senior Project Build Here are some pics of the days activities.... I got the motor pulled, a guy is coming tomorrow afternoon to pick it up. I am keeping the TH400, it is fresh and I will use it with my new motor. I had some help from a friend, it was very appreciated. The temp was 31 degrees here today, made the concrete floor in the garage very cold. __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

01-04-2009, 04:42 AM	#22
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Senior Project Build Im the one in the green sweatshirt. __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

01-04-2009, 04:45 AM	#23
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

01-04-2009, 06:22 PM	#24
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Senior Project Build Guy came and bought the motor, now I have $800 towards my new motor.... And my pics look funny because I have a fisheye lens on the end of my camera. __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

01-04-2009, 07:58 PM	#25
Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Re: Senior Project Build Sweet...not a bad price for your motor at all....glad you had a quick sale! Good luck on the 6.0 find! __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps.

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