1968

[swamp rat]

If you have some casting nubs (kinda squair looking things) the top they may end up hitting the valve cover on the driver side, they look like what i got from Doorman.

[Dustmaker65]

George, after reading your complete build(ya all 90 some pages!) you are doing a great job on this truck! Keep up the great work and it will be on the road soon.

And as I read, your goal was to have it on the road by your birthday...(you didnt really say WHAT year though) .... I think you can do it! The weather will be in your favor very soon, so keep collecting parts til you can finish it up and get it on the road!

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Dustmaker65

George, after reading your complete build(ya all 90 some pages!) you are doing a great job on this truck! Keep up the great work and it will be on the road soon.

And as I read, your goal was to have it on the road by your birthday...(you didnt really say WHAT year though) .... I think you can do it! The weather will be in your favor very soon, so keep collecting parts til you can finish it up and get it on the road!

I hope to have it running down the road this Aug which is my birthday. I probably stated that I wanted it finished by my birthday, but three years later I am waiting for it to happen.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by swamp rat

If you have some casting nubs (kinda squair looking things) the top they may end up hitting the valve cover on the driver side, they look like what i got from Doorman.

The company that sold me the manifolds are going to refund my money. But thanks for bring up about the nubs I will look at them tomorrow.

[colgad]

George, I never got back to look for the prices of the manifolds. We got tired and cold and went home. But I did see ones that had straight exits for $75 for a pair. There were quite a few forsale there and I wasn't even really looking for them.
I have one at home but i can not remember what side it is.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by colgad

George, I never got back to look for the prices of the manifolds. We got tired and cold and went home. But I did see ones that had straight exits for $75 for a pair. There were quite a few forsale there and I wasn't even really looking for them.
I have one at home but i can not remember what side it is.

How often does the Zephrhills have this flee market or car show? I might go the next time .

[gdavis]

Well, I boxed up the manifolds and will ship them back. I just don't care about the looks and shape of the manifolds. Does anyone have a set of manifolds for sale.

[~Whitey~]

George, you've done so much since I last checked in quite a while back... The old ride is looking great!

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by ~Whitey~

George, you've done so much since I last checked in quite a while back... The old ride is looking great!

thanks Jimmy I do try.

Justin I understand the weather. we are cold here but no snow. and that is a plus

[gdavis]

I ordered my exhaust system from summit racing tonight. also my carb.

[Dean'smeanmachine]

Looking good

[gdavis]

Thanks Dean, got to ship the manifolds back tomorrow. Waiting for the exhaust system to get here. Tomorrow I got a couple places to look for a another set of manifolds. A friend gave me a set today but they were for a 89. bolt pattern was wrong. but good try.

[welkerbr]

Hi there. I wanted to say thanks so much for posting all the pictures along the way. It has helped me understand what is ahead for me, and I'm using your pictures as a reference for what's missing on my 1968 GMC 1 ton.

Quick question all the way back to page 5 when you installed the front shocks. How did you attach it to the frame on the top and the bottom? The new shocks I just bought come with one bolt with threads on either end. I'm not sure if that should be used on the frame side (top) or bottom A-arm. Any advice or picture you could give would be greatly appreciated.
Brian

[Possmguts]

What kind of sandblaster was you using?

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Possmguts

What kind of sandblaster was you using?

Look on page one and it shows the sand blaster and the hand held sand blaster along with the air compressor that I am sporting George

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by welkerbr

Hi there. I wanted to say thanks so much for posting all the pictures along the way. It has helped me understand what is ahead for me, and I'm using your pictures as a reference for what's missing on my 1968 GMC 1 ton.

Quick question all the way back to page 5 when you installed the front shocks. How did you attach it to the frame on the top and the bottom? The new shocks I just bought come with one bolt with threads on either end. I'm not sure if that should be used on the frame side (top) or bottom A-arm. Any advice or picture you could give would be greatly appreciated.
Brian

I'll take pictures of the shocks tomorrow and post them for your viewing pleasure. George

[gdavis]

Today I received my new set of manifolds that I purchased local, I will sand blast them and paint them with 2000 temp paint. I will post pictures of them tomorrow. I also picked up my 1406 edelbrock carb. 600cfm electric choke with the chrome fuel rail and the braded gas line. I need 4 stainless bolts for the carb base so I didn't even try and install the carb. I also got a chrome air filter. Not really sure if I will use this air filter. I see now why I put off buying the carb. What a price.

[colgad]

Originally Posted by gdavis

Today I received my new set of manifolds that I purchased local, I will sand blast them and paint them with 2000 temp paint. I will post pictures of them tomorrow. I also picked up my 1406 edelbrock carb. 600cfm electric choke with the chrome fuel rail and the braded gas line. I need 4 stainless bolts for the carb base so I didn't even try and install the carb. I also got a chrome air filter. Not really sure if I will use this air filter. I see now why I put off buying the carb. What a price.

George if you can get some carb studs you will never go back to bolts. Even Pep Boys and Advance Auto have them.

[gdavis]

Today, it rained all day long. so nothing got done on the ole girl. George

[colgad]

I know, and the weather guy said only 10% chance of rain. Today and the rest of the week doesn't look good either. It has been a super rainy winter! :-(

[gdavis]

I will try them then thanks. My exhaust system came in today. And also some odd and ends that I picked up from our local parts house.

[swamp rat]

I agree on the stud kit, there are different length kits avalable, Edelbrock also make a spacer thats roughly 1/2" thick, i have read that it helps it run better so i added one myself, but to me the verdict is still out.

[72bowtiestepper]

George, Is that a "universal type" exhaust system that you are going to install, or one specific to 67-72 chevy shortbeds ??
Interested to see how it fits on your short stepside.....I am going to be needing one soon for my ongoing project soon also.

[~Whitey~]

Curious to know what system that is too... I just ordered the Flowmaster down tubes for mine, but have to have them bent a little to route through my crossmember. Also I was wondering with systems like what you're using.. do they clamp together or will you have to weld it?

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by ~Whitey~

Curious to know what system that is too... I just ordered the Flowmaster down tubes for mine, but have to have them bent a little to route through my crossmember. Also I was wondering with systems like what you're using.. do they clamp together or will you have to weld it?

I ordered a header back exhaust system. I thought it would have the down pipes in the kit also. But I was wrong it had set up for headers only. So I ordered a set of down pipes separate from another company. Summit racing did not have the down pipes. I would have to box the kit and send it back so I just kept the kit. Didn't want to go thru what I went thru on the front and rear bumpers.