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**FRENCHBLUE72** · 08-06-2008, 12:36 PM

Got the motor running yesterday will try and get some video posted uptoday..

jay-dawg · 08-06-2008, 04:03 PM

looking good Luke!

Jcentsr6 · 08-06-2008, 07:47 PM

Nice build so far. I cant believe I have not seen this before. Intrested in this build for sure. Keep posting.

Thanks for the ideas with the suspension.
My suspension is the next area for me to focus on...and some bed floor raising

vtblazer · 08-10-2008, 06:29 AM

Couple hours invested eh...?

Cool build, looking forward to the test drive part of it!

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 11-09-2008, 11:50 AM

Heres a short clip of the 454 finally running...

YouTube - 454 fired up

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 11-10-2008, 09:17 AM

Pulled the bed back off and started finishing the rear notch and also flipped the center cross member should have pics up tonight...

Bigbore · 11-27-2008, 02:20 PM

Hey French I wrote this once but don't know what I did wrong. Soooooo here I go again! I like what your doing cuz your using a long bed, me too. I also switched frames on mine but started with a 67 3/4ton and now have 71 1/2ton, so I've got disc brake now. Just recently I bought a 97 CHP truck with a 454 and 4L80e tranny which I'm pluging into my 67. I'm also and using a ten bolt possi rear end with disc's. I don't know which way I'm going to lower my ride yet. I do have a question, where did you get your motor mounts a perches?
Ok gotta go! keep up the great work....later

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 11-27-2008, 03:27 PM

My big block perches are the early style with regular s.b. chevy rubber motor mounts bolted to the engine with a harmonic ballancer washer takein up the space. I believe there is a write up in the f.a.q. section on how to do thei tx firefighter showed me this trick so far so good... Btw after this long weekend expect big progress on the 7 deuce

Bigbore · 11-29-2008, 12:55 PM

Hey French thanks for the tip on FAQs. I went there and saw another solution, I am now using 73-86 perches. There was a mod and it showed what you have to do to mak'em work. The funny thing about it, I was at the junk yard two weeks ago and saw the same perches and thought; I wonder if those would work?
So after reading the mod I went back yesterday to the junk yard and the same truck was still there, so I nabbed them. Just wanted to say thanks.
I would like to share pic on here but I have to figure that out. Anyway have a great weekend and I look forward to see more.........

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 11-29-2008, 02:01 PM

Hey big bore keep us posted on your progress..

phipp13 · 11-29-2008, 03:48 PM

awsome build! could you please tell me how you posted your build and pics so i can start one of my own. I'd be very greatfull.. phipp13

vtblazer · 11-29-2008, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by phipp13

awsome build! could you please tell me how you posted your build and pics so i can start one of my own. I'd be very greatfull.. phipp13

Welcome to the board, posting pics isn't all that tough once you've done it, it's all wrtten out in the FAQ section.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 11-29-2008, 05:52 PM

Welcome to the board phipp If you neead any more help just let us know and thanks for the comments..

68,69 K20 · 11-29-2008, 07:56 PM

That BB sounds sick!! Nice job!!

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 11-30-2008, 09:20 PM

More pics from this weekends progress... I also refinshied my blazer top...

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 11-30-2008, 09:21 PM

more.........

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 11-30-2008, 09:23 PM

Trailing arms are welded 2 inches every six inches,center crossmember is flipped and smoothed on the bottom and has the exhause cut outs.. Also built 2 inch drop blocks and started on the rear watts link.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 11-30-2008, 09:26 PM

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 11-30-2008, 09:27 PM

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 11-30-2008, 09:29 PM

4 inches from layin rocker... And that concludes the work from this weekend,,,,,

Painter D · 11-30-2008, 09:36 PM

Coming right along.

72hotrodder · 11-30-2008, 11:30 PM

so is the brace behind the pumpkin for a watts link'?

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 12-01-2008, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 72hotrodder

so is the brace behind the pumpkin for a watts link'?

Yep its for the watts link that I still need to build.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 04-09-2009, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72hotrodder

so is the brace behind the pumpkin for a watts link'?

yes its. And thanks guys for all the positive comments as I had kinda burned out on this truck... Now tomorrow I'm starting the brakes and I have the rear bags coming finally.

Bigbore · 12-01-2008, 09:37 PM

Right on! Killer job on the c-notch. I like the fact u stuck with the original trailing arms. Wish my truck was that far along. I'm still pulling apart the doner truck.

08-06-2008, 12:36 PM	#1
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: Project 7deuce Got the motor running yesterday will try and get some video posted uptoday.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

08-06-2008, 04:03 PM	#2
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	Re: Project 7deuce looking good Luke! __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI

08-06-2008, 07:47 PM	#3
Jcentsr6 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Odenton, Md Posts: 552	Re: Project 7deuce Nice build so far. I cant believe I have not seen this before. Intrested in this build for sure. Keep posting. Thanks for the ideas with the suspension. My suspension is the next area for me to focus on...and some bed floor raising __________________ going to sell this one...looking for a SWB project next.

08-10-2008, 06:29 AM	#4
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: Project 7deuce Couple hours invested eh...? Cool build, looking forward to the test drive part of it!

11-10-2008, 09:17 AM	#6
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: Project 7deuce Pulled the bed back off and started finishing the rear notch and also flipped the center cross member should have pics up tonight... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-27-2008, 02:20 PM	#7
Bigbore just stuff and more stuff Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Roseville, California Posts: 26	Re: Project 7deuce Hey French I wrote this once but don't know what I did wrong. Soooooo here I go again! I like what your doing cuz your using a long bed, me too. I also switched frames on mine but started with a 67 3/4ton and now have 71 1/2ton, so I've got disc brake now. Just recently I bought a 97 CHP truck with a 454 and 4L80e tranny which I'm pluging into my 67. I'm also and using a ten bolt possi rear end with disc's. I don't know which way I'm going to lower my ride yet. I do have a question, where did you get your motor mounts a perches? Ok gotta go! keep up the great work....later

11-27-2008, 03:27 PM	#8
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: Project 7deuce My big block perches are the early style with regular s.b. chevy rubber motor mounts bolted to the engine with a harmonic ballancer washer takein up the space. I believe there is a write up in the f.a.q. section on how to do thei tx firefighter showed me this trick so far so good... Btw after this long weekend expect big progress on the 7 deuce __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-29-2008, 12:55 PM	#9
Bigbore just stuff and more stuff Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Roseville, California Posts: 26	Re: Project 7deuce Hey French thanks for the tip on FAQs. I went there and saw another solution, I am now using 73-86 perches. There was a mod and it showed what you have to do to mak'em work. The funny thing about it, I was at the junk yard two weeks ago and saw the same perches and thought; I wonder if those would work? So after reading the mod I went back yesterday to the junk yard and the same truck was still there, so I nabbed them. Just wanted to say thanks. I would like to share pic on here but I have to figure that out. Anyway have a great weekend and I look forward to see more.........

11-29-2008, 02:01 PM	#10
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: Project 7deuce Hey big bore keep us posted on your progress.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-29-2008, 03:48 PM	#11
phipp13 THE DAMN YANKEE Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern MD Posts: 551	Re: Project 7deuce awsome build! could you please tell me how you posted your build and pics so i can start one of my own. I'd be very greatfull.. phipp13

11-29-2008, 05:52 PM	#13
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: Project 7deuce Welcome to the board phipp If you neead any more help just let us know and thanks for the comments.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-29-2008, 07:56 PM	#14
68,69 K20 They call me the Breeze... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2,251	Re: Project 7deuce That BB sounds sick!! Nice job!! __________________ Mike 69 K20 "Beer is proof God loves us and wants us to be happy"....Ben Franklin

11-30-2008, 09:20 PM	#15
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: Project 7deuce More pics from this weekends progress... I also refinshied my blazer top... Attached Images __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-30-2008, 09:21 PM	#16
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: Project 7deuce more......... Attached Images __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-30-2008, 09:23 PM	#17
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: Project 7deuce Trailing arms are welded 2 inches every six inches,center crossmember is flipped and smoothed on the bottom and has the exhause cut outs.. Also built 2 inch drop blocks and started on the rear watts link. Attached Images __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P.. Last edited by FRENCHBLUE72; 11-30-2008 at 09:24 PM.



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11-30-2008, 09:26 PM	#18
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: Project 7deuce Attached Images __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-30-2008, 09:27 PM	#19
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: Project 7deuce Attached Images __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-30-2008, 09:29 PM	#20
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: Project 7deuce 4 inches from layin rocker... And that concludes the work from this weekend,,,,, Attached Images __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-30-2008, 09:36 PM	#21
Painter D Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW (Forney) Posts: 1,529	Re: Project 7deuce Coming right along. __________________ '58 SWB Fleetside...Front & Rear Porterbuilt Dropmember, 6.0 LS /4L60E. Accuair E-level, 20 Billet Specialties (Vintecs) '63 Buick Riviera ... AccuAir E-level, 20" Billet Specialties (Vintecs) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=528853&page=5

11-30-2008, 11:30 PM	#22
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12-01-2008, 09:37 PM	#25
Bigbore just stuff and more stuff Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Roseville, California Posts: 26	Re: Project 7deuce Right on! Killer job on the c-notch. I like the fact u stuck with the original trailing arms. Wish my truck was that far along. I'm still pulling apart the doner truck.

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