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68 S/C update.....
** UPDATE: In the process of updating the motor/tranny to a 6.2/6L80/TVS1900 Magnacharger/ShrifterSix Paddle Shifters/Dakota Digital VHX gauges and Vintage Air! **
LS updates start here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...358692&page=17 *************TRUCK INFORMATION***************** Wheel info: Billet Specialties Vintec Dish wheels Fronts: 18x8, 5" BS, Mickey Thompson 28-10 M/T SR Rears: 20x12, 7" BS, Mickey Thompson 31-16 M/T SR Parts: Grille filler panels: http://www.nwautofab.com/index.html Radiator cover: http://www.hotroddynamics.com/shop/v...p?productid=30 ***************** I purchased this truck back in June after boardmember SEETEN started a thread about an Ebay AD that peaked my interest. I had been looking for a nice SWB 68 truck to be my "daily driver" while I'm finishing up a few other projects and this one met 90% of the criteria that I was looking for in a truck. The first few pictures are of the truck when I first purchased it. It is an extremely solid, minimal rust, original paint truck. It came with a sweet 630 TQ/622 HP 383 Stroker motor with a Vortech Supercharger, Sid Neal TH350 and a 3.08 posi. While the motor/tranny seemed to be bullet proof, the suspension was not...... It had the original suspension that the previous owner cut and heated the coils to lower it. The ride was terrible and it felt unsafe when you would hit any bumps. So the suspension was the first thing that I tackled. It also had a fuel cell and battery mounted in the bed, This along with some super wide tubs, pretty much rendered the bed useless. So battery and tank will be removed and placed in their proper location, ![]() Exterior: New front/rear bumpers - Done New halogen headlights - Done New LED tail lights - Done Repaint emblems - Done New "Custom" door emblems - Done Installed factory mirrors - Done New front and rear CST side marker lights with bulbs – Done Remove battery from bed and put back under the hood - Done Remove fuel cell from bed - Done! Install under bed FuelCellGuy 18 gal fuel tank - Done! Side marker light fuel filler: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...er+fuel+filler UPDATE: Installed a Boyds tank with Aeromotive A1000 intank pump Sandblast the inside of the bed and do a spray in liner = Done! Install a super trick fuel filler/door - Done Install stainless steel vent shades - Done New Billet Specialties Vintec Dish wheels with three prong spinners! Fronts: 18x8, 5" BS, 28-10 M/T SR Rears: 20x12, 7" BS, 31-16 M/T SR Front suspension: Install CPP tubular front a-arms - Done Install Front 1 1/4" sway bar with poly bushings and lowered brackets - Done Install Eibach 2" drop springs - Done Install Porterbuilt front shock relocators with new KYB lowered shocks – Done Install CPP 13" rotors/powder coated dual piston calipers/2" modular spindles)[/B] Install new rubber cab mounts – Done Rear suspension: Install Porterbuilt 3" dropped tubular trailing arms – Done Install ECE 5" drop springs – Done Install Porterbuilt shock relocators – Done Install Porterbuilt track bar – Done Install KYB lowered shocks – Done Install CPP bolt in notch Done Completely rebuild 68 rear end with : Yukon 4.11 gears, Moser axels, Eaton posi, new bearings and 12"CPP powdercoated disc brakes, ![]() Interior: Dakota Digital VHX Gauges - Done Install new 3 Point seatbelts - Done Remove B&M shifter - Done Install factory tilt column with shifter - Done Lokar tranny selector rod - Done New Billet Specialties steering wheel - Done UPDATE: Installed ShrifterSix paddle shifters to controle 6L80 tranny. Install Pioneer 6x9 speakers and RetroSound stereoo - Done Recover and install factory buddy buckets - Done! New arm rests - Done! New Visors - Done! New Dash pad - Done Custom cup holder - Done Install 72 cable gas pedal (LOKAR) - Done Install new rubber floor mat (double FatMat insulation) - Done! Motor: *** UPDATE: Installing of a 2013 Camaro SS 6.2L/6L80E along a TVS1900 Magnacharger.... ![]() http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=370973 Installed B&M Line lock that is activated by the horn, ![]() Installed new ProMaster High torque starter - Done! New plugs - Done! Rewired electric fan and fuel pump (again!) - Done! Install power steering - Done! Lokar throttle and kickdown cables - Done! Install blow-off valve - Done! New radiator with dual electric fans - Done! Custom radiator cover - Done! http://www.hotroddynamics.com/shop/v...php?groupid=11 Re-do fuel system: Install new Aeromotive fuel pump (with pre and post filters) - Done! Install Aeromotive boost adjusted FPR - Done! Build custom fuel cell - - Done! Doug Throley 1 7/8" mid length headers - Done! Flowmasters (50 series) - Done! UPDATE: Installed new Magnaflows QTP Electric cutouts - Done!
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Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3 Last edited by Hart_Rod; 10-05-2021 at 09:49 AM. |
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Re: 68 S/C update.....
cab mounts
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Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3 Last edited by Hart_Rod; 08-20-2009 at 01:55 AM. |
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Re: 68 S/C update.....
Front suspension: The front coils were cut and the truck was basically riding on the bumpstops. To top it off it sat about an 1" lower on the passengers side. So, I decided to go with Eibach 2" dropped springs to get a solid reference point. It definitely sits higher now than it did before but at least I have a good reference point. I will probably go with a 2 or 2 1/2" dropped spindle later on but I want to see how the springs settle first. I also added a 1 1/16th sway bar with poly bushings and lowered mounts. The ride is 1000% better!!!!! Here are a few pictures....
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Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3 Last edited by Hart_Rod; 08-20-2009 at 04:54 PM. |
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Re: 68 S/C update.....
The rear suspension, just like the front, consisted of a lot 41 year old OEM parts, including original bushings in the trailing arms and the pan hard bar. A set of dropped springs were added, but apparently they weren't low enough, so PO heated them up with a torch ......Nice work ehhhh. Anyone want a slightly used, slightly modified set of of drop springs?
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Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3 Last edited by Hart_Rod; 08-20-2009 at 08:36 PM. |
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Re: 68 S/C update.....
Rear suspension part deux!
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Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3 Last edited by Hart_Rod; 08-22-2009 at 01:34 AM. |
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Re: 68 S/C update.....
fuel tank and battery
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Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3 Last edited by Hart_Rod; 11-02-2009 at 12:09 AM. |
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Interior:
I installed a rebuilt tilt column from KevsClassics, (nice product). Apparently the PO didn't cut any wires because the backup lights and the neutral safety switch still work, ![]() ![]()
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Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3 Last edited by Hart_Rod; 08-24-2009 at 08:40 AM. |
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Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3 Last edited by Hart_Rod; 11-02-2009 at 12:14 AM. |
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Burnouts!!!!
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Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3 |
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Re: 68 S/C update.....
Will be following this...
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Re: 68 S/C update.....
time to get busy Rob!
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Re: 68 S/C update.....
Front suspension updated.....
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Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3 |
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Re: 68 S/C update.....
subscribing also,...
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Re: 68 S/C update.....
OOOOOO Count me in!!!!!!
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Re: 68 S/C update.....
wth count me in too even though it looks like we ran out of pics..
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Re: 68 S/C update.....
nice progress....i do believe, those rear springs were shot.
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Re: 68 S/C update.....
Burnouts, need more burnouts!!
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Ok Rob go ahead and finish my truck and I mean this one!!!!
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Re: 68 S/C update.....
Retro, old school or new school......
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I actually like the retro...but I saw a picture with rally wheels with no caps that I actually think looked the best on that truck. It's funny because on 99.99999999999999% of other trucks I'd go with the new school choice....your truck just begs for something different
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