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duke68ss · 01-19-2004, 03:23 PM

I always wanted a vehicle that would be so fast it would scare me.. Well my parents left for NYC for a week and thats when i got to work on my 68 GMC..in 3 days i yanked my stock 350 and 350 trans sold it for 500 bucks and replaced them with a 735hp blown 383 and a beefed up 350 trans with a 4500 stall in it..the motor ran 9.60's in a 67 nova b4 i bought it.My parents came home took one look at the truck with the BDS scoop and the twin 780 holley's stickin out of the hood and they werent that happy.i wonder what my stock dana 44 will do when i pull my first hole shot with it... I'm gonna post some pics this week.. $7000 bucks for a all roller blown 383.. and a 350 trans.. couldnt pass it up.. the BDS stage 2 blower alone is worth 4500 bucks..

Anyone got any pics of fuel cells or roll cages in pickups.. tryin to get an idea how to mount this cage and fuel cell if im gonna run it at the track.. Thanks!

Cat Fuzz · 01-19-2004, 03:27 PM

I can see it now. Your gonna scatter your rear differential in no time!

junkyardjohn · 01-19-2004, 03:52 PM

YES..... PLEASE POST SOME PIC.S

JOHN

1969 GMC · 01-19-2004, 03:55 PM

dear god...that poor d44 probably wont make it out of the garage with that kind of power, let alone a couple runs on the track. sounds cool!

Spoof · 01-19-2004, 04:42 PM

I wish they had smilies that express envy! Since they don't I'll just have to say rock on!

djracer · 01-19-2004, 04:45 PM

where are you located I have a s&w cage.
If you don't have a really sticky tire you probably won't break the rearend cause it will just spin!

Primed67 · 01-19-2004, 06:29 PM

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Originally posted by djracer
where are you located I have a s&w cage.
If you don't have a really sticky tire you probably won't break the rearend cause it will just spin!

Yea but that tire will hook some time and that is when it will break. Been there done that and it cost me money. I had the truck at the track one time running decent street tires. I did a massive burnout and when it hooked boom, clang, clang, clang. There went the rear end. It busted the spider gears to pieces and knocked a couple of chunks off of the ring and pinion.

67dragtruck · 01-19-2004, 08:34 PM

Here's a couple shots of my cage. I'm glad to here that you are concerned about being safe. I had some close calls in mine before getting the cage and they convinced me to put it in.

Quagmire · 01-19-2004, 08:44 PM

^nice! where can i see pics of the whole truck?

*rage'nrat638* · 01-19-2004, 08:45 PM

HERE WHAT YOUR GOING TO NEED....
ANOTHER 4000.00 OR SO........................
FAB 9" REAR END.......

*rage'nrat638* · 01-19-2004, 08:49 PM

BETTER HAVE A VERY BEEFY TRANS.....HERES MY 800.00 COAN CONVERTER THAT DID NOT MAKE THE BAR

dinnut · 01-19-2004, 09:12 PM

damn dude that is awesome. good luck with that rear diff!

lukecp · 01-19-2004, 09:23 PM

Wow....sounds like you have created a monster! I'm green with envy

And of course, we need pics

68LSS1 · 01-19-2004, 09:31 PM

duke68ss, keep us posted.
67dragtruck, does the cage pass through the rear window or go through the cab?

*rage'nrat638* · 01-19-2004, 09:35 PM

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Originally posted by 68LSS1

67dragtruck, does the cage pass through the rear window or go through the cab?

the rear window....plexiglass

Blue Beard · 01-19-2004, 09:35 PM

Bet his gas milage isn't so good..........

68LSS1 · 01-19-2004, 09:44 PM

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Originally posted by rage'nrat638

the rear window....plexiglass

I knew someone was going to say that. Gotta be another way.

*rage'nrat638* · 01-19-2004, 09:59 PM

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Originally posted by 68LSS1

I knew someone was going to say that. Gotta be another way.

for me the worst part about a full cage...for me anyways,,, is not the rear window but the fact that it had to be welded to the rear frame thru the bed.....to be cert. now you can't take the bed off

Cat Fuzz · 01-19-2004, 11:10 PM

Hey, 67dragtruck, did you make that center console? I'd love to have a tracing of the sides to make my own. I can just fit the rest.

knucklebuster · 01-19-2004, 11:23 PM

This bout sums it up!

sdredneck · 01-19-2004, 11:26 PM

Sometimes I wish I wou7ldn't go on this site. Here I am sitting here in my office just thinking that my truck plans are just what I want and BAM some body has to do an interior like that one and all of my plans go right out the freakin window. Boy am I glad that I am not out to sea right now. Atleast it gives me something to work on. Very Nice Truck!!!!

Sdredneck

337 · 01-20-2004, 01:22 AM

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ..............sorry I was reminiscing what its like to be:
19 yrs old,
living at home,
have a job,
having nothing to spend my money on but my truck...AWESOME!!!!!!

Live it up Duke and have fun.
Time and $$ become scarce as the years go by.

Wish I could go back and do what your doing...where did all my money go back then?

ChrisK10 · 01-20-2004, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 337
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ..............sorry I was reminiscing what its like to be:
19 yrs old,
living at home,
have a job,
having nothing to spend my money on but my truck...AWESOME!!!!!!

Time and $$ become scarce as the years go by.

Wish I could go back and do what your doing...where did all my money go back then?

I'm only 16, but I sure wish I knew what it was like to have all that spare time and money you seem to have had!!

:p Oh and if time and money keep getting scarcer as the years go by... I better get my truck done sooner than I thought! LOL :p

67dragtruck · 01-22-2004, 10:10 PM

Cat Fuzz,

Yes I did make the console. I can probably arrange a tracing.

Tom

67dragtruck · 01-22-2004, 10:13 PM

Yes as someone already answered the cage goes through a plexiglass window. I couldn't bring myself to cut holes in the cab and this seemed like a much more attractive option.

I have seen it done one other way. I saw a guy that ran the 2 down bars to the rear from the cross bar that goes behind the seats through the back of the cab under a bed cover and tied in. Probably wouldn't certify, but better than nothing.

Tom

01-19-2004, 03:23 PM	#1
duke68ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 104	My truck scares me.. I always wanted a vehicle that would be so fast it would scare me.. Well my parents left for NYC for a week and thats when i got to work on my 68 GMC..in 3 days i yanked my stock 350 and 350 trans sold it for 500 bucks and replaced them with a 735hp blown 383 and a beefed up 350 trans with a 4500 stall in it..the motor ran 9.60's in a 67 nova b4 i bought it.My parents came home took one look at the truck with the BDS scoop and the twin 780 holley's stickin out of the hood and they werent that happy.i wonder what my stock dana 44 will do when i pull my first hole shot with it... I'm gonna post some pics this week.. $7000 bucks for a all roller blown 383.. and a 350 trans.. couldnt pass it up.. the BDS stage 2 blower alone is worth 4500 bucks.. Anyone got any pics of fuel cells or roll cages in pickups.. tryin to get an idea how to mount this cage and fuel cell if im gonna run it at the track.. Thanks!

01-19-2004, 03:52 PM	#3
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,427	YES..... PLEASE POST SOME PIC.S JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

01-19-2004, 03:55 PM	#4
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	dear god...that poor d44 probably wont make it out of the garage with that kind of power, let alone a couple runs on the track. sounds cool! __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

01-19-2004, 04:42 PM	#5
Spoof Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Victoria,BC, Canada Posts: 1,300	I wish they had smilies that express envy! Since they don't I'll just have to say rock on! __________________ 71 GMC 1500 LWB

01-19-2004, 04:45 PM	#6
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	where are you located I have a s&w cage. If you don't have a really sticky tire you probably won't break the rearend cause it will just spin! __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

01-19-2004, 03:27 PM	#2
Cat Fuzz My son, my joy. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 463	I can see it now. Your gonna scatter your rear differential in no time!

01-19-2004, 08:34 PM	#8
67dragtruck Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bethlehem, GA, USA Posts: 389	requested pics of cage Here's a couple shots of my cage. I'm glad to here that you are concerned about being safe. I had some close calls in mine before getting the cage and they convinced me to put it in.

01-19-2004, 08:44 PM	#9
Quagmire A splendid one to behold Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: moore, ok Posts: 251	^nice! where can i see pics of the whole truck? __________________ 67 swb 02 wrx

01-19-2004, 08:45 PM	#10
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	HERE WHAT YOUR GOING TO NEED.... ANOTHER 4000.00 OR SO........................ FAB 9" REAR END....... Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:08 AM.

01-19-2004, 08:49 PM	#11
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	BETTER HAVE A VERY BEEFY TRANS.....HERES MY 800.00 COAN CONVERTER THAT DID NOT MAKE THE BAR Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:07 AM.

01-19-2004, 09:12 PM	#12
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	damn dude that is awesome. good luck with that rear diff! __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

01-19-2004, 09:23 PM	#13
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Wow....sounds like you have created a monster! I'm green with envy And of course, we need pics __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

01-19-2004, 09:31 PM	#14
68LSS1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,191	duke68ss, keep us posted. 67dragtruck, does the cage pass through the rear window or go through the cab? __________________ '68 Short Step LS1/T56, Hydratech, Fatman Fabrications Stage III, Baer, Hot Rods to Hell, US Body, S&W, etc

01-19-2004, 09:35 PM	#16
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Bet his gas milage isn't so good.......... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

01-19-2004, 11:10 PM	#19
Cat Fuzz My son, my joy. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 463	Hey, 67dragtruck, did you make that center console? I'd love to have a tracing of the sides to make my own. I can just fit the rest.



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01-19-2004, 11:23 PM	#20
knucklebuster Failure is NOT an option! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: greenwood s.c. Posts: 811	This bout sums it up! Attached Images __________________ House payment or truck parts?????.........why does life have to be so complicated? 1969 Chevy Shortbed Fleetside 1969 Camaro ps pb a/c(drove in high school now it's just a yard ornament,but it's next on the list for resto) 1990 Ni$$an hardbody( daily beater that has been really beaten!) 1999 Grand Am GT(wifes ride...never buy a pontiac!!Trust Me)

01-19-2004, 11:26 PM	#21
sdredneck The Crazy Kracka Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 60	Sometimes I wish I wou7ldn't go on this site. Here I am sitting here in my office just thinking that my truck plans are just what I want and BAM some body has to do an interior like that one and all of my plans go right out the freakin window. Boy am I glad that I am not out to sea right now. Atleast it gives me something to work on. Very Nice Truck!!!! Sdredneck __________________ My goal in life is to be as good of a person as my dog already thinks I am. 68 GMC LWB 396 BBC Camper Special 72 Chevy Blazer 4x4 with 406 SBC 73 Dodge Dart Sport with 340

01-20-2004, 01:22 AM	#22
337 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio, TEXAS Posts: 253	ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ..............sorry I was reminiscing what its like to be: 19 yrs old, living at home, have a job, having nothing to spend my money on but my truck...AWESOME!!!!!! Live it up Duke and have fun. Time and $$ become scarce as the years go by. Wish I could go back and do what your doing...where did all my money go back then?

01-22-2004, 10:10 PM	#24
67dragtruck Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bethlehem, GA, USA Posts: 389	console question Cat Fuzz, Yes I did make the console. I can probably arrange a tracing. Tom

01-22-2004, 10:13 PM	#25
67dragtruck Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bethlehem, GA, USA Posts: 389	roll cage question Yes as someone already answered the cage goes through a plexiglass window. I couldn't bring myself to cut holes in the cab and this seemed like a much more attractive option. I have seen it done one other way. I saw a guy that ran the 2 down bars to the rear from the cross bar that goes behind the seats through the back of the cab under a bed cover and tied in. Probably wouldn't certify, but better than nothing. Tom

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