Newcomer's 68 sepside with a 572ci BBC - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

raycn66 · 02-24-2006, 07:11 AM

Hi,
I'm new to this very cool site. Thanks to all those who make it happen. I don't believe I'll ever grow up; I'm still a kid at 60 and wanted to introduce myself by sharing my 68 stepside ride bought last April. Interior has black bucket seats, black carpet, a Monster tach w/shift light, and a floor mounted B&M Light Truck Megashifter. The engine bay hosted a 396ci BBC when I bought it, but I installed a Bill Mitchell crate 572ci tall deck BBC (725HP; 735FT) with an MSD rev limiter. Drive train has a TH400 (built, w/shift kit), single piece driveshaft, and 3.73 Eaton positraction. Exhaust system is quiet with headers married to 2.5" stainless steel pipes and Flowmaster 70s. Recently I bought a cowl scoop but it was a bit shorter than I liked--I'm in the process of extending it (couple more weeks work I should be there). Some areas I am looking to change: Drop the stock height, Change tires and wheels (possibly tub), change exhaust to 3" with Dlta 50's, and intall air. It's not a perfect ride by any stretch but loads of fun to drive. Although I have an appreciation for small blocks (they are very cool, too), my biggest vice is: "I like them there big blocks". Thanks for taking time to look, Ray

DJB · 02-24-2006, 08:15 AM

welcome and WANNA RACE, na just kidding about the racing. great looking truck especially the vroom vroom in it

Joe67 · 02-24-2006, 08:16 AM

Looks like a great truck!! Welcome

Doc.SS · 02-24-2006, 08:27 AM

great looking truck...

67Fleet · 02-24-2006, 09:48 AM

Sweet ride!!

**special-K** · 02-24-2006, 10:08 AM

I like it!I look at the under hood picture and think,"that thing really fills it up.That air cleaner`s way up by the hood."Then I see the next picture with the hood down and I think,"and then some."I`d love to hear it rumble.

I agree,tub it!

jsbgump · 02-24-2006, 12:12 PM

Welcome to the board from Texas

71SWBChevy · 02-24-2006, 05:14 PM

From KY, Sweet engine man!

chevy_fatman · 02-24-2006, 06:33 PM

to the forum from PA! That's a very nice truck you got there! you should put '65 taillights on it, they are compact and look very nice, something like this......

raycn66 · 02-24-2006, 06:44 PM

Thanks for the tip, Paul.

krue · 02-24-2006, 11:47 PM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! Sweet truck, bet it hauls.

1LoC10 · 02-25-2006, 12:12 AM

beautiful truck...welcome

tcoop68 · 02-25-2006, 12:20 AM

Looks like you got a keeper there.Looks great.Have fun.Ps welcome from okla.

72CREWCAB · 02-25-2006, 02:28 AM

Nice '68! Welcome to the board from Canada, eh!

Inthuwind · 03-01-2006, 08:14 PM

Welcome from Raeford!!!

jhwkns · 03-01-2006, 09:49 PM

Welcome to the forums! That must be a blast to drive.

Luvlegs · 03-02-2006, 05:20 PM

I was the guy that EZ4U2C was referring to in his post earlier today - I had to talk to the guy that owned that truck! Ray, AGAIN, I love it! Best part about your truck being that far along..... you can help me! hahahahah Glad you finally posted some pics! As soon as we get baby girl on our schedule, I should be able to resume some (some?) play time for my truck.

**Ron 586** · 03-02-2006, 07:01 PM

That's one nice ride. I hope to have a nice street car/truck with some horsepower under the hood sometime soon. My class A licence just has to stay clean and I can't stay off the loud pedal when challenged. Welcome to the board from West Tennessee.

Matt67C10 · 03-02-2006, 10:43 PM

Nice truck, welcome to the board from Pennsylvania.

LUV2XCLR8 · 03-03-2006, 07:50 PM

From West TN

OJOE · 03-05-2006, 08:16 AM

welcome, and me likum big blocks to

a28doc · 03-05-2006, 04:36 PM

welcome to the board
Doc

97silv5.7 · 03-06-2006, 06:53 PM

welcome and thats a damn nice truck you got there

HotRod71 · 03-06-2006, 07:17 PM

Welcome from another Newbie.

woodridge · 03-06-2006, 10:55 PM

Sweet ride, love the interior.

02-24-2006, 07:11 AM	#1
raycn66 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Clayton, NC Posts: 27	Newcomer's 68 sepside with a 572ci BBC Hi, I'm new to this very cool site. Thanks to all those who make it happen. I don't believe I'll ever grow up; I'm still a kid at 60 and wanted to introduce myself by sharing my 68 stepside ride bought last April. Interior has black bucket seats, black carpet, a Monster tach w/shift light, and a floor mounted B&M Light Truck Megashifter. The engine bay hosted a 396ci BBC when I bought it, but I installed a Bill Mitchell crate 572ci tall deck BBC (725HP; 735FT) with an MSD rev limiter. Drive train has a TH400 (built, w/shift kit), single piece driveshaft, and 3.73 Eaton positraction. Exhaust system is quiet with headers married to 2.5" stainless steel pipes and Flowmaster 70s. Recently I bought a cowl scoop but it was a bit shorter than I liked--I'm in the process of extending it (couple more weeks work I should be there). Some areas I am looking to change: Drop the stock height, Change tires and wheels (possibly tub), change exhaust to 3" with Dlta 50's, and intall air. It's not a perfect ride by any stretch but loads of fun to drive. Although I have an appreciation for small blocks (they are very cool, too), my biggest vice is: "I like them there big blocks". Thanks for taking time to look, Ray Attached Images __________________ ray

02-24-2006, 08:15 AM	#2
DJB Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: cullman, alabama Posts: 506	Re: Newcomer's 68 sepside with a 572ci BBC welcome and WANNA RACE, na just kidding about the racing. great looking truck especially the vroom vroom in it __________________ 62 GMC STEP SIDE 350 AUTO 04 DODGE QUAD CAB HEMI POWERED 94 GMC 3500 4X4 WORK TRUCK 05 CADILLAC CTS BASS CAT JAGUAR 225 MERC OPTIMAX (favorite ride) 94 E150 FORD WORK VAN 2005 DODGE SRT10 QUAD CAB "VIPER POWERED" "TOO YOUNG TO CARE, BUT OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER"

02-24-2006, 08:16 AM	#3
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	Re: Newcomer's 68 sepside with a 572ci BBC Looks like a great truck!! Welcome __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

02-24-2006, 08:27 AM	#4
Doc.SS Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 13	Re: Newcomer's 68 sepside with a 572ci BBC great looking truck... __________________ 69 GMC Stepside

02-24-2006, 09:48 AM	#5
67Fleet Outlandish Trends - FL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,396	Re: Newcomer's 68 sepside with a 572ci BBC Sweet ride!! __________________ -Bret 67 short-fleet sold!

02-24-2006, 10:08 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Newcomer's 68 sepside with a 572ci BBC I like it!I look at the under hood picture and think,"that thing really fills it up.That air cleaner`s way up by the hood."Then I see the next picture with the hood down and I think,"and then some."I`d love to hear it rumble. I agree,tub it! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 02-24-2006 at 10:11 AM.

02-24-2006, 12:12 PM	#7
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: Newcomer's 68 sepside with a 572ci BBC Welcome to the board from Texas __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

02-24-2006, 05:14 PM	#8
71SWBChevy Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Owensboro KY Posts: 11,905	Re: Newcomer's 68 sepside with a 572ci BBC From KY, Sweet engine man! __________________ Drew '71 Chevy 350/TH350 Hugger Orange Currently just a rolling frame, body work soon to follow!!! Check out my Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212927 Daily Driver: 1997 Chevrolet S-10 with more gears than pistons

02-24-2006, 06:33 PM	#9
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,621	Re: Newcomer's 68 sepside with a 572ci BBC to the forum from PA! That's a very nice truck you got there! you should put '65 taillights on it, they are compact and look very nice, something like this...... __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

02-24-2006, 06:44 PM	#10
raycn66 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Clayton, NC Posts: 27	Re: Newcomer's 68 sepside with a 572ci BBC Thanks for the tip, Paul. __________________ ray

02-24-2006, 11:47 PM	#11
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Newcomer's 68 sepside with a 572ci BBC Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! Sweet truck, bet it hauls. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

02-25-2006, 12:12 AM	#12
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: Newcomer's 68 sepside with a 572ci BBC beautiful truck...welcome __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

02-25-2006, 12:20 AM	#13
tcoop68 tcoop68 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cushing Oklahoma Posts: 226	Re: Newcomer's 68 sepside with a 572ci BBC Looks like you got a keeper there.Looks great.Have fun.Ps welcome from okla.

02-25-2006, 02:28 AM	#14
72CREWCAB Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: homer ak Posts: 149	Re: Newcomer's 68 sepside with a 572ci BBC Nice '68! Welcome to the board from Canada, eh!

03-01-2006, 08:14 PM	#15
Inthuwind Straight jacket required Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 882	Re: Newcomer's 68 sepside with a 572ci BBC Welcome from Raeford!!! __________________ 1968 C10 Short Stepper 350/350 A/C P/S P/B Front disc 3/5 static/ 12bolt rear 3:73 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 10th Anniversary/455/4spd 2011 H-D Street Glide - CAMMED n lowered Dad always said,"Son, if you can't be good...be good at it."



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03-01-2006, 09:49 PM	#16
jhwkns Registered Cruiser Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 2,230	Re: Newcomer's 68 sepside with a 572ci BBC Welcome to the forums! That must be a blast to drive. __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

03-02-2006, 05:20 PM	#17
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: Newcomer's 68 sepside with a 572ci BBC I was the guy that EZ4U2C was referring to in his post earlier today - I had to talk to the guy that owned that truck! Ray, AGAIN, I love it! Best part about your truck being that far along..... you can help me! hahahahah Glad you finally posted some pics! As soon as we get baby girl on our schedule, I should be able to resume some (some?) play time for my truck. __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

03-02-2006, 07:01 PM	#18
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,166	Re: Newcomer's 68 sepside with a 572ci BBC That's one nice ride. I hope to have a nice street car/truck with some horsepower under the hood sometime soon. My class A licence just has to stay clean and I can't stay off the loud pedal when challenged. Welcome to the board from West Tennessee. __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket

03-02-2006, 10:43 PM	#19
Matt67C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Slatington, PA Posts: 536	Re: Newcomer's 68 sepside with a 572ci BBC Nice truck, welcome to the board from Pennsylvania. __________________ 67 C10 LWB Stepside- 250cid 6, 3speed

03-03-2006, 07:50 PM	#20
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03-05-2006, 08:16 AM	#21
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03-05-2006, 04:36 PM	#22
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03-06-2006, 06:53 PM	#23
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03-06-2006, 07:17 PM	#24
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03-06-2006, 10:55 PM	#25
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