68 swb I just bought off ebay, funny story - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

68laydout · 06-20-2006, 12:13 PM

I got a killer deal I think, but had to drive to KC to pick it up. 9hr drive back to Dallas and that was after I replaced a bent pushrod and a cracked rocker on the #7 cyl. Funny story. I get there with my dad and it had a slight tick to it, thought oh it's just a loose rocker. Well we pull the valve cover real quick and find a bent pushrod and cracked rocker. The guy had a bunch of old junk small blocks that I salvaged a pushrod and rocker from. I threw the pushrod adn rocker in and tightened all the rockers up.

The truck busted right off with not a hint of knock and I took it for a quick drive. It was fine, I guess some moron over reved it or something. She ran great all the way to OKC and then dark set and I flip the headlights on for 15mins and all the sudden I have no power. Altenator died. The truck dies going down I35. So I pullover and my dad throws the jumper cables on and we charge it for 20-30 mins. I get back on the road and it didn't last 30 mins. We pulled over again and charged it, but this time my dad told me not to turn the lights on and just hug his back bumper all the way home. Well about an hour later almost home, she dies again. We pull over and charge it again. 45mins later we are finally home. I know I'm crazy for driving with no headlights but my dad forgot to bring the tow strap. Oh well we made it and my truck was not left on the side of the road.

Not bad though considering we almost left the truck sitting there after seeing the bent pushrod and cracked rocker. My dad was really cool headed about it and if it wasnt for him, I would have never bought it.

BigMike · 06-20-2006, 12:32 PM

Very cool..Looks like a pretty nice truck, comfy as well. I love the 67-68 front ends on these trucks.

If no one has said so, welcome to the board.

Mike

corn · 06-20-2006, 12:34 PM

Nice looking truck. What plans do you have for it besides getting the bugs worked out?

71swb4x4 · 06-20-2006, 12:52 PM

Sharp looking truck!

68laydout · 06-20-2006, 12:55 PM

Thanks fella's. First thing is getting it to run good. It has a small cam and some other goodies but the carb needs some tuning. Its running rich and cough's black smoke when you get on it real hard. I was told the engine has only 15k on it. It has a .30 over bore, keith black pistons, edelbrock performer intake and 600cfm carb. The exhaust is all factory so that will be on the top of my list. It has cherry bombs that are just horrible sounding. I'm going to get some cheap headers, w/dynomax bullets and 3in pipe dumped before the axle for now.

The next step is getting this thing on the ground. Z the frame out back and bag it. I'm definently going to shave the door handles and locks real soon. I'm thinking either a viper red or black paint job. I want to keep the classic look for sure but with a little twist here and there.

Joe67 · 06-20-2006, 01:36 PM

Looks like a nice truck - welcome

68laydout · 06-20-2006, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe67

Looks like a nice truck - welcome

Thanks, and I forgot to mention I paid 2175 for it. I don't think it was a steal or anything but good deal nontheless.

bagged69c10 · 06-20-2006, 08:30 PM

Long bed or short?

1LoC10 · 06-20-2006, 09:31 PM

looks good, and thats a great deal I think.......oh and it says swb right in the title duhhhh. lol

68laydout · 06-21-2006, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by bagged69c10

Long bed or short?

short....I see you got yours bagged. What kind of setup are you running on the back? I'm trying to decide where I want to go with mine.

bagged69c10 · 06-21-2006, 01:10 PM

Sorry I dont really read, I just look at pics.

I back halfed it and installed a ***************** super-lift triangulated 4-link. Im in the process of Zing the front 3".

Zumo · 06-21-2006, 04:04 PM

Great story. Congrats!

Igotachevyor2 · 06-21-2006, 07:43 PM

sweet ride

HUEVUDO · 06-23-2006, 10:18 PM

I drove 15 hours one way to get my yellow67. I jogged 3 minutes to find my red68 go figure......

86swb · 07-04-2006, 01:50 PM

Glad to have you aboard. You will find a lot of help on this board for your find.

ChevyDude · 07-30-2006, 11:15 AM

That's a great story...good deal on getting her home!!! My first 67-72 truck was a 72' K-10...flew from Denver to DFW and drove her home. I had electrical issues where I thought I was going to be stuck too... but got her home. My 71' C-10 was found an hour and a half from my home and the PO delivered it! Congrats dude...love that 68'...oh and welcome from Denver!

Alex

68 short step · 07-30-2006, 02:24 PM

ahh yes.... what we truck/car lovers will do 'to git it home'

Longhorn Man · 07-30-2006, 04:17 PM

How many of us can honestly say, we've never done anything like that to get home? I know I sure have... done way worse things too ... and I know I'll do it again.

Pretty sweet ride you got there, and in some parts, 2200 is a steal for a running driving (rust free?) SWB truck.

68GenIII · 07-30-2006, 06:07 PM

Yup, braking down on the way home sucks, really makes you feel bad about your purchase. Once its in the driveway, its all good. Nice buy!

krue · 07-30-2006, 06:47 PM

Welcome to the board, nice truck.

06-20-2006, 12:13 PM	#1
68laydout Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Frisco Tx Posts: 311	68 swb I just bought off ebay, funny story I got a killer deal I think, but had to drive to KC to pick it up. 9hr drive back to Dallas and that was after I replaced a bent pushrod and a cracked rocker on the #7 cyl. Funny story. I get there with my dad and it had a slight tick to it, thought oh it's just a loose rocker. Well we pull the valve cover real quick and find a bent pushrod and cracked rocker. The guy had a bunch of old junk small blocks that I salvaged a pushrod and rocker from. I threw the pushrod adn rocker in and tightened all the rockers up. The truck busted right off with not a hint of knock and I took it for a quick drive. It was fine, I guess some moron over reved it or something. She ran great all the way to OKC and then dark set and I flip the headlights on for 15mins and all the sudden I have no power. Altenator died. The truck dies going down I35. So I pullover and my dad throws the jumper cables on and we charge it for 20-30 mins. I get back on the road and it didn't last 30 mins. We pulled over again and charged it, but this time my dad told me not to turn the lights on and just hug his back bumper all the way home. Well about an hour later almost home, she dies again. We pull over and charge it again. 45mins later we are finally home. I know I'm crazy for driving with no headlights but my dad forgot to bring the tow strap. Oh well we made it and my truck was not left on the side of the road. Not bad though considering we almost left the truck sitting there after seeing the bent pushrod and cracked rocker. My dad was really cool headed about it and if it wasnt for him, I would have never bought it. Attached Images Last edited by 68laydout; 06-21-2006 at 09:38 AM.

06-20-2006, 12:32 PM	#2
BigMike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita - SoCal Posts: 1,432	Re: 68 swb I just bought off ebay, funny story Very cool..Looks like a pretty nice truck, comfy as well. I love the 67-68 front ends on these trucks. If no one has said so, welcome to the board. Mike __________________ Mike My 69 SWB Project Father/Son 72 Nova Project My Airbrushed RC Car Bodies

06-20-2006, 12:34 PM	#3
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: 68 swb I just bought off ebay, funny story Nice looking truck. What plans do you have for it besides getting the bugs worked out?

06-20-2006, 12:52 PM	#4
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: 68 swb I just bought off ebay, funny story Sharp looking truck! __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

06-20-2006, 12:55 PM	#5
68laydout Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Frisco Tx Posts: 311	Re: 68 swb I just bought off ebay, funny story Thanks fella's. First thing is getting it to run good. It has a small cam and some other goodies but the carb needs some tuning. Its running rich and cough's black smoke when you get on it real hard. I was told the engine has only 15k on it. It has a .30 over bore, keith black pistons, edelbrock performer intake and 600cfm carb. The exhaust is all factory so that will be on the top of my list. It has cherry bombs that are just horrible sounding. I'm going to get some cheap headers, w/dynomax bullets and 3in pipe dumped before the axle for now. The next step is getting this thing on the ground. Z the frame out back and bag it. I'm definently going to shave the door handles and locks real soon. I'm thinking either a viper red or black paint job. I want to keep the classic look for sure but with a little twist here and there.

06-20-2006, 01:36 PM	#6
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,733	Re: 68 swb I just bought off ebay, funny story Looks like a nice 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

06-20-2006, 08:30 PM	#8
bagged69c10 soon to be bagged64sub Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: DFW-currently phoenix Posts: 635	Re: 68 swb I just bought off ebay, funny story Long bed or short? __________________ 1969 c-10, bagged, Zd, 20" Boyds SOLD! 1964 Suburban COMING SOON Build threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=304726 1965 c-10 long bed 1993 Sierra x-cab 1999 tahoe-4/5 on 22s 2005 Chevy work truck

06-20-2006, 09:31 PM	#9
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: 68 swb I just bought off ebay, funny story looks good, and thats a great deal I think.......oh and it says swb right in the title duhhhh. lol __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

06-21-2006, 01:10 PM	#11
bagged69c10 soon to be bagged64sub Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: DFW-currently phoenix Posts: 635	Re: 68 swb I just bought off ebay, funny story Sorry I dont really read, I just look at pics. I back halfed it and installed a *************** super-lift triangulated 4-link. Im in the process of Zing the front 3". __________________ 1969 c-10, bagged, Zd, 20" Boyds SOLD!** 1964 Suburban COMING SOON Build threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=304726 1965 c-10 long bed 1993 Sierra x-cab 1999 tahoe-4/5 on 22s 2005 Chevy work truck

06-21-2006, 04:04 PM	#12
Zumo Hot Rods For Life Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 3,305	Re: 68 swb I just bought off ebay, funny story Great story. Congrats! __________________ 1968 C10 LWB **SOLD* Andy Viva Los Bicicletas! Los Muertos Custom Bicycles

06-21-2006, 07:43 PM	#13
Igotachevyor2 Apache Club Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Goodlettsville,Tn. Posts: 1,294	Re: 68 swb I just bought off ebay, funny story sweet ride __________________ 58 CHEVY APACHE I 74 CHEVY C-10 I 78 K-10 donor truck I 89 SONOMA My Trucks Apache Sitting Idle MySpace Project Dad's Truck (74 C-10 to K-10 conversion) .

06-23-2006, 10:18 PM	#14
HUEVUDO Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 239	Re: 68 swb I just bought off ebay, funny story I drove 15 hours one way to get my yellow67. I jogged 3 minutes to find my red68 go figure...... Attached Images Last edited by N2TRUX; 07-08-2006 at 10:11 PM.

07-04-2006, 01:50 PM	#15
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: 68 swb I just bought off ebay, funny story Glad to have you aboard. You will find a lot of help on this board for your find. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS Last edited by 86swb; 07-04-2006 at 01:51 PM.

07-30-2006, 11:15 AM	#16
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: 68 swb I just bought off ebay, funny story That's a great story...good deal on getting her home!!! My first 67-72 truck was a 72' K-10...flew from Denver to DFW and drove her home. I had electrical issues where I thought I was going to be stuck too... but got her home. My 71' C-10 was found an hour and a half from my home and the PO delivered it! Congrats dude...love that 68'...oh and welcome from Denver! Alex

07-30-2006, 02:24 PM	#17
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: 68 swb I just bought off ebay, funny story ahh yes.... what we truck/car lovers will do 'to git it home'



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07-30-2006, 04:17 PM	#18
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: 68 swb I just bought off ebay, funny story How many of us can honestly say, we've never done anything like that to get home? I know I sure have... done way worse things too ... and I know I'll do it again. Pretty sweet ride you got there, and in some parts, 2200 is a steal for a running driving (rust free?) SWB truck.

07-30-2006, 06:07 PM	#19
68GenIII Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL Posts: 257	Re: 68 swb I just bought off ebay, funny story Yup, braking down on the way home sucks, really makes you feel bad about your purchase. Once its in the driveway, its all good. Nice buy! __________________ 68 lwb to swb Cummins swap in the works. I promise it will be cool someday.

07-30-2006, 06:47 PM	#20
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: 68 swb I just bought off ebay, funny story Welcome to the board, nice truck. __________________ "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"

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