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jimmy68c10 · 07-14-2006, 07:09 PM

Hi Everyone. This is my first attempt at building a truck so I will be asking alot of questions. I plan on doing it all myself with a little help from friends. I picked it up 2 weeks ago and as you can see it needs alot of work but I believe it is a good starting point. The original motor and tranny in it are shot. No need to worry though I already have the replacements waiting to go in. I will be posting pics and progress reports as I go.

msgross · 07-14-2006, 07:29 PM

I don't see any pic.... has to be smaller than 100Kb (.1MB) to send...

jimmy68c10 · 07-14-2006, 07:46 PM

Ok I figured the picture thing out I have a few of them.

jimmy68c10 · 07-14-2006, 07:53 PM

Ok lets try this again.

Bob Moore · 07-14-2006, 08:11 PM

Going to be great! You just have to love 67/68 noses.

Keep on working and enjoying - Bob

jimmy68c10 · 07-14-2006, 08:17 PM

I have 6 months left here in Maryland then I will be back in my house in Fla. where I have a garage. Then you will see alot of progress quickly I hope. Going to stuff a 400 HP plus 350 with a new TH400 next week at the auto hobby shop I have to work at.

jimmy68c10 · 07-14-2006, 08:24 PM

One more.

mblackburnjr · 07-14-2006, 08:45 PM

Be careful! Your rides gonna get stolen in the next to last pic! lol

68 short step · 07-14-2006, 09:16 PM

thats a sweet truck,, keep the progress going...

krue · 07-14-2006, 09:24 PM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! That's a good looking start. What are your plans bodywise?

Sweet72 · 07-14-2006, 09:32 PM

Nice truck! Looks pretty solid for a Maryland truck. I see the P.O. installed '72 style inner door panels. Good luck with your project and have fun.

jimmy68c10 · 07-14-2006, 09:33 PM

Petty much leave the body stock. Going to shave the drip rails and put mini tubs in the bed. Been thinking of a 4 inch cowl hood but I think it would be a better sleeper with a stock hood. Plenty of room to hide stuff under there.

jimmy68c10 · 07-14-2006, 09:34 PM

I think it was originally a South Carolina truck. I bought it in Virginia.

**Palf70Step** · 07-14-2006, 10:54 PM

Looks like you have a real good truck t start with. Who's your co pilot. I think they have already confiscated it from you

jimmy68c10 · 07-14-2006, 10:57 PM

That's my grandson. 15 months old and loves anything with a steering wheel. Maybe one day it will be his.

jimmy68c10 · 07-17-2006, 07:56 PM

Well I was hoping to get my new intake before this weekend but it did not come. So I just started pulling what I could out of the engine bay to just make it quicker to get the old motor out. Things go slow when you have no garage. I will have some pics of the new power going in it tomorrow. Can't wait to here it run. This site has given me the motivation I need.

68 short step · 07-17-2006, 08:28 PM

looks good... no garage, reminds me of appartment life.. working on cars with people giveing me weird looks

**special-K** · 07-18-2006, 07:38 AM

Greatings from central MD.I like the truck.It`s already low,too.Can`t wait to see the fresh motor in it.Do you have a tailgate?

Joe67 · 07-18-2006, 09:01 AM

Welcome - looks like a great start to a project from here

Before stuffing those ponies under the hood, be sure to go through the brakes/brakelines/fuel lines, etc.

jimmy68c10 · 07-18-2006, 06:00 PM

Still no intake. Went to work on motor anyway and get that much farther ahead and then setback. Realized I didn't install timing pointer. Not a problem I bought a new one. Went to put it on and realized it was for a seven inch balancer and I have an 8. Another part on order No one around here carries one for an 8 incher. No tailgate special-k, you have one laying around? Thanks joe67!!. I found a worn brake line just were it goes over the frame. It looks like the last PO hit it with something. Time to make a list and follow it.

LUV2XCLR8 · 07-18-2006, 06:16 PM

Nice start you got there

07-14-2006, 07:09 PM	#1
jimmy68c10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Greencove Springs Florida Posts: 38	jimmy's project 68 Hi Everyone. This is my first attempt at building a truck so I will be asking alot of questions. I plan on doing it all myself with a little help from friends. I picked it up 2 weeks ago and as you can see it needs alot of work but I believe it is a good starting point. The original motor and tranny in it are shot. No need to worry though I already have the replacements waiting to go in. I will be posting pics and progress reports as I go. Attached Images __________________ 68 C10 Stepside Project 400 HP plus small block 97 Silverado XCAB 4X4 5in Lift with 35's Last edited by jimmy68c10; 07-14-2006 at 07:42 PM.

07-14-2006, 07:29 PM	#2
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: jimmy's project 68 I don't see any pic.... has to be smaller than 100Kb (.1MB) to send...

07-14-2006, 07:46 PM	#3
jimmy68c10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Greencove Springs Florida Posts: 38	Re: jimmy's project 68 Ok I figured the picture thing out I have a few of them. __________________ 68 C10 Stepside Project 400 HP plus small block 97 Silverado XCAB 4X4 5in Lift with 35's

07-14-2006, 07:53 PM	#4
jimmy68c10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Greencove Springs Florida Posts: 38	Re: jimmy's project 68 Ok lets try this again. Attached Images __________________ 68 C10 Stepside Project 400 HP plus small block 97 Silverado XCAB 4X4 5in Lift with 35's

07-14-2006, 08:11 PM	#5
Bob Moore Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1,365	Re: jimmy's project 68 Going to be great! You just have to love 67/68 noses. Keep on working and enjoying - Bob __________________ 67 C-20 LWB, tilt, speed alert, vac, 454, T400 67 C-10 SWB, factory air with more to follow

07-14-2006, 08:17 PM	#6
jimmy68c10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Greencove Springs Florida Posts: 38	Re: jimmy's project 68 I have 6 months left here in Maryland then I will be back in my house in Fla. where I have a garage. Then you will see alot of progress quickly I hope. Going to stuff a 400 HP plus 350 with a new TH400 next week at the auto hobby shop I have to work at. Attached Images __________________ 68 C10 Stepside Project 400 HP plus small block 97 Silverado XCAB 4X4 5in Lift with 35's

07-14-2006, 08:24 PM	#7
jimmy68c10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Greencove Springs Florida Posts: 38	Re: jimmy's project 68 One more. Attached Images __________________ 68 C10 Stepside Project 400 HP plus small block 97 Silverado XCAB 4X4 5in Lift with 35's

07-14-2006, 08:45 PM	#8
mblackburnjr collector of vintage rust Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: southern ohio Posts: 421	Re: jimmy's project 68 Be careful! Your rides gonna get stolen in the next to last pic! lol

07-14-2006, 09:16 PM	#9
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: jimmy's project 68 thats a sweet truck,, keep the progress going...

07-14-2006, 09:24 PM	#10
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: jimmy's project 68 Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! That's a good looking start. What are your plans bodywise? __________________ "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"

07-14-2006, 09:32 PM	#11
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	Re: jimmy's project 68 Nice truck! Looks pretty solid for a Maryland truck. I see the P.O. installed '72 style inner door panels. Good luck with your project and have fun. __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.

07-14-2006, 09:33 PM	#12
jimmy68c10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Greencove Springs Florida Posts: 38	Re: jimmy's project 68 Petty much leave the body stock. Going to shave the drip rails and put mini tubs in the bed. Been thinking of a 4 inch cowl hood but I think it would be a better sleeper with a stock hood. Plenty of room to hide stuff under there. __________________ 68 C10 Stepside Project 400 HP plus small block 97 Silverado XCAB 4X4 5in Lift with 35's

07-14-2006, 09:34 PM	#13
jimmy68c10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Greencove Springs Florida Posts: 38	Re: jimmy's project 68 I think it was originally a South Carolina truck. I bought it in Virginia. __________________ 68 C10 Stepside Project 400 HP plus small block 97 Silverado XCAB 4X4 5in Lift with 35's

07-14-2006, 10:54 PM	#14
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,083	Re: jimmy's project 68 Looks like you have a real good truck t start with. Who's your co pilot. I think they have already confiscated it from you __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

07-14-2006, 10:57 PM	#15
jimmy68c10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Greencove Springs Florida Posts: 38	Re: jimmy's project 68 That's my grandson. 15 months old and loves anything with a steering wheel. Maybe one day it will be his. __________________ 68 C10 Stepside Project 400 HP plus small block 97 Silverado XCAB 4X4 5in Lift with 35's



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07-17-2006, 07:56 PM	#16
jimmy68c10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Greencove Springs Florida Posts: 38	Re: jimmy's project 68 Well I was hoping to get my new intake before this weekend but it did not come. So I just started pulling what I could out of the engine bay to just make it quicker to get the old motor out. Things go slow when you have no garage. I will have some pics of the new power going in it tomorrow. Can't wait to here it run. This site has given me the motivation I need. Attached Images __________________ 68 C10 Stepside Project 400 HP plus small block 97 Silverado XCAB 4X4 5in Lift with 35's

07-17-2006, 08:28 PM	#17
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: jimmy's project 68 looks good... no garage, reminds me of appartment life.. working on cars with people giveing me weird looks

07-18-2006, 07:38 AM	#18
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: jimmy's project 68 Greatings from central MD.I like the truck.It`s already low,too.Can`t wait to see the fresh motor in it.Do you have a tailgate? __________________ "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 ~

07-18-2006, 09:01 AM	#19
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	Re: jimmy's project 68 Welcome - looks like a great start to a project from here Before stuffing those ponies under the hood, be sure to go through the brakes/brakelines/fuel lines, etc. __________________ 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

07-18-2006, 06:00 PM	#20
jimmy68c10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Greencove Springs Florida Posts: 38	Re: jimmy's project 68 Still no intake. Went to work on motor anyway and get that much farther ahead and then setback. Realized I didn't install timing pointer. Not a problem I bought a new one. Went to put it on and realized it was for a seven inch balancer and I have an 8. Another part on order No one around here carries one for an 8 incher. No tailgate special-k, you have one laying around? Thanks joe67!!. I found a worn brake line just were it goes over the frame. It looks like the last PO hit it with something. Time to make a list and follow it. __________________ 68 C10 Stepside Project 400 HP plus small block 97 Silverado XCAB 4X4 5in Lift with 35's

07-18-2006, 06:16 PM	#21
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,484	Re: jimmy's project 68 Nice start you got there __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

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