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08-20-2002, 11:38 PM
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Recovering 67-72 Addict
 
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68 Stepside
OK, I know that I said that I wasn't going to mess with this truck but after driving it for awhile it became clear that if I was going to use it as a daily driver than some things were going to need updated. Here is the first step: Dana 60 rear and Dana 44 front (open knuckle, disc brakes)- both 8 lug, 4" lift with heavy duty ORD greasable shackles and main eye bushings. I am hoping that after I put the 427 in that the stance will be a little more level (that big block is a littly heavier than the 250).
I messed up my attachment, see next posts!
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68 Short Fleet 4x4; 427; BTO Level 3 700R4; NP205; Dana 60 front and rear; 4" lift with 35's; Disc brakes; AGR variable ratio steering; factory bucket seats; factory tach and tilt. "Friends call me cruzer cuz I like fast cars and fast women" |
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08-20-2002, 11:39 PM
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68 Short Fleet 4x4; 427; BTO Level 3 700R4; NP205; Dana 60 front and rear; 4" lift with 35's; Disc brakes; AGR variable ratio steering; factory bucket seats; factory tach and tilt. "Friends call me cruzer cuz I like fast cars and fast women" |
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08-20-2002, 11:43 PM
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68 Short Fleet 4x4; 427; BTO Level 3 700R4; NP205; Dana 60 front and rear; 4" lift with 35's; Disc brakes; AGR variable ratio steering; factory bucket seats; factory tach and tilt. "Friends call me cruzer cuz I like fast cars and fast women" |
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08-21-2002, 01:52 AM
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Location: Independence MO.
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Nice truck!! Looks like it was totally original.
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72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale |
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08-21-2002, 10:57 AM
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Teufelhunden
Join Date: Oct 2001
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man that truck is really sharp!!!
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08-21-2002, 07:29 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: St. Joseph Mo.
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1ST pic, very sharp looking truck.
2nd pic AWESOME!! You definetly made the right changes, disc brakes and a much better turning radius with the open knuckle 44 , that looks like more than 4" of lift, and those are the wheels I,ve been looking for. Keep up the good work.
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08-21-2002, 09:00 PM
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Man I really dig that truck!! Very nice!!
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08-21-2002, 11:01 PM
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Recovering 67-72 Addict
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Thanks for the comments. When you are visuallizing things before you do them you never know for sure if it will look like you want it to. I am very happy with the way this is shaping up so far. I will post updates as I progress. Blazerman, I bought those wheels at a swapmeet for $80.00!
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68 Short Fleet 4x4; 427; BTO Level 3 700R4; NP205; Dana 60 front and rear; 4" lift with 35's; Disc brakes; AGR variable ratio steering; factory bucket seats; factory tach and tilt. "Friends call me cruzer cuz I like fast cars and fast women" |
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08-22-2002, 05:28 PM
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Just like to part out trucks!!
Join Date: Nov 2001
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 Looks great gotta love those 68's!!!
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67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure" |
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08-22-2002, 10:54 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Savannah, MO.
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That looks awesome...I'd love to have a shortbed stepside with some lift.
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08-24-2002, 09:11 AM
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Giddy up giddy up...
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: US
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drool... slick truck man, nice job.
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72 with 69 grille and custom 73-87 stepside. BIG BLOCK 409, SM465, NP205, 3/4 axles slung under a 5" lift, 3"bodylift, 112" frame, and 35inch Pro Comp X-terrains... "BUILT NOT BOUGHT" Here's the site... |
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