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RacnJsn95 · 05-06-2007, 05:45 PM

I'm Jason, from Medford, Or. My cousin, and uncle have had a few 67-72 pickups, and I've always wanted one.

I was at school 2 weeks ago, surfing craigslist, and came across the very first ad, "1968 GMC pickup $500"... Well crap, I click on it, and see what looks to me a seemingly straight rust free 68 GMC 2wd pickup... So I go out in the hall and call the phone number. The guy says he's leaving for work in about 30 minutes, but if I hurry I can see it. So I tell the teacher I'm leaving, I'll see him tuesday, and head to the guys house which just happend to be down the street from the school...

Got there, checked it out. The guy says it's an original 300hp 327, but now that I've torn into it, I highly doubt it. It's got 70cc heads, and dished pistons, but the numbers say it is a 327... 300hp? It originally had a 3 on the tree, but someone replaced that with a 4 on the floor. I doubt it. It's super straight, and in pretty decent condition, so I give the man $450, and tow it home a couple days later.

Got it home, got it to run, and it had some flat cam lobes. So I put a new cam & lifter set in it, new water pump, got some 64cc camel hump heads, a performer intake, and Performer manifold for it. I'm currently in the process of putting the previously mentioned parts on it.

I'm not new to old cars, I have had a 71 Chevelle, that I tricked out over a 7 year period, and now have a 68 Chevelle that I'm working on. The goal for this truck is to have a sharp looking, dependable daily driver!

krue · 05-06-2007, 05:48 PM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

RacnJsn95 · 05-06-2007, 05:52 PM

Oh yeah... I forgot the pictures!

Hopefully it will be painted black in the near future, with some nice wheels. In theory a 1" drop on the front, and whatever it takes to make the back match it.

*rage'nrat638* · 05-06-2007, 05:56 PM

welcome to the board from chicago

glad you made it

now we got a couple racing jasons here

good looking truck

jsbgump · 05-06-2007, 05:59 PM

Welcome to the board from Texas

krue · 05-06-2007, 06:30 PM

Back usually needs 2 inches more than the front to sit level.

droppedgmc · 05-06-2007, 06:48 PM

welcome from WA

RacnJsn95 · 05-06-2007, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krue

Back usually needs 2 inches more than the front to sit level.

Thanks for the tip... I've been working on putting the heads on today, and while looking at the truck, I think it needs more than a 1" drop in the front, and I think I would like a slight rake to it, maybe 1-2" higher in the rear?

But I don't want to go so low to as it won't be useful as a truck. I still want to be able to go down a dirt road when the time comes, etc. Know what I mean?

I also plan on shaving the side marker lights, and I would like to get a different gas tank and shave the gas hole on the cab. We'll see though... I hope to be able to take this truck to Kool April Nites next year.

86swb · 05-06-2007, 10:31 PM

Welcome to the board from Western Kentucky. Looks like a great project.

mudmizer · 05-06-2007, 11:25 PM

Welcome from Bellingham Wa.

L0WRIDE · 05-07-2007, 12:06 AM

Welcome to the board from New zealand

shaneschevys · 05-07-2007, 01:05 AM

Welcome from FT Worth TX.

BACKYARD88 · 05-07-2007, 10:51 AM

from South Texas.

gulfcoast66 · 05-07-2007, 10:56 AM

to the board fm. TEXAS!!

CAL 58 GMC · 05-07-2007, 08:45 PM

Welcome to the board from central California!

redneckgirl · 05-09-2007, 01:22 PM

Welcome to the board from Maryland!!!

fatmxmnr · 05-09-2007, 01:31 PM

Welcome to the board from NM

smirch9 · 05-09-2007, 10:33 PM

Welcome aboard!

**Ron 586** · 05-10-2007, 09:59 PM

Welcome to the board from West Tennessee.

**Canadian694x4** · 05-11-2007, 10:40 PM

Welcome To The Boards From The Great White North! Great Project!

LUV2XCLR8 · 05-20-2007, 08:08 AM

From West TN

GREASEMONKEY72 · 05-23-2007, 04:58 AM

WELCOME to the board

not a bad truck there

tshaw72low · 05-27-2007, 12:48 AM

Welcome from East Tn..

Nice truck..

c-mack · 05-27-2007, 03:23 AM

hi, welcome to the board from east texas. hope you enjoy it.

vindog420 · 05-27-2007, 04:00 PM

What up??? Welcome to the board from Longview, Washington

05-06-2007, 05:45 PM	#1
RacnJsn95 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Medford, OR, USA Posts: 13	New to the truck scene. I'm Jason, from Medford, Or. My cousin, and uncle have had a few 67-72 pickups, and I've always wanted one. I was at school 2 weeks ago, surfing craigslist, and came across the very first ad, "1968 GMC pickup $500"... Well crap, I click on it, and see what looks to me a seemingly straight rust free 68 GMC 2wd pickup... So I go out in the hall and call the phone number. The guy says he's leaving for work in about 30 minutes, but if I hurry I can see it. So I tell the teacher I'm leaving, I'll see him tuesday, and head to the guys house which just happend to be down the street from the school... Got there, checked it out. The guy says it's an original 300hp 327, but now that I've torn into it, I highly doubt it. It's got 70cc heads, and dished pistons, but the numbers say it is a 327... 300hp? It originally had a 3 on the tree, but someone replaced that with a 4 on the floor. I doubt it. It's super straight, and in pretty decent condition, so I give the man $450, and tow it home a couple days later. Got it home, got it to run, and it had some flat cam lobes. So I put a new cam & lifter set in it, new water pump, got some 64cc camel hump heads, a performer intake, and Performer manifold for it. I'm currently in the process of putting the previously mentioned parts on it. I'm not new to old cars, I have had a 71 Chevelle, that I tricked out over a 7 year period, and now have a 68 Chevelle that I'm working on. The goal for this truck is to have a sharp looking, dependable daily driver! __________________ 68 GMC LWB : 327/4spd : 462 Heads, Performer intake, Holley 700 Vac. Scondary, .224/.234 - .465/.488 Cam How's it run? I don't know yet! Long story...

05-06-2007, 05:48 PM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: New to the truck scene. Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! __________________ "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"

05-06-2007, 05:52 PM	#3
RacnJsn95 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Medford, OR, USA Posts: 13	Re: New to the truck scene. Oh yeah... I forgot the pictures! Hopefully it will be painted black in the near future, with some nice wheels. In theory a 1" drop on the front, and whatever it takes to make the back match it. __________________ 68 GMC LWB : 327/4spd : 462 Heads, Performer intake, Holley 700 Vac. Scondary, .224/.234 - .465/.488 Cam How's it run? I don't know yet! Long story...

05-06-2007, 05:56 PM	#4
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: New to the truck scene. welcome to the board from chicago glad you made it now we got a couple racing jasons here good looking truck

05-06-2007, 05:59 PM	#5
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: New to the truck scene. 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

05-06-2007, 06:30 PM	#6
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: New to the truck scene. Back usually needs 2 inches more than the front to sit level. __________________ "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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05-06-2007, 10:31 PM	#9
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: New to the truck scene. Welcome to the board from Western Kentucky. Looks like a great project. __________________ 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

05-06-2007, 11:25 PM	#10
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05-07-2007, 01:05 AM	#12
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05-09-2007, 01:22 PM	#16
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05-09-2007, 01:31 PM	#17
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05-11-2007, 10:40 PM	#20
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05-20-2007, 08:08 AM	#21
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