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8door · 07-22-2009, 08:33 PM

Here it's been 5 years of a combination of procrastination, time, working on other projects ........ya I know blah blah

Well damn it! I'm serious

Frames done .A arm bushings installed , brakes rebuilt ,power steering box in ( had old ram assist ) Painted cab .
Rebuilt t400. Installed crate 350 with stock ram horns. My plan is to make it back close to stock as possible and drive it.
Here is a few pics. Only thing that was a stumbling block is the pulleys. Read a lot about all the combinations for these engines, but I found a correct power steering pump pulley and now need to get the water pump 2 grove and crank 3 groove.

**Boog** · 07-22-2009, 08:40 PM

You've got er going the right direction now.

sellersrodshop · 07-22-2009, 10:03 PM

are you running short or long water pump? i might have what you need depending on whether its short or long.

72BlckButy · 07-22-2009, 10:10 PM

Nice looking project, good luck with the rest of the build!

8door · 07-22-2009, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sellersrodshop

are you running short or long water pump? i might have what you need depending on whether its short or long.

A short pump with power steering, so need a 3 groove crank and a 2 groove water/alt/ac

OARNGESI · 07-23-2009, 03:42 AM

Looks good so far really like the blue

big_al_71 · 07-23-2009, 06:24 AM

+1 on the color!!!

8door · 02-09-2011, 01:23 PM

Got going again. Started to mock up and gets some new parts.
Went down to Classic Industries 20% off sale Saturday, picked up glass rubber, new fender emblems and a bunch of little items.
Repaired steering wheel and painted it body color.
Installed head lights with new adjusting screws and plastic nuts as well as new springs. Stripped and painted radiator mount.
Painted fan shroud,and valve covers after removing the plug wire holder built in at factory. Engine is a new 350 crate 290 hp with HEI.
Also mock up radio and old style AM/FM cassette radio.
Here is where I screwed up. Went to a lot of trouble to get some nice original Ram Horn manifolds,and had new pipes made up just to find out the crate 350 requires 2 1/2"exhaust. Found out the manifolds are 2" .

Hope this won't choke engine down too much.

8door · 02-09-2011, 01:28 PM

Here some pics.

**leddzepp** · 02-09-2011, 01:53 PM

looks good neighbor! i am in riverside also.
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vectorit · 02-09-2011, 01:57 PM

Looking good! +1 on the color as well.

Where you at in SoCal? I'm in the Temecula area.

8door · 02-09-2011, 02:17 PM

Just up the road in Riverside.

8door · 02-09-2011, 02:22 PM

This is the truck when I got it.
The second owner purchased a few years ago from original owner.
I have the original protecto plate along with an owners manual,and Cal black license plates.

**oldgold70c10** · 02-09-2011, 02:29 PM

Very nice work. What blue is that you painted your cab? What did you paint the rams horns with?

**leddzepp** · 02-09-2011, 02:47 PM

do you need a horn button? i noticed yours is missing
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8door · 02-09-2011, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

do you need a horn button? i noticed yours is missing
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Yep, it is sitting on top of dash you can see the edge of it just left of the wheel. I just stuck the wheel up for the picture, still have a few things to do with the power steering box before the steering is set.

8door · 02-09-2011, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

do you need a horn button? i noticed yours is missing
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Do you have an extra ? I am looking for a shift pointer?

**leddzepp** · 02-09-2011, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 8door

Do you have an extra ? I am looking for a shift pointer?

i have an extra 67/68 horn button. the only pointers i have are for tilt columns.
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oldblue1968chevy · 02-09-2011, 09:21 PM

Cab looks GREAT!!

Ya gonna restore that dash bezel/guages too!?

8door · 02-10-2011, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by oldgold70c10

Very nice work. What blue is that you painted your cab? What did you paint the rams horns with?

The paint is a special mix I had a shop mix up.... I like it

The manifolds are not painted I just bead blasted them, but will apply a coating called Calyx it is a brush on material that resists heat and will be darker color.

8door · 02-10-2011, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

Cab looks GREAT!!

Ya gonna restore that dash bezel/guages too!?

That is the plan after I get the engine all set to fire.
I will be searching for methods to do it, any suggestions ?

67chevy1series · 02-10-2011, 12:29 AM

this truck looks awsome and i think i speak for all the guys when i say we need more pics!

VA72C10 · 02-10-2011, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 8door

Here is where I screwed up. Went to a lot of trouble to get some nice original Ram Horn manifolds,and had new pipes made up just to find out the crate 350 requires 2 1/2"exhaust. Found out the manifolds are 2" .

Hope this won't choke engine down too much.

It shouldn't be too bad as long as you use a muffler that's not too restrictive and keep the bends nice and smooth....
It will cut down on peak HP but won't hurt it too bad.

If you're really worried you can always sell them to someone to recoup your investment and look for some headers/other exhaust...

8door · 02-10-2011, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

It shouldn't be too bad as long as you use a muffler that's not too restrictive and keep the bends nice and smooth....
It will cut down on peak HP but won't hurt it too bad.

If you're really worried you can always sell them to someone to recoup your investment and look for some headers/other exhaust...

Thanks for the positive thought . I think what I'll do is buy a nice set of 2 1/2"
turbo mufflers, and go back a few feet on the 2' pipe already built and install a step up. Then run 2 1/2" to mufflers.
Gases expand and actually pull exhaust similar to the two stroke expansion chambers. Not knowing what the formula is,
I'll just experiment and see what happens.

8door · 03-09-2011, 03:53 PM

Messing a little more with the 68, but stopped to build a one truck garage for it.
There are other pics of it but here is exterior.
Past few days I have been dry fitting parts in storage for so long, I forgot
how they go together

More wiring to sort and finnish engine, should be able to fire it soon.

Note to moderator: should this thread be moved to "Build section" ?

07-22-2009, 08:33 PM	#1
8door Not too old to learn Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 617	After many years finally getting going Here it's been 5 years of a combination of procrastination, time, working on other projects ........ya I know blah blah Well damn it! I'm serious Frames done .A arm bushings installed , brakes rebuilt ,power steering box in ( had old ram assist ) Painted cab . Rebuilt t400. Installed crate 350 with stock ram horns. My plan is to make it back close to stock as possible and drive it. Here is a few pics. Only thing that was a stumbling block is the pulleys. Read a lot about all the combinations for these engines, but I found a correct power steering pump pulley and now need to get the water pump 2 grove and crank 3 groove. Attached Images __________________ 1968 C10 a way to long restoration.

07-22-2009, 08:40 PM	#2
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,534	Re: After many years finally getting going You've got er going the right direction now. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

07-22-2009, 10:03 PM	#3
sellersrodshop Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Shooting Creek, NC Posts: 52	Re: After many years finally getting going are you running short or long water pump? i might have what you need depending on whether its short or long. __________________ I called my stockbroker last week and asked him what I should be buying .......... he said "Canned Goods and Ammunition".

07-22-2009, 10:10 PM	#4
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: After many years finally getting going Nice looking project, good luck with the rest of the build! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

07-23-2009, 03:42 AM	#6
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: After many years finally getting going Looks good so far really like the blue __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

07-23-2009, 06:24 AM	#7
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: After many years finally getting going +1 on the color!!! __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

02-09-2011, 01:23 PM	#8
8door Not too old to learn Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 617	Re: After many years finally getting going Got going again. Started to mock up and gets some new parts. Went down to Classic Industries 20% off sale Saturday, picked up glass rubber, new fender emblems and a bunch of little items. Repaired steering wheel and painted it body color. Installed head lights with new adjusting screws and plastic nuts as well as new springs. Stripped and painted radiator mount. Painted fan shroud,and valve covers after removing the plug wire holder built in at factory. Engine is a new 350 crate 290 hp with HEI. Also mock up radio and old style AM/FM cassette radio. Here is where I screwed up. Went to a lot of trouble to get some nice original Ram Horn manifolds,and had new pipes made up just to find out the crate 350 requires 2 1/2"exhaust. Found out the manifolds are 2" . Hope this won't choke engine down too much. __________________ 1968 C10 a way to long restoration. Last edited by 8door; 02-09-2011 at 03:30 PM.

02-09-2011, 01:28 PM	#9
8door Not too old to learn Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 617	Re: After many years finally getting going Here some pics. Attached Images __________________ 1968 C10 a way to long restoration.

02-09-2011, 01:53 PM	#10
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,036	Re: After many years finally getting going looks good neighbor! i am in riverside also. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

02-09-2011, 01:57 PM	#11
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: After many years finally getting going Looking good! +1 on the color as well. Where you at in SoCal? I'm in the Temecula area. __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

02-09-2011, 02:17 PM	#12
8door Not too old to learn Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 617	Re: After many years finally getting going Just up the road in Riverside. __________________ 1968 C10 a way to long restoration.

02-09-2011, 02:22 PM	#13
8door Not too old to learn Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 617	Re: After many years finally getting going This is the truck when I got it. The second owner purchased a few years ago from original owner. I have the original protecto plate along with an owners manual,and Cal black license plates. Attached Images __________________ 1968 C10 a way to long restoration.

02-09-2011, 02:29 PM	#14
oldgold70c10 Who's got steelies? Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Morrison, Oklahoma Posts: 1,025	Re: After many years finally getting going Very nice work. What blue is that you painted your cab? What did you paint the rams horns with? __________________ 1969 C10 LWB W/ 250 I6 & 3spd 1970 C10 with '67 small window cab, 68 front end, blue; 305/TH350, 3.08 limited slip rear end, manual brakes, power steering; & 4-wheel drums-My daily driver. 1975 Chevelle Malibu Classic Coupe 350/th350 mint green 1970 C20 Suburban 350/700R4 4.10 gearing green & white 1978 Big 10 Silverado 350/th350, working ac, 2 tone blue-My summer daily driver 1983 GMC 1500 Sierra 305/SM465 2.73 rear end How to add a trip odometer to your 67-72 stock speedometer How to rebuild your Q-Jet My Truck Page My Youtube Channel

02-09-2011, 02:47 PM	#15
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,036	Re: After many years finally getting going do you need a horn button? i noticed yours is missing Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

02-09-2011, 09:21 PM	#19
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02-10-2011, 12:29 AM	#22
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: After many years finally getting going this truck looks awsome and i think i speak for all the guys when i say we need more pics!

03-09-2011, 03:53 PM	#25
8door Not too old to learn Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 617	Re: After many years finally getting going Messing a little more with the 68, but stopped to build a one truck garage for it. There are other pics of it but here is exterior. Past few days I have been dry fitting parts in storage for so long, I forgot how they go together More wiring to sort and finnish engine, should be able to fire it soon. Note to moderator: should this thread be moved to "Build section" ? Attached Images __________________ 1968 C10 a way to long restoration.

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