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Senior Project Build
Here is my attempt at a build thread. The truck is a 1968 Chevy LWB, and I am rebuilding the suspension, motor, switching transmissions, and adding disc brakes. This is my Senior Project for high school.
Here are some pics of when I first brought it home. The blue one is my '62 that I wrecked, being parted out. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Truck came with a crusty 350 and the original 3 speed on the column. The linkage was mostly broken so I had an interesting time getting it from Battle Ground WA. to my house in Oregon. The motor leaked oil like a champ, so I tore it down hoping it was the front main seal. ![]() I fixed that and it still leaked like a seive. I found a fairly straight tailgate on craigslist for cheap and brought it home and rattlecan primered it. ![]() ![]() Next step was to remove the lame rear bumper and stickers from the back window. Last edited by LuckyHenriksen; 08-21-2008 at 07:25 PM. |
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Re: Senior Project Build
Nice looking truck!
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Now it was time to remove all the old stuff and clean it up.
There goes the rusty, oil soaked exhaust. ![]() Then comes the motor and trans. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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I tore the motor down to a short block, and replaced all the seals and gaskets, added a new oil pan, timing chain cover, water pump, fuel pump, starter, and a new Edelbrock performer intake and 650 CFM carb. I also repainted it, those are just iron heads that I painted with aluminum paint.
![]() Then I started the suspension tear-down ![]() ![]() I am switching from 6 lug to 5 lug, so I have new axles to install in the rear and a set of 2.5in drop disc brake spindles to install up front. At the same time I will be installing 4'' drop coil springs to bring the rear down and 3'' drop coils up front. Combined with the spindles I should have a 5.5 /4 drop. This is one of the new 5 lug axles ![]() Last edited by LuckyHenriksen; 08-23-2008 at 12:03 AM. |
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The manifold was in bad shape too
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Man, I hope you weren't in it! The red one is sweet!
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Tell me you were not in that '62 when it was T -Boned? If you were you are one lucky kid!
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Yes unfortunately I was. I DIDN'T have a seat belt on, so I was thrown against the opposite side. The doors jammed shut, but I was able to crawl out the window hoping the fire bomb gas tank behind the seat wouldn't ignite. I guess thats why my friends call me Lucky
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I pulled off the upper and lower control arms, cleaned, painted them, and had new ball joints pressed in at NAPA.
![]() ![]() ![]() Then I installed everything, including the new spindles, shocks, springs, and suspension components. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Last edited by LuckyHenriksen; 08-21-2008 at 10:29 PM. |
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Next came the new disc brakes. The calipers were gold, and it didn't look right, so I painted them red with high-temp paint.
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Re: Senior Project Build
looking good, keep up the good work
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Wow, I believe "lucky" is an excellent nickname for you now.
Nice work on your new ride now. In the future buckle up. |
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Lookin good! Keep it up! How old are you? 18? Guessing because you are a Senior.
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I'm actually 17, my senior year started thursday
![]() My school lets us get our senior projects approved at the end of your junior year, so you can have the summer to work on them. Kinda cool |
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At the speed you're moving, I know we can look forward to many great projects from you. You have a talent just waiting to be born!
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looks good
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Thanks for the comments guys
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I found a set of stock wheels on CL for a good price, so I grabbed them and cleaned them up a bit. I needed new wheels because I switched to 5 lug. I had them sandblasted at this sweet old shop in town, then rattlecanned grey primer and "clearcoat" over them.
![]() ![]() Then I mounted the tires that came on it so I could get it on the ground. They were way too big but at least it is a roller now. ![]() ![]() ![]() So far plenty of ground clearance ![]() This shows my freshly rebuilt TH400 with 2000 Stall converter, and the clean shiny engine ready to rock. ![]() |
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Finally the day came to drop the motor and transmission in. For this job I enlisted the help of a friend.
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() My so called "help" ![]() It is all nestled down in the engine bay, looks empty ![]() Then I squeezed in the Hooker Comp. Headers ![]() ![]() ![]() The weight of the drive train pushed the front down even more ![]() |
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Here are the latest pics. It now moves under its own power. I know a guy who works for Goodyear, and he got me a good deal on some new Eagles. They fit much better than the old tires. They are too skinny in the rear for my taste, but they were cheap.
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Re: Senior Project Build
nice lookin' truck man. what are you plans for the rear end?
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