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**LockDoc** · 12-01-2018, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 68Gold/white

I thought steel cranks mostly went away in 67 on standard car and pickup engines. They were used on more powerful optional car engines...

Just my observation. I'm an expert at NOTHING!!!

Sure hope it gets built!!!

Is that the option for a 12 bolt coil spring rear???

I also thought the ram assist power steering was gone after 67??? maybe an early production 68???

I did too, but my '68 CST has the ram assist also.

LockDoc

garyd1961 · 12-01-2018, 08:48 PM

I know how it is but saying it's not worth saving is to me like" Sorry Grandpa the operation just cost too much" lol. Why not just get it running and clean it up enough to drive.
My truck is not worth restoring to me but I cleaned it up the best I can and put a new motor and trans in it. I even bondo-ed a few spots but I figure it's better to live on with a little bondo than to go to the scrap heap. One day probably after I'm gone and as these trucks get more rare someone will find my truck and say hey this is a nice fixer upper.

Vintage Windmills · 12-02-2018, 11:16 AM

Nice find Eric! With such an option list it must have been someones personal camper truck.

**too much stuff** · 12-02-2018, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Vintage Windmills

Nice find Eric! With such an option list it must have been someones personal camper truck.

Thanks jud. It was made to haul or pull something.

Quote:

Originally Posted by garyd1961

I know how it is but saying it's not worth saving is to me like" Sorry Grandpa the operation just cost too much" lol. Why not just get it running and clean it up enough to drive.
My truck is not worth restoring to me but I cleaned it up the best I can and put a new motor and trans in it. I even bondo-ed a few spots but I figure it's better to live on with a little bondo than to go to the scrap heap. One day probably after I'm gone and as these trucks get more rare someone will find my truck and say hey this is a nice fixer upper.

You have to know when to draw the line. They always look better in pics. To me, this isn't worth my time and money to get on the road. Maybe it is to the next guy. Even the wiring scares me. Check out the pics...

**too much stuff** · 12-02-2018, 01:40 PM

Anyone know what this engine is?

kiwikid · 12-02-2018, 05:27 PM

A lot worse have been restored cool combo

garyd1961 · 12-02-2018, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

Thanks jud. It was made to haul or pull something.

You have to know when to draw the line. They always look better in pics. To me, this isn't worth my time and money to get on the road. Maybe it is to the next guy. Even the wiring scares me. Check out the pics...

Wow,I have to agree. Save as many parts as you can, at least it can help some other truck to live on.

**atog** · 12-03-2018, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

Anyone know what this engine is?

Looks to be a 220 hp 4 barrel 327 built at flint in oct 25th 1967 which is probably the original one as I bet it has an early build date on the body due to being a cst

68Gold/white · 12-03-2018, 05:03 PM

Post 29 pretty much ruins any thoughts of ANYone whipping this pickup back into shape.

Cool color combo.

As others have mentioned, pickups is much worse condition have been resurrected...maybe someone else can get the job done..

12-01-2018, 08:48 PM	#27
garyd1961 Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Henderson NC Posts: 975	Re: Latest find: rusty crusty 68 CST I know how it is but saying it's not worth saving is to me like" Sorry Grandpa the operation just cost too much" lol. Why not just get it running and clean it up enough to drive. My truck is not worth restoring to me but I cleaned it up the best I can and put a new motor and trans in it. I even bondo-ed a few spots but I figure it's better to live on with a little bondo than to go to the scrap heap. One day probably after I'm gone and as these trucks get more rare someone will find my truck and say hey this is a nice fixer upper.

12-02-2018, 11:16 AM	#28
Vintage Windmills Vintage 4x4s Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prior Lake, MN Posts: 4,305	Re: Latest find: rusty crusty 68 CST Nice find Eric! With such an option list it must have been someones personal camper truck. __________________ 67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades) 67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore ) 86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW 71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck) 71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project) 72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker) 01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue ^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either '86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649 '71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642 '72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6

12-02-2018, 01:40 PM	#30
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,691	Re: Latest find: rusty crusty 68 CST Anyone know what this engine is? Attached Images __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

12-02-2018, 05:27 PM	#31
kiwikid Registered User Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: los angeles Ca Posts: 84	Re: Latest find: rusty crusty 68 CST A lot worse have been restored cool combo

12-03-2018, 05:03 PM	#34
68Gold/white Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ark City, Kansas Posts: 3,271	Re: Latest find: rusty crusty 68 CST Post 29 pretty much ruins any thoughts of ANYone whipping this pickup back into shape. Cool color combo. As others have mentioned, pickups is much worse condition have been resurrected...maybe someone else can get the job done..

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