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**FRENCHBLUE72** · 01-23-2011, 08:20 PM

Truck turned out really nice...

BIGBLU 72 · 03-17-2011, 10:14 AM

No new progress since i have been at college over the last three months and working every weekend but since all my buddies bailed on a Spring Break to Ft. Lauderdale ive decided to go lay under my truck for the week and use my Spring Break money to rebuild my engine

i found a pic of when i first got my truck on my 16th brithday after my dad bought it back from the guy he sold it too! Also pictured is the license plate that im going to run on my truck

PS if a moderator could move this to the projects/build section i would be grateful!

BIGBLU 72 · 03-25-2011, 03:52 PM

Well i have been on spring break for the past week so i have spent alot of time working on the truck. i was going to rebuild my motor but no one seemed to be able to get the piston that i needed so im putting it off! made alot of progress this week. First i had to cut the old uppper bolts out with a torch to get the springs out, then i put the new springs in, changed the shift modulator, changed the rad hoses and water neck gasket that was leaking and installed some emblems! the truck ran great! the first time that i have drove it in a year almost

THEN THE SET BACK. while taking driving the truck to get aligned and started to smell antifreeze! the water neck had given way! the motor got hot in an instant (400 sbc) but i didnt have anywhere to shut it down bc i was in BFE so i had to drive almost a mile to find somewhere i could pull off the road! when i changed the gasket i poured water in the rad only to have it pour out the back of the motor somewhere......hopefully it just popped a head gasket! if the block got damaged tho then im going 383 or Big Block

50bomb · 03-26-2011, 11:44 AM

Well don't you have a nice looking truck? Gives me motivation for my 67. Is that a 3/4 drop?

BIGBLU 72 · 03-26-2011, 12:39 PM

2.5/4 but with the 40 year old front springs prolly
closer to 3 lol!
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BIGBLU 72 · 03-27-2011, 10:36 PM

well i got my order of remaining chrome pieces yesterday...looks super nice but i think that i could have used the money on the motor that went =(

72_C20_67401 · 03-27-2011, 11:35 PM

Great looking truck!

67chevy1series · 03-27-2011, 11:38 PM

those trim peices and emblems look awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! those are the only things that are good to get repo!

Deenice21 · 03-28-2011, 01:23 PM

lovely color

BIGBLU 72 · 03-28-2011, 03:23 PM

Thanks y'all! It actually has a repop fender that fits amazing I was really impressed!
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BIGBLU 72 · 04-03-2011, 07:14 PM

well last week i blew a head gasket and my motor got extremely hot. i was planning to do a rebuild this summer anyways so i decided to go ahead and pull the motor and tear it down to go to the machine shop

BIGBLU 72 · 04-09-2011, 11:42 PM

Well i finally go around to taking my 400 apart. It got hot and stopped so i just bit the bullet and yanked her. Nothing at all looked outta place? i was looking for a spun rod bearing or bad bearing in general bc it has always had a low end knock but ran so i tried to ignore it! well it goes to the machine shop money to get punched .030 over and all prettied up before going back together in a more aggressive form

ohh and no core shift!!!

BIGBLU 72 · 10-09-2011, 12:10 AM

well alot has happened since i last posted. I got the 406 together and got everything lined out after having the the valves too tight and a crappy Demon Carb. so i readjusted the valves and bought a QFT HodRod series carb (awesome carb). so i finally got it to run right and run it does! i drove it back to college this weekend and had a little run in w a new Camaro SS..edged it by a nose! so my 68 is still missing some chrome, needs wheels painted and marker lights but its mechanically done..for now, ill get some pics of it up here in the next day or two. in other news i sold my 72 GMC Jimmy, sad day but at the end of the month im head to FL to pick up an 04 Silverado SS to replace a worn out saturn as my DD!

BIGBLU 72 · 10-09-2011, 05:13 PM

Drove my truck to the lake today! did a burnout for a bunch of bikers too

oldblue1968chevy · 10-09-2011, 07:21 PM

I love this truck/color combo

67chevy1series · 10-09-2011, 08:02 PM

cool! cant wait to be doing my sad 1 legger burnouts!

mcbassin · 10-09-2011, 10:08 PM

Super nice project! Looks like the body was really solid before you started. Love the paint combo too.

BIGBLU 72 · 10-09-2011, 10:39 PM

yea it wasnt too bad, i had to put rockers, cab corners, two front fenders and some bed and tail gate patches....really lucked out on her

Rob H. · 11-20-2011, 08:21 PM

I saw your truck when you were pulling out off 801 onto 60 that day at the lake. It was good running into you today, it's a small world!

BIGBLU 72 · 11-20-2011, 09:19 PM

hey it was good to meet you as well

01-23-2011, 08:20 PM	#51
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,589	Re: Belated Build thread!!! Truck turned out really nice... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

03-17-2011, 10:14 AM	#52
BIGBLU 72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 700	Re: Belated Build thread!!! No new progress since i have been at college over the last three months and working every weekend but since all my buddies bailed on a Spring Break to Ft. Lauderdale ive decided to go lay under my truck for the week and use my Spring Break money to rebuild my engine i found a pic of when i first got my truck on my 16th brithday after my dad bought it back from the guy he sold it too! Also pictured is the license plate that im going to run on my truck PS if a moderator could move this to the projects/build section i would be grateful! Attached Images __________________ 68 C10 LWB 2/4 drop 406/th400/3.73posi 04 Silverado SS LQ9 6.0/4L65e/4.11posi AWD

03-25-2011, 03:52 PM	#53
BIGBLU 72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 700	Re: Belated Build thread!!! Well i have been on spring break for the past week so i have spent alot of time working on the truck. i was going to rebuild my motor but no one seemed to be able to get the piston that i needed so im putting it off! made alot of progress this week. First i had to cut the old uppper bolts out with a torch to get the springs out, then i put the new springs in, changed the shift modulator, changed the rad hoses and water neck gasket that was leaking and installed some emblems! the truck ran great! the first time that i have drove it in a year almost THEN THE SET BACK. while taking driving the truck to get aligned and started to smell antifreeze! the water neck had given way! the motor got hot in an instant (400 sbc) but i didnt have anywhere to shut it down bc i was in BFE so i had to drive almost a mile to find somewhere i could pull off the road! when i changed the gasket i poured water in the rad only to have it pour out the back of the motor somewhere......hopefully it just popped a head gasket! if the block got damaged tho then im going 383 or Big Block Attached Images __________________ 68 C10 LWB 2/4 drop 406/th400/3.73posi 04 Silverado SS LQ9 6.0/4L65e/4.11posi AWD

03-26-2011, 11:44 AM	#54
50bomb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hemet,Ca Posts: 1,502	Re: Belated Build thread!!! Well don't you have a nice looking truck? Gives me motivation for my 67. Is that a 3/4 drop?

03-26-2011, 12:39 PM	#55
BIGBLU 72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 700	Re: Belated Build thread!!! 2.5/4 but with the 40 year old front springs prolly closer to 3 lol! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 68 C10 LWB 2/4 drop 406/th400/3.73posi 04 Silverado SS LQ9 6.0/4L65e/4.11posi AWD

03-27-2011, 10:36 PM	#56
BIGBLU 72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 700	Re: Belated Build thread!!! well i got my order of remaining chrome pieces yesterday...looks super nice but i think that i could have used the money on the motor that went =( Attached Images __________________ 68 C10 LWB 2/4 drop 406/th400/3.73posi 04 Silverado SS LQ9 6.0/4L65e/4.11posi AWD

03-27-2011, 11:35 PM	#57
72_C20_67401 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Salina,KS Posts: 19	Re: Belated Build thread!!! Great looking truck!

03-27-2011, 11:38 PM	#58
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Belated Build thread!!! those trim peices and emblems look awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! those are the only things that are good to get repo!

03-28-2011, 01:23 PM	#59
Deenice21 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: miami Posts: 118	Re: Belated Build thread!!! lovely color __________________ 1971 LWB C10 - 5.3/350 1970 SWB C10 - 5.3/4l60 or 6.2/4l80 not sure yet 1964 malibu ss - ls1/4l60 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382403

03-28-2011, 03:23 PM	#60
BIGBLU 72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 700	Re: Belated Build thread!!! Thanks y'all! It actually has a repop fender that fits amazing I was really impressed! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 68 C10 LWB 2/4 drop 406/th400/3.73posi 04 Silverado SS LQ9 6.0/4L65e/4.11posi AWD

04-03-2011, 07:14 PM	#61
BIGBLU 72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 700	Re: Belated Build thread!!! well last week i blew a head gasket and my motor got extremely hot. i was planning to do a rebuild this summer anyways so i decided to go ahead and pull the motor and tear it down to go to the machine shop Attached Images __________________ 68 C10 LWB 2/4 drop 406/th400/3.73posi 04 Silverado SS LQ9 6.0/4L65e/4.11posi AWD

04-09-2011, 11:42 PM	#62
BIGBLU 72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 700	Re: Belated Build thread!!! Well i finally go around to taking my 400 apart. It got hot and stopped so i just bit the bullet and yanked her. Nothing at all looked outta place? i was looking for a spun rod bearing or bad bearing in general bc it has always had a low end knock but ran so i tried to ignore it! well it goes to the machine shop money to get punched .030 over and all prettied up before going back together in a more aggressive form ohh and no core shift!!! Attached Images __________________ 68 C10 LWB 2/4 drop 406/th400/3.73posi 04 Silverado SS LQ9 6.0/4L65e/4.11posi AWD

10-09-2011, 12:10 AM	#63
BIGBLU 72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 700	Re: Belated Build thread!!! well alot has happened since i last posted. I got the 406 together and got everything lined out after having the the valves too tight and a crappy Demon Carb. so i readjusted the valves and bought a QFT HodRod series carb (awesome carb). so i finally got it to run right and run it does! i drove it back to college this weekend and had a little run in w a new Camaro SS..edged it by a nose! so my 68 is still missing some chrome, needs wheels painted and marker lights but its mechanically done..for now, ill get some pics of it up here in the next day or two. in other news i sold my 72 GMC Jimmy, sad day but at the end of the month im head to FL to pick up an 04 Silverado SS to replace a worn out saturn as my DD! Attached Images __________________ 68 C10 LWB 2/4 drop 406/th400/3.73posi 04 Silverado SS LQ9 6.0/4L65e/4.11posi AWD

10-09-2011, 05:13 PM	#64
BIGBLU 72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 700	Re: Belated Build thread!!! Drove my truck to the lake today! did a burnout for a bunch of bikers too Attached Images __________________ 68 C10 LWB 2/4 drop 406/th400/3.73posi 04 Silverado SS LQ9 6.0/4L65e/4.11posi AWD

10-09-2011, 07:21 PM	#65
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Belated Build thread!!! I love this truck/color combo __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4



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10-09-2011, 08:02 PM	#66
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Belated Build thread!!! cool! cant wait to be doing my sad 1 legger burnouts!

10-09-2011, 10:08 PM	#67
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Belated Build thread!!! Super nice project! Looks like the body was really solid before you started. Love the paint combo too. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

10-09-2011, 10:39 PM	#68
BIGBLU 72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 700	Re: Belated Build thread!!! yea it wasnt too bad, i had to put rockers, cab corners, two front fenders and some bed and tail gate patches....really lucked out on her __________________ 68 C10 LWB 2/4 drop 406/th400/3.73posi 04 Silverado SS LQ9 6.0/4L65e/4.11posi AWD

11-20-2011, 08:21 PM	#69
Rob H. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Petersville KY Posts: 673	Re: Belated Build thread!!! I saw your truck when you were pulling out off 801 onto 60 that day at the lake. It was good running into you today, it's a small world! __________________ Rob 72 C/10 (under reconstruction)(destruction ? LOL) 48 Willys CJ2A 1952 Super "A" Farmall (Grandfather's)

11-20-2011, 09:19 PM	#70
BIGBLU 72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 700	Re: Belated Build thread!!! hey it was good to meet you as well __________________ 68 C10 LWB 2/4 drop 406/th400/3.73posi 04 Silverado SS LQ9 6.0/4L65e/4.11posi AWD

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