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67Blacksheep · 05-20-2002, 08:12 PM

I haven't posted mu ch lately...I've been working daily on the pig getting the 1/2 ton rear-end in...many thanks to all of you who have offered advice and tips. Today was D-day....with my twin sized u-joint and new brakes lines ran into my new brake parts, I had my mind set on a 1/2 hour of finals...and a test drive in the sunset...only to find out that the F#$%@*G drive shaft is just about 1/2 to 3/4 inch TOO LONG. If I got it wedged in, it would have no room to move. So...the shaft is in the back of my work truck, and the '67 once again spends another day in an auto coma. Just a tip to anyone considering this conversion.....do NOT under-estimate the job. It looks so simple to be such a pain. The 3:73's better be worth it!

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67 Chevy C20 LB Stepside,
350 4-bolt with goodies.

RALLY FAST · 05-21-2002, 07:38 PM

hang in there ,man its not what you buy, it's
what you build!

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69 SHORT FLEET SIDE MAROON RESTORED.
71 LONG FLEET RESTORED D/DRIVER. BUT ALWAYS LOOKING TO IMPROVE 68 SHORT UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Cheyenne Super · 05-21-2002, 07:45 PM

I think you will be happy with the 3.73, that is if you like strong pull of the line. I have a Dakota R/T (backup when the Cheyenne ever goes down hill). It has 3.92 gears and a very tight posi unit from Dodge. I love it. With the auto overdrive it only turns about 2700 at 80 mph.

05-20-2002, 08:12 PM	#1
67Blacksheep Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 135	The best of times...the worst of times... I haven't posted mu ch lately...I've been working daily on the pig getting the 1/2 ton rear-end in...many thanks to all of you who have offered advice and tips. Today was D-day....with my twin sized u-joint and new brakes lines ran into my new brake parts, I had my mind set on a 1/2 hour of finals...and a test drive in the sunset...only to find out that the F#$%@*G drive shaft is just about 1/2 to 3/4 inch TOO LONG. If I got it wedged in, it would have no room to move. So...the shaft is in the back of my work truck, and the '67 once again spends another day in an auto coma. Just a tip to anyone considering this conversion.....do NOT under-estimate the job. It looks so simple to be such a pain. The 3:73's better be worth it! ------------------ 67 Chevy C20 LB Stepside, 350 4-bolt with goodies. __________________ '94 GMC Seirra Ext. Cab '67 Formula Firebird '89 GSX-R 750

05-21-2002, 07:38 PM	#2
RALLY FAST Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: knox, Tenn. Posts: 150	hang in there ,man its not what you buy, it's what you build! ------------------ 69 SHORT FLEET SIDE MAROON RESTORED. 71 LONG FLEET RESTORED D/DRIVER. BUT ALWAYS LOOKING TO IMPROVE 68 SHORT UNDER CONSTRUCTION __________________ 69 SHORT FLEET SIDE MAROON RESTORED. 71 LONG FLEET RESTORED D/DRIVER. BUT ALWAYS LOOKING TO IMPROVE 68 SHORT UNDER CONSTRUCTION

05-21-2002, 07:45 PM	#3
Cheyenne Super Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Efland, NC Posts: 303	I think you will be happy with the 3.73, that is if you like strong pull of the line. I have a Dakota R/T (backup when the Cheyenne ever goes down hill). It has 3.92 gears and a very tight posi unit from Dodge. I love it. With the auto overdrive it only turns about 2700 at 80 mph. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne Super Soon to be converted to '68 front clip. Efland, NC



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