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**68SWB4x4** · 05-07-2002, 02:00 PM

i just make sure i have a nice gap in front of me, my drums work OK but id much rather have disks.... if some of us "just like our trucks the way the general made them" than whats wrong with disk brakes, power brakes or power steering? all of these were availble on 67-72s.....
700r4 swap? hell yes i'll be upgrading to Overdrive..... i like being able to go a little over the speedlimit and get kickass gas mileage..... well i already do get 17 which aint bad....

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**68SWB4x4** · 05-07-2002, 02:01 PM

we should all leave these things 100% how the general made them though, when i got my truck it had a cassete deck in it! i about screamed! i took it out the same day and installed an 8 tracks, rock on

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68 4x4 short fleetside 327 CH465 edelbrock intake and carb MSD distributor its the "SHAGROLET"
56 big window short stepside 235 dual 1 brls
64ImpalaSS 327
70 C10 LWB fleetside custom/10 350/TH350
IM me on aol SN= SHAGROLET

68 Suburban · 05-07-2002, 02:54 PM

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700r4 swap? hell yes i'll be upgrading to Overdrive

I rather keep the turbo 400 and invest the money for the 700r4 in a Gear Vendors overdrive. In the long run would be $$$ ahead.

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tom hand · 05-07-2002, 02:58 PM

Turbo 400? Why would you want any modern stuff like that? Just cut a hole in the floor and do like Fred Flintstone.

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68 Suburban · 05-07-2002, 03:06 PM

I do have flintstone feet.

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Longhorn Man · 05-07-2002, 03:08 PM

I agree with 68 Suburban 100%...except maybe the 400 part, I'd go with a TH350 myself.

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I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
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68 Suburban · 05-07-2002, 03:10 PM

I already have the 400 and it is rebuilt ...hehe. Now I just need to get the gear vendors.

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billogna · 05-07-2002, 07:57 PM

Cool top 10. I would say send those to Letterman, but the rest of the yuppie world probably wouldn't get it. Anyway, my drums stopped OK, just always pulled to one side or the other. I got bored one day and for the hell of it drilled my drums the way you buy rotors already. I noticed a slight difference, believe it or not. I drove for two years with these drums (before I found cheap '71 parts), and they never cracked. I even had them turned once when I changed my shoes. The shoes wore down pretty fast, I wish I would have known about the Kevlar ones then.

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67Blacksheep · 05-07-2002, 08:09 PM

I wanna know more about the power booster on the drums?? If it gets me stopping even 25% better, I'd like to know which boosters work best and which vehicle to swipe a master cylinder from!!

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Longhorn Man · 05-07-2002, 08:10 PM

Just get one from another drum brake truck. they were a common option

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
My name is Andy...not Randy...I'm in Ohio...Not Illinois...close enough?
Columbus Ohio

05-07-2002, 02:00 PM	#26
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	i just make sure i have a nice gap in front of me, my drums work OK but id much rather have disks.... if some of us "just like our trucks the way the general made them" than whats wrong with disk brakes, power brakes or power steering? all of these were availble on 67-72s..... 700r4 swap? hell yes i'll be upgrading to Overdrive..... i like being able to go a little over the speedlimit and get kickass gas mileage..... well i already do get 17 which aint bad.... ------------------ My Truck pictures www.xframeimpala.com 68 4x4 short fleetside 327 CH465 edelbrock intake and carb MSD distributor its the "SHAGROLET" 56 big window short stepside 235 dual 1 brls 64ImpalaSS 327 70 C10 LWB fleetside custom/10 350/TH350 IM me on aol SN= SHAGROLET __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

05-07-2002, 02:01 PM	#27
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	we should all leave these things 100% how the general made them though, when i got my truck it had a cassete deck in it! i about screamed! i took it out the same day and installed an 8 tracks, rock on ------------------ My Truck pictures www.xframeimpala.com 68 4x4 short fleetside 327 CH465 edelbrock intake and carb MSD distributor its the "SHAGROLET" 56 big window short stepside 235 dual 1 brls 64ImpalaSS 327 70 C10 LWB fleetside custom/10 350/TH350 IM me on aol SN= SHAGROLET __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

05-07-2002, 02:58 PM	#29
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	Turbo 400? Why would you want any modern stuff like that? Just cut a hole in the floor and do like Fred Flintstone. ------------------ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

05-07-2002, 03:06 PM	#30
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	I do have flintstone feet. ------------------ Check out other members trucks 1968 50th Anniversary C-10 Suburban (Tows all these cars all over the place) 1968 50th Anniversary C-10 Pickup 1968 50th Anniversary C-20 Pickup CST, FOR SALE 1969 SS Camaro Conv't 1960 Lakewood Travel Trailer 1963 Ford Falcon Wagon, On Ebay for $1250 2000 Chevy Malibu (Suppose to be daily driver, but the Burb is) Phoenix, AZ. Click Here for Parts and Venicles I have Available THINGS I AM LOOKING FOR: 67-68 SUBURBAN TRIM. $$$$ Reward for finding the 3rd door trim piece and the small piece that goes on the 1/4 panel right behind the 3rd door. __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.

05-07-2002, 03:10 PM	#32
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	I already have the 400 and it is rebuilt ...hehe. Now I just need to get the gear vendors. ------------------ Check out other members trucks 1968 50th Anniversary C-10 Suburban (Tows all these cars all over the place) 1968 50th Anniversary C-10 Pickup 1968 50th Anniversary C-20 Pickup CST, FOR SALE 1969 SS Camaro Conv't 1960 Lakewood Travel Trailer 1963 Ford Falcon Wagon, On Ebay for $1250 2000 Chevy Malibu (Suppose to be daily driver, but the Burb is) Phoenix, AZ. Click Here for Parts and Venicles I have Available THINGS I AM LOOKING FOR: 67-68 SUBURBAN TRIM. $$$$ Reward for finding the 3rd door trim piece and the small piece that goes on the 1/4 panel right behind the 3rd door. __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.

05-07-2002, 03:08 PM	#31
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I agree with 68 Suburban 100%...except maybe the 400 part, I'd go with a TH350 myself. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com My name is Andy...not Randy...I'm in Ohio...Not Illinois...close enough? Columbus Ohio

05-07-2002, 07:57 PM	#33
billogna Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Choctaw, OK Posts: 235	Cool top 10. I would say send those to Letterman, but the rest of the yuppie world probably wouldn't get it. Anyway, my drums stopped OK, just always pulled to one side or the other. I got bored one day and for the hell of it drilled my drums the way you buy rotors already. I noticed a slight difference, believe it or not. I drove for two years with these drums (before I found cheap '71 parts), and they never cracked. I even had them turned once when I changed my shoes. The shoes wore down pretty fast, I wish I would have known about the Kevlar ones then. ------------------ '69 Chevy Custom/10 SB '74 GMC Suburban 4x4 '66 Mustang Sprint '77 Sportster __________________ '69 Chev Cust/10 swb, 350/700R4, 5"/6" '70 Chev C10 swb, 67 front, 454/700r4, 4"/5" '73 Chev stepper, 350/3 spd '84 Chev K20 350/4 spd '91 GMC 1500 Suburban 4x4, 350/700R4

05-07-2002, 08:09 PM	#34
67Blacksheep Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 135	I wanna know more about the power booster on the drums?? If it gets me stopping even 25% better, I'd like to know which boosters work best and which vehicle to swipe a master cylinder from!! ------------------ 67 Chevy C20 LB Stepside, 350 4-bolt with goodies. __________________ '94 GMC Seirra Ext. Cab '67 Formula Firebird '89 GSX-R 750

05-07-2002, 08:10 PM	#35
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Just get one from another drum brake truck. they were a common option ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com My name is Andy...not Randy...I'm in Ohio...Not Illinois...close enough? Columbus Ohio



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