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08-21-2012, 09:19 PM
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VA72C10
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Midlothian, VA
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Re: 68 Build Thread**Better Late Than Never**
nice!
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08-22-2012, 10:53 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southington CT
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Re: 68 Build Thread**Better Late Than Never**
WELL HERE WE GO.. WISH US LUCK
STARTED THE REBUILD... ALONG WAY STILL TO GO BUT WE ARE IN NO HURRY. OLD OPEN 3.08 ON HER WAY OUT        BOUGHT THIS TO MAKE A SETUP BEARING  MADE A STAND OUT OF THE OLD AXLES & RIMS  THIS IS WHERE WE LEFT IT FOR TODAY, NOT FINISHED YET...  
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68-SWB, 327, hooker headers, spintec mufflers, disk brake 3.5/5 drop, buddy buckets, 200-4R, 2200 stall, 3.73 12bolt Eaton Posi,  My 68-SWB Photo Build Thread All my Google Albums |
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01-27-2013, 11:01 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Pensacola, FL
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Re: 68 Build Thread**Better Late Than Never**
Updates???
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01-27-2013, 02:28 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southington CT
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Re: 68 Build Thread**Better Late Than Never**
Wow... I guess I have been slacking on updates..... too many side projects
 I will have to sit down today and get this thread up to date
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68-SWB, 327, hooker headers, spintec mufflers, disk brake 3.5/5 drop, buddy buckets, 200-4R, 2200 stall, 3.73 12bolt Eaton Posi, My 68-SWB Photo Build Thread All my Google Albums |
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02-05-2013, 11:15 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: So. Florida
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Re: 68 Build Thread**Better Late Than Never**
Subd. Great thread man. Love how your son is right in there.
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03-17-2013, 12:38 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: WI
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Re: 68 Build Thread**Better Late Than Never**
Nice build, will be watching
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04-28-2013, 04:09 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: San Antonio TX
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Re: 68 Build Thread**Better Late Than Never**
Thanks for welcoming me to the site. Your truck is awesome, love how the kids are involved. Anymore updates? *Eric* LMK if anyones having a get together off the forums in our area..
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07-24-2013, 01:45 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Jonestown, TX
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Re: 68 Build Thread**Better Late Than Never**
This build is too cool, and your son is a stud. Love seeing the family involved. Awesome work!
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07-24-2013, 02:20 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
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Re: 68 Build Thread**Better Late Than Never**
I Love this build. wish i was lucky enough to build my 71' with my father. Greaat build subscribed!
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11-19-2013, 04:36 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: San Antonio TX
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Re: 68 Build Thread**Better Late Than Never**
We need MOAR updates Scott!!!!
Eric (Evaded)
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11-19-2013, 05:07 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Jonestown, TX
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Re: 68 Build Thread**Better Late Than Never**
I second that, how's it coming??
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12-18-2013, 02:48 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southington CT
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Re: 68 Build Thread**Better Late Than Never**
Man life just never stops... no matter how much you would like it too...
Son started High school this year and is in Band.... I have a new schedule at work &between us barley having enough time for "normal" life stuff, the truck just sits. We did get the truck back together and drive-able since the last photo update, so let me at-least gather up what photos I have up to the current status and catch everyone up... But I have to say.... 2 major factors are at play right now... 1. Son and I not having alot of time to work on the truck together, and without the enjoyment of working with him it just feels like work..... 2. Bought a 2011 Camaro LS3 SS that has re-directed my pocket book at the moment.... Not sure that I realized how I felt about this whole thing until just now... after having to type all this out... Truly letting time slip by for no good reason... Let me gather up all the info/photos and put together the time line... Scott
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12-18-2013, 05:49 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301
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Re: 68 Build Thread**Better Late Than Never**
How well do you like the 3.73 posi and new 4 speed automatic? What's the difference getting rid of those 3.08 gears?
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12-19-2013, 02:12 AM
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Re: 68 Build Thread**Better Late Than Never**
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I mean, we get best of both worlds... stop light to stop light, bat out of hell wheel spin fun.... and a wonderful highway cruise RPM... Its amazing on how different the truck has been to drive with each change we have made over the years. At times so rewarding... and others so painful. The 2004r & 3.08 days where bad, the RPM was so damn low at highway speed the truck would sometimes shutter just to keep going at 65-70mph. Around town, god forbid I leave it in OD and let it shift into 4th and lock up... the pour girl was like a bucking bronco. Needless to say we didn't drive it much during those days.... Alot of valve body & governor work was done during that time to "try" and help... But in the end it was decided that the 2004R & 3.08 gears where not the ideal thing to have if we where going to stick with our mild 327 engine. Live and learn, but as my son has said to me many times... " Dad.. I wouldn't have it any other way..." So history on the truck... Installed and started engine Sept 2009 ODO-81299 (327/TH400/3.08) Installed new 2004R Transmission March 2012 - ODO-84348 (327/2004R/3.08) Rebuilt rearend Sept 2012 ODO-84675 (327/2004R/3.73) Current setup DEC. 2013 ODO- 86855 (327/2004R/3.73) So we haven't put "A LOT" of miles on her over the years.. But i can say, without any doubt that the best miles have been the 2004R & 3.73 miles... Time spent driving her in Stock form TH400 & 3.08 was fun.. We calk it up to the "farm truck years" Time spent driving her with 2004R & 3.08 was truly painful... WE didn't enjoy her much, driving was more of a worry than an enjoyment. Time spent driving her with 2004R & 3.73 has and is just awesome! ... Cant express enough our thoughts about how this combo truly brings to life our "vision" for this truck... The overdrive and 3.73 combo is perfect for what we are looking for, it allows us to have our fun & also allows us to cruise down the highway without worry. hope my rambling on helped answer the question... I can go into more real life examples if need be... But I truly would much rather forget about the 3.08 days and not re-live them if possible... Cheers! Scott
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12-19-2013, 03:54 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301
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Re: 68 Build Thread**Better Late Than Never**
Cool! My 67 has a 327/th350/3.08 non posi. And it just doesn't really have any got up and go at all unless I'm at 45-50 then it can get up and go so I'm hoping when I put in the 3.73posi combo it will be much better!
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12-19-2013, 04:27 AM
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: the Netherlands
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Re: 68 Build Thread**Better Late Than Never**
Hey Scott, can you tell me what rpm does the new gears make at highwayspeed in od?
And what rear tire size do you have with it? Thanks
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08-20-2018, 11:24 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southington CT
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Re: 68 Build Thread**Better Late Than Never**
UPDATE :08-20-2018
Picked up a new heart for our family ride. 2001 LQ4 6.0l. 112k Miles. $800. Found it on Dave oil market place right around the corner from me. Bought it was to good to be true, but once I went to see it in person. I knew I had to find the $800. Opertunities don't always come knocking at your door. But when they do you must recognize hem for what they are an opertunitiy. Posted via Mobile Device |
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08-21-2018, 09:22 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Centennial, CO
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Re: 68 Build Thread**Better Late Than Never**
Great build with the kids. Keep updating it, it’s been a neat one to see.
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08-25-2019, 04:22 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southington CT
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Re: 68 Build Thread**Better Late Than Never**
A lot of things happening. Fall 2019.
Stay tuned.
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68-SWB, 327, hooker headers, spintec mufflers, disk brake 3.5/5 drop, buddy buckets, 200-4R, 2200 stall, 3.73 12bolt Eaton Posi, My 68-SWB Photo Build Thread All my Google Albums |
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05-04-2020, 11:58 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southington CT
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Re: 68 Build Thread**Better Late Than Never**
Howdy all
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68-SWB, 327, hooker headers, spintec mufflers, disk brake 3.5/5 drop, buddy buckets, 200-4R, 2200 stall, 3.73 12bolt Eaton Posi, My 68-SWB Photo Build Thread All my Google Albums Last edited by AustinScott; 05-04-2020 at 12:29 PM. |
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05-04-2020, 12:11 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southington CT
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Re: 68 Build Thread**Better Late Than Never**
making a template for the fuel filler out of n old plate.
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68-SWB, 327, hooker headers, spintec mufflers, disk brake 3.5/5 drop, buddy buckets, 200-4R, 2200 stall, 3.73 12bolt Eaton Posi, My 68-SWB Photo Build Thread All my Google Albums Last edited by AustinScott; 05-04-2020 at 12:33 PM. |
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