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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Lake Jackson, TX
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68 build...south of DFW
I thought I would post my build. The truck is a 68 GMC SWB. I got the truck and the rockers had been replaced, it had a 350/350 engine and transmission. The truck had been converted to 5 lug on the front, but still had the 6 lug rear end with leaf springs. It also came with a set of 17 inch billet wheels and tires. I think I will be swaping to some 20 or 22 inch. I will be swapping the front end from the 4 headlight gmc to a 2 light chevy. I am using a posi rear end out of a late model camaro with the disc brakes.
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Re: 68 build...south of DFW
I got the body off the chassis and got it moved into the shop.
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Re: 68 build...south of DFW
I was looking for a chevy core support and grill and ran across this complete front clip that I couldnt pass up.
![]() Here is the rear end, it was a 5x4.75 so I redrilled the axles to 5x5. I got all of the brackets cut off and it is cleaned up ready to go. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Re: 68 build...south of DFW
I got some work done to the chassis this week. I got the front cross member and rear leafs removed. I also removed the remaining crossmembers, got the frame cleaned up and painted.
![]() ![]() ![]() I have my airbags, and drop spindles already. I have placed an order for a Porterbuilt front dropmember, a rear weld in notch, the bridge with the bags located on the inside of the frame rails, and the trailing arms/trailing arm crossmember kit. I decided to get the inner bag mounts in the event I decide to go with a really wide rear wheel and tire. I love the look but I havent commited to that route yet. The last time I heard from Nate, everything is supposed to ship out by the end of next week. |
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Re: 68 build...south of DFW
Excellent start. Motor looks like it was fairly fresh?
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Re: 68 build...south of DFW
Im not taking a chance on the engine. It had just one bolt in the engine mounts, the ac compressor had one bolt going through the bracket, the transmission crossmember just had 2 bolts holding it in. at a minimum, I will pull off the heads and take a look at everything. I may just end up getting a crate motor and start fresh.
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Re: 68 build...south of DFW
nice find on that 68 front/clip . keep pics coming
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Re: 68 build...south of DFW
Pulled the heads on the engine and truns out the engine is a 305.
![]() It looks like maybe a valve job has been done but the cylinders need to be machined. All of the accessories were just finger tight. Im thinking seriously about a crate motor now. I would like to get something mild with a lumpy cam. |
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Central Oklahoma
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Re: 68 build...south of DFW
looks like a great projoect. Im in
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Re: 68 build...south of DFW
I got the drop spindles put together today and I got the rear calipers put back on the rear end and the rear wheels and tires mounted again. I have to leave out for work tomorrow and wont be home for a week but im hoping to have some parts by the time I get back.
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Re: 68 build...south of DFW
All of the rear parts made it Saturday. Im hoping the front dropmember will be here within the next week.
![]() Finally got to spend some time on the truck today. I got the trailing arm crossmember installed, and the notches located. I got the notches about 1/2 of the way welded up. Im hoping to finish all the notches up tomorrow. ![]() |
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Re: 68 build...south of DFW
nice...lookin forward to this build!
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Re: 68 build...south of DFW
Saw you were thinking about a crate engine. Seems like these Year One engines are priced great and crank out 400 hp. I believe they are assembled at a engine shop around Texhoma. You could probably have them throw in a different cam and pick it up for cheap. As is they are under $3k.
http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/f...ngine&SM=1&SC= |
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Re: 68 build...south of DFW
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Got a little more done today. I got the frame cut and got the notches all welded up. Tomorrow I am going to try and get the rear end set in place and the airbag brackets welded up. ![]() |
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Location: Central Oklahoma
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Re: 68 build...south of DFW
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You are doing a great job on all your chassis mods. Keep the pictures coming. |
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Location: Central Oklahoma
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Re: 68 build...south of DFW
Man, that's a nice mess of new parts!
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Re: 68 build...south of DFW
I'm in. Looks like a great start. What did you use on your frame?
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Re: 68 build...south of DFW
I was able to get the rear end mocked up before I got a call to head out for work. I may get a little done Saturday, but after that, it will be after Christmas before I can do anything else. I didn hear form Nate and the front dropmember shipped yesterday.
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67cheby
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Re: 68 build...south of DFW
i am along for the ride, nice start !!
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Dallas TX
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Re: 68 build...south of DFW
Nice build. I forced myself to not go look at that truck for two weeks. Glad to see someone doing something with it.
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Re: 68 build...south of DFW
Nice project! Looking forward to it!
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#23 |
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Re: 68 build...south of DFW
I got the rear kit with weld in notches. The pan hard bar mount is a weld in piece too. Anyone have pictures of where that mount goes? It looks like it goes between the frame rails somewhere but Im not positive. I didnt really have a chance to look at it. Also, the carrier bearing I have on my driveshaft has 2 holes pertty close together and the crossmember has them spread apart, are there two different carrier bearings?
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Re: 68 build...south of DFW
nice wheels
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