My 68 Gmc

[gmc684x4]

I got my 68 Gmc back when I was young planed on building a low rider with a strong 350 in it got into 4x4 with it changed plans searched for a 4x4 frame for it
My original frame was stolen shortly after i swapped it to 4 wheel drive
I did not like the long box step side I ran it as a flat deck until I picked up a 67 box
Parked it when the steering box got to worn out shortly after I picked up a 70 K20

Fixing up my dads 72 k10 so decided to make my 68 back into a 2 wheel drive again
I will remember how much I robbed from it to fix my other K10s i own as i go

Wipers went to the 70 short box 4x4 I had got from New Mexico and the black interior went to 69 short box 4x4 from Arizona

[gmc684x4]

I have been looking for a 2 wheel drive frame I found one that the back was cut going to use that to convert a 69 C20 frame to a half ton drive train

Funny when I got the c20 it came as a package deal I had to take both trucks even though I had no interest in the c20

I picked up a 95 G20 which will donate its new brakes and rotors to my project
I also picked up a 99 express van which is donating its 5.7 vortec engine

I will most likely use a 5 speed from a 96 C1500 i would rather use my richmond gear 6 speed from my old camaro but have not figured out how to move the shifter to be able to keep the bench seat i have two kids cant build a truck they both cant drive in

Pulling the motor out of the 99 this week while the heads for the 72 are getting machined for a larger cam

Switching the vortec acc brackets for the brackets of a 92 c1500 as the 92 has a new cs130 alt where the van has a new cs144 alt which would be better for the 4x4 with a winch

[gmc684x4]

Plan on using the hydro brakes from the 99 make her stop decently

I was going to keep the truck 6 bolt and use wheels of a newer truck

My donar drive train and donar brakes are 5 bolt so for now i will use the wheels from a parted out 96 c1500

[Dieselwrencher]

Nice project and you have had some cool trucks. Which wheels are you thinking you want to use? The rally looking ones?

[gmc684x4]

For now i am going to use the chrome ones of a 96 c1500
I have two on the front of the parts 72 truck
I have 6 of them and 4 mix matched steel wheels

Aiming for build what i have if i turn it into a big dollar restoring it will never be done and well not working i am limited on funds
Broke my leg in many places its a long recovery time and slows time i can play to when i have help for the big stuff

Looking at 2.5 drop spindles and 4 inch drop rear springs
I dont need it lower then my last couple z28s

[gmc684x4]

I got a present the other Day from my cousin a clean set of trailing arms that he sand blasted and painted.

Had my old set of wheels off my 70 k20 welded up for yard stands dam i should have done this years ago need to find another set I don't care about to make a complete set

I have the diff out of the parts truck tore off the old arms and backing plates
disappointed it has 3.07 gears well guess 3.73 posi swap sooner
I do not think I will like driving it in town with the 4l80E

Heated the track bar bolt melted rubber mount could not break free broke out ball joint press out she came

Starting on the front cross member removal

Slow progress still on crutches broken leg on track and healing

I dont know what is up with the upload on pics rotating I upload it rotates my pic i remove pic rotate pic re upload does not matter

[gmc684x4]

Changed direction on motor picked up a nice running 5.3 ls going with that and a 4l80e tranny from my parts van going on 2 years not being able to drive a stick with a broken leg a several complications made me change my mind I need at least one truck i can drive daily

[gmc684x4]

Been slowly working at it
put wheels on my 68 rolled it back yesterday
finished pulling apart the donor front sub frame

Big Shout out to Chakah sharing with us a diy ball joint press worked great not having to take the 20 lb hammer to it

[gmc684x4]

Changed the truck arms yesterday Temp bolted in the rear end to make a rolling chassis.
Today I removed the old cab and smashed front clip .
Now i can pull it to more level ground and inspect how i like this frame