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**A1971Blazer** · 06-24-2022, 07:22 AM

on me....

just picked up this '68 stepside hopefully to get my grandson interested in something other than electronic devices....he will be 15 in Sept
Decent truck needs work, has a good running rebuilt 350, 350 turbo, 3.07 gear, new seat
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yuccales · 06-24-2022, 07:43 AM

Not a bad looking truck at all. Good sized tires that fill out the wheel wells. Hope you can get your grandson to go old school.

**Grumpy old man** · 06-24-2022, 07:44 AM

Where are you finding these 67-68 red shortbed step side trucks ? Double the trucks and double the fun !

67C10Step · 06-24-2022, 08:16 AM

That's a darn nice little truck right there. Want to adopt another grandson?

Keith Seymore · 06-24-2022, 08:17 AM

Aw.

I'm not sure much influence from us was required for that one.

K

[Edit - not to be opportunist, but - call me if it doesn't work out or you want to sell. I'm serious.]

68Gold/white · 06-24-2022, 08:46 AM

Darn nice!!!

**Stocker** · 06-24-2022, 08:49 AM

We might be a bad influence on you..... but you are clearly a good influence on your grandson!

**A1971Blazer** · 06-24-2022, 09:13 AM

Thanks for the kind words...
someone has lowered it with springs up front.....but the lower A arms are sitting on the bump stops
First order of business.....put stock springs back in with drop spindles and disc brakes up front....just got the kit..
Now if Grumpy will turn loose of that spare sway bar...I'll be all set with the front suspension...!
I had this bumper off my 67 project....it will have new ones
BTW thanks to Grumpy... the '67 is at body shop now...
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FRCvette · 06-24-2022, 09:27 AM

Darn nice find.

bwl101 · 06-24-2022, 09:55 AM

Awesome find! Seems that the previous owner did a pretty nice job refreshing the engine compartment! Maybe y'all can work on it together and then he can buy it from you! That would be a sweet first ride! That bumper you swapped on to it looks much better too!

**pjmoreland** · 06-24-2022, 12:07 PM

Very nice!

Troy Sr · 06-24-2022, 12:23 PM

Grampa what about me? I want one too!!!

**Palf70Step** · 06-24-2022, 03:12 PM

Nice truck. Grandson should really like that. Looking forward to the updates.

68Gold/white · 06-24-2022, 03:46 PM

Your disc conversion thinking is spot on, my opinion.
I’m wondering about that Astro van master cylinder, the pickup cams with?

**A1971Blazer** · 06-24-2022, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 68Gold/white

Your disc conversion thinking is spot on, my opinion.
I’m wondering about that Astro van master cylinder, the pickup cams with?

obviously someone adapted it to make power drum brakes, surprisingly it stops pretty well for the way it's set up.
I have a new dual diaphragm booster and disc/drum MC that will be going on with the front discs...

**truckster** · 06-24-2022, 10:22 PM

You need to look up "bad influence". That's a nice truck, and helping out your grandson is a very good thing.

**Stephen717** · 06-24-2022, 11:17 PM

If that was a red 69 GMC and I had enough money I'd be trying to buy it off you, would match my father's first truck.

tutone · 06-25-2022, 08:45 PM

Funny how when you hang around these old trucks, the fever sneaks up on you. That will (and already is) , make a super nice pickup. I love 68s and I love swb trucks. I always shyed away from stepbeds cause it was hard to make lower molding look like anything. In my older years, I have come to like solid stepbeds. Good luck with it.

**FleetsidePaul** · 06-26-2022, 12:39 AM

Nice truck The motor looks cleaner than my underwear.

Keith Seymore · 06-26-2022, 07:58 AM

That M/L van master cylinder is a nice unit.

I had one on my Chevelle for a little while. After going through almost the entire catalog of GM master cylinders (a GM brake development engineer can do that sort of thing) that is the one I settled on. It resulted in really nice feeling pedal travel, force and overall feel.

The only problem....was that front reservoir for the rear brakes was SO SMALL. When mounted on a passenger car the m/c is tilted at quite an angle. I had to park at the end of the driveway (where the ramp angle was steepest) and jack the back of the car up just to top off the m/c.

In hindsight, one could probably pop the reservoir portion off the aluminum base and replace it with a different plastic piece from a pickup if the size proved to be a problem.

K

**Grumpy old man** · 06-26-2022, 08:01 AM

What are the brand and part #s on those radiator hoses ? Is that engine sitting in the 6 cylinder location ?

**special-K** · 06-26-2022, 08:59 AM

Looks like 8" wheels hiding behind those wheelcovers. Probably rallyes or wagon wheels

**A1971Blazer** · 06-26-2022, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Looks like 8" wheels hiding behind those wheelcovers. Probably rallyes or wagon wheels

Rallies all around with trim rings and center caps...you can see one of the front wheels in the picture....that what it has showing now....
started the front disc swap today....mainly disassembly and cleaning stuff
man this thing was greasy and crusty....!
upper arms were tight...lower gets new shaft and bushings
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**A1971Blazer** · 06-26-2022, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

What are the brand and part #s on those radiator hoses ? Is that engine sitting in the 6 cylinder location ?

not sure which set that would be? it sits pretty far back but it has big cap HEI
It's almost ready for that sway bar you're wanting to sell me....did you find it yet ? .....

I'll come and get it.....

**Steeveedee** · 06-26-2022, 09:25 PM

Looks like at least three people beat me to the grandpa joke.

I sure hope your grandson likes it!

06-24-2022, 07:22 AM	#1
A1971Blazer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 2,106	You all are a bad influence on me.... just picked up this '68 stepside hopefully to get my grandson interested in something other than electronic devices....he will be 15 in Sept Decent truck needs work, has a good running rebuilt 350, 350 turbo, 3.07 gear, new seat __________________ 1967 C10 Step side 1968 C10 Step side 1970 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer 1972 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer .............

06-24-2022, 07:43 AM	#2
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,587	Re: You all are a bad influence Not a bad looking truck at all. Good sized tires that fill out the wheel wells. Hope you can get your grandson to go old school.

06-24-2022, 07:44 AM	#3
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: You all are a bad influence Where are you finding these 67-68 red shortbed step side trucks ? Double the trucks and double the fun ! __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

06-24-2022, 08:16 AM	#4
67C10Step Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Beebe, AR Posts: 2,406	Re: You all are a bad influence That's a darn nice little truck right there. Want to adopt another grandson? __________________ 1967 C10 1980 Jeep CJ5 2020 Toyota 4Runner 2020 Toyota CH-R 2020 Acura MDX

06-24-2022, 08:17 AM	#5
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,145	Re: You all are a bad influence Aw. I'm not sure much influence from us was required for that one. K [Edit - not to be opportunist, but - call me if it doesn't work out or you want to sell. I'm serious.] __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ Last edited by Keith Seymore; 06-24-2022 at 08:49 AM.

06-24-2022, 08:46 AM	#6
68Gold/white Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ark City, Kansas Posts: 3,275	Re: You all are a bad influence Darn nice!!!

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Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,495	Re: You all are a bad influence We might be a bad influence on you..... but you are clearly a good influence on your grandson! __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

06-24-2022, 09:13 AM	#8
A1971Blazer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 2,106	Re: You all are a bad influence Thanks for the kind words... someone has lowered it with springs up front.....but the lower A arms are sitting on the bump stops First order of business.....put stock springs back in with drop spindles and disc brakes up front....just got the kit.. Now if Grumpy will turn loose of that spare sway bar...I'll be all set with the front suspension...! I had this bumper off my 67 project....it will have new ones BTW thanks to Grumpy... the '67 is at body shop now... __________________ 1967 C10 Step side 1968 C10 Step side 1970 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer 1972 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer .............

06-24-2022, 09:27 AM	#9
FRCvette Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: cincy Posts: 693	Re: You all are a bad influence Darn nice find. __________________ There's something women like about a pick-up man 1967 c10 swb Stepside 2004 SSR 2013 Silverado swb

06-24-2022, 09:55 AM	#10
bwl101 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: SC Posts: 122	Re: You all are a bad influence Awesome find! Seems that the previous owner did a pretty nice job refreshing the engine compartment! Maybe y'all can work on it together and then he can buy it from you! That would be a sweet first ride! That bumper you swapped on to it looks much better too! __________________ '72 C10 Long Bed Stepside Putting my Grandfather's truck back on the road: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=829659

06-24-2022, 12:07 PM	#11
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 5,309	Re: You all are a bad influence Very nice!

06-24-2022, 12:23 PM	#12
Troy Sr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Antioch, Ca. Posts: 442	Re: You all are a bad influence Grampa what about me? I want one too!!! __________________ Take Care Troy

06-24-2022, 03:12 PM	#13
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,613	Re: You all are a bad influence Nice truck. Grandson should really like that. Looking forward to the updates. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

06-24-2022, 03:46 PM	#14
68Gold/white Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ark City, Kansas Posts: 3,275	Re: You all are a bad influence Your disc conversion thinking is spot on, my opinion. I’m wondering about that Astro van master cylinder, the pickup cams with?

06-24-2022, 10:22 PM	#16
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,794	Re: You all are a bad influence You need to look up "bad influence". That's a nice truck, and helping out your grandson is a very good thing. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson



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06-24-2022, 11:17 PM	#17
Stephen717 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Loris South Carolina Posts: 428	Re: You all are a bad influence If that was a red 69 GMC and I had enough money I'd be trying to buy it off you, would match my father's first truck.

06-25-2022, 08:45 PM	#18
tutone Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: hickory, ky Posts: 1,249	Re: You all are a bad influence Funny how when you hang around these old trucks, the fever sneaks up on you. That will (and already is) , make a super nice pickup. I love 68s and I love swb trucks. I always shyed away from stepbeds cause it was hard to make lower molding look like anything. In my older years, I have come to like solid stepbeds. Good luck with it. __________________ :My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=807535 1971 c10 swb/1972 K10 swb/1968 Camaro 350/4spd 1955 210 2 dr sedan/1998 RCSB Z71

06-26-2022, 12:39 AM	#19
FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kernville CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 11,411	Re: You all are a bad influence Nice truck The motor looks cleaner than my underwear. __________________ 1971 Custom C/20 1970 CST 20 1970 C/30 Flatbed 1983 C/30 Dually 2015 Corvette Z51 2021 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1982 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1973 VW Thing 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon 1963 Baja Bug 1959 Bug Dune Buggy 1970 Baja Bug 1987 Jaguar XJ 350. R.I.P. El Jay R.I.P Jessie. R.I.P Grumpy. Every day is a gift from God.

06-26-2022, 07:58 AM	#20
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,145	Re: You all are a bad influence That M/L van master cylinder is a nice unit. I had one on my Chevelle for a little while. After going through almost the entire catalog of GM master cylinders (a GM brake development engineer can do that sort of thing) that is the one I settled on. It resulted in really nice feeling pedal travel, force and overall feel. The only problem....was that front reservoir for the rear brakes was SO SMALL. When mounted on a passenger car the m/c is tilted at quite an angle. I had to park at the end of the driveway (where the ramp angle was steepest) and jack the back of the car up just to top off the m/c. In hindsight, one could probably pop the reservoir portion off the aluminum base and replace it with a different plastic piece from a pickup if the size proved to be a problem. K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ Last edited by Keith Seymore; 06-27-2022 at 09:46 AM.

06-26-2022, 08:01 AM	#21
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: You all are a bad influence What are the brand and part #s on those radiator hoses ? Is that engine sitting in the 6 cylinder location ? __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop Last edited by Grumpy old man; 06-26-2022 at 08:33 AM.

06-26-2022, 08:59 AM	#22
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: You all are a bad influence Looks like 8" wheels hiding behind those wheelcovers. Probably rallyes or wagon wheels __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-26-2022, 09:25 PM	#25
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,087	Re: You all are a bad influence Looks like at least three people beat me to the grandpa joke. I sure hope your grandson likes it! __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

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