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I installed the poly tank today. Notched the bed rail for clearance, and ran 3/8 line inside the frame rails.

-Josh

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Does the tank hang super low? Not bad though and would be nice to have a 21 gal tank. what year suburban was it from?

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/330548792252...252%26_rdc%3D1

It's a conversion kit. I thought it'd be too wide for the frame, but it actually has flanges molded into the sides that sit flush against the bottom of the frame rails. I don't think it hangs too low. I"m not going to lay frame, but I"d like to get it a little closer to the ground.

-Josh

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I went to the junkyard today, looking to find some missing pieces for the truck. I picked up a duel filler neck out of a 1990 Nissan Maxima. It's 1 1/4 inch, just like the neck on the poly tank. I wanted to mount the filler neck inside the bed, but not on the floor. I cut the filler neck about 3 inched below the top bracket, then cut a hole on the inside of the driver's bed side, just in front of the rear stake pocket. I couldn't find and 1 1/4 pipe with a sharp enough bend to cut under the floor panel toward the fill neck on the tank. I ended up going to Tractor Supply and getting a 1 inch 90 degree elbow, and a 12 inch threaded 1 inch pipe. The outer diameter of the 1 inch pipe is 1 1/4 inches. I cut a length of 1 1/4 hose to connect the filler neck to the pipe elbow, then secured both ends. I haven't put the bed back on, because I need to get a fitting for the vent tube on the tank, and I get those free at work, so it'll have to wait until Monday.

-Josh

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I"ve been trying to dial in the drums brakes so I feel comfortable driving the truck on the road. I replaced the wheel cylinders, brake hoses and shoes, but I don't feel like the brakes are 100%. I pulled the trigger on a full 4-wheel disc setup with 2 inch drop spindle, and some air bags for the rear. I'll post pics when pats come in.

-Josh

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I got home from work last night to find 4 boxes on the front porch. Today, I tackled the rear disc setup. I bought the kits from Tom's Classics on Ebay. I'm very impressed that they include everything. Instructions are very clear, and it was a simple bolt in kit.

-Josh

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Rear Disk!!! That's awesome Josh. Looks good.

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can you still use the original E- brake cables from the drums on the new calipers? i wam wanting to go to rear disc in my 67 and the last thing i dont know what or where to get for my application is the e brake cables.

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Nice brake kit!!! so shiny

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It comes with new cables, AND the cable that connects the cables on the calipers to the linkage from the cab. I was very impressed with how complete the kit is.

-Josh

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im not going to buy this kit. i have a template to make my own rear brackets and i have a list of all the parts that im supposed to get (calipers, rotors, pads, hoses ) but it doesnt say which e brake cable to get. thats why i was wondering id you could still possibly use the originals. thanks anyways though. your rear disc brakes loook really great! im sure they'll work just as good if not better then how they look.

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I installed the front disc and 2 inch drop spindles this morning. I still need to run new brake lines, and apparently, I need to order a front end rebuild kit. The passenger side has a lot of play in the upper control arm. I am loving the 2 inch drop in the front. I noticed as soon as I put her on the ground that it had a lower stance.

-Josh

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Captain, Nice truck. For as far back as that was probably created, I think they did a great job. It'd be fun to have restored with it's current paint and detail scheme, minus the interior though. Red Paint with white bench would keep the theme going but Red and grey would be more practical. have fun. nice wheels too.

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Well, I ran all new brake lines and bled the crap out of my brakes. Turns out, my new master cylinder is bad, and the power booster leaks. So, more money spent, and now everything is brand new.

-Josh

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The Captain is making a turn for the better, That paint job made me laugh :lol: especially the glitter and house numbers:lol:. That disk brake kit looks real nice and your gas tank and filler set up turned out real nice too, Great job !

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The master and booster showed up yesterday. I installed everything, and, boom, instant brakes. Also, I had a friend help me put the bed back on. I rewired the tail lights. I need to get shorter shocks for the rear. The pic I have is with the bags aired out, but the shocks are bottomed out. There's still 3 inches before the bump stops touch. I like the height in the pic, but There's no travel. Any suggestions for shorter rear shocks??

-Josh

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surprised the shocks are bottoming out...I have relocators on mine with bags, but it's not really the length they change but the angle....they are stock length shocks with performance valving for a lowered suspension (kyb's) ...so I'm guessing someone changed out your shocks at some point....

my stock length shocks aren't bottomed out and my rear bumper is 5" off the ground ;)

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Here's my stance w/ stock length shocks and bags aired out. No c-notch yet, but I did trim the bump stop and I also haven't lowered the front so the rear will come up a bit when I lower the front then back down a bit when I c-notch it...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1351142494

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The rear shocks are air shocks, so they are definintely not stock. I'll see what the stock shock look like, and I'll probably just get those if they comress enough.

-Josh

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What size wheel do you run and were those rear disc brakes decently priced? I may have to pick up some to match my fronts

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The front's are 15 x 8 1/2 and the rears are 15 x 10. The rear kit was $399.00 and $40 shipping. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-1970-ch...item4cebd3fe2b

-Josh

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I got the stock rear shocks installed, and now the rear goes all the way down to the bump stops. I got my front end rebuild kit installed today. Now all I should need is an alignment, and the Captain should be taming the roads in the very near future. I did notice, with the bags all the way down, the left rear tire is at the outer edge of the wheel well, and the passenger rear is tucked in a few inches. I'll have to check the differences when it's set at my desired cruising height, and I might have to get an adjustable panhard bar. More money, I guess.

-Josh

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I installed front and rear sway bars. MAN, what a difference!!

-Josh

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I started grafting my Cadillac SRX tail lights onto my spare bed. MY friend Charlie is a great fabricator, so I'm more of his helper than anything/

-Josh

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That turned out pretty damn good!!

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Josh, That looks Great! Can't wait to see it finished out.

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I've been messing around with the grille on the truck. MY friend gave me the grille, and I cut out the center bar, cut up and repurposed the stainless trim, and remounted the stock turn signals.

-Josh

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MY latest conquest was buying a 2004 GMC Savana 2500 to rob the 4.8l engine and transmission, the wiring harness, dash cluster, and any other stuff I can graft onto the 68.

-Josh

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Looking good. I like the mods I'm seeing!
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I like the outside of the box mods! Keep it up.
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So....I got the 4.8l and trans sitting in the engine compartment, and my exhaust came in. It's a stainless steel exhaust, including headers, high flow cats and a y-pipe into a 2bolt flange. man, is it pretty.

-Josh

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Looking good. You will love the LS swap, best thing I have done to my truck yet. Oh, and the 4.8's love boost, who wouldn't love a turbo'ed Captain America?

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Just a quick update. I've been chipping away at the little details, hoping to fire the engine and drive down the road. I've got the engine and trans mounted, new driveshaft, fuel pump installed, with new lines run. My favorite is the air suspension. I mounted the compressor behind the cab on the driver's side, The air tank is nestled inside the frame, opposite the exhaust. I installed an air ride level sensor, so no matter how light or heavy I load the truck, the ride height will stay the same. No sagging ass end, even with a loaded trailer. The fuel pump wiring is the next obstacle I have to tackle.

-Josh

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Nice work Josh, engine looks great and the grill you did is super slick. I really like the grill. Can't wait to see it in person.

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Well, the captain is up and running. I did three test drives, each one a little longer than the next. Feeling good about my progress. Still have to wire up the wiper motor and clean up the cabin area inside. Bad news, i took the ignition key out, and now i can't find it. It figures as soon as i get her up and running, I lose the keys!!

-Josh

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Looking good, Josh. You got that motor installed and wired up pretty quickly!

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Ok, so I've got drivability issues resolved. I am loving the way it drives and handles.
I have 235/70R15's on the front, and they rub the inner fenders when I hit small bumps. Wednesday, I'll swap out to 235/60's and get an alignment since I put the 2 inch lowering springs in the front (with 2 1/2" drop spindles).
I adjusted the ride level in the back so it didn't have such a rake on it. I'll fine tune that when I get the bed installed.
If you notice the trim around the grille missing, that's because my dad was being a smart ass and backed into the front clip. It missed the grille, but caught the trim with the bottom of the receiver on the trailer hitch. If anyone has a crusty trim hoop for a 67-68 grille, let me know what you want for it.

-Josh

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Here's how she looks in the engine compartment. I need a heater core box that isn't all eaten up like the one I have so I can atleast have defrost, but that's not a big deal at this time. I'm loving the stainless steel headers and the flowmaster exhaust.
The dash panel is currently ziptied to the harness running across the steering column, but I have a friend who does stereo installs and fiberglass work who said he'd help me get that squared away.
And the last pic shows just how bare bones the truck is. No radio, no a/c, no carpet. Just bucket seats and a steering wheel. I love it. I want to go for another ride right now!!

-Josh

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More pics on how u got dash, cluster and steering column in!! Did u have to send ECM off to delete vats and all using the steering column and such??

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Josh, Looks great. Glad to hear you are driving it around. Nice work!