Jim's 1966 SW BBG
 

I had owned this 66 3 years ago and sold it. The guy had found another truck so he called me and I luckily bought it back. It is getting so hard to find SW BBG trucks it has very little rust. My plans are to update 350 motor, automatic transmission, disc brakes , lower it and have fun .

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Put in the 3" rear lowering springs today. Had to use cutting torch on old rusty bolts. Luckily I ordered the new mounting hardware ( highly recommend) . Didn't have to undo shocks to get old springs out. Cherry picker worked well on lifting rear of frame with bed off.

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Nice Score on getting this back… :metal:
I'm in for the ride...:uhmk:

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loooks good- interested in selling the metal radiator hose by chance?

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I'm following along. Anybody wanna guess on the percent of doors cut for speakers LOL

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I hate when they cut speaker holes in the doors and cut dash for a big stereo. That was the first thing I did was change drivers door out to a better one. Luckily passenger door and dash was not cut.

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Awsome that you got it back. New motor looks nice!

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I'll be checking in on this one.

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Replaced the rear brakes all new shoes, drums, wheel cylinders and all hardware today . Good investment .

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Had to get out in 20 degree weather with snow on the ground to put new 350 motor and automatic trans in today. Lots of hooking up to do .

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Here is my 2 X 4 transmission cross member till I get the right one. Its on order.

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Looks good! Neat to see you were able to buy it back! :metal:

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Today I spent several hours adjusting drivers door hinges and latch to shut good. Also shimming fender and getting raised up. What a pain.

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Decided to pull the cover plate off the heater box . Completely full of leaves and nut shells. 2nd one I have pulled that way. I decided to change heater core now instead of when it decides to leak. The new core tubes were about 1/2 inch wider that old so had to grind out the cover plate. Typical for repo parts. The 2 nuts holding the heater box to fire wall under the dash was a bear to get to.

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Great Idea. Progress is looking good.

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It will be a slick ride when your done!

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New transmission cross member was out of stock so I fabricated on today with C-channel. Cut channel and drill 4 holes saved $80.00

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Sometimes its just easier, quicker and cheaper to fab your own stuff and its made in the USA!

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Today I changed out the froze up emergency brake cables and adjusted . Got drive shaft with new u joints and yoke installed . Cleaned dirt from around U bolts that hold rear end housing. The U bolts are over have way rusted through very dangerous. More parts to order when does it end.

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AYE! That is perrty rusty....hammer should take care of it.:chevy:

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Keep up the good work, looks like a great project.

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The UPS truck came to see me today with my drop spindles and disc brakes.

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Shiney !!!

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Let the fun continue...:metal:

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are you also going to be switching the rear over to 5lug? I see you ordered the 5 lug front disks. Truck is looking good with the upgrades.