Senior Project Build
Here is my attempt at a build thread. The truck is a 1968 Chevy LWB, and I am rebuilding the suspension, motor, switching transmissions, and adding disc brakes. This is my Senior Project for high school.
Here are some pics of when I first brought it home. The blue one is my '62 that I wrecked, being parted out. http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC03558.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC03559.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC03560.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC03561.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC03562.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC03563.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC03564.jpg Truck came with a crusty 350 and the original 3 speed on the column. The linkage was mostly broken so I had an interesting time getting it from Battle Ground WA. to my house in Oregon. The motor leaked oil like a champ, so I tore it down hoping it was the front main seal. http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC03510.jpg I fixed that and it still leaked like a seive. I found a fairly straight tailgate on craigslist for cheap and brought it home and rattlecan primered it. http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC03557.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC03567.jpg Next step was to remove the lame rear bumper and stickers from the back window. |
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Nice looking truck!
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The manifold was in bad shape too
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC03513.jpg And heres a couple pics of the poor '62 http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC03391.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC03392.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC03393.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC03394.jpg |
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Now it was time to remove all the old stuff and clean it up.
There goes the rusty, oil soaked exhaust. http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC03614.jpg Then comes the motor and trans. http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC03613.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC03612.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC03611.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC03651.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC03652.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC03655.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC03654.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC03656.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC03657.jpg |
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I tore the motor down to a short block, and replaced all the seals and gaskets, added a new oil pan, timing chain cover, water pump, fuel pump, starter, and a new Edelbrock performer intake and 650 CFM carb. I also repainted it, those are just iron heads that I painted with aluminum paint.
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...DSC04060-1.jpg Then I started the suspension tear-down http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04058.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04057.jpg I am switching from 6 lug to 5 lug, so I have new axles to install in the rear and a set of 2.5in drop disc brake spindles to install up front. At the same time I will be installing 4'' drop coil springs to bring the rear down and 3'' drop coils up front. Combined with the spindles I should have a 5.5 /4 drop. This is one of the new 5 lug axles http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04509.jpg |
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Tell me you were not in that '62 when it was T -Boned? If you were you are one lucky kid!
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I pulled off the upper and lower control arms, cleaned, painted them, and had new ball joints pressed in at NAPA. :ito:
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04473.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04475.jpg Then I installed everything, including the new spindles, shocks, springs, and suspension components. http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04447.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04448.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04476.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04480.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04483.jpg |
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Next came the new disc brakes. The calipers were gold, and it didn't look right, so I painted them red with high-temp paint.
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04481.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04485.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04487.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04489.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04494.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04499.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04503.jpg Here are the new braided steel lines, compared to the old rubber ones. http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04495.jpg And here is a test fit of a junky 5 lug rally wheel. http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04497.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04498.jpg |
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looking good, keep up the good work
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Wow, I believe "lucky" is an excellent nickname for you now.
Nice work on your new ride now. In the future buckle up. |
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Lookin good! Keep it up! How old are you? 18? Guessing because you are a Senior.
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I'm actually 17, my senior year started thursday :barf:
My school lets us get our senior projects approved at the end of your junior year, so you can have the summer to work on them. Kinda cool |
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looks good
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Thanks for the comments guys
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I found a set of stock wheels on CL for a good price, so I grabbed them and cleaned them up a bit. I needed new wheels because I switched to 5 lug. I had them sandblasted at this sweet old shop in town, then rattlecanned grey primer and "clearcoat" over them.
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04660.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04661.jpg Then I mounted the tires that came on it so I could get it on the ground. They were way too big but at least it is a roller now. http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04678.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04666.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04676.jpg So far plenty of ground clearance http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04671.jpg This shows my freshly rebuilt TH400 with 2000 Stall converter, and the clean shiny engine ready to rock. http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04681.jpg |
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Finally the day came to drop the motor and transmission in. For this job I enlisted the help of a friend.
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04683.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04684.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04689.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04687.jpg My so called "help" http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04695.jpg It is all nestled down in the engine bay, looks empty http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04702.jpg Then I squeezed in the Hooker Comp. Headers http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04704.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04703.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04707.jpg The weight of the drive train pushed the front down even more http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04706.jpg |
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nice lookin' truck man. what are you plans for the rear end?
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Here are the latest pics. It now moves under its own power. I know a guy who works for Goodyear, and he got me a good deal on some new Eagles. They fit much better than the old tires. They are too skinny in the rear for my taste, but they were cheap. :ito: Had the driveshaft shortened and rebuilt. Most everything is hooked up and working. The stance is pretty aggressive, and I only have like 2 inches of clearance between the header collectors and the ground. Thats a bit of a problem. But other than that I'm happy about the way its turning out.
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04847.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04849.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04850.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04851.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04852.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04855.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04857.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04858.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04859.jpg |
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I like rake, but this is a bit too much. Theres not enough clearance in the front. I have new springs ordered to fix this problem.
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04846.jpg And I also have a chrome bumper on order to fill in the back end. :chevy: http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04853.jpg Next up is exhaust and alignment :metal: |
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I was having lots of trouble chasing electrical gremlins, and nobody could help me, so I enlisted the help of a shop across town. I used my AAA card and had it towed over there and back for free. They cleaned up some of the wiring harness and set everything right.
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04892.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04894.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...k/DSC04897.jpg |
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sorry, i was talkin about the ride height. but it sounds like you're gonna get new springs up front to balance it out? or are you getting springs for the rear?
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