[Andy4639]

Originally Posted by mygmctruck1

This 68 GMC k1500 truck is going drive me insane ! This being a one of a kind year makes it almost impossible to complete anything with out something else cropping up .
Could not find the longer 7/16 wheel studs with .56 spline , so had to go with a set of 1/2” x 20 x.56 spline. Everything worked out except now the brake drums have to be re drilled because the stud holes are to small. Why because in order the get a longer studs I also had to settle for a longer spline which interferes with the brake drum stud holes. Try getting a new set of original style springs for this thing , not going to happen . Eaton made me a set but nothing like the originals .
The drive shaft is another never thing , no one ever saw this stinking pencil style drive shaft . So had to have one made , power steering ? That was fun ! Now my newest project , power assist brakes and I can see problems coming already . I have 7 months left to get this thing on the road for a cruise to N.Y this spring. At this rate I’ll be every day for the 7 months getting it road worthy.
They only made about 500 of these things and I think I have one of maybe
A half dozen left in the country. In fact they made so few of them , an old GMC sales person swore they never made my truck . When he saw it , he still wondered were he was when it was being sold.
Ok , that’s my rant . Back to the garage to work out another issue !

Seems like GM had a lot of one off's in 68 from what I have read and seen. I have 2 good friends and they both have 68 GM cars. One a 68 GTO the other has a 68 Impala SS. They to are having hard time finding the parts to complete them. I have a 68 C 10 truck I'm working on now myself for my daughter. If you need something let me know. I have bought another frame and have the whole rolling LWB frame. I'm putting a 700r4 in mine and already had the 1 piece drive shaft built for it.