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Injected68LS1 · 07-22-2003, 02:25 AM

Hello everyone,
I just found the forum the other day and figured I should join in. My truck was once done as the picture attached shows.

That's how it's been since I graduated high school. 5 years later I'm out of college I've got bigger plans for it. It looks the same now except there is a primer red, steel cowl-hood on it(that's a result of a exploding fan destroying my mint hood(ouch)).

Here's what I've done recently:

Installed 1998 corvette LS1(Yeah!)
Installed bowtie overdrive's 700R4

Here's what's in the coming months:

Installing my ECE 4-6 drop and suspension rebuild kit.
Possibly installing Baer four wheel disc brakes.
17 or 18 inch wheels(five spoke)
painting my steel cowl hood

And of course this is my only vehicle and daily driver! Gotta love it..

BUXMAN66 · 07-22-2003, 02:30 AM

cool!looks like mine.....what color do you call it?mine is called a "66mustang signal flare red" i think i've got a touch more red in my paint,though.........nice truck and keep w/ your plans!!

Injected68LS1 · 07-22-2003, 02:40 AM

It's Viper red with a little twist but that's a secret.

That picture really doeen't do the color justice so here is another from the side.

68LSS1 · 07-22-2003, 02:46 AM

Finally another LS1. You must be the same one posting on LS1tech. Is the LS1 stock? Looks good. Can't wait to get mine done. Hopefully in a year or two.

Injected68LS1 · 07-22-2003, 02:53 AM

Yeah the LS1 is all stock except for the computer. It runs extremely well. So far I'm getting over 20 mpg on the freeway and that's only to get better with the tune.

casey · 07-22-2003, 02:53 AM

looks cool

SEVEND2 · 07-22-2003, 03:04 AM

Welcome to the Boards!! Sweet ride, What part of So. Calif are u in?

Injected68LS1 · 07-22-2003, 03:08 AM

Thanks! I'm in the Los Angeles area.

SweetandLong68 · 07-22-2003, 03:21 AM

Do you have any engine and interior pics??!

lata
CHRIS

SLS · 07-22-2003, 04:22 AM

Great looking truck! And welcome to the coolest BB on the internet!

**Palf70Step** · 07-22-2003, 05:32 AM

Nice truck. Welcome to the board from south Mississippi.

chevymaz · 07-22-2003, 05:40 AM

Nice truck...Welcome from Oklahoma

Billy G · 07-22-2003, 06:11 AM

Very Nice Truck!.....and welcome!!

Billy G

VTKidder · 07-22-2003, 06:37 AM

Welcome from VT. I'd like to see some underhood pics too!!!!

Gordo · 07-22-2003, 07:55 AM

Welcome from Connecticut! Very nice ride!

krue · 07-22-2003, 08:09 AM

Great looking truck! Another welcome from South Mississippi!

Mark540 · 07-22-2003, 08:12 AM

Awesome truck! Question though, why the 700R4 instead of the 4L60E? Hopefully in the next year I will be the first one on here with a LS1 in a 4 wheel drive(suburban to boot)

Davy · 07-22-2003, 09:33 AM

Nice truck. Let's see a burnout pic.

72c10step · 07-22-2003, 09:36 AM

Welcome to the board from NH! That's a very nice truck. I was thinking of maybe putting an LS1, or better yet, an LT-5 out of a wrecked Corvette ZR-1 would be a sweet addition to one of these trucks.

Injected68LS1 · 07-22-2003, 10:27 AM

I'll get an under hood pic for you guys.

To answer Mark540s question. I'm using the 700R4 because I installed that 5 months before the LS1. At that time an LS1 wasn't even in the picture.

I'm perfectly happy with the 700. It's the companies Stage 3 tranny. Supposed to withstand 600 horse. Check it out on www.700r4.com.

*Randy70C-10* · 07-22-2003, 10:49 AM

Wow, that's an awsome looking truck!! One thing you need to add to your list- get electric fan.

SweetandLong68 · 07-22-2003, 12:19 PM

Well,

If you got it from www.700r4.com then you are set

Slap a plate system (nitrous) and roll that beautiful bean footage

Again, welcome to the board. If you couldnt tell already my name is NitrousFreak

haha

lata
CHRIS

Mark540 · 07-22-2003, 12:33 PM

Thanks for the answer SweetandLong68, any problems hooking up the TV cable? I assume you switched to the camaro throttle body setup or were you able to get the throttle by wire to work? I built up and raced a '99 Corvette, now that it is gone, I need another LS1!!!

GMCrazy · 07-22-2003, 12:33 PM

very nice truck; beautiful color!

**Yukon Jack** · 07-22-2003, 12:40 PM

Very sharp. Loved the shaved look.

07-22-2003, 02:25 AM	#1
Injected68LS1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 389	Just joined --> Here's my ride! Hello everyone, I just found the forum the other day and figured I should join in. My truck was once done as the picture attached shows. That's how it's been since I graduated high school. 5 years later I'm out of college I've got bigger plans for it. It looks the same now except there is a primer red, steel cowl-hood on it(that's a result of a exploding fan destroying my mint hood(ouch)). Here's what I've done recently: Installed 1998 corvette LS1(Yeah!) Installed bowtie overdrive's 700R4 Here's what's in the coming months: Installing my ECE 4-6 drop and suspension rebuild kit. Possibly installing Baer four wheel disc brakes. 17 or 18 inch wheels(five spoke) painting my steel cowl hood And of course this is my only vehicle and daily driver! Gotta love it.. Attached Images __________________ 1968 Chev SWB with 1998 Corvette LS1 305hp and 320 ftlb to the wheels (stock engine!) AEM EMS and wideband O2 sensors Bowtie Overdrive's 700R4, stage 3 Baer 4 wheel discs and 20s http://iciclelanding.com/aperture?album=2049&view=album

07-22-2003, 02:30 AM	#2
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	cool!looks like mine.....what color do you call it?mine is called a "66mustang signal flare red" i think i've got a touch more red in my paint,though.........nice truck and keep w/ your plans!! __________________ '68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know?

07-22-2003, 02:40 AM	#3
Injected68LS1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 389	It's Viper red with a little twist but that's a secret. That picture really doeen't do the color justice so here is another from the side. Attached Images __________________ 1968 Chev SWB with 1998 Corvette LS1 305hp and 320 ftlb to the wheels (stock engine!) AEM EMS and wideband O2 sensors Bowtie Overdrive's 700R4, stage 3 Baer 4 wheel discs and 20s http://iciclelanding.com/aperture?album=2049&view=album

07-22-2003, 02:46 AM	#4
68LSS1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,191	Finally another LS1. You must be the same one posting on LS1tech. Is the LS1 stock? Looks good. Can't wait to get mine done. Hopefully in a year or two. __________________ '68 Short Step LS1/T56, Hydratech, Fatman Fabrications Stage III, Baer, Hot Rods to Hell, US Body, S&W, etc

07-22-2003, 02:53 AM	#5
Injected68LS1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 389	Yeah the LS1 is all stock except for the computer. It runs extremely well. So far I'm getting over 20 mpg on the freeway and that's only to get better with the tune. __________________ 1968 Chev SWB with 1998 Corvette LS1 305hp and 320 ftlb to the wheels (stock engine!) AEM EMS and wideband O2 sensors Bowtie Overdrive's 700R4, stage 3 Baer 4 wheel discs and 20s http://iciclelanding.com/aperture?album=2049&view=album

07-22-2003, 02:53 AM	#6
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	looks cool

07-22-2003, 03:04 AM	#7
SEVEND2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Menifee, Calif, USA Posts: 2,145	Welcome to the Boards!! Sweet ride, What part of So. Calif are u in? __________________ With a 1972 Chevy Custom-10 Long bed w/350cid th350, (under-construction). Progress on truck so far (follow link): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=51051 and stage 2 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=58132 ~ "Why couldn't you have just put the bunny back in the box?" ~

07-22-2003, 03:08 AM	#8
Injected68LS1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 389	Thanks! I'm in the Los Angeles area. __________________ 1968 Chev SWB with 1998 Corvette LS1 305hp and 320 ftlb to the wheels (stock engine!) AEM EMS and wideband O2 sensors Bowtie Overdrive's 700R4, stage 3 Baer 4 wheel discs and 20s http://iciclelanding.com/aperture?album=2049&view=album

07-22-2003, 03:21 AM	#9
SweetandLong68 Your UncleBen Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 590	Do you have any engine and interior pics??! lata CHRIS __________________ 68 C10 shortbed -- Street/Strip

07-22-2003, 04:22 AM	#10
SLS Finish the'71..or bust! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Nashville, TN. Posts: 441	Great looking truck! And welcome to the coolest BB on the internet!

07-22-2003, 05:32 AM	#11
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,725	Nice truck. Welcome to the board from south Mississippi. __________________ 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!

07-22-2003, 05:40 AM	#12
chevymaz What are you looking at? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kellyville,Oklahoma Posts: 308	Nice truck...Welcome from Oklahoma __________________ 1971 GMC LWB 2005 Honda Element 2007 Honda Fit

07-22-2003, 06:11 AM	#13
Billy G Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dayton, Tx (in Old River) Posts: 286	Very Nice Truck!.....and welcome!! Billy G __________________ My FAMOUS LAST WORDS...."Ima Gonna!!" - 1970 GMC 1500 swb/step 250 I-6 3 spd - "The GEM" - 1976 Chev Scotsdale swb/step 350/350 - "The JEWEL" - 1982 Chev C-10 swb/step 250 I-6 3 spd - - 2001 Chev Silverado LT -

07-22-2003, 06:37 AM	#14
VTKidder Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 996	Welcome from VT. I'd like to see some underhood pics too!!!!

07-22-2003, 07:55 AM	#15
Gordo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Killingworth, CT. USA Posts: 3,378	Welcome from Connecticut! Very nice ride! __________________ 1971 C10 swb stepside 350/700R4/3.73posi (retired as of 4/22/03) 1998 S10 short bed 2002 S10 Blazer 1942 Oldsmobile 1958 Massey Harris Pony 1951 Wife Killingworth, Connecticut May those who love us, love us, any of those who do not love us, may God turn their hearts. And if God is unable to turn their hearts, may he turn their ankles so we may know them by their limping. A man who works with his hands is a laborer; a man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman; but a man who works with his hands and his brain and his heart is an artist.



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07-22-2003, 08:09 AM	#16
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Great looking truck! Another welcome from South Mississippi! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

07-22-2003, 08:12 AM	#17
Mark540 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Fairborn,OH Posts: 203	Awesome truck! Question though, why the 700R4 instead of the 4L60E? Hopefully in the next year I will be the first one on here with a LS1 in a 4 wheel drive(suburban to boot) __________________ 1970 GMC Burb 4x4 - 68 Chevy Front, FI LT1, 4L60E 1970 Chevy Impala 47,000 miles 2001 BMW 540i 6-speed 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 w/20's

07-22-2003, 09:33 AM	#18
Davy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rice, Minnesota Posts: 370	Nice truck. Let's see a burnout pic. __________________ 1970 Blazer CST Looking for NOS items for my CST restoration.

07-22-2003, 09:36 AM	#19
72c10step WHYBYNU when old will do? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Loudon, NH Posts: 876	Welcome to the board from NH! That's a very nice truck. I was thinking of maybe putting an LS1, or better yet, an LT-5 out of a wrecked Corvette ZR-1 would be a sweet addition to one of these trucks. __________________ -72 Chevy C10 Stepside -2002 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4x4 -1984 Jeep CJ7 -1995 Polaris XCR600 Custom -2003 Honda 300ex

07-22-2003, 10:27 AM	#20
Injected68LS1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 389	I'll get an under hood pic for you guys. To answer Mark540s question. I'm using the 700R4 because I installed that 5 months before the LS1. At that time an LS1 wasn't even in the picture. I'm perfectly happy with the 700. It's the companies Stage 3 tranny. Supposed to withstand 600 horse. Check it out on www.700r4.com. __________________ 1968 Chev SWB with 1998 Corvette LS1 305hp and 320 ftlb to the wheels (stock engine!) AEM EMS and wideband O2 sensors Bowtie Overdrive's 700R4, stage 3 Baer 4 wheel discs and 20s http://iciclelanding.com/aperture?album=2049&view=album

07-22-2003, 10:49 AM	#21
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Wow, that's an awsome looking truck!! One thing you need to add to your list- get electric fan.

07-22-2003, 12:19 PM	#22
SweetandLong68 Your UncleBen Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 590	Well, If you got it from www.700r4.com then you are set Slap a plate system (nitrous) and roll that beautiful bean footage Again, welcome to the board. If you couldnt tell already my name is NitrousFreak haha lata CHRIS __________________ 68 C10 shortbed -- Street/Strip

07-22-2003, 12:33 PM	#23
Mark540 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Fairborn,OH Posts: 203	Thanks for the answer SweetandLong68, any problems hooking up the TV cable? I assume you switched to the camaro throttle body setup or were you able to get the throttle by wire to work? I built up and raced a '99 Corvette, now that it is gone, I need another LS1!!! __________________ 1970 GMC Burb 4x4 - 68 Chevy Front, FI LT1, 4L60E 1970 Chevy Impala 47,000 miles 2001 BMW 540i 6-speed 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 w/20's

07-22-2003, 12:33 PM	#24
GMCrazy David Tye Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Abbeville, Alabama Posts: 52	very nice truck; beautiful color! __________________ David -68 GMC w/327

07-22-2003, 12:40 PM	#25
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Very sharp. Loved the shaved look. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

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