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gdavis · 04-15-2015, 08:21 PM

thanks David and Bryan for you comments. I finished the install on the brake combo today. I also installed the torque converter, that was a piece of cake. I mounted the four wheels and tires on the truck. They look sweet. I will post pictures tomorrow on that. I will finish button up a few little thing not done today. Like installing the drive shaft and bleeding the brakes. I hope tomorrow or Thursday I will take it down to the front end shop and do a alignment. And guys I hope that is all I need to drive the beast. keep your fingers crossed. George

gdavis · 04-16-2015, 11:09 PM

just couldn't get it going today. I guess the torque converter and the brake booster wore me at. Maybe tomorrow.

gdavis · 04-19-2015, 05:38 PM

Here are the pictures of the wheel and tires mounted on the ole girl as I promised.

gdavis · 04-21-2015, 09:49 AM

I got to shorten the drive shaft a little. I got a company that is going to come by and pick it up this morning. About 1 1/2 inches I figured, but the drive shaft guy will measure it and let me know. George

gdavis · 04-21-2015, 07:26 PM

I got the driveshaft taken care of today. It will be done by the third May. The front yoke where it goes into the transmission was a little bad where the seal ride and he is going to polish that area up also. I enjoy working with people that knows what they are doing. Keep your fingers crossed that nothing goes wrong.

Xeen · 04-22-2015, 07:41 AM

Wait I must be confused, the guy told you he will have your driveshaft done on the 3rd of May? WHAT? The local shop here in Topeka 4x4 Land has same day service with no wait AND they only charge $80 for a shorten and ballance, take it somewhere else.

gdavis · 04-23-2015, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Xeen

Wait I must be confused, the guy told you he will have your driveshaft done on the 3rd of May? WHAT? The local shop here in Topeka 4x4 Land has same day service with no wait AND they only charge $80 for a shorten and ballance, take it somewhere else.

I had the wrong yoke also. I needed the short yoke and I had the long yoke. I couldn't find a short yoke. So he is going to shorten polish the yoke also. He is the only person in our county that does drive shafts and he is so busy. Unless, I wanted to drive to Ocala and that is over a hour each way. So I am going to go with him. I just didn't want to drive there and back two times. George

gdavis · 04-25-2015, 10:30 PM

I am out of town at this time. I went to see My sister a hour south of me. I have to wait until the 1st anyway. he told me that it would be ready the first not the third. Driveshaft.

Mustard72 · 04-27-2015, 09:42 PM

Good job getting it running, George!

gdavis · 04-28-2015, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mustard72

Good job getting it running, George!

Thanks guy. I am almost at the end of my build. I think I will be done with the heavy stuff this month. Then I will drive the old girl around a little. After I get the drive shaft installed I want to take her down to the front end shop.

gdavis · 05-02-2015, 10:45 PM

Today The driveshaft guy came and delivered the drive shaft. I installed the driveshaft and it fit like a glove. So I started the truck and put three quarts of transmission fluid in the transmission. I still need one more to top it off. I added brake fluid and I was going to bleed the brakes but my neighbor was busy so I put it off until Monday. After I bleed the system I will take it to the front end shop for some attention on the front end. Then it will be ready for a test drive.

Xeen · 05-02-2015, 10:51 PM

I take it the cam break in went well, and the engine checks out "OK" after the rebuild?

gdavis · 05-05-2015, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Xeen

I take it the cam break in went well, and the engine checks out "OK" after the rebuild?

yea the engine was great. I used my old torque converter and it made a little noise so I replaced it with a new one. As far as I know everything is aok. sounds great.

swamp rat · 05-04-2015, 12:07 AM

Hey George you can make a free Youtube account and put a folder load the engine running video into it and just post a link here, make sure the privacy setting is public.

gdavis · 05-05-2015, 11:24 PM

Today I started to bleed the brakes and everything was going alone great until I got to the drivers side and the wheel cly. started to leak, So I will have to pull the wheel back off and see what the hey. Everything was new so go figure. If it is can break it will. This truck is one thing after another.

Xeen · 05-06-2015, 12:40 AM

George it's probably just something silly that will take you a few minutes to fix, but if not just replace it and forget about it.

gdavis · 05-06-2015, 03:05 PM

The plunger rod came out that's all. Got the brakes bleed and it pulled out of the shop area for the first time on it's own power. what a thrill. I got a appointment at the front end shop tomorrow at 9.00 for the front end alligment. After that it will be road ready. Here is a few pictures of the truck after a good bath.

72bowtiestepper · 05-06-2015, 03:26 PM

Lookin' Good George ! Have fun with it !

gdavis · 05-07-2015, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 72bowtiestepper

Lookin' Good George ! Have fun with it !

thanks a lot, I will try and have a ball with it. I got several issues to work out first. But thanks.

colgad · 05-06-2015, 11:16 PM

Looking great George! Congrats!

**RenoKeene** · 05-07-2015, 04:00 PM

Truck looks great George! I'm just north of you a bit, maybe I'll cruise down in mine after the Love Bugs disappear.
Brad

gdavis · 05-07-2015, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by RenoKeene

Truck looks great George! I'm just north of you a bit, maybe I'll cruise down in mine after the Love Bugs disappear.
Brad

thanks a lot man and any time give me a call thru a PM

gdavis · 05-07-2015, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by colgad

Looking great George! Congrats!

I got the front end adjusted somewhat. he couldn't do the whole front end and he didn't charge me a dime. at least I am not plowing up dirt anymore.

Xeen · 05-06-2015, 04:30 PM

The pickup looks great George, I especially like the blacked out grill trim and headlight rings paired with the blacked out rims it gives it a menacing look which stands in direct contrast to all the chrome and stainless that gives it that beautiful classic look, very nice.

gdavis · 05-07-2015, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Xeen

The pickup looks great George, I especially like the blacked out grill trim and headlight rings paired with the blacked out rims it gives it a menacing look which stands in direct contrast to all the chrome and stainless that gives it that beautiful classic look, very nice.

thanks Brian. I had it all orange and then I went with the black. It gave the truck a mean look.

04-15-2015, 08:21 PM	#1
gdavis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Homosassa, Fl. Posts: 2,965	Re: 1968 thanks David and Bryan for you comments. I finished the install on the brake combo today. I also installed the torque converter, that was a piece of cake. I mounted the four wheels and tires on the truck. They look sweet. I will post pictures tomorrow on that. I will finish button up a few little thing not done today. Like installing the drive shaft and bleeding the brakes. I hope tomorrow or Thursday I will take it down to the front end shop and do a alignment. And guys I hope that is all I need to drive the beast. keep your fingers crossed. George __________________ Check out Patches Cars I owned in the past. 1962 chev II Nova - 1965 Chevelle SS - (2)1966 Chevelle SS 1965 chev C10 57 belair chev 1967 Chevelle SS - 1969 Chevelle SS - 1972 Chevelle SS 1967 Buick electra 225 1995 Harley Davidson bager What does not kill you will make you stronger 1968 c10 short wheel base stepper

04-16-2015, 11:09 PM	#2
gdavis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Homosassa, Fl. Posts: 2,965	Re: 1968 just couldn't get it going today. I guess the torque converter and the brake booster wore me at. Maybe tomorrow. __________________ Check out Patches Cars I owned in the past. 1962 chev II Nova - 1965 Chevelle SS - (2)1966 Chevelle SS 1965 chev C10 57 belair chev 1967 Chevelle SS - 1969 Chevelle SS - 1972 Chevelle SS 1967 Buick electra 225 1995 Harley Davidson bager What does not kill you will make you stronger 1968 c10 short wheel base stepper

04-19-2015, 05:38 PM	#3
gdavis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Homosassa, Fl. Posts: 2,965	Re: 1968 Here are the pictures of the wheel and tires mounted on the ole girl as I promised. Attached Images __________________ Check out Patches Cars I owned in the past. 1962 chev II Nova - 1965 Chevelle SS - (2)1966 Chevelle SS 1965 chev C10 57 belair chev 1967 Chevelle SS - 1969 Chevelle SS - 1972 Chevelle SS 1967 Buick electra 225 1995 Harley Davidson bager What does not kill you will make you stronger 1968 c10 short wheel base stepper

04-21-2015, 09:49 AM	#4
gdavis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Homosassa, Fl. Posts: 2,965	Re: 1968 I got to shorten the drive shaft a little. I got a company that is going to come by and pick it up this morning. About 1 1/2 inches I figured, but the drive shaft guy will measure it and let me know. George __________________ Check out Patches Cars I owned in the past. 1962 chev II Nova - 1965 Chevelle SS - (2)1966 Chevelle SS 1965 chev C10 57 belair chev 1967 Chevelle SS - 1969 Chevelle SS - 1972 Chevelle SS 1967 Buick electra 225 1995 Harley Davidson bager What does not kill you will make you stronger 1968 c10 short wheel base stepper

04-21-2015, 07:26 PM	#5
gdavis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Homosassa, Fl. Posts: 2,965	Re: 1968 I got the driveshaft taken care of today. It will be done by the third May. The front yoke where it goes into the transmission was a little bad where the seal ride and he is going to polish that area up also. I enjoy working with people that knows what they are doing. Keep your fingers crossed that nothing goes wrong. __________________ Check out Patches Cars I owned in the past. 1962 chev II Nova - 1965 Chevelle SS - (2)1966 Chevelle SS 1965 chev C10 57 belair chev 1967 Chevelle SS - 1969 Chevelle SS - 1972 Chevelle SS 1967 Buick electra 225 1995 Harley Davidson bager What does not kill you will make you stronger 1968 c10 short wheel base stepper

04-22-2015, 07:41 AM	#6
Xeen Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Topeka Kansas Posts: 2,655	Re: 1968 Wait I must be confused, the guy told you he will have your driveshaft done on the 3rd of May? WHAT? The local shop here in Topeka 4x4 Land has same day service with no wait AND they only charge $80 for a shorten and ballance, take it somewhere else. __________________ Please call me Brian. Check out My 1972 SWB Fleetside 5.3L Vortec Restomod Build

04-25-2015, 10:30 PM	#8
gdavis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Homosassa, Fl. Posts: 2,965	Re: 1968 I am out of town at this time. I went to see My sister a hour south of me. I have to wait until the 1st anyway. he told me that it would be ready the first not the third. Driveshaft. __________________ Check out Patches Cars I owned in the past. 1962 chev II Nova - 1965 Chevelle SS - (2)1966 Chevelle SS 1965 chev C10 57 belair chev 1967 Chevelle SS - 1969 Chevelle SS - 1972 Chevelle SS 1967 Buick electra 225 1995 Harley Davidson bager What does not kill you will make you stronger 1968 c10 short wheel base stepper

04-27-2015, 09:42 PM	#9
Mustard72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ladysmith, WI Posts: 641	Re: 1968 Good job getting it running, George! __________________ Nick Old Mustard, 1972 Chevy C20, 350, TH350, 4.10 Dana 60 rear, owned since I was 16 in 1986 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=545356 Blue Bell, 1987 K20, 6.2L Diesel, TH400/NP208, 4.10 gears Ustahav 1976 K10, 350/350/203, Gov Loc, Yooper beater trail truck.

05-02-2015, 10:45 PM	#11
gdavis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Homosassa, Fl. Posts: 2,965	Re: 1968 Today The driveshaft guy came and delivered the drive shaft. I installed the driveshaft and it fit like a glove. So I started the truck and put three quarts of transmission fluid in the transmission. I still need one more to top it off. I added brake fluid and I was going to bleed the brakes but my neighbor was busy so I put it off until Monday. After I bleed the system I will take it to the front end shop for some attention on the front end. Then it will be ready for a test drive. __________________ Check out Patches Cars I owned in the past. 1962 chev II Nova - 1965 Chevelle SS - (2)1966 Chevelle SS 1965 chev C10 57 belair chev 1967 Chevelle SS - 1969 Chevelle SS - 1972 Chevelle SS 1967 Buick electra 225 1995 Harley Davidson bager What does not kill you will make you stronger 1968 c10 short wheel base stepper Last edited by gdavis; 05-05-2015 at 11:30 PM.

05-02-2015, 10:51 PM	#12
Xeen Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Topeka Kansas Posts: 2,655	Re: 1968 I take it the cam break in went well, and the engine checks out "OK" after the rebuild? __________________ Please call me Brian. Check out My 1972 SWB Fleetside 5.3L Vortec Restomod Build

05-04-2015, 12:07 AM	#14
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: 1968 Hey George you can make a free Youtube account and put a folder load the engine running video into it and just post a link here, make sure the privacy setting is public. __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

05-05-2015, 11:24 PM	#15
gdavis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Homosassa, Fl. Posts: 2,965	Re: 1968 Today I started to bleed the brakes and everything was going alone great until I got to the drivers side and the wheel cly. started to leak, So I will have to pull the wheel back off and see what the hey. Everything was new so go figure. If it is can break it will. This truck is one thing after another. __________________ Check out Patches Cars I owned in the past. 1962 chev II Nova - 1965 Chevelle SS - (2)1966 Chevelle SS 1965 chev C10 57 belair chev 1967 Chevelle SS - 1969 Chevelle SS - 1972 Chevelle SS 1967 Buick electra 225 1995 Harley Davidson bager What does not kill you will make you stronger 1968 c10 short wheel base stepper

05-06-2015, 12:40 AM	#16
Xeen Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Topeka Kansas Posts: 2,655	Re: 1968 George it's probably just something silly that will take you a few minutes to fix, but if not just replace it and forget about it. __________________ Please call me Brian. Check out My 1972 SWB Fleetside 5.3L Vortec Restomod Build

05-06-2015, 03:05 PM	#17
gdavis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Homosassa, Fl. Posts: 2,965	Re: 1968 The plunger rod came out that's all. Got the brakes bleed and it pulled out of the shop area for the first time on it's own power. what a thrill. I got a appointment at the front end shop tomorrow at 9.00 for the front end alligment. After that it will be road ready. Here is a few pictures of the truck after a good bath. Attached Images __________________ Check out Patches Cars I owned in the past. 1962 chev II Nova - 1965 Chevelle SS - (2)1966 Chevelle SS 1965 chev C10 57 belair chev 1967 Chevelle SS - 1969 Chevelle SS - 1972 Chevelle SS 1967 Buick electra 225 1995 Harley Davidson bager What does not kill you will make you stronger 1968 c10 short wheel base stepper

05-06-2015, 03:26 PM	#18
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05-06-2015, 11:16 PM	#20
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05-07-2015, 04:00 PM	#21
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05-06-2015, 04:30 PM	#24
Xeen Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Topeka Kansas Posts: 2,655	Re: 1968 The pickup looks great George, I especially like the blacked out grill trim and headlight rings paired with the blacked out rims it gives it a menacing look which stands in direct contrast to all the chrome and stainless that gives it that beautiful classic look, very nice. __________________ Please call me Brian. Check out My 1972 SWB Fleetside 5.3L Vortec Restomod Build Last edited by Xeen; 05-06-2015 at 04:36 PM.

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