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mikep · 05-18-2002, 04:43 PM

Theres a few parts that i am having a hard time locating. Seems theres a lot of 68 specific parts that don't interchange between other models and no one has been able to help me find the, Ive ordered in a few items at the local parts store and they always send me the wrong stuff. Specifically I am looking for the following items

1. A speedometer cable for a 68 3/4 ton 396 2 wheel drive with the NP435 CLOSE RATIO 4.56 first gear 4 speed transmission .

2. A shifter boot for the same transmission. Its the 6 hole rectangular base boot. I cant find one to save my life .

3. The trim that wraps around the front of the fender and meets up with the hood for a 68 or for that matter an entire trim set.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Mike

**68 Stepside** · 05-18-2002, 07:06 PM

It looks like GMC Paul has all the stuff you'll need. Not positive on the speedo cable. He has 63" and 83" versions.

Check out his site at: http://www.gmcpauls.com/67-72_parts.htm

TJ

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mikep · 05-18-2002, 07:32 PM

I wish he did. That shifter boot is turning out to be harder than i thought posssible. Everyone has the round shift bot but its not high enough for the close ratio tower. Are close ratio new process 4 speeds rare or something? I went to the junkyard and climbed through 20 or so manual transmission 67-72's and coulndt find a single close ratio tranny. The boot looks like this

05-18-2002, 04:43 PM	#1
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	Please help finding a few parts Theres a few parts that i am having a hard time locating. Seems theres a lot of 68 specific parts that don't interchange between other models and no one has been able to help me find the, Ive ordered in a few items at the local parts store and they always send me the wrong stuff. Specifically I am looking for the following items 1. A speedometer cable for a 68 3/4 ton 396 2 wheel drive with the NP435 CLOSE RATIO 4.56 first gear 4 speed transmission . 2. A shifter boot for the same transmission. Its the 6 hole rectangular base boot. I cant find one to save my life . 3. The trim that wraps around the front of the fender and meets up with the hood for a 68 or for that matter an entire trim set. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Mike __________________ No truck :-(

05-18-2002, 07:06 PM	#2
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	It looks like GMC Paul has all the stuff you'll need. Not positive on the speedo cable. He has 63" and 83" versions. Check out his site at: http://www.gmcpauls.com/67-72_parts.htm TJ ------------------ 68 C10 Short Step (Christine), 406 SB, TH350, 3.73's, currently going on the back burner. New to my fleet, 67 C10 Panel (1 of 3827) (Nicknamed the laggin wagon, thanks to Josh, the webmaster), 292, p/s, speed, 86,000 orig. miles Gridley, IL bigbad406@msn.com I'm on MSN messenger under that address if you would like to add me...... Also on AOL IM under the nick tommy85z My Personal Homepage The 67-72 gallery on MSN, feel free to submit your pics! A pass-time of mine is storm spotting, click here to see Gridley IL's Emergency Services Homepage. AOL SN- Tommy85z __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

05-18-2002, 07:32 PM	#3
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	I wish he did. That shifter boot is turning out to be harder than i thought posssible. Everyone has the round shift bot but its not high enough for the close ratio tower. Are close ratio new process 4 speeds rare or something? I went to the junkyard and climbed through 20 or so manual transmission 67-72's and coulndt find a single close ratio tranny. The boot looks like this __________________ No truck :-(



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