My 68SWB build
1968 SWB C/10
383 Stroker roller motor with GM HiRise intake, GM aluminum vortec heads, Competition cam, roller rockers etc..... http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/v...M/IMAG0957.jpg http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/v...315_200241.jpg http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/v...201_161721.jpg |
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Good looking starting point! Welcome to the Board as well! Wish i had your trim
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WOW.. Looks like a solid foundation. Welcome to the forum.
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welcome..nice power house..
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Thanks Fellas the motor is a built 383 with an upgraded comp cams 280 magnum......It is a one owner truck.;).........cant wait to tear into it....it is such a straight truck with very minumal rust on the pass side rocker and lower front fender........I do not like the fact that it is a 6 lug and cant run some torque Thrusts 5 spokers........
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Love it !!
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Truck made it to its new home........finally!
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Yeah, that will happen for sure.
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Glad to see another New Mexican on the board. Welcome! Pete
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any progress?
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wish I could wee your pics
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Dave - stop working on that pool and build your truck :)
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its started fellas!
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And hes back! Truck is looking good
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:ito:Sweeet! What that build needs is a tilt column I tell ya'.......
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oh it will have one soon enough! :four:
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picked up a 12 bolt 3.73 posi for $130 on Sunday on local craigslist.
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man i envy you right now! ive been looking a long time for a 3:73 posi...
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Yup, tough to find these units.
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Not much to report, I did start taking the filthy front end apart and will clean it up and paint it this week if all goes well with work. All moving parts are getting replaced with a 4.5 drop up front from McGaughys and MOOG ball joints and tie rods
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:barn::barn:Keep a tally of how many beers it takes to finish the build...I see at least one
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No no no Pete, then i would have to include it in the total cost of the build.......
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Just ordered these in 20x10 and 20x8.5...................now to figure out the rubber.
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Stripping the front off to clean up the frame and mount the drop spindles and springs.
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That will look good installed. Where did you get the chrome hazard knob? I need one more....
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from a member here. same one youy bought those couple from.
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Those chrome knobs are a nice touch.
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I do agree!
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got some media blasting done.....frame gets blasted next week
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Lookin' good....
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sold my 71-72 buckets and picked this newly recoverd set of buddy buckets today. If only they were RED!
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