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Bennett68C10 · 06-30-2013, 11:02 AM

Thanks for the pics, can you get me a pic of where the collector drops down so I can see how much ground clearance they have.
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**lolife99** · 07-01-2013, 08:44 PM

Please post up some part numbers when you find a good "Dropmember friendly" set of headers.
I need this info also.

Bennett68C10 · 07-01-2013, 10:26 PM

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Give me a buzz Keith.... I have some pics that may prove helpful for your steering shaft clearance.

Nate

Thanks Nate I'll give you a call tomorrow, hopefully you can help me with my problem or point me in the right direction on a set of headers that will clear better.

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Please post up some part numbers when you find a good "Dropmember friendly" set of headers.
I need this info also.

Will do Keith, hopefully we can find something
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67ctener · 07-02-2013, 12:32 AM

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67ctener · 07-02-2013, 12:32 AM

Is this what your lookin for?
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Bennett68C10 · 07-02-2013, 05:46 AM

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Is this what your lookin for?
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Yes thank you, that is perfect
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C10_ustacould · 07-02-2013, 06:59 AM

I know that headers look great and there are the obvious performance gains but what about a set of late 60's manifolds, maybe for a Chevelle. They dump at the rear and with a little smoothing and coating look great. Just a suggestion.

Bennett68C10 · 07-02-2013, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by BucksSS

I know that headers look great and there are the obvious performance gains but what about a set of late 60's manifolds, maybe for a Chevelle. They dump at the rear and with a little smoothing and coating look great. Just a suggestion.

Thanks Buck, I have thought about that but would hate to have to put manifolds on this truck after everything I have done. I just don't like the look of them and it would bother me every time I see them.
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C10_ustacould · 07-02-2013, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

Thanks Buck, I have thought about that but would hate to have to put manifolds on this truck after everything I have done. I just don't like the look of them and it would bother me every time I see them.
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I understand, just a thought.

Bennett68C10 · 07-02-2013, 09:51 AM

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I understand, just a thought.

Thanks buddy I appreciate it, I'm just a little frustrated. I think the Sanderson BB8 will work because they suck in closer to the block on the driver side. They also look as if they don't dump out too low. I'll know more after I take some measurements this weekend. I'm currently looking for a place that doesn't have a restocking fee on returns because if I order directly from Sanderson they have a 15% restocking fee. If I have to send them back I don't want to have to pay that.
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67ctener · 07-02-2013, 10:11 AM

Do you think they'll work for you?
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67ctener · 07-02-2013, 10:15 AM

If you decide to go Sanderson I have nothing but good things to say about them. Super high quality and very nice. I had mine coated because it was cheaper then buying there thermal coating. I think I paid close to 350 for raw headers through eBay with free shipping.
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Bennett68C10 · 07-02-2013, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 67ctener

Do you think they'll work for you?
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Originally Posted by 67ctener

If you decide to go Sanderson I have nothing but good things to say about them. Super high quality and very nice. I had mine coated because it was cheaper then buying there thermal coating. I think I paid close to 350 for raw headers through eBay with free shipping.
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I'm going to take some measurements this weekend when I work on my truck again. I really need this truck home so I can just go out in the garage and measure it

I can get the raw BB8 headers from summit racing with free shipping for $345 right now, I might go that route so at least I know I can send them back with no issues.
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**superflysteiny** · 07-02-2013, 11:43 AM

looks great man I love it

Bennett68C10 · 07-02-2013, 11:44 AM

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looks great man I love it

Thanks Eric
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Bennett68C10 · 07-06-2013, 04:18 PM

Worked on the truck a little today. After speaking to Nate and seeing some pics of the steering shaft setup I'm confident I won't have any issues with the clearance around the headers for the steering shaft. Also helps that I didn't have the motor centered in the frame

I bolted the motor tight last weekend before bolting the trans to the crossmember. So today I loosened the motor up and shifted it over some and bolted it down to the trans crossmember. Now the headers have more clearance. I also confirmed that I won't have any clearance problems with the drivers side collector as I thought I would. I have to modify my driver side exhaust pipe some but no big deal. I'm happy as now I don't have to worry about spending more money on new headers and my Hedmans work with the Touring Dropmember.

Laidbackrecreations · 07-06-2013, 05:11 PM

Looking good..
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Bennett68C10 · 07-06-2013, 07:28 PM

Thanks
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Lattimer · 07-06-2013, 08:18 PM

Very cool truck. Was cool getting to see it today.

Bennett68C10 · 07-06-2013, 10:12 PM

Thanks Shawn hopefully it will be done some day

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Bennett68C10 · 07-11-2013, 09:26 PM

I decided to purchase the House of Colors Digital Paint Booth program because even though I do love Red, I wanted to mess around with some different colors. I really like this program, love how with just a click of the mouse I can change the color. Just wish they had more wheel options. First off some pics of some Blue combos.

Bennett68C10 · 07-11-2013, 09:28 PM

A little White and Silver combos, what do you guys think.

Bennett68C10 · 07-11-2013, 09:36 PM

My wife loves the Blue with just the White grill and letters, she even says it blows away the Red. As she puts it, everything is Red

. My truck is originally Blue/White and I'm liking the concept of painting it back Blue/White but with a little change in the stock color scheme.

RRC · 07-11-2013, 09:39 PM

Hey Keith .....the blue look good!
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VA72C10 · 07-11-2013, 09:40 PM

Really liking the blue...will be a lot like the 68 bb truck I'm building. Did you try one with the grill in blue also? I've been thinking of that or silver without doing white anywhere else.

I also like the silver although it looks really good in red and white also....these trucks pretty much look good in any color....even ochre

06-30-2013, 11:02 AM	#1
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Thanks for the pics, can you get me a pic of where the collector drops down so I can see how much ground clearance they have. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

07-01-2013, 08:44 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,685	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Please post up some part numbers when you find a good "Dropmember friendly" set of headers. I need this info also. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

07-02-2013, 12:32 AM	#4
67ctener Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arlington Washington Posts: 1,808	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ Scott 67 c10 sold 89 c1500 90 k2500 91 s10 #chevyonly

07-02-2013, 12:32 AM	#5
67ctener Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arlington Washington Posts: 1,808	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Is this what your lookin for? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Scott 67 c10 sold 89 c1500 90 k2500 91 s10 #chevyonly

07-02-2013, 06:59 AM	#7
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,870	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB I know that headers look great and there are the obvious performance gains but what about a set of late 60's manifolds, maybe for a Chevelle. They dump at the rear and with a little smoothing and coating look great. Just a suggestion. __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD

07-02-2013, 10:11 AM	#11
67ctener Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arlington Washington Posts: 1,808	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Do you think they'll work for you? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Scott 67 c10 sold 89 c1500 90 k2500 91 s10 #chevyonly

07-02-2013, 10:15 AM	#12
67ctener Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arlington Washington Posts: 1,808	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB If you decide to go Sanderson I have nothing but good things to say about them. Super high quality and very nice. I had mine coated because it was cheaper then buying there thermal coating. I think I paid close to 350 for raw headers through eBay with free shipping. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Scott 67 c10 sold 89 c1500 90 k2500 91 s10 #chevyonly

07-02-2013, 11:43 AM	#14
superflysteiny Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: orangevale ca Posts: 4,630	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB looks great man I love it __________________ Tootsie build T Shirts (Supporting Colon Cancer research) Tootsie- a truck for my mother Pops 72 Cheyenne Dropmember build 67 Second Chance project from hell

07-06-2013, 04:18 PM	#16
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Worked on the truck a little today. After speaking to Nate and seeing some pics of the steering shaft setup I'm confident I won't have any issues with the clearance around the headers for the steering shaft. Also helps that I didn't have the motor centered in the frame I bolted the motor tight last weekend before bolting the trans to the crossmember. So today I loosened the motor up and shifted it over some and bolted it down to the trans crossmember. Now the headers have more clearance. I also confirmed that I won't have any clearance problems with the drivers side collector as I thought I would. I have to modify my driver side exhaust pipe some but no big deal. I'm happy as now I don't have to worry about spending more money on new headers and my Hedmans work with the Touring Dropmember. Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

07-06-2013, 05:11 PM	#17
Laidbackrecreations Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Mcloud, Ok Posts: 2,604	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Looking good.. Posted via Mobile Device

07-06-2013, 07:28 PM	#18
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Thanks Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

07-06-2013, 08:18 PM	#19
Lattimer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Mickleton, NJ Posts: 1,776	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Very cool truck. Was cool getting to see it today. __________________ Shawn 1970 Chevy C-10 SWB, 350, TKO 600 5 speed My build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559881

07-06-2013, 10:12 PM	#20
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Thanks Shawn hopefully it will be done some day Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

07-11-2013, 09:26 PM	#21
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB I decided to purchase the House of Colors Digital Paint Booth program because even though I do love Red, I wanted to mess around with some different colors. I really like this program, love how with just a click of the mouse I can change the color. Just wish they had more wheel options. First off some pics of some Blue combos. Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

07-11-2013, 09:28 PM	#22
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB A little White and Silver combos, what do you guys think. Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10



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07-11-2013, 09:36 PM	#23
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB My wife loves the Blue with just the White grill and letters, she even says it blows away the Red. As she puts it, everything is Red . My truck is originally Blue/White and I'm liking the concept of painting it back Blue/White but with a little change in the stock color scheme. __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

07-11-2013, 09:39 PM	#24
RRC Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Moose Jaw Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 1,099	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Hey Keith .....the blue look good! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=563712 Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockylakekustoms Rocky Lake Kustoms Russ

07-11-2013, 09:40 PM	#25
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Really liking the blue...will be a lot like the 68 bb truck I'm building. Did you try one with the grill in blue also? I've been thinking of that or silver without doing white anywhere else. I also like the silver although it looks really good in red and white also....these trucks pretty much look good in any color....even ochre __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

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