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kanuck · 12-27-2005, 07:02 PM

Hi, been hanging around for a week or two and decided I should say HI. I bought a '67 SWB fleet small window in November and am looking at getting the drive train up graded and then will worry about the body. Looking to up grade to disc and have read both about bolting in a whole 88 cross member, or just up grading the lower a-arms to 3/4 ton and adding the 88 spindle and brake components. Are there any negatives to either of these projects and is the crossmember a straight bolt in?
Thanks for any info you can give me.

By the way I am located at central Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Will try and post a pic, but need to figure out how to shrink them first.

Also, I got a 81 chev 1/2 ton beauville van given to me the same day I got my '67 truck. Are there any suspension or other pieces that can be used besides the motor and tranny?

Thanks....Kanuck

97silv5.7 · 12-27-2005, 07:30 PM

welcome to the board from Maine!

krue · 12-27-2005, 07:36 PM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi.

Here's a link to what we have in FAQ, everything from disc brakes to picposting.

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=157669

**Yukon Jack** · 12-29-2005, 04:16 PM

Welcome from Kansas.

409biscayne · 12-29-2005, 10:55 PM

Welcome , eh.

MDC · 12-30-2005, 03:07 AM

Welcome from Texas. Lets seem them pics.

MACO · 12-30-2005, 04:12 AM

Welcome from a fellow B.C.er
I am located in the lower mainland
With the cost of ferries I don't get to the island much, too bad as it is a beautifull area.

kanuck · 12-30-2005, 05:15 AM

Hi, Maco...I know what ya mean about the ferry cost. I try to get over to the mainland a couple of times a year. I have a friend in Surry I visit, and I try to get to the Drag races in Mission a couple of times a year too. Went down to the GoodGuys drags at SIR outside Seattle this year. It was fantastic.

papawswrench · 12-30-2005, 05:28 AM

from Texas !

smirch9 · 12-30-2005, 09:52 AM

Welcome from Oklahoma!

MorePower · 12-30-2005, 09:54 AM

welcome from one Canuck to another...orig from Richmond BC

blue_92 · 12-31-2005, 02:19 AM

Welcome from a fellow BC'er.

longhorn71 · 12-31-2005, 02:23 AM

welcome from alberta

magooster · 12-31-2005, 05:08 AM

Welcome from Langley, BC

GO CANUCKS!!!!

409biscayne · 12-31-2005, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magooster

Welcome from Langley, BC

GO CANUCKS!!!!

Ditto.
(Ex Langley , BC )

Rollie396 · 12-31-2005, 01:49 PM

Welcome from Lloydminster!Lookin forward to the pics.

12-27-2005, 07:02 PM	#1
kanuck Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: canada Posts: 166	another Canuck joining in Hi, been hanging around for a week or two and decided I should say HI. I bought a '67 SWB fleet small window in November and am looking at getting the drive train up graded and then will worry about the body. Looking to up grade to disc and have read both about bolting in a whole 88 cross member, or just up grading the lower a-arms to 3/4 ton and adding the 88 spindle and brake components. Are there any negatives to either of these projects and is the crossmember a straight bolt in? Thanks for any info you can give me. By the way I am located at central Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Will try and post a pic, but need to figure out how to shrink them first. Also, I got a 81 chev 1/2 ton beauville van given to me the same day I got my '67 truck. Are there any suspension or other pieces that can be used besides the motor and tranny? Thanks....Kanuck

12-27-2005, 07:30 PM	#2
97silv5.7 MooMoo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shapleigh, Maine Posts: 2,424	Re: another Canuck joining in welcome to the board from Maine! __________________ '97 ext 4x4 3" body lift and 7'6" Fisher MM2 '04 Polaris 700 twin EFI sold 2-1-07 '07 Polaris 800 twin EFI Stealth Limited Edition Support the Board! Or deal with me foo! Its all fun and games till you find out shes 16.

12-27-2005, 07:36 PM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: another Canuck joining in Welcome to the board from South Mississippi. Here's a link to what we have in FAQ, everything from disc brakes to picposting. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=157669 __________________ "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"

12-29-2005, 04:16 PM	#4
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12-29-2005, 10:55 PM	#5
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12-30-2005, 03:07 AM	#6
MDC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: N Texas Posts: 727	Re: another Canuck joining in Welcome from Texas. Lets seem them pics. __________________ 67 C10 Shortbed 327 05 F150 4x4 NO APPOLOGIES 's 02 Xpress X19 02 Yamaha VMax 150 www.xpressboats.com Nothing says 'poor craftmanship' like wrinkles in your duct tape

12-30-2005, 04:12 AM	#7
MACO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia CANADA Posts: 118	Re: another Canuck joining in Welcome from a fellow B.C.er I am located in the lower mainland With the cost of ferries I don't get to the island much, too bad as it is a beautifull area. __________________ 1969 C20 Customer Camper CST, 396, TH400, Factory A/C, Olive Green.

12-30-2005, 05:15 AM	#8
kanuck Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: canada Posts: 166	Re: another Canuck joining in Hi, Maco...I know what ya mean about the ferry cost. I try to get over to the mainland a couple of times a year. I have a friend in Surry I visit, and I try to get to the Drag races in Mission a couple of times a year too. Went down to the GoodGuys drags at SIR outside Seattle this year. It was fantastic. __________________ '70 Malibu with 383 stroker/T350 '56 SWB Mercury pickup..under construction '67 Firebird Convertible...all done stock '70 LWB 350 on propane...beater '69 LWB 350/T400 body restored

12-30-2005, 05:28 AM	#9
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12-30-2005, 09:52 AM	#10
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12-30-2005, 09:54 AM	#11
MorePower Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cold Canada Posts: 162	Re: another Canuck joining in welcome from one Canuck to another...orig from Richmond BC __________________ http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...c/IM001769.jpg

12-31-2005, 02:19 AM	#12
blue_92 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Princeton, British Columbia Posts: 33	Re: another Canuck joining in Welcome from a fellow BC'er. __________________ 92 chev 4x4 Almost 400,000 kms (well it's over now) It's mine and its paid for

12-31-2005, 02:23 AM	#13
longhorn71 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CANADA Posts: 1,681	Re: another Canuck joining in welcome from alberta

12-31-2005, 05:08 AM	#14
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12-31-2005, 01:49 PM	#16
Rollie396 someday it will be done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada Posts: 1,620	Re: another Canuck joining in Welcome from Lloydminster!Lookin forward to the pics. __________________ '72 C-10 Proud owner of a million new and used pieces that used to be and will once again be(god willing) a testament to the term "they don't build em like that anymore. '80 LWB 2wd beater '67 GMC long fleet (cab donor) '66 long step (parked till it's turn comes around) '65 short step (parts truck that will donate it's bed and possibly frame to the '66) '06 Grand Prix wife's car (she hardly lets me touch it) my pics



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