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mtoneski · 05-20-2015, 08:27 PM

heres my 68 short bed stepside I picked up a couple weeks ago. big plans for it. runs great on a fresh rebuilt small block. not sure on the displacement, gonna pull oil pan this weekend. block casting on back is 397011, the stamp on front has been milled off from the block being decked. msd electric ignition, double hump heads, with double springed valves. edelbrock intake and carb, also have a spacer to go with. Id love to look and see its the rare 327 that's worth alooottt of money. if not im hoping for at least a 4 bolt main to build on. long tube headers, also have an extra set of jegs long tubes. its a solid truck!! just need to do some tlc.
BIG PLANS ahead... static slam on some mob steel black 20's, possibly a t56 swap after everything is said and done. without further ado here are some pics!

EDIT I couldn't get the engine pic to not be upside down.. oh well. its been cleaned up a little while looking for block numbers

Secret Squirrel · 05-20-2015, 10:29 PM

Welcome from Cheyenne Wy, I grew up in the back of a truck just like yours. Great memories.

**LockDoc** · 05-20-2015, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mtoneski

heres my 68 short bed stepside I picked up a couple weeks ago. big plans for it. runs great on a fresh rebuilt small block. not sure on the displacement, gonna pull oil pan this weekend. block casting on back is 397011, the stamp on front has been milled off from the block being decked. msd electric ignition, double hump heads, with double springed valves. edelbrock intake and carb, also have a spacer to go with. Id love to look and see its the rare 327 that's worth alooottt of money. if not im hoping for at least a 4 bolt main to build on. long tube headers, also have an extra set of jegs long tubes. its a solid truck!! just need to do some tlc.
BIG PLANS ahead... static slam on some mob steel black 20's, possibly a t56 swap after everything is said and done. without further ado here are some pics!

EDIT I couldn't get the engine pic to not be upside down.. oh well. its been cleaned up a little while looking for block numbers

Welcome to the board. I like the truck, upside down pictures and all...

LockDoc

**Ol Blue K20** · 05-21-2015, 09:00 AM

Welcome, nice looking truck.

cooperhw · 05-21-2015, 10:16 AM

Welcome from Phoenix Arizona.

Nice looking truck you got there.

Keep us posted with your progress as it happens.

mtoneski · 05-22-2015, 06:43 AM

Really the main problem ive come across is the cross member that held the original trans in (im assuming it was a manual truck) has been cut out by torch. And the new trans crossmember is a 1x6 plate od metal once agsin... they were masters with the torxh for bolt holes instead of using a dang drill. Ill have picz this afternoon but its def something that ill have to clean up and prob need to take cab off to do
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jessemthompson · 05-22-2015, 07:20 AM

Welcome from North Carolina. Looks like a solid truck to start with.

70 shop truck · 05-22-2015, 04:21 PM

Welcome X2 from North Carolina.

**michael bustamante** · 05-22-2015, 04:40 PM

i cant say too much..ive done rigged work with a rosebud oxy torch too

i like those valve covers

mtoneski · 05-22-2015, 04:49 PM

Thanks man.. its a nice motor. Lots of bolt ons. Runs great. Stole the truck basically lol. Gonna do a bit of work and resell for lots more than i paid
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that_red_c10 · 05-22-2015, 06:30 PM

Welcome from New York

. Very nice truck you got your hands on there. I've got a 68' fleetside longbed I've been slowly working on lol. More is going to come to it this summer. Can't wait to see what you have planned for this!

sduckworth13 · 05-22-2015, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mtoneski

Really the main problem ive come across is the cross member that held the original trans in (im assuming it was a manual truck) has been cut out by torch. And the new trans crossmember is a 1x6 plate od metal once agsin... they were masters with the torxh for bolt holes instead of using a dang drill. Ill have picz this afternoon but its def something that ill have to clean up and prob need to take cab off to do
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Nice truck. It sounds like the same guy made my transmission crossmember, mine is made of angle iron though.

chopnchaneled · 05-23-2015, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mtoneski

Thanks man.. its a nice motor. Lots of bolt ons. Runs great. Stole the truck basically lol. Gonna do a bit of work and resell for lots more than i paid
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Say its not so, your going to sell it!

mtoneski · 05-23-2015, 12:50 PM

Eventually yes.. planning on flipping it for a downpayment on a house.. aw well as dlipping a 71 chevelle i have lined up for cheap, saving money doing the work myself, associstes in automotive
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mtoneski · 05-23-2015, 05:17 PM

so the first thing of business is to smooth the rough patches out on the body... do a 5 lug swap with disc fronts junk yard style. and lower it about 5/6 at first.

mtoneski · 05-23-2015, 05:18 PM

if anyone can point me in the right directions thread wise for what im wanting to do thanks in advance!!

mtoneski · 05-23-2015, 05:30 PM

if I use moser rear axle 5 lugs I still need to use 71-72 disc brake setup? what about the front 5 lug disc swap.. heard I can use later style spindles and brake gear

mtoneski · 05-23-2015, 06:36 PM

also has single piece drive shaft wasn't aware these came with doubles

05-20-2015, 08:27 PM	#1
mtoneski Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Warner Robins Posts: 11	hey guys NEW member here heres my 68 short bed stepside I picked up a couple weeks ago. big plans for it. runs great on a fresh rebuilt small block. not sure on the displacement, gonna pull oil pan this weekend. block casting on back is 397011, the stamp on front has been milled off from the block being decked. msd electric ignition, double hump heads, with double springed valves. edelbrock intake and carb, also have a spacer to go with. Id love to look and see its the rare 327 that's worth alooottt of money. if not im hoping for at least a 4 bolt main to build on. long tube headers, also have an extra set of jegs long tubes. its a solid truck!! just need to do some tlc. BIG PLANS ahead... static slam on some mob steel black 20's, possibly a t56 swap after everything is said and done. without further ado here are some pics! EDIT I couldn't get the engine pic to not be upside down.. oh well. its been cleaned up a little while looking for block numbers Attached Images

05-20-2015, 10:29 PM	#2
Secret Squirrel Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Cheyenne Wy Posts: 208	Re: hey guys NEW member here Welcome from Cheyenne Wy, I grew up in the back of a truck just like yours. Great memories. __________________ ________________________ 72 Olds Cutlass w/442 option 69 C-10 Short Bed Fleet 1960 Biscayne Wagon/El Camino 1995 YJ 4.0 SOA SYE on 35s 01 Excursion Limited 7.3 PSD 06 Suzuki DRZ 400S

05-21-2015, 09:00 AM	#4
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,271	Re: hey guys NEW member here Welcome, nice looking truck. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

05-21-2015, 10:16 AM	#5
cooperhw Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mesa AZ (Near Phoenix) Posts: 2,303	Re: hey guys NEW member here Welcome from Phoenix Arizona. Nice looking truck you got there. Keep us posted with your progress as it happens. __________________ "Life is too short to drive a boring vehicle". Later, Wayne

05-22-2015, 07:20 AM	#7
jessemthompson Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 960	Re: hey guys NEW member here Welcome from North Carolina. Looks like a solid truck to start with.

05-22-2015, 06:43 AM	#6
mtoneski Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Warner Robins Posts: 11	Really the main problem ive come across is the cross member that held the original trans in (im assuming it was a manual truck) has been cut out by torch. And the new trans crossmember is a 1x6 plate od metal once agsin... they were masters with the torxh for bolt holes instead of using a dang drill. Ill have picz this afternoon but its def something that ill have to clean up and prob need to take cab off to do Posted via Mobile Device

05-22-2015, 04:21 PM	#8
70 shop truck Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: hampstead nc Posts: 79	Re: hey guys NEW member here Welcome X2 from North Carolina. __________________ 1970 Long bed- Stress release "There are only two kinds of people that understand Marines: Marines and those who have met them in battle. Everyone else has a second-hand opinion." Unknown

05-22-2015, 04:40 PM	#9
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,867	Re: hey guys NEW member here i cant say too much..ive done rigged work with a rosebud oxy torch too i like those valve covers __________________ 1967custom

05-22-2015, 04:49 PM	#10
mtoneski Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Warner Robins Posts: 11	Re: hey guys NEW member here Thanks man.. its a nice motor. Lots of bolt ons. Runs great. Stole the truck basically lol. Gonna do a bit of work and resell for lots more than i paid Posted via Mobile Device

05-22-2015, 06:30 PM	#11
that_red_c10 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 245	Re: hey guys NEW member here Welcome from New York . Very nice truck you got your hands on there. I've got a 68' fleetside longbed I've been slowly working on lol. More is going to come to it this summer. Can't wait to see what you have planned for this! __________________ Red 1968 Chevy C10: 4bbl 350 v8 1984 Chevrolet Corvette Crossfire 350 1987 Chevrolet Camaro 305 4bbl 1993 Chevrolet Cavalier RS Convertible 3.1L V6 1982 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible Marc Cross Edition

05-23-2015, 12:50 PM	#14
mtoneski Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Warner Robins Posts: 11	Re: hey guys NEW member here Eventually yes.. planning on flipping it for a downpayment on a house.. aw well as dlipping a 71 chevelle i have lined up for cheap, saving money doing the work myself, associstes in automotive Posted via Mobile Device

05-23-2015, 05:17 PM	#15
mtoneski Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Warner Robins Posts: 11	Re: hey guys NEW member here so the first thing of business is to smooth the rough patches out on the body... do a 5 lug swap with disc fronts junk yard style. and lower it about 5/6 at first.

05-23-2015, 05:18 PM	#16
mtoneski Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Warner Robins Posts: 11	Re: hey guys NEW member here if anyone can point me in the right directions thread wise for what im wanting to do thanks in advance!!

05-23-2015, 05:30 PM	#17
mtoneski Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Warner Robins Posts: 11	Re: hey guys NEW member here if I use moser rear axle 5 lugs I still need to use 71-72 disc brake setup? what about the front 5 lug disc swap.. heard I can use later style spindles and brake gear

05-23-2015, 06:36 PM	#18
mtoneski Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Warner Robins Posts: 11	Re: hey guys NEW member here also has single piece drive shaft wasn't aware these came with doubles



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