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chevykevy · 12-04-2020, 10:45 AM

What do you estimate your front and rear drop is? And....did you go with 16” wheels to help clear front lower control arm from hitting a drop spindle?

PNW'65 · 12-05-2020, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghetto Fireman

Finally done !
Gauge cluster restored and tach/vacuum gauge added by Redline Restoration

Could you give some more detail here? It looks great and I'd like to do something similar.
I'm not familiar with redline resto, and some preliminary googling turned up a few small shops.

**Ghetto Fireman** · 12-05-2020, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by chevykevy

What do you estimate your front and rear drop is? And....did you go with 16” wheels to help clear front lower control arm from hitting a drop spindle?

3/5 static drop. I used 2 1/2” drop spindles from CCP along with a 1” drop coil. Yes, 16” cleared LCA. Needed to grind a bit off LCA see the outside edge of the rotor.

**Ghetto Fireman** · 12-05-2020, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by PNW'65

Could you give some more detail here? It looks great and I'd like to do something similar.
I'm not familiar with redline resto, and some preliminary googling turned up a few small shops.

Redline gauge and clock

www.redlineg.com

**Ghetto Fireman** · 12-05-2020, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Vortech

Ghetto Fireman, with regards to the Lokar accelerator pedal, which one did you install. The one for 67-70 or the one for 71-72. In any case any close up pictures of the install. thanks

I picked up the Lokar pedal some time ago, if I remember correctly it’s 67-70. Let me go through my paperwork see if I can find it.

67-70, bought it in 2016.

chevykevy · 12-06-2020, 10:16 AM

Thanks for the wheel and suspension info.
How about steering?��.....I see you have the period idler arm and also have power steering.
Are all of your steering components from 65 Such as centerline, inner and out tie rods, or is it a mix of late model as well?
Sorry for all the questions but I’m hoping to do many of the same Upgrades .

**Ghetto Fireman** · 12-06-2020, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by chevykevy

Thanks for the wheel and suspension info.
How about steering?��.....I see you have the period idler arm and also have power steering.
Are all of your steering components from 65 Such as centerline, inner and out tie rods, or is it a mix of late model as well?
Sorry for all the questions but I’m hoping to do many of the same Upgrades .

All new period correct (66) Moog replacement steering components. I went with Vintage Air serpentine Frontrunner system, which comes with alternator, water and power steering pump. Ididit column. 2 1/2” drop spindles from CCP.

SCOTI · 12-06-2020, 05:30 PM

Your avatar image looks like the truck has some caps now. Is that from previous or have you made changes?

**Ghetto Fireman** · 12-06-2020, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Your avatar image looks like the truck has some caps now. Is that from previous or have you made changes?

Yup, old photo. Current as she sits now

**Ghetto Fireman** · 12-06-2020, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghetto Fireman

It’s great , exhaust is routed through the frame, just a simple down turn after the mufflers. Does kick up a lot road dirt.

Here’s a photo, exhaust is now ceramic coated.

gulfcoast66 · 12-07-2020, 12:45 AM

Good Looking Truck Ghetto Fireman..
Stance is Killa..

12-04-2020, 10:45 AM	#26
chevykevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wyoming Posts: 641	Re: 66swb What do you estimate your front and rear drop is? And....did you go with 16” wheels to help clear front lower control arm from hitting a drop spindle?

12-06-2020, 10:16 AM	#31
chevykevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wyoming Posts: 641	Re: 66swb Thanks for the wheel and suspension info. How about steering?��.....I see you have the period idler arm and also have power steering. Are all of your steering components from 65 Such as centerline, inner and out tie rods, or is it a mix of late model as well? Sorry for all the questions but I’m hoping to do many of the same Upgrades .

12-06-2020, 05:30 PM	#33
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,080	Re: 66swb Your avatar image looks like the truck has some caps now. Is that from previous or have you made changes? __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

12-07-2020, 12:45 AM	#36
gulfcoast66 64-66 CHEVY JUNKIE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cypress ,Texas Posts: 1,516	Re: 66swb Good Looking Truck Ghetto Fireman.. Stance is Killa.. __________________ 1966 C-10 Fleetside LWB, 350 Lt1 4l60-E 2008 Silverado Crew Cab, 4.8 4l60-E 1998 GMC Yukon 4x4 L-31 Vortec, 4l60-E 2017 GMC Serra 4x4 5.3 Vortec, 4l60-E Do It In A Chevrolet



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