New 68 Stepper Build...IM BACK!!

[77chris03]

Need to set shim depth and seal the front up. Sst shifter relocation done. Stage 2 build done. Clean up and paint next.
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[SCOTI]

Nice group of parts. Will be on the look-out & watch your progression.

[77chris03]

Totally forgot to put the speedo gear on. SMH. But then again my motorcycle transmissions don’t have speedo gears

[77chris03]

got some more little parts in. got the wilwood flex lines and adapters in. next to weld the tab and position where it needs to be.

Transmission is done with the exception of being painted aluminum. Complete LT to LS conversion, Stage 2 650hp build, and shifter relocation.

[77chris03]

Ive picked my color for the truck. Arctic Blue Metallic. havent decided yet but might throw a little bit of crystal blue in the clear.

[77chris03]

ANYONE HAVE WHAT I DONT HAVE? AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LIST

Specs and current progress.
Engine 95% done waiting on DYNO run Race Engine Development built
2001 LQ4
.030 over diamond LS1 comp series pistons
Compstar 6.125 LS H beam rods
LS6 243 Heads
Stock LQ4 crank, balanced and polished.
Comp Cams 54-444-11
CamComp Cams 13702-KIT
Comp Cams 850-16
Comp Cams 26925TS-KIT .660 lift
Holley valley cover
Holley mid engine drive 20-185bk
GM F body pan and windage tray
Melling HV oil pump
TSP hidden valve covers with LS7 coils
Holley 300-132 intake
Holley sniper efi 550-510D
Speed Engineering Long tube Headers
Speed Engineering SBC to LS engine Plate
Energy suspension motor mounts
Stock GM starter and all GM sensors

Transmission 100% done
97 Camaro T56 Fully converted to LS
Tremec LS bellhousing
Tremec LS mid plate
Tremec LS input shaft
Carbon fiber Syncro rings
New Aftermarket 3, 4, 5, 6 and rev gears REM finished
Tremec 1/2, 3/4, 5/6 and reverse syncro assy.
New aftermarket countershaft REM finished
Billet keys and brass sliders
All new Timkin Bearings
SST Shifter relcation Kit
Energy Suspension Trans mount
McLeod slave cylinder
McLeod 75357 Clutch kit (LQ4 long crank kit)

Frame and suspension/brakes
1967 specific OEM short box frame (titled 1968)
QA1 front Coilover conversion kit
QA1 rear Coilover conversion kit
HPI customs frame brace
QA1 front and rear sway bars
Wilwood Dynalite rear disc brakes with e brake
Wilwood rear 10" flex brake lines
Wilwood Superlite front disc brakes
Wilwood ProSpindles 5x5 pattern

**1967/8 GM 12 bolt**
Moser 30.50" axles 5x5Detroit
Truetrac posi Richmond Gear excel ring and pinion 4:10 ratio
Moser 7111 dif cover Inline Tube full stainless brake line kit
Tanks Inc under bed fuel tank
Tanks Inc fuel pump

Body - Have these and at blaster
1968 titled CST air cab
1968 OEM stepside bed sides
OEM bed cross sills (missing thin center one)
67 OEM fenders (rough)
67 OEM specific hood
OEM rear cross brace
OEM hood to windshield cowl1967/8
OEM front grill shell

Have also
1967 specific buddy bucket seats with bracket
OEM CST door mirrors left and right
OEM CST door emblems
1968 OEM wiper arms

Body - Need and do not have

front inner fenders left and right
fender to core support brace x 2
front doors, left and right (might have a set coming from Arizona, clean and rust free)
front stepside bed panel
chevrolet stepside tailgate
67 specific stepside bed fenders
short stepside steps, left and right

[SCOTI]

Heck of a parts list. Sounds like it's going to be a super nice touring-driver of a truck.

[77chris03]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Heck of a parts list. Sounds like it's going to be a super nice touring-driver of a truck.

I THOUGHT SO TOO. didnt realize how big the list of crap ive already bought and assembled. ive got over 20k vested and im still just a frame.

[indymachinist]

Don't worry about the money invested hahaha

I have a mountain of receipts I don't dare try to add up!

[garyd1961]

Awesome build, I have to say your mechanical skills are way more advanced than mine. I feel like I'm in the stone ages working on my old 350. Can't wait to see it finished.

[77chris03]

Originally Posted by garyd1961

Awesome build, I have to say your mechanical skills are way more advanced than mine. I feel like I'm in the stone ages working on my old 350. Can't wait to see it finished.

Thank you. just takes time and patience. I love doing it. I cant wait for it to be done either. you wont believe the amount of money and time ive dedicated since 11/22/2021. The day before it was laying on its side in the garage for almost 5 years. in a matter of less than 2 months...ive got a ton done. ONe thing i havent poste or mentioned is that the body parts i do have are at the blaster.....

[77chris03]

Stainless brake lines came in. Ordered from online tube and they totally forgot to put the front lines in the box. Let’s hope they send the rest. Zoey had a rough day. While cleaning up the storage barn at my dads and finding a ton of parts I forgot I had, she ran around in the woods, played in the mud, and got all greasy. Came home got a dawn dishsoap bath, and this is where she’s at now. Thinks she is a human I guess. I think she snores louder than me.

Anyways, after cutting and modifying the lines for the rear, the only thing left for the rear end is tighten the lines up, weld the tabs onto the axle and touch it up.

[68Stepbed]

Nice work, Chris!!

[77chris03]

Originally Posted by 68Stepbed

Nice work, Chris!!

Thank you sir! was good talking to you the other day. Ill be there where you are here shortly....

[77chris03]

The rest of my QA1 stuff should be here this week along with the holley drive system. OH....and inline tube said they are going to send the missing parts. Rack and pinion will be here this week too...Getting closer to being a complete chassis!!

[77chris03]

Got home from dropping some stuff off to go out to some board members and boom!!! Look what was left! Qa1 stuff. Ups is getting worse and worse about damaging packages in transit. Thank god it’s only powder coat.
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[77chris03]

Originally Posted by 77chris03

Got home from dropping some stuff off to go out to some board members and boom!!! Look what was left! Qa1 stuff. Ups is getting worse and worse about damaging packages in transit. Thank god it’s only powder coat.
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Man I love this little plasma cutter. Best investment. I didn’t even go thru one metabo blade or tiger paw.
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[77chris03]

So.. wire wheel…sanding disk where needed, little phosphoric acid wash, degrease, dry with a little heat from a torch, and apply the last bit of por15. When she’s dry… time to assemble.
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[Mbeef61]

About to paint my frame. Looks like you painted the front half and then the back later? Did you do anything special to blend?

[77chris03]

Originally Posted by Mbeef61

About to paint my frame. Looks like you painted the front half and then the back later? Did you do anything special to blend?

It’s por15. Just scuff it up a little bit. Im putting por15 topcoat afterwards to blend. I waited because I needed to cut the c notch out.

[77chris03]

5000 bolts later. I don’t know how this kit was designed to be put on with the bed on. Props to who has done it. I didn’t have help so that may be why.

[77chris03]

I think I’m done for the night. I didn’t even get the picture of the sway bar in. Can’t tighten or torque anything that moves until I have it at ride height/weight on the suspension.

[77chris03]

Just checked on my rack and pinion and it should be here tomorrow end of day. In-line tube should be here soon too for the missing parts. Need to check on the sandblaster and see where he’s at on the cab and stuff.

[77chris03]

Probably the easiest thing I’ve installed on the whole frame.

[77chris03]

Did something to my lower back and waiting for my VA doc to respond to getting me an appointment to find out what is wrong. Gotta love the VA right? Anyways, got my guys to move the transmission outside so I could prep, sand, clean, prime and paint my t56. What sucks is I have no way to move it back into the garage, ya know, cause I lifted something wrong so… I guess she’s sleeping outside tonite.