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kafn8d · 11-26-2005, 02:40 AM

I have attached some pictures of a project that my Dad and I have been working on over the past month or so. I have been visiting the forum and this place is AWESOME! A never ending source of guidance. We recently completed the 6 to 5 lug conversion with front discs and rear drums, along with the complete 12 bolt from a '71. We also replaced the booster, master cylinder and prop valve. We also added the wheel and tire combo, 20's with 275/45's.

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bad_burb · 11-26-2005, 03:51 AM

Welcome aboard from California. That is a sweet ride you got there. I'm jealous.

jhwkns · 11-26-2005, 11:14 AM

Welcome to the forums.. beautiful pickup!

smirch9 · 11-26-2005, 12:25 PM

Welcome! Nice truck too!

**N2TRUX** · 11-26-2005, 06:02 PM

Welcome to the forum kafn8d. You and your Dad have done a great job on your truck. Post some pics of the interior and motor when you have a chance....

**tnblazerk5** · 11-26-2005, 06:52 PM

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nice truck ya got there ! ya just to love the 67-68 front clips

***Liz*** · 11-26-2005, 08:41 PM

68gmcdually · 11-26-2005, 11:12 PM

I agree, nice looking truck. Welcome to the board!

krue · 11-27-2005, 12:11 AM

Welcome to the board. Sweet truck!

papawswrench · 11-27-2005, 11:07 AM

Welcome from Texas ! That is sure a sweet truck !!

**BOSS** · 11-27-2005, 11:13 AM

Welcome to the board,very nice truck!!

**Yukon Jack** · 11-27-2005, 12:23 PM

That is one fine truck. Very, very classy!

djracer · 11-27-2005, 04:54 PM

from Alabama! That's an awesome ride! Did yall buy the truck with all except the mods you mentioned! It looks to have a super nice body!

Kevin

kafn8d · 11-27-2005, 05:27 PM

The truck was nice when we bought it. The engine had been gone through and the interior is fairly stock. The body is in good shape with minor rust in the bed and a few bubbles in the lower door panels. The only thing we did to the engine was replace the Edelbrock with Demon carb. The engine is suppose to produce 400+ hp, but it is hard to tell with a TH400 and currently no kickdown (has been ordered).

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djracer · 11-27-2005, 05:36 PM

Very sweet truck congrats on the nice find! You should get lots of enjoyment out of it! This is a great place Too!

**Yukon Jack** · 11-28-2005, 01:03 PM

Awesome interior and engine compartment too!

shortymac83 · 11-28-2005, 02:22 PM

nice rig. That is pretty much what I'm wanting to do with mine - dropped on 20's. However, I want to update it with an EFI'd 292 mated to a 3 on the tree, and every creature comfort that you can think of...hopefully.

55chevy · 12-13-2005, 05:02 PM

Welcome to the board from a former Hoo....er, Indiana Boilermaker. Nice truck! I hope my 68 fleet looks that good someday.

a28doc · 12-14-2005, 03:01 PM

welcome to the board thats a great looking truck looks like it was fun to build
Doc

72str8flush · 12-14-2005, 03:19 PM

welcome from SW Indianal.. very nice truck.

11-26-2005, 02:40 AM	#1
kafn8d Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jeffersonville, Indiana Posts: 23	Hoosier Newbie I have attached some pictures of a project that my Dad and I have been working on over the past month or so. I have been visiting the forum and this place is AWESOME! A never ending source of guidance. We recently completed the 6 to 5 lug conversion with front discs and rear drums, along with the complete 12 bolt from a '71. We also replaced the booster, master cylinder and prop valve. We also added the wheel and tire combo, 20's with 275/45's. "" "" "" Last edited by kafn8d; 11-26-2005 at 02:58 AM.

11-26-2005, 03:51 AM	#2
bad_burb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 659	Re: Hoosier Newbie Welcome aboard from California. That is a sweet ride you got there. I'm jealous. __________________ '73 C-30 3+3 Dually 454/TH400 '74 Fleetside 350/TH350 (SOLD) '69 Nova 350/TH350 (project FOR SALE) '63 Nova 305/TH350 3.73 posi (the wife's project)

11-26-2005, 11:14 AM	#3
jhwkns Registered Cruiser Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 2,230	Re: Hoosier Newbie Welcome to the forums.. beautiful pickup! __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

11-26-2005, 12:25 PM	#4
smirch9 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Coweta, Oklahoma Posts: 2,389	Re: Hoosier Newbie Welcome! Nice truck too! __________________ 1999 GMC 2500--Natural Gas Powered baby! 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe Have you subscribed? Click here. Order your site t-shirts and apparel here!

11-26-2005, 06:02 PM	#5
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Hoosier Newbie Welcome to the forum kafn8d. You and your Dad have done a great job on your truck. Post some pics of the interior and motor when you have a chance.... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

11-26-2005, 06:52 PM	#6
tnblazerk5 User #12137 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: kingsport,upper east tenn Posts: 11,598	Re: Hoosier Newbie and to the board nice truck ya got there ! ya just to love the 67-68 front clips

11-26-2005, 08:41 PM	#7
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,767	Re: Hoosier Newbie

11-26-2005, 11:12 PM	#8
68gmcdually Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fenelon Falls, ON Canada Posts: 1,454	Re: Hoosier Newbie I agree, nice looking truck. Welcome to the board! __________________ James Bellwood 1968 930 Extend-A-Cab Dually 5.7l, 5 speed, Last edited by 68gmcdually; 11-26-2005 at 11:13 PM.

11-27-2005, 12:11 AM	#9
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Hoosier Newbie Welcome to the board. Sweet truck! __________________ "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"

11-27-2005, 11:07 AM	#10
papawswrench Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alvin ,TX Posts: 2,172	Re: Hoosier Newbie Welcome from Texas ! That is sure a sweet truck !! __________________ papawswrench Certified wrench hound ! Tool Talk Randomview PapawsImages https://www.flickr.com/photos/nhankamer/

11-27-2005, 11:13 AM	#11
BOSS Just here to help Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Norwood,Mo Posts: 3,890	Re: Hoosier Newbie Welcome to the board,very nice truck!! __________________ Support our site Norwood Survivor

11-27-2005, 12:23 PM	#12
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Hoosier Newbie That is one fine truck. Very, very classy! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

11-27-2005, 04:54 PM	#13
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,892	Re: Hoosier Newbie from Alabama! That's an awesome ride! Did yall buy the truck with all except the mods you mentioned! It looks to have a super nice body! Kevin __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

11-27-2005, 05:27 PM	#14
kafn8d Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jeffersonville, Indiana Posts: 23	Re: Hoosier Newbie The truck was nice when we bought it. The engine had been gone through and the interior is fairly stock. The body is in good shape with minor rust in the bed and a few bubbles in the lower door panels. The only thing we did to the engine was replace the Edelbrock with Demon carb. The engine is suppose to produce 400+ hp, but it is hard to tell with a TH400 and currently no kickdown (has been ordered). "" "" ""

11-27-2005, 05:36 PM	#15
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,892	Re: Hoosier Newbie Very sweet truck congrats on the nice find! You should get lots of enjoyment out of it! This is a great place Too! __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!



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11-28-2005, 01:03 PM	#16
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Hoosier Newbie Awesome interior and engine compartment too! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

11-28-2005, 02:22 PM	#17
shortymac83 hmm... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Culver, Indiana Posts: 1,631	Re: Hoosier Newbie nice rig. That is pretty much what I'm wanting to do with mine - dropped on 20's. However, I want to update it with an EFI'd 292 mated to a 3 on the tree, and every creature comfort that you can think of...hopefully. __________________ 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 1967 Chevy C-10 stripper www.fcrperformance.com - wanna go...faster? talk to FCR.

12-13-2005, 05:02 PM	#18
55chevy Car Truck Bike Nut Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Suffolk Virginia Posts: 850	Re: Hoosier Newbie Welcome to the board from a former Hoo....er, Indiana Boilermaker. Nice truck! I hope my 68 fleet looks that good someday. __________________ Snow free Florida panhandle, don't miss Indiana winters Temp in Suffolk Virginia, Sentenced 2 to 5 years LOL 68 shortfleet project 94 3500 TD dually so many cars so little time 72 K2 CST 2WD Blazer

12-14-2005, 03:01 PM	#19
a28doc '87 V20 4x4 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: South Western Ohio Posts: 1,073	Re: Hoosier Newbie welcome to the board thats a great looking truck looks like it was fun to build Doc __________________ '86 K5 Blazer 4x4 FOR SALE '87 v20 4X4 '99 S10 Blazer 4X4

12-14-2005, 03:19 PM	#20
72str8flush Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tennyson, Indiana 47637 Posts: 137	Re: Hoosier Newbie welcome from SW Indianal.. very nice truck. __________________ 72 Chevy Short Bed Fleet: 350/TH350 - Sold - Now trying to sell the parts that I have left over. _______________________ 2006 VW GTI

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