Re: 78 K20 custom delux "modern meets vintage" build thread
 

It is a fixed yoke on the t case but has a slip yoke on the driveshaft. The only thing making it hard to find is the spline count. Its a 16 spline and I found a few the right size in 27 & 32 spline counts.

Re: 78 K20 custom delux "modern meets vintage" build thread
 

Do you have a carrier bearing and a two piece drive shaft? I still have my old rear drive shaft laying around. And the truck originally had the 4 speed and 205 combo with the fixed yoke on the t-case and the slip joke at the carrier bearing. It is a 78 also. The shaft might only be shorter because mine had the 14 bolt rear end, yours being a half ton must have the 10 or 12 bolt, right? Or did you swap axles?
If you´re interested in the shaft, pm me...

Re: 78 K20 custom delux "modern meets vintage" build thread
 

bumper starting to take shape.... all 3/16" steel plate...

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...u/L1040750.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...u/L1040751.jpg

Re: 78 K20 custom delux "modern meets vintage" build thread
 

this ist what the bumper looks like on the truck, just tacked in....

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...u/L1040799.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...u/L1040801.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...u/L1040798.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...u/L1040802.jpg

it still needs lights, trailer plug, etc, but the basic shape looks pretty good and old school, I think.

Re: 78 K20 custom delux "modern meets vintage" build thread
 

I think it looks great! You did a great job on it. I'd love for my metal skills to be at that level one day.

Re: 78 K20 custom delux "modern meets vintage" build thread
 

Did you use the master cylinder for the zf, or one from a 80's chevy truck? I can't seem to get enough throw for the slave to work.

Re: 78 K20 custom delux "modern meets vintage" build thread
 

I used the slave and master from the ZF. I had a custom adapter turned by a local mashine shop to accept the master cylonder plastic "swivel head" that clisp into the original clutch pedal. Sionce that was too long I had to go that way. However in order to get enough throw, you have to relocate the ZF master way up on the fiore wall and weld a bracket to the clotch pedal pretty far up. I still only have about half the trow on the pedal than with the old set up, but that is ok cause it shifts faster that way. But it take some time to get used to. Also you have to be careful with the clutch,pressureplate and flywheel you use. If you don´t combine them correctly, the clutch will already be under pressure, not fully engaging. this will also make the clutch slip at full throttle. (don´t ask me how I know ;) )

I´ll see if I can find some pictures of the clutch set up and the custom stuff on the clutch pedal.

Re: 78 K20 custom delux "modern meets vintage" build thread
 

Thank you! Practice makes perfect.... Just dare to try it and you´ll see it is not that hard to do! ;)

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Here is the new (temporary) fuel filler inside the bed. I´ll add a fuel door to the back end of the bed sometime in the future.

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...u/L1040803.jpg

This is what she looks like now...

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...40797_noLP.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...40796_noLP.jpg

Re: 78 K20 custom delux "modern meets vintage" build thread
 

Did some more work on the bumper.

Finnished the lisence plate area:

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...u/L1040858.jpg

And the end caps on both sides:

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...u/L1040860.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...u/L1040859.jpg

recovery points welded in:

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...u/L1040862.jpg

just some more shots on the truck:

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...u/L1040885.jpg

with the cut outs for the BD SII flush mount flood lights:

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...L1040884_2.jpg

I think it´ll look pretty good when smoothed out and powdercoated:

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...L1040882_2.jpg

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Also finally got the Dodge e-brake cables to work. But I don´t like how low they hang. It´ll do for now but I have to think about sth else!

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...u/L1040890.jpg

And the front shaft finally clears the reworked exhaust on the passenger side! ;)

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...u/L1040892.jpg

Re: 78 K20 custom delux "modern meets vintage" build thread
 

Looking good! Cant wait to see that bumper powder coated!

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Thank you! Next is the frenching in o some LED tail lights into the bumper, then getting it coated semi gloss black, like the front.

Still need to mount the hitch, get a tank skid plate made and remount the rear sensor for the adaptive headlights.

Oh and mount the NOS grille I got for it.

Then I might actually drive it for a while before tearing into the suspension front and rear and swapping the entire body to an arizona body.

Then it should be as good as done... but it´ll be a while before that ias all done! ;)

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did some fender trimming on the aftermarket fenders to clear the 37" MTR´s for now, til I get the OEM fenders modified.

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...u/L1040886.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...u/L1040887.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...u/L1040888.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...u/L1040889.jpg

Doesn´t look as bad as I thought it would. I still can´t wait to modify the OEM ones for a factory look! ;)

Re: 78 K20 custom delux "modern meets vintage" build thread
 

I finally got my truck on the road! I absolutely love the zf trans! Granted I only need 3 of the 6 gears most of the time. You going to build another trans tunnel for the Arizona cab?

Re: 78 K20 custom delux "modern meets vintage" build thread
 

I got to drive mine again and I love it too. I just have the clutch slipp when I really get on it. Couldn´t find a stronger clutch for this setup though, only for the duramax but not the 8.1, where I have my pressureplate from.. and yes, they are different!!

Yes, but this time the tunnel will look better and more OEM. I will use a 2WD hump under the seat area and a modified 4WD hump up front, so the new hump is all OEM steel as well! ;)

Re: 78 K20 custom delux "modern meets vintage" build thread
 

I managed to get mine to look almost factory. I used a trans tunnel from a automatic 4x4 to raise it up and clear, about an inch or so. Had to move the t case hole over and back for the 205 shifter.

Re: 78 K20 custom delux "modern meets vintage" build thread
 

WOW, that looks really good! :metal:

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Ok, so here are some more shots of the rear bumper. I just added the work/backup lights for now and spray painted it... it´ll get the LED tail lights, the trailer plug, etc later and when all done the powder coating:

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...u/P1000708.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...u/P1000712.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...u/P1000713.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...P1000747_2.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...P1000749_2.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...u/P1000750.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...P1000760_2.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...P1000817_2.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...P1000819_2.jpg

just had to throw this one in! ;)

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...u/DSC_1491.jpg

Re: 78 K20 custom delux "modern meets vintage" build thread
 

Oh yeah man that looks killer! I might have to get you to build me one! Haha. Looks really good man

Re: 78 K20 custom delux "modern meets vintage" build thread
 

Thanks, I appreciate that!

Well for the right price, I might build another one or two of these! ;) :D

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So more photos.....

here is a shot of the drive shaft angle with the high pinion D60 and about 4.5"-5" of lift. Worked out perfect...

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...u/P1000721.jpg

here is a close up on the LED lights on the bumper (off)

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...P1000791_2.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...P1000798_2.jpg

and here (on) during the day

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...P1000799_2.jpg

Warn VR10000-s winch... love the light weight synthetic rope!

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...u/P1000757.jpg

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And now some beauty shots on the beach....

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...u/DSC_1501.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...u/DSC_1492.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...u/DSC_1507.jpg

here are the massive F550 brakes

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...u/DSC_1510.jpg

Hella Bi-Xenon headlights

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...u/DSC_1531.jpg

and just some more beauty shots

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...u/DSC_1533.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...DSC_1534_2.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...DSC_1529_2.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...u/DSC_1539.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...u/DSC_1545.jpg

I really like this one....

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...DSC_1528_2.jpg

Re: 78 K20 custom delux "modern meets vintage" build thread
 

Truck is looking real nice!

Re: 78 K20 custom delux "modern meets vintage" build thread
 

Nice work! Love the bumpers, clean and simple.