[jocko]

simplicity, I'd imagine. most of the pain of the frame off process comes in getting the cab off, all the connections, steering, etc etc. Just guessing though. I'd have preferred this one be untouched and at a lower price so I could do it how I wanted to. But, looks like the seller did a pretty nice job. I could only guess at engine's originality, you'd have to ask him, and he may not even know as the third owner. Not sure if he included it in the refurbished bunch of stuff, but he did paint the air cleaner! K/V30s are a fairly rare truck in good condition - and prices reflect that. Truly a HD truck with a 454 , TH400, and NP205. But, for my purposes, a K20 works well enough, but there's a certain cool factor associated with a K30. Would love to have bought one new, stuck a GV behind the trans and never, ever sold it. But, clearly I didn't have that kinda foresight!