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Old 12-31-2013, 03:38 PM   #161
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Re: 1971 K20- project just get driveable!!

Routed lines, still need to weld on brackets to support them:


Parkiing brake brackets I made from plate steel:


Put rear bumper on, have to drill a couple more holes in frame though


Put 1" blocks in the rear to level out the truck. Rear was always higher than the front by a couple inches but the 2.5 skyjackers were more like 3.5 inches of lift, hoping they settle a little more yet.


Letting lube flow out to both hubs:


Took it for a drive in the field Saturday and hualed some stuff out back. 4wd works good but I should have rebuilt the double cardan joint since it knocks some. Figured it may be coming out before too long anyways when I yank the t case to regasket/reseal it.


Was dragging diffs in the snow a little. It sure is a one wheel wonder in 2x4 mode, need to get a no spin installed!


MC painted with Eastwood brake gray (supposed to be fluid resistant) .


Brake booster is shot, luckily Oreillys had one, got it painted and need to bolt in. Look at the broken spring in the shot booster, this was from the running rusty 72 K20 parts truck. How does a spring break in so many places!!:
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67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades)
67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore )
86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW
71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck)
71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project)
72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker)
01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue

^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either
'86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649
'71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642
'72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6

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