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**JIMs70GMC** · 12-04-2016, 08:22 PM

My son got rid of his Jeep and bought a 1985 K20. It is a solid truck, 8600lb gross weight. factory 4.10s. It has a TH400 w/ NP208. Not going to lift it, probably paint it and drive it. The sun did a number on the hood and roof. Only rust through is under the battery tray and I have replacement for it.

Lokin4AReason · 12-04-2016, 09:57 PM

looks like a solid truck .... nice replacement

'63GENIII · 12-04-2016, 10:52 PM

NP 208. Was that the full time t case? Looks like you have lockouts on the front. Nice truck for sure. It will look great with a paint job!

**special-K** · 12-05-2016, 05:32 PM

Did that 8600 GVW pkg exclude catalytic convertors? Does it not have "unleaded fuel only" at the filler? Those trucks had factory dual exhaust and tube exhaust manifolds. I know they were like that in '86, but not sure on '85

**JIMs70GMC** · 12-05-2016, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Did that 8600 GVW pkg exclude catalytic convertors? Does it not have "unleaded fuel only" at the filler? Those trucks had factory dual exhaust and tube exhaust manifolds. I know they were like that in '86, but not sure on '85

It sure did Tim, it has the tube exhaust manifolds and appears to have factory dual exhaust. Does not have the unleaded fuel only at either filler. I will get some pics tomorrow of the engine. What I don't like is the 2 AIR pumps on the pass side down low only run off of the water pump pulley. Does that sound right?

**JIMs70GMC** · 12-05-2016, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by '63GENIII

NP 208. Was that the full time t case? Looks like you have lockouts on the front. Nice truck for sure. It will look great with a paint job!

The 208 is part time, usually had auto locking hubs. They have been swapped out.

**JIMs70GMC** · 12-05-2016, 08:03 PM

We bought it from a guy about 240 miles from us. Drove it home with no issues.

**72 Super** · 12-08-2016, 09:00 PM

That is a solid looking truck.

Ray

**JIMs70GMC** · 12-11-2016, 07:53 PM

Had to do a little work on her today. Steering gear box, pump, drag link ends, left tie rod end, ball joints and discs and pads. Oh yeah, steering damper too.

12-04-2016, 08:22 PM	#1
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	New to the family... My son got rid of his Jeep and bought a 1985 K20. It is a solid truck, 8600lb gross weight. factory 4.10s. It has a TH400 w/ NP208. Not going to lift it, probably paint it and drive it. The sun did a number on the hood and roof. Only rust through is under the battery tray and I have replacement for it. Attached Images __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

12-04-2016, 09:57 PM	#2
Lokin4AReason Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: a beer can .. Posts: 924	Re: New to the family... looks like a solid truck .... nice replacement __________________ dont want to hear excuses, i want to hear solution(s)

12-04-2016, 10:52 PM	#3
'63GENIII Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Carlos, Ca. Posts: 3,048	Re: New to the family... NP 208. Was that the full time t case? Looks like you have lockouts on the front. Nice truck for sure. It will look great with a paint job! __________________ Chris '63 k15 long step Vortec 7.4 - L29 Blackbear tune, Five 0 Motorsports injectors, Chris Straub Cam, NV4500, divorced 205 52" front and 63" rear spring swap D44 / 14bff - disc axles Milemarker 9K and 10.5K hydraulic winches 63" & B52 Spring Install http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ng+swap+thread NV4500 Reverse Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=reverse+build L29 - 7.4 Vortec Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&highlight=L29

12-05-2016, 05:32 PM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: New to the family... Did that 8600 GVW pkg exclude catalytic convertors? Does it not have "unleaded fuel only" at the filler? Those trucks had factory dual exhaust and tube exhaust manifolds. I know they were like that in '86, but not sure on '85 __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-05-2016, 08:03 PM	#7
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Re: New to the family... We bought it from a guy about 240 miles from us. Drove it home with no issues. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

12-08-2016, 09:00 PM	#8
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,677	Re: New to the family... That is a solid looking truck. Ray __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

12-11-2016, 07:53 PM	#9
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Re: New to the family... Had to do a little work on her today. Steering gear box, pump, drag link ends, left tie rod end, ball joints and discs and pads. Oh yeah, steering damper too. Attached Images __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm



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