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RatRod68 · 02-08-2013, 09:00 PM

If my math is right, and it usually isn't, but that puts you around 14 or 15 now?

This truck is awesome. I want basically the same setup with a 5.9 diesel and nv4500.

One Day.

71K20chevy · 02-08-2013, 09:02 PM

Thank you!

There are plenty of survivor trucks out there! It seems as if the key is to get a truck from the western half of the country--vehicles don't tend to rust as easily out there.

Mine's from South Dakota, and since it doesn't have rust I guess it has to have dents.

A body man once told me, "You can fix dents all day, but you can never get rid of rust!"

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If my math is right, and it usually isn't, but that puts you around 14 or 15 now?

This truck is awesome. I want basically the same setup with a 5.9 diesel and nv4500.

One Day.

Thanks, 14 now, going on 15 in June

That sounds like an awesome setup, don't see a whole lot of diesel conversions on these trucks.

71K20chevy · 02-09-2013, 06:17 PM

Painted the parking brake assembly...it was a bear to get out!

71K20chevy · 02-12-2013, 05:07 PM

I just couldn't help myself, I put my carpet in just to see what it is going to look like.

Also, is it a good idea to keep the original rubber floormat underneath the carpet as a sound-deadener?

4spd · 02-15-2013, 12:29 PM

Very Very Cool truck and an even better story!! Love the wood bed. What tire size are you running by chance?

Looks good

71K20chevy · 02-15-2013, 12:53 PM

Thanks!

Tires are 33x12.5. Mine are actually metric, they're just a hair under 33". 16" rims.

71K20chevy · 02-15-2013, 06:36 PM

OK...was out at the shop today and I got the metric size for you: 295/75/R16.

shanboo71 · 02-17-2013, 12:05 AM

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Nice truck! Those dents give it character. What's the options? Look forward to your progress.
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nice truck! Ive had mine since i was 16 and just now getting around to putting a little time her. good luck ill be looking forward to your progress as i will mine.

71K20chevy · 02-19-2013, 03:14 PM

Thanks!

Bishops Trucks · 02-19-2013, 03:29 PM

Very nice truck Andy. You did great on the price.

71K20chevy · 02-21-2013, 12:01 AM

Thank you, I never truly realized it was such a great price until I told people how much I paid for it

71K20chevy · 02-24-2013, 06:08 PM

Small update, started painting the transfer case and frame. I painted the transfer case Chevy orange, but I decided it looked kinda of dumb as they were red from the factory.

Just used Duplicolor low gloss engine paint

Mustard72 · 02-24-2013, 10:27 PM

Nice looking chair for a shop.

It's amazing how much thought goes into paint color for something you never really see (well, you'll see it while crawling around under the truck, but most others won't). I'm trying to decide what color to paint my transmission, too, or maybe just leave it raw aluminum. Decisions, decisions, decisions. Thinking maybe black with a body colored (ochre) pan...

Keep up the good work! Frame looks pretty dang clean.

71K20chevy · 02-24-2013, 11:52 PM

Thanks! And

at the chair comment. lol

I agree on the color thing, I have the hardest time deciding between gloss, semi gloss, flat, etc.

That sounds like a cool combo for a tranny, but like you said it's something that is commonly overlooked by most people.

Heck, mine's got the gray paint flaking off and I can't repaint it because it's too oily!

71K20chevy · 02-25-2013, 07:45 PM

Big update!

Got my CPP Tilt column today and put it in!

stomper · 03-12-2013, 06:25 PM

Liking your truck. Sort of a big brother to my '71 SWB White/Hugger

71K20chevy · 03-13-2013, 01:03 PM

Thank you, your truck is nice as well

Lemield · 03-13-2013, 02:53 PM

Andy,

Your truck is LOOKING GREAT!!!! I have the same steering wheel on two of my trucks....

My 71 must be the sister truck to yours....mine was built in St. Louis...how about yours?

71K20chevy · 03-13-2013, 03:16 PM

Thanks!

Mine was built in St. Louis too. That's kinda creepy!

Lemield · 03-13-2013, 03:18 PM

Wow...same color and built in the same plant....mine is a factory 4spd and I see yours is an automatic...so they are not twins anyway....

71K20chevy · 03-13-2013, 03:21 PM

Yeah, in a way I almost wish it had a manual...but I'm glad it has an auto for drivability. Someday I'll probably get a nice, strong TH400 built to replace the TH350...I'm eventually going to have a somewhat powerful motor (400 small block is what I'm maybe looking at).

Lemield · 03-13-2013, 03:25 PM

I have a 383 stroker motor in my 70 CST with a TH350. I put in a slightly higher than stock converter and a good shift kit and it works great.

I think the TH350 is a darn good transmission.

71K20chevy · 03-13-2013, 03:30 PM

Luckily the PO put a new rebuilt TH350 in it, but those people drove it hard, so the tranny's already probably about gone

**DeadheadNM** · 03-31-2013, 11:28 PM

Looks great! I'm all about K20's...and along for the ride.

71K20chevy · 04-01-2013, 09:09 AM

Thank you!

While I'm here, I suppose I'll let you all in on what's been done.

Last Friday we got the rear brakes finished up and got them bled with new fluid. Yesterday we tore all the front end off...it came off much easier than we expected. Today, I'm cleaning 40+ years of grease off the axle

Small question here. Did Dana 44's have outer seals? Mine didn't have them on either side, and the axle tubes were caked full of mud and grease. It just doesn't seem right with nothing there.

02-08-2013, 09:00 PM	#51
RatRod68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 828	Re: '71 K/20 Build Thread If my math is right, and it usually isn't, but that puts you around 14 or 15 now? This truck is awesome. I want basically the same setup with a 5.9 diesel and nv4500. One Day. __________________ build Threads: Nasty 68 C10. My lil hotrod Leftovers 68 C20 D-Ranged Ford Ranger on steroids Semper Fi

02-09-2013, 06:17 PM	#53
71K20chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ft Wayne Indiana Posts: 1,204	Re: '71 K/20 Build Thread Painted the parking brake assembly...it was a bear to get out! __________________ 71 K20 64 GMC mud truck

02-12-2013, 05:07 PM	#54
71K20chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ft Wayne Indiana Posts: 1,204	Re: '71 K/20 Build Thread I just couldn't help myself, I put my carpet in just to see what it is going to look like. Also, is it a good idea to keep the original rubber floormat underneath the carpet as a sound-deadener? Attached Images __________________ 71 K20 64 GMC mud truck

02-15-2013, 12:29 PM	#55
4spd Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Frankfort, Kansas Posts: 33	Re: '71 K/20 Build Thread Very Very Cool truck and an even better story!! Love the wood bed. What tire size are you running by chance? Looks good __________________ 87 Chevy K20 - 350 Turbo 400 SOLD 72 Chevy K20 - 350 4spd, 2.5 skyjacker lift, 33 inch BFG's, Extreme bend hooks and Slots - SOLD 2016 85 Chevy K30 - 350 4spd

02-15-2013, 12:53 PM	#56
71K20chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ft Wayne Indiana Posts: 1,204	Re: '71 K/20 Build Thread Thanks! Tires are 33x12.5. Mine are actually metric, they're just a hair under 33". 16" rims. __________________ 71 K20 64 GMC mud truck

02-15-2013, 06:36 PM	#57
71K20chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ft Wayne Indiana Posts: 1,204	Re: '71 K/20 Build Thread OK...was out at the shop today and I got the metric size for you: 295/75/R16. __________________ 71 K20 64 GMC mud truck

02-19-2013, 03:14 PM	#59
71K20chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ft Wayne Indiana Posts: 1,204	Re: '71 K/20 Build Thread Thanks! __________________ 71 K20 64 GMC mud truck

02-19-2013, 03:29 PM	#60
Bishops Trucks KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Va. Posts: 5,731	Re: '71 K/20 Build Thread Very nice truck Andy. You did great on the price. __________________ JIM '97 GMC Sierra K1500 '95 Chevy Silverado C1500 '71 Cheyenne Z71 / LT1 & 4-Speed SWB K/10 Father/Son Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l689JKXPnA http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php "LIVIN' FREE FOREVER"

02-21-2013, 12:01 AM	#61
71K20chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ft Wayne Indiana Posts: 1,204	Re: '71 K/20 Build Thread Thank you, I never truly realized it was such a great price until I told people how much I paid for it __________________ 71 K20 64 GMC mud truck

02-24-2013, 06:08 PM	#62
71K20chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ft Wayne Indiana Posts: 1,204	Re: '71 K/20 Build Thread Small update, started painting the transfer case and frame. I painted the transfer case Chevy orange, but I decided it looked kinda of dumb as they were red from the factory. Just used Duplicolor low gloss engine paint __________________ 71 K20 64 GMC mud truck

02-24-2013, 10:27 PM	#63
Mustard72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ladysmith, WI Posts: 641	Re: '71 K/20 Build Thread Nice looking chair for a shop. It's amazing how much thought goes into paint color for something you never really see (well, you'll see it while crawling around under the truck, but most others won't). I'm trying to decide what color to paint my transmission, too, or maybe just leave it raw aluminum. Decisions, decisions, decisions. Thinking maybe black with a body colored (ochre) pan... Keep up the good work! Frame looks pretty dang clean. __________________ Nick Old Mustard, 1972 Chevy C20, 350, TH350, 4.10 Dana 60 rear, owned since I was 16 in 1986 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=545356 Blue Bell, 1987 K20, 6.2L Diesel, TH400/NP208, 4.10 gears Ustahav 1976 K10, 350/350/203, Gov Loc, Yooper beater trail truck.

02-24-2013, 11:52 PM	#64
71K20chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ft Wayne Indiana Posts: 1,204	Re: '71 K/20 Build Thread Thanks! And at the chair comment. lol I agree on the color thing, I have the hardest time deciding between gloss, semi gloss, flat, etc. That sounds like a cool combo for a tranny, but like you said it's something that is commonly overlooked by most people. Heck, mine's got the gray paint flaking off and I can't repaint it because it's too oily! __________________ 71 K20 64 GMC mud truck

02-25-2013, 07:45 PM	#65
71K20chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ft Wayne Indiana Posts: 1,204	Re: '71 K/20 Build Thread Big update! Got my CPP Tilt column today and put it in! __________________ 71 K20 64 GMC mud truck

03-12-2013, 06:25 PM	#66
stomper Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,695	Re: '71 K/20 Build Thread Liking your truck. Sort of a big brother to my '71 SWB White/Hugger __________________ "I was patina when patina wasn't cool." 1973 Cheyenne SWB Gold White Fleetsides/Saddle

03-13-2013, 01:03 PM	#67
71K20chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ft Wayne Indiana Posts: 1,204	Re: '71 K/20 Build Thread Thank you, your truck is nice as well __________________ 71 K20 64 GMC mud truck



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03-13-2013, 02:53 PM	#68
Lemield Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arvada Colorado Posts: 1,321	Re: '71 K/20 Build Thread Andy, Your truck is LOOKING GREAT!!!! I have the same steering wheel on two of my trucks.... My 71 must be the sister truck to yours....mine was built in St. Louis...how about yours? Attached Images __________________ Larry 1949 Willys CJ2A, Kubota Turbo Diesel engine, Warn Overdrive, 11 inch brakes, 12volt, Warn M8000 Winch "Little Green" 1970 Rustoleum Roller Red C20 Custom Camper 454 TH400 "Big Red" 1971 K20 6.2 Turbo Diesel 4x4 4spd Ranger Overdrive "Pumpkin Wagon" 2005 VW Beetle Diesel 44+ MPG "Silver Bullet"

03-13-2013, 03:16 PM	#69
71K20chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ft Wayne Indiana Posts: 1,204	Re: '71 K/20 Build Thread Thanks! Mine was built in St. Louis too. That's kinda creepy! __________________ 71 K20 64 GMC mud truck

03-13-2013, 03:18 PM	#70
Lemield Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arvada Colorado Posts: 1,321	Re: '71 K/20 Build Thread Wow...same color and built in the same plant....mine is a factory 4spd and I see yours is an automatic...so they are not twins anyway.... __________________ Larry 1949 Willys CJ2A, Kubota Turbo Diesel engine, Warn Overdrive, 11 inch brakes, 12volt, Warn M8000 Winch "Little Green" 1970 Rustoleum Roller Red C20 Custom Camper 454 TH400 "Big Red" 1971 K20 6.2 Turbo Diesel 4x4 4spd Ranger Overdrive "Pumpkin Wagon" 2005 VW Beetle Diesel 44+ MPG "Silver Bullet"

03-13-2013, 03:21 PM	#71
71K20chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ft Wayne Indiana Posts: 1,204	Re: '71 K/20 Build Thread Yeah, in a way I almost wish it had a manual...but I'm glad it has an auto for drivability. Someday I'll probably get a nice, strong TH400 built to replace the TH350...I'm eventually going to have a somewhat powerful motor (400 small block is what I'm maybe looking at). __________________ 71 K20 64 GMC mud truck

03-13-2013, 03:25 PM	#72
Lemield Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arvada Colorado Posts: 1,321	Re: '71 K/20 Build Thread I have a 383 stroker motor in my 70 CST with a TH350. I put in a slightly higher than stock converter and a good shift kit and it works great. I think the TH350 is a darn good transmission. __________________ Larry 1949 Willys CJ2A, Kubota Turbo Diesel engine, Warn Overdrive, 11 inch brakes, 12volt, Warn M8000 Winch "Little Green" 1970 Rustoleum Roller Red C20 Custom Camper 454 TH400 "Big Red" 1971 K20 6.2 Turbo Diesel 4x4 4spd Ranger Overdrive "Pumpkin Wagon" 2005 VW Beetle Diesel 44+ MPG "Silver Bullet"

03-13-2013, 03:30 PM	#73
71K20chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ft Wayne Indiana Posts: 1,204	Re: '71 K/20 Build Thread Luckily the PO put a new rebuilt TH350 in it, but those people drove it hard, so the tranny's already probably about gone __________________ 71 K20 64 GMC mud truck

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04-01-2013, 09:09 AM	#75
71K20chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ft Wayne Indiana Posts: 1,204	Re: '71 K/20 Build Thread Thank you! While I'm here, I suppose I'll let you all in on what's been done. Last Friday we got the rear brakes finished up and got them bled with new fluid. Yesterday we tore all the front end off...it came off much easier than we expected. Today, I'm cleaning 40+ years of grease off the axle Small question here. Did Dana 44's have outer seals? Mine didn't have them on either side, and the axle tubes were caked full of mud and grease. It just doesn't seem right with nothing there. __________________ 71 K20 64 GMC mud truck

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