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MTCK · 08-26-2017, 06:08 PM

Cool build. I'll follow along. Keeping the BBC I assume?

cruizin01 · 08-26-2017, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MTCK

Cool build. I'll follow along. Keeping the BBC I assume?

Yeah, thats the plan. Assuming its runs ok. It hasn't been started since the build stopped. So we'll see. Ill do everything i can to give it a good return to life. 😁

cruizin01 · 08-31-2017, 10:09 AM

Got the calipers brackets welded on.

Decided to return the non ebrake calipers and order the Cadillac calipers. I hope they fit the same..lol

As far as a coating I ended up going with Rust Bullet stuff.

I did a prep and etch phosphoric acid base then the Rust Bullet coating. I was able to get 1 coat of black top coat on last night. I figure one more coating will be enough.

Not totally thrilled with the overall finish but I guess that's what I get when I don't totally strip the axle down to completely bare metal. I think the prep and etch created a rough'ish surface that I didn't intend on. oh well. It seems to be very durable and hard. Not like the truck will ever see salt anyway.

One more coat of the top coat, then I can install the new rear cover. Then install the rear brakes. That should about do it for the rear. Then onto the front susp prep.

08-26-2017, 06:08 PM	#1
MTCK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,830	Re: '78 K20 to C10. Almost 20 years in the making. Cool build. I'll follow along. Keeping the BBC I assume? __________________ -Marcus 1991 V3500 L29 454 4L80E NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's 1984 K30 292 TH400 NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's flat bed 7'6" Meyer Plow 2022 Silverado 3500 L8T Project Daily Driver Project Heavy Hauler Project Plow Truck

08-31-2017, 10:09 AM	#3
cruizin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Cbus, Ohio Posts: 290	Re: '78 K20 to C10. Almost 20 years in the making. Got the calipers brackets welded on. Decided to return the non ebrake calipers and order the Cadillac calipers. I hope they fit the same..lol As far as a coating I ended up going with Rust Bullet stuff. I did a prep and etch phosphoric acid base then the Rust Bullet coating. I was able to get 1 coat of black top coat on last night. I figure one more coating will be enough. Not totally thrilled with the overall finish but I guess that's what I get when I don't totally strip the axle down to completely bare metal. I think the prep and etch created a rough'ish surface that I didn't intend on. oh well. It seems to be very durable and hard. Not like the truck will ever see salt anyway. One more coat of the top coat, then I can install the new rear cover. Then install the rear brakes. That should about do it for the rear. Then onto the front susp prep.



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