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10-10-2014, 02:33 AM
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78 GMC K25 "build".
I have had this 78 K25 GMC for about six years now. I got it just goof off with and work on here and there. So far thats all thats been done. It was my DD for a while, and now its just a yard debris/junk yard runner. But i plan to change that over the next little while.
I plan on doing a tuff country ex ride 2" lift in the front, 56" spring swap in the rear with an ORD 2.5" shackle flip. Hoping it ends up level. Then i'll do some 255/85-16 toyo MT's on the steel wheels. I got a new bed for it to fix up and replace the one thats on there. Around that time i will also fix the few rust spots on the cab and paint it. For now, here is a bunch of pics. Pics from the original CL add. Swapped the tires out for the ones on my burb, Left the door open one time, And found the my taking a nap in there... More in a sec.
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10-10-2014, 02:34 AM
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Re: 78 GMC K25 "build".
Took it to mudfest one year.
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10-10-2014, 02:39 AM
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Re: 78 GMC K25 "build".
Also in the snow,
Being put to use around the house,  Next to my subruban.  "fixed" my power steering pump bracket.   Did ball joints.  Pickup and burb. 
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10-10-2014, 02:43 AM
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Re: 78 GMC K25 "build".
At the dump,
 Being used,   At the dump again,  Home from the dump,  Yard debris,  At the yard debris place  New and old. 
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10-10-2014, 02:45 AM
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Re: 78 GMC K25 "build".
Re painted the white stripe with rattle cans.
Before,  During,         
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10-10-2014, 02:50 AM
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Re: 78 GMC K25 "build".
Got a quadrajet to rebuild and replaced the edelbrock that the truck came with.
 New fuel pump and line,   Put a tilt column in,  Got some steelies and painted them white,  Did body mounts and got some hub caps.       
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10-10-2014, 07:30 PM
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Re: 78 GMC K25 "build".
that is a sweet GMC. looking forward to more!
i had an '80 K30 with that same burnt orange and white paint. love the look |
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10-10-2014, 08:30 PM
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Re: 78 GMC K25 "build".
Thanks! Me too! Its somewhat unique and i think its pretty timeless! Im dieing to get heavy onto this project! DirtyLarry on here has me dreaming of an 8.1l but logic says i'll just drop a 5.3 in like i did with the burb. We'll see. That phase is probably next winter after i get the paint and body stuff done.
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10-11-2014, 01:23 PM
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Re: 78 GMC K25 "build".
Hey, glad to see you started a thread. Nice truck, and cool that you've gotten to use it so much already. I got to drive mine on/off the trailer - that's about it. I'll be following along on yours.
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10-21-2014, 02:17 AM
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Re: 78 GMC K25 "build".
Somehow i skipped the part where i swapped out these seats for a normal bench. The seats were ok but not what i wanted. I seem to not have a pic of the bench?
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10-28-2014, 11:18 AM
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Re: 78 GMC K25 "build".
That’s truck is looking great! She is a clean survivor that is for sure. Surprised you didn’t like those buckets over a bench. I usually don’t like aftermarket seats but anything has to be better than the factory bench.
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10-28-2014, 05:11 PM
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Re: 78 GMC K25 "build".
Really cool truck. I love the colors on it. I'll be keeping an eye on it for sure.!
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10-28-2014, 05:17 PM
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Re: 78 GMC K25 "build".
Thanks! Right now its sitting with a bed full of dirt from a recent home project. Gotta haul it off this weekend.
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11-06-2014, 06:09 PM
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Re: 78 GMC K25 "build".
I had pushed the "new" bed out into the side yard to clear the way for our haloween party fastivites. Between then and now the lawn got really wet and made it impossible to push the cart accross the grass. So i enlisted the help of the quad. Worked great!
 Then once it was back in my tiny garage i officially got started on the bed. Didnt get much done but this morning i got the trim off and cleaned up the side so that i can start in on the body work. 
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11-06-2014, 07:12 PM
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Re: 78 GMC K25 "build".
Let the FUN begin!
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11-06-2014, 07:26 PM
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Re: 78 GMC K25 "build".
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11-06-2014, 08:17 PM
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Re: 78 GMC K25 "build".
Cool.
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02-10-2015, 11:32 PM
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Re: 78 GMC K25 "build".
The 78 helped move to the new house this weekend.
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10-29-2015, 12:49 PM
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Re: 78 GMC K25 "build".
Nice score on the bed!! Hows the build coming? I love the truck and your progress.
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10-29-2015, 02:07 PM
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Re: 78 GMC K25 "build".
Funny you should ask, I traded it off for a crew cab. I have build going here for that too.
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10-29-2015, 03:05 PM
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Re: 78 GMC K25 "build".
Yeah i've been following that, didn't know the trade happened!
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11-19-2015, 04:39 AM
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Re: 78 GMC K25 "build".
Nice build I really like it.
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01-23-2016, 07:00 PM
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Re: 78 GMC K25 "build".
Awesome!
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02-11-2017, 06:40 PM
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Re: 78 GMC K25 "build".
Great looking truck!
What size are the wheels and tires on it? Love the stance and look of the original wheel/hubcaps. |
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02-14-2019, 10:41 PM
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Re: 78 GMC K25 "build".
That's a Sweet GMC... Don't see many of those! keep that sucker Original
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