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OrangeCrush1970 · 03-05-2016, 10:48 PM

Been around for a while on the 2wd side, been looking for a 4x4 for a while and drug this home last Tuesday night. 1972 K2500 4speed Sierra Grande. It's all there, not molested. It's a project, needs to be gone through...will keep updating with progress.

jhama78 · 03-05-2016, 11:17 PM

Nice Truck!

doo142 · 03-05-2016, 11:29 PM

Nice find!!

**Stocker** · 03-05-2016, 11:30 PM

Congrats, and welcome to the K club!

ND_guy · 03-05-2016, 11:33 PM

Looks like a real nice project. Congratulations

Mike C · 03-06-2016, 10:09 AM

That's a great looking truck. Would love to score one of those myself!

enigma · 03-06-2016, 10:14 AM

Agreed Mike C!!!!!

El Dorado Jim · 03-06-2016, 04:26 PM

I love your new truck, nice find, love 3/4 ton 4x4's my favorite trucks

GMC71k20 · 03-06-2016, 09:21 PM

very impressive truck

**special-K** · 03-06-2016, 10:54 PM

You lucky dog! Are the shifters not chrome?

**undertaker72** · 03-06-2016, 10:57 PM

nice truck , ac cab , this will be nice

flashed · 03-06-2016, 11:20 PM

Very nice find ,looks great .Tell us how you found it .

68panelman · 03-07-2016, 08:22 AM

Great looking truck!

OrangeCrush1970 · 03-07-2016, 11:30 AM

Disappointing to some, this truck did not start life as a 4x4. Upon inspection I discovered the VIN did not match and the SPID was tipped off the glove box door. I chose to buy it anyways as it was too nice to let sit in the PO's shop and rot.

I have had some time to crawl around under it and get it running. I have not run the frame #'s yet but it is a correct 71-72 4x4 frame with the Dana 44, sm465, np205 and what i think is a ho52 rear end.

The truck leans 1" lower to the driver side both front and rear. I believe it is in the springs after pulling some measurements. Is this common?

3934635 stamp on the rear axle. VO806TDJ stamp on front pad of the engine.
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OrangeCrush1970 · 03-07-2016, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

You lucky dog! Are the shifters not chrome?

They are currently patina.... I don't think they were chrome, I saw remnants of black paint.

Ochre-Matic · 03-07-2016, 10:41 PM

Congratulations ,
Good lookin pickup !

diver · 03-08-2016, 10:23 AM

nice truck i had to go to rapid city s.d. to get one there is a shop in hiram ga. that works on them.

RANDY COX · 03-10-2016, 10:26 PM

Congrats on your K and a GMC to boot...the originals are so hard to come by...

**72 Super** · 03-12-2016, 08:49 PM

Congrats! Looks like an excellent project.

Ray

BigRed76 · 03-13-2016, 12:27 AM

Looks like the paint is pretty decent, is it original? Any rust? Some people shy away from the converted 4x4's, to me it's not a big deal if done correctly. My 70 K2500 was a 4x4 conversion, they used the original body with a 4x4 frame and the K vin to match.

OrangeCrush1970 · 03-13-2016, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRed76

Looks like the paint is pretty decent, is it original? Any rust? Some people shy away from the converted 4x4's, to me it's not a big deal if done correctly. My 70 K2500 was a 4x4 conversion, they used the original body with a 4x4 frame and the K vin to match.

Right now the truck is a good 10 footer. Paint seems to be original, I don't know the history of the truck other than it was born and has lived in GA but the lack of rust in the cowl area tells me it was garaged / taken care of. The rockers were replaced a few years back, cab corners are all there but will need some attention. Front cup of the passenger fender is gone along with the core support on that side, other than that the truck is solid. The grill and chrome is all straight, needs a passenger eyebrow...door bottoms are solid and that's usually the deciding factor for me.

This was a straight forward body swap onto a '72 4x4 frame. The HO52 has a 1971 stamp on the 4:10 ring gear but the open knuckle Dana 44 may be a later model but I have not looked into that yet the tag reads 409.

The last week has been sorting out the brakes and finding parts. The passenger drum of the HO52 was empty except for the wheel cyl...driver side is all there so I can match parts. Apparently these brake parts aren't all that obsolete. I just bought the 11.154" brake pads off of Amazon (part #PAB248DR). Both Summit and Oreilly's carry the 1-1/8" bore wheel cyl (part #WC49680 & WC49681) and you can get the parking brake hardware kit from Oreillys. 11.154" Drums are still available from the above.

The truck runs and has good oil pressure but I havnt let it run for an extended period, it needs a windshield, bench seat cover and exhaust and it should be road time! Test and tune, it will be a driving project. Needs spring bushings all around and I found that it either has 2 different springs up front or one is badly worn. The passenger side has spring spacers between each leaf and the driver side has none. The truck sits to the driver sit 1" lower, I think a rebuild or new front springs will solve this.

swamp rat · 03-14-2016, 10:46 PM

Nice start for a project! Maybe you can get the moderators to move this thread into the 4X4 projects and builds section?

03-05-2016, 10:48 PM	#1
OrangeCrush1970 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smyrna, GA Posts: 709	Found my K Been around for a while on the 2wd side, been looking for a 4x4 for a while and drug this home last Tuesday night. 1972 K2500 4speed Sierra Grande. It's all there, not molested. It's a project, needs to be gone through...will keep updating with progress. Attached Images __________________ *Rottenwood Garage* 1970...71...72 C1500 aka Orange aka Sideshow Bob 540 BB Straub Roller Cam, AFR Magnums, XP 950, TKO 600 2 Tons of Fun

03-05-2016, 11:17 PM	#2
jhama78 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Eastern Shore VA Posts: 366	Re: Found my K Nice Truck! __________________ -j-rod '06 3500 LWB CC 4wd, 8.1 Allison

03-05-2016, 11:29 PM	#3
doo142 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bristol,In. Posts: 1,115	Re: Found my K Nice find!! __________________ 72 Cheyenne k/20, Custom Camper 72 Cheyenne k/20 71 blazer K/5 2WD 454, 6 sp. 67 Chevy Napco c30 Dump 56 GMC Napco 4x4 short step 66 Chevy K10 68 Chevy C/30 4x4

03-05-2016, 11:30 PM	#4
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,497	Re: Found my K Congrats, and welcome to the K club! __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

03-05-2016, 11:33 PM	#5
ND_guy Tool Addiction=Money Shortage Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 233	Re: Found my K Looks like a real nice project. Congratulations __________________ 1967 K20 400TBI SM465/NP205 posi front, Detroit locker 4.56 rear

03-06-2016, 10:09 AM	#6
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,709	Re: Found my K That's a great looking truck. Would love to score one of those myself! __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

03-06-2016, 10:14 AM	#7
enigma Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: enumclaw,Wa Posts: 120	Re: Found my K Agreed Mike C!!!!!

03-06-2016, 04:26 PM	#8
El Dorado Jim Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: El Dorado Ca Posts: 3,374	Re: Found my K I love your new truck, nice find, love 3/4 ton 4x4's my favorite trucks

03-06-2016, 09:21 PM	#9
GMC71k20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mass Posts: 1,277	Re: Found my K very impressive truck

03-06-2016, 10:54 PM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Found my K You lucky dog! Are the shifters not chrome? __________________ "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 ~

03-06-2016, 10:57 PM	#11
undertaker72 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: nephi , utah Posts: 2,308	Re: Found my K nice truck , ac cab , this will be nice __________________ I aint nobody DORK 1972 Cheyenne super k10 swb 350 4speed posi hooks 1934 ford 3 window blown 355 1969 Camaro hugger orange hounds tooth

03-06-2016, 11:20 PM	#12
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,729	Re: Found my K Very nice find ,looks great .Tell us how you found it .

03-07-2016, 08:22 AM	#13
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,450	Re: Found my K Great looking truck!

03-07-2016, 11:30 AM	#14
OrangeCrush1970 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smyrna, GA Posts: 709	Re: Found my K Disappointing to some, this truck did not start life as a 4x4. Upon inspection I discovered the VIN did not match and the SPID was tipped off the glove box door. I chose to buy it anyways as it was too nice to let sit in the PO's shop and rot. I have had some time to crawl around under it and get it running. I have not run the frame #'s yet but it is a correct 71-72 4x4 frame with the Dana 44, sm465, np205 and what i think is a ho52 rear end. The truck leans 1" lower to the driver side both front and rear. I believe it is in the springs after pulling some measurements. Is this common? 3934635 stamp on the rear axle. VO806TDJ stamp on front pad of the engine. Posted via Mobile Device

03-07-2016, 10:41 PM	#16
Ochre-Matic Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Penn Valley Ca Posts: 13	Re: Found my K Congratulations , Good lookin pickup !



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03-08-2016, 10:23 AM	#17
diver Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: hiram,georgia Posts: 243	Re: Found my K nice truck i had to go to rapid city s.d. to get one there is a shop in hiram ga. that works on them.

03-10-2016, 10:26 PM	#18
RANDY COX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RADFORD, VA Posts: 2,651	Re: Found my K Congrats on your K and a GMC to boot...the originals are so hard to come by... __________________ 1964 BBC 402 4x4

03-12-2016, 08:49 PM	#19
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,678	Re: Found my K Congrats! Looks like an excellent project. Ray __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

03-13-2016, 12:27 AM	#20
BigRed76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 1,921	Re: Found my K Looks like the paint is pretty decent, is it original? Any rust? Some people shy away from the converted 4x4's, to me it's not a big deal if done correctly. My 70 K2500 was a 4x4 conversion, they used the original body with a 4x4 frame and the K vin to match. __________________ Zach 1970 Chevrolet Custom Camper K20 1971 GMC Super K2500, 12V/NV4500 swap in progress 1971 Chevrolet Custom C10 1972 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe C20, 5.3/4L60E 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, 455/TH400, 3.73 posi 2004 GMC Sierra 2500HD, LB7/Allison, CCSB 2005 GMC Sierra 1500, 5.3/4L60E, CCSB

03-14-2016, 10:46 PM	#22
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: Found my K Nice start for a project! Maybe you can get the moderators to move this thread into the 4X4 projects and builds section? __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

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