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Old 01-17-2018, 12:25 PM   #1
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Manual 465 to 90v20 Burb q's

So my friend wants to swap manual clutch setup, 465/205 into his 90 3/4 4x4 burb with a 400 and vss. I told him that I would love to help, but I have never done this swap. I have done the hydro swap and it was not too bad.

I am thinking the clutch linkage bracket could be the most pita thing to do. Any tips or pointers?I
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Old 01-17-2018, 01:23 PM   #2
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Re: Manual 465 to 90v20 Burb q's

Pretty sure the square body still had mechanical linkage in 90. Find a truck with all the goodies under the dash and install.
what's going to happen to the existing transmission and t-case?
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Old 01-17-2018, 02:26 PM   #3
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Re: Manual 465 to 90v20 Burb q's

I have that bracket. Let me find it and I can get some measurements for you. I don't think it would be hard to make from scratch.
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Old 01-17-2018, 08:43 PM   #4
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I have that bracket. Let me find it and I can get some measurements for you. I don't think it would be hard to make from scratch.
I appreciate it.




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465/205 early style
Pedal Assembly and Z bar linkage from pedal
a 78 k20 frame with a bracket and linkage
Early Flat trans crossmember and t case skid

He is offering up a 74 K20 350/465/205,with a Dana 44/14bff that runs and drives as a payment with current reg.
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Old 01-18-2018, 10:55 AM   #5
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Re: Manual 465 to 90v20 Burb q's

I misunderstood, I thought you were missing the bracket. When you said it's going to be the worst part of the swap, you meant locating the bracket on the new frame?
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Old 01-18-2018, 07:24 PM   #6
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Re: Manual 465 to 90v20 Burb q's

85 is first year of the hydro clutch.
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Old 01-19-2018, 01:08 AM   #7
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I misunderstood, I thought you were missing the bracket. When you said it's going to be the worst part of the swap, you meant locating the bracket on the new frame?


I have a bracket. I meant getting the bracket on. Would one have to lift the body off the frame a bit to drill the mounting holes?
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Old 01-17-2018, 08:35 PM   #8
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Pretty sure the square body still had mechanical linkage in 90. Find a truck with all the goodies under the dash and install.
what's going to happen to the existing transmission and t-case?


I think the first yr for Hydro clutch for 83-84. I used a dually one as a donor for another swap. It was easier without the linkage.

The trans has no reverse. Not sure.
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Old 03-18-2018, 01:30 PM   #9
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They would work fine if you ran the factory hydraulic clutch setup for that truck.
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Old 03-18-2018, 10:28 PM   #10
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Correct. He doesn't have the cash for it.

I found a whole 88 k5 donor, but he opted out.

He pays my time, so I let him decide. I tried to explain all the benefits. The blazer even had a tilt column and bench seat. It was mechanically sound with a rotten body. Guy was asking $1500. Even passed smog.
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The owner said the headers had holes in them so he had planned to change them out.

Manifolds are on order.
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