Budget Build 1985 K20

[JJH Jimmy]

It is about time i updated.

I went to put the column in and i knew i had some wiring issues but i did not think they were this bad. The previous owner had a push button starter switch installed and i was hoping it was just because the column ignition switch was bad. Wrong. there was a bunch of melted wires and butt connectors in the under dash harness. So, luckily the parts truck harness was in really good shape but that truck had PW, PL and CC. i ended up removing the dash harness and de-pinned all the bad wires and replaced them with the donor harness wires.

I got it all back installed and it kept blowing the Horn fuse as soon as i put it in. I traced that back to a bad cigarette lighter. So i got a new one on the way!

[JJH Jimmy]

I also swapped out the aftermarket oil pressure gauge for an OEM one and added the auto gear indicator. I also noticed that my odometer is a 6 digit? I thought that these only came with 5 digit odometers but it all looks original! I i believe that the miles are correct.

[JJH Jimmy]

I got the steering column installed and decided to tackle some of the oil leaks.

Replaced the rear main seal, oil pan gasket and timing cover gasket. While i was tearing into it i found out why this thing was leaking so bad. It only had 2 bolts holding the timing cover on and it is not like the other fell out because the holes were filled with RTV!

When i put it back together i cleaned and painted all the parts and install the radiator with trans cooler from the parts truck. I know, it is like putting lipstick on a pig

[JJH Jimmy]

I got a surprise when i was replacing the oil pan gasket and rear main. It is a 4 bolt main engine and everything looks really good in it.

I also picked up my transmission. I know what you all will say "nice tranny pan!". Don't worry. there was a new one and a Hughes 2500 stall converter sitting on my porch when i got home.

I took it for a ride to make sure all engine oil leaks were gone and they were.

[MTCK]

Nice work. It all adds up when you clean and paint the bits and pieces working through these projects. Before you know it maybe it’s not a pig anymore! Two bolts and rtv.... good grief.

[LT7A]

Originally Posted by MTCK

Nice work. It all adds up when you clean and paint the bits and pieces working through these projects. Before you know it maybe it’s not a pig anymore! Two bolts and rtv.... good grief.

x2!

Most of us can only bring one part up to our standards at a time. The disparity in condition shows progress.