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Old 12-26-2020, 09:40 AM   #1
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1977 Chevrolet K10 Trailering Special

Last year at this time, I helped an a Friend with some horse feeding chores; she had health issues. Fast forward to November 2020: I got a phone call “ are you interested in my farm truck? I don’t know what year it is.” So we went and looked at it, and lo and behold, square body SWB k10! I took trans out and took to the shop for a rebuild. It was rebuilt before, but bad installation job.
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Old 12-26-2020, 09:41 AM   #2
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Old 12-26-2020, 09:42 AM   #3
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Old 12-26-2020, 09:45 AM   #4
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Re: 1977 Chevrolet K10 Trailering Special

I decided that since I’m waiting on the trans, I would take the fenders off, so I don’t have to bend over the engine to change valve cover gaskets. It was an original 400, but someone put a 350 in it recently.
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Old 12-26-2020, 09:48 AM   #5
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Re: 1977 Chevrolet K10 Trailering Special

I pulled the oil cap yesterday, and a very strong odor of fuel was present. I have made the decision to pull the engine and check the rings. The carb could have been pouring fuel in cylinders (which washes the oil film off of the cylinders and premature internal engine failure takes place).
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Old 12-26-2020, 09:32 PM   #6
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Re: 1977 Chevrolet K10 Trailering Special

I am so glad that I pulled the engine today!
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Old 12-26-2020, 09:33 PM   #7
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Old 12-27-2020, 05:54 PM   #8
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Re: 1977 Chevrolet K10 Trailering Special

Pulled the heads today. This engine had been rebuilt before; clean inside. One of the first things I noticed was it had 624 heads. They have 1.72 intake valve head diameter. I will be upgrading to 1.94’s or 2.02’s. Also, one of the exhaust valves was sunk. Pulled the oil pan, and discovered that it’s a 4 bolt main! Hopefully, all I need to do is re-ring and new bearings. Before then, of course, I will have to put an intake/carb/head package together.
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Old 12-29-2020, 10:36 AM   #9
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Re: 1977 Chevrolet K10 Trailering Special

looks like fun.
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Old 12-29-2020, 09:16 PM   #10
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looks like fun.
Thank you! It has been so far.
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Old 01-01-2021, 10:36 PM   #11
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Re: 1977 Chevrolet K10 Trailering Special

That is one of the best optioned, least farm like farm trucks I have seen. That's a great find.
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Old 01-02-2021, 08:55 AM   #12
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That is one of the best optioned, least farm like farm trucks I have seen. That's a great find.
Thank you! I’m enjoying it
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Old 01-02-2021, 08:57 AM   #13
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Re: 1977 Chevrolet K10 Trailering Special

Yesterday I went to my friends and picked up a green front clip, tailgate, tilt, seat and short Bed!
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Re: 1977 Chevrolet K10 Trailering Special

Looking good
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Old 01-02-2021, 03:25 PM   #15
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Nice looking truck, congratulations and enjoy it!
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Old 01-02-2021, 08:38 PM   #16
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Nice looking truck, congratulations and enjoy it!
Thank you! You aren’t too far away from me!
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Old 01-02-2021, 08:39 PM   #17
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Pulled the bed today!
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Rust never sleeps
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Re: 1977 Chevrolet K10 Trailering Special

Removed the rad core support today and the rear bumper. Worked some on the inside cab as well. Pressure washing tomorrow!
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Re: 1977 Chevrolet K10 Trailering Special

Pressure-washed the frame/chassis today. Found a previous frame crack that has recracked
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Crack
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Same crack
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Crack crack
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Old 01-18-2021, 08:55 PM   #25
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Re: 1977 Chevrolet K10 Trailering Special

Picked up a bed for it yesterday, some doors and other misc smalls
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