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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Members Rides => Topic started by: TheChev on December 15, 2015, 01:13:24 pm
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Forum threads usually spur me on to do more work, so here's one for my K20!
I'm 20 now, and since senior year in high school I had wanted a 4x4 truck really bad. I could never afford one, even the cheap $1000 or less beaters. Last year my best friend called me up and asked if I wanted to buy his dads Chevy. I had a part time job and I knew I didn't have the money for a truck, but went and looked at it after they had pulled it out. I hadn't paid much attention to the truck before because he had told me his dad would never sell it since it was his grandfathers truck (he was the 2nd owner in the mid-late 70s I believe). His dad wanted to clean up the property a bit and they knew I wanted a 4x4, agreed on $700, $600 for the truck and $100 for the aluminum wheels my friend had. It fired up without having to do anything to it other than swap out the battery. It had sat since '08 iirc. Did some tinkering on it there at their house until I had paid for most of it, then I got to bring it home.
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/IMG_20141019_163045_787_zpsbgs1ca7t.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/IMG_20141019_163045_787_zpsbgs1ca7t.jpg.html)
Still pretty nice and original inside. I'd like to replace the dash pad, redye the door panels, find a matching brown cloth bench seat that's hinged instead of fixed, and probably put carpet and full kick panels in it.
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/IMG_20141019_173542_002_zpsg4lc6c7k.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/IMG_20141019_173542_002_zpsg4lc6c7k.jpg.html)
Original paint looked toast. You can see where work had been done above the wheel wells and paint was blended in.
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/IMG_20141019_173603_248_zpselxevmd8.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/IMG_20141019_173603_248_zpselxevmd8.jpg.html)
First wash
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/IMG_20141021_153323_890_zpsvxahtl9u.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/IMG_20141021_153323_890_zpsvxahtl9u.jpg.html)
Took alot of the chalky look away
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/IMG_20141021_153339_165_zpspaefsxpv.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/IMG_20141021_153339_165_zpspaefsxpv.jpg.html)
Got hooked on CUCV's and decided I'd paint the truck camo and make it look like one, drove 300mi to buy bumpers and a tailgate off one a guy parted out.
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/IMG_20141026_111943_687_zps7lhbvrkg.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/IMG_20141026_111943_687_zps7lhbvrkg.jpg.html)
Original tailgate wouldn't stay latched
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/IMG_20141029_134618_297_zpsawtlomdd.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/IMG_20141029_134618_297_zpsawtlomdd.jpg.html)
Mocked up the bumper
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/IMG_20141029_164737_823_zpsegwbijzw.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/IMG_20141029_164737_823_zpsegwbijzw.jpg.html)
Adapting the newer bumper brackets to the frame
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/IMG_20141031_171753_835_zpsd4f5nn29.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/IMG_20141031_171753_835_zpsd4f5nn29.jpg.html)
Finished product. I ended up taking it off and putting the stock one back on. Changed my mind and decided to keep the truck like it was, but I will use the heavier duty rear bumper to replace the bent stock one. Just have to remove the bed and cut the welds someone put around the factory frame mounts.
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/IMG_20141031_173755_713_zps8tpgix3e.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/IMG_20141031_173755_713_zps8tpgix3e.jpg.html)
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/IMG_20141031_174943_266_zpsxbtgkb3k.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/IMG_20141031_174943_266_zpsxbtgkb3k.jpg.html)
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/IMG_20141031_180352_129_zpsxdc68qxg.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/IMG_20141031_180352_129_zpsxdc68qxg.jpg.html)
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Don't have many of the pictures I took in between mounting the bumper and getting it registered. Don't think I did much anyway other than a fuel pump, filter, and lines up front.
Changed out the short whip for my 101" metal one lol
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/Snapchat-3494906908537479222_zpsjrtny7ob.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/Snapchat-3494906908537479222_zpsjrtny7ob.jpg.html)
First day I got to drive it legally since the test drive
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/Snapchat-2171039458505858211_zpsw7qxqlch.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/Snapchat-2171039458505858211_zpsw7qxqlch.jpg.html)
First time up in the mountains since who knows how long. Took it up a 4x4 road that had some shallow tank traps and mud, never slipped. Full time 4wd is pretty neat. Going to try and find the part time shaft kit for the 203 and someday put lockers in the diffs.
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/20150425_190858_zps1u0vob7l.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/20150425_190858_zps1u0vob7l.jpg.html)
Another trip, drove it through a quad trail and it never slipped, just crawled through everything!
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/20150429_070406_zpsvlnqkfwp.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/20150429_070406_zpsvlnqkfwp.jpg.html)
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/IMG_20150504_181035_zpsi8kdhacg.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/IMG_20150504_181035_zpsi8kdhacg.jpg.html)
Then I decided to buy the all terrains from my friend. $800, payments whenever, only about 500 miles on the tires. Wet sanded and polished the ford wheels and bought center caps and appropriate lug nuts. Don't have the pictures separately on my photobucket. Now I had about $1800 into the truck.
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/PhotoGrid_1431573338690_zpsphonueuq.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/PhotoGrid_1431573338690_zpsphonueuq.jpg.html)
Also had buffed out the paint at work
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/20150514_193002_zpstdg028hc.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/20150514_193002_zpstdg028hc.jpg.html)
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/20150514_194941_RichtoneHDR_zpsyfl2zg8c.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/20150514_194941_RichtoneHDR_zpsyfl2zg8c.jpg.html)
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/20150514_194959_RichtoneHDR_zpsa1so4c4h.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/20150514_194959_RichtoneHDR_zpsa1so4c4h.jpg.html)
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/20150514_195019_RichtoneHDR_zpsv9nhmffb.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/20150514_195019_RichtoneHDR_zpsv9nhmffb.jpg.html)
One night going up to a bonfire the valve train started rattling really bad and I had no oil pressure or oil on the stick. Next morning I found that I only had about a quart and a half in it... I knew the rings were bad but didn't know how fast it burned oil. Valve train still rattles at certain rpms.
Was going to mount 2 light bars behind the grille, but I couldn't make drop down brackets so I put them on the grille using big washers on the back.
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/11231167_966272353424039_8208552171626083379_o_zpswxkyauvf.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/11231167_966272353424039_8208552171626083379_o_zpswxkyauvf.jpg.html)
Big improvement
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/20150524_023851_LLS_zpsajvx0rwy.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/20150524_023851_LLS_zpsajvx0rwy.jpg.html)
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Looks pretty cool. Still want to mount them behind the grille to keep the stock look outside though.
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/20150524_024250_RichtoneHDR_zpszdlrq68c.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/20150524_024250_RichtoneHDR_zpszdlrq68c.jpg.html)
Had lots of bonfire adventures and backroad cruises with it. Last camping trip I took with it I went down across the oregon/california border to an old cabin. Coming back the next day took some back roads. Had to use Low going down a long hill because my brake pedal would go right to the floor but I could still stop (turns out the master was leaking into booster). Next day after that I was going to take some stuff to work, but reverse was really weak, made a couple noises, then a pop and no more reverse. Let the truck sit for a month or two, replaced the fluid and filter, pan had alot of clutch material and metal shavings in it. Didn't change anything, but I got the truck out, turned around in the driveway, and drove it for one last day. Trans starting making a rattling clanking noise and I couldn't go over 45. Parked it at home and let it sit again.
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/20150706_124542_zpsstndrdvx.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/20150706_124542_zpsstndrdvx.jpg.html)
When I pulled it out for it's last drive
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/Snapchat-5980284530052846712_zpsbdaxhsje.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/Snapchat-5980284530052846712_zpsbdaxhsje.jpg.html)
Found A/C in my dads stash lol
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/Snapchat-7037281131809319440_zpswjibg0gi.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/Snapchat-7037281131809319440_zpswjibg0gi.jpg.html)
Not being washed for months, still looks clean lol
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/20151018_143628_zpszjtmwdox.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/20151018_143628_zpszjtmwdox.jpg.html)
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Another friend of mine had a th350 with a shift kit in it, told me $200, couldn't turn it down!
New filter, gasket, fluid, and new tcase oil. Easy to get everything out, easy to put the trans back in, real paint to get the tcase back up. Had to use 2 jacks, 3 ratchet straps, a bunch of wood blocks, and I had to kick it into place lol
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/Snapchat-7251141362410675085_zpsxv2zn4b0.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/Snapchat-7251141362410675085_zpsxv2zn4b0.jpg.html)
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/20151116_150922_zpsmueoirjo.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/20151116_150922_zpsmueoirjo.jpg.html)
Had to leave the cross member in due to the exhaust and upper brackets
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/20151116_150932_zpsiale45w5.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/20151116_150932_zpsiale45w5.jpg.html)
Greasy pig!
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/20151116_150946_zpsnkesq17b.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/20151116_150946_zpsnkesq17b.jpg.html)
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/20151116_150942_zpsvdsfrmaw.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/20151116_150942_zpsvdsfrmaw.jpg.html)
First attempt
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/Snapchat-2392565171229846696_zpsputx0ayq.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/Snapchat-2392565171229846696_zpsputx0ayq.jpg.html)
2nd attempt with 2 jacks and 3 straps
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/Snapchat-591695047161222858_zps4ym4lh2b.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/Snapchat-591695047161222858_zps4ym4lh2b.jpg.html)
Got it all in and all the small details buttoned up, fluid filled, ran, topped off. Moved under it's own power in reverse! Pretty happy moment
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/20151118_220641_zpsyxe9yylv.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/20151118_220641_zpsyxe9yylv.jpg.html)
Oh yeah, doing it in gravel wasn't the best either lol
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/20151118_221303_zpsk7xthgqd.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/20151118_221303_zpsk7xthgqd.jpg.html)
Back at work making all the other trucks look bland!
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/IMG_20151119_115150_zps79hab2br.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/IMG_20151119_115150_zps79hab2br.jpg.html)
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/20151121_073931_zpspzl8rplp.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/20151121_073931_zpspzl8rplp.jpg.html)
Little driveway flexing
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/20151121_165510_zpsx5thnyql.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/20151121_165510_zpsx5thnyql.jpg.html)
Old picture of when I painted the wheels white. Looked pretty good with the 31s
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/Snapchat--1496762992336863470_zpsmqlkp4ps.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/Snapchat--1496762992336863470_zpsmqlkp4ps.jpg.html)
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Looks good so far. Cleaning the paint did alot for it. I have another tailgate for my truck too, only reason I haven't switched is because it's green and my truck is white. Different colors drive me nuts. The wheels look good too. Don't block the grill too much, you don't won't to drop your cooling ability by blocking air flow.
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Thanks! Thought I'd rattle can the tailgate for now but I can't find anything that matches the mustard color very well. Hasn't overheated yet, can't tell if theres been a temp change at all either since my gauge is broken lol
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Looks good, tho I'm a tad biased towards '74 K20's :) Greetings from a NW Oregonian. Would you want to get rid of your old wheels, as I'm thinking about going back to original? But I won't install my original split rims, so looking for stock Chevy wheels (prefer not the Ford/Dodge flavor).
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Cool! Where in Oregon? I'm hanging on to the original wheels, need to find one more and I'll buy a nice set of period looking tires for them.
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I'm west of Portland in Columbia County. I don't blame you for keeping the stockers. Stockers come on CL all the time, but I'm in NO hurry as it's only any idea.
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Here's some more pictures
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/IMG_20151122_195738_zpsuyojpln6.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/IMG_20151122_195738_zpsuyojpln6.jpg.html)
Got a new master cylinder
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/Snapchat-3522416797909901485_zpsbx9xrzcl.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/Snapchat-3522416797909901485_zpsbx9xrzcl.jpg.html)
Going to clean up the engine bay, wax the firewall, repaint the radiator support and fender wells, repaint the booster and new master cylinder (not in this pic), clean clean clean lol
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/20151123_105345_zpszxtt7lx4.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/20151123_105345_zpszxtt7lx4.jpg.html)
Chevy and the Beast
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/IMG_20151123_204636_zpsqsxkjg5i.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/IMG_20151123_204636_zpsqsxkjg5i.jpg.html)
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/20151125_151243_zpszhiaklki.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/20151125_151243_zpszhiaklki.jpg.html)
Bezels look much better black than faded grey
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/20151125_151306_zpswlry8oiw.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/20151125_151306_zpswlry8oiw.jpg.html)
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/IMG_20151130_112127_zpss0sbjoiq.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/IMG_20151130_112127_zpss0sbjoiq.jpg.html)
Since my engine has ring and valve train issues, I've been looking for another good 350. Another good friend of mines dad had one in his shop that came out of his '79. About 150k miles, ran good, 4 bolt main, taken out for a Cadillac 500. Got it for $150 with long tubes, fairly new starter and alternator, a second alternator, ps pump, fan shroud, new header bolts, and air cleaner.
Going to clean all the grease off, regasket it except for head gaskets, new freeze plugs, new oil pump, new intake, repaint it, new cap/rotor/plugs/wires, already rebuilt the carb, and drop it in after I get the engine bay cleaned up. Should last until I can do a full rebuild on the trucks original engine.
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/20151207_143945_zpspplflb8r.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/20151207_143945_zpspplflb8r.jpg.html)
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/20151207_144000_zpsyrqlauol.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/20151207_144000_zpsyrqlauol.jpg.html)
And the last of the recent pictures, got some snow which the truck did well driving though
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/20151213_085504_zpsgkctlpnk.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/20151213_085504_zpsgkctlpnk.jpg.html)
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/20151213_085510_zpszqwpm0mr.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/20151213_085510_zpszqwpm0mr.jpg.html)
I like the new rams, but I like the basic-ness of the chevy lol
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r546/TheCopFoxStop/1974%20K20/20151213_085634_zpsmfqlechb.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/TheCopFoxStop/media/1974%20K20/20151213_085634_zpsmfqlechb.jpg.html)
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I'm west of Portland in Columbia County. I don't blame you for keeping the stockers. Stockers come on CL all the time, but I'm in NO hurry as it's only any idea.
Nice! I've seen some on my local cl too, shoulda snatched them up but my last position wasn't giving me too good of paychecks.
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Something to think about. I did the part time kit in my 203tc, and now kind of wish I would have left it alone and original. It was a bit of a PAIN to install, especially if you have the original 203 with the CAST IRON nose cone on 73's and early '74 models. They require a special ring that is NOT easy to find. My 74 is not really a total daily driver, so the AWD benefit kind of out ways the little fuel savings. YES the steering did get a bit easier, but now wish I stayed retro and un-modified. Re-installing allllll those little components that the part time kit replaced, would NOT be fun either. I've got a spare stock (aluminum nose cone) k10 203 that I might put in someday if I get REAL motivated. YES that TC is 1 HEAVY MAJOR awkward project. I fab'd up crude cradle and tack welded it to my floor jack to help stabilize. Still a PIA project.
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Something about a 74 IDK.
Nice project.
I left the 203 alone and just put locking hubs in place of the drive flanges.
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I still would like to make the transfer case part time, even if I buy another one and make it part time. I'd just like to have 2wd and not have to go out and unlock hubs when I need 4wd.
Have a few more older pictures I uploaded
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Did front pads. Have all new rear brake stuff for the rear, need bearings then I'll tackle that project
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Then yesterday I had enough of the edlebrock junk. Had to have the choke at this spot all the time for it to even run decent.
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Pulled the carb off, swapped everything for the quadrajet to be put on. Greasy engine..
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Got it all buttoned up, fired right up and idled smoother than it ever had before! 500rpm and didn't shake at all! Adjusted the idle to about 8-900, drops down to around 600 in gear. Manual choke works perfect and still stays on high idle when I close it.
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Put $20 in the tank that brought it up to half. That half a tank lasted for over 120 miles, a major increase over the edlebrock that caused 5 mpg. Much happier and not sweating the gas gauge drop anymore! Truck has better throttle response and feels alot lighter and easier to drive. Still feels sluggish when I give it some gas, need to relay the hei and check the timing. Don't know what else would keep it from accelerating easily unless somethings wrong in the tcase or gears, or my back brakes are dragging.
Took it to the bottom of a lake for a little photoshoot
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I'd like to start switching lighting over to LED. Headlight's I'll probably just upgrade to a better halogen with the relay mod
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Can't wait to take it up into the snow when it snows more again!
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Thanks for sharing the pictures and your story. It always motivates me to work on our truck when I see what other folks are doing. Your truck looks great and I am glad to see that you are getting to use it.
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Looks good. I see your having fun. Soon as tax season rolls around I'll be rebuilding the suspension front and back on mine.
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I'll recommend Rampage Halogen H4 Conversion headlights-I used the rectangle lens on my Cherokee-literally night and day difference over the sealed beams-even with the 55/60W bulbs
nice thing is they are DOT approved and have the appropriate stamp on the glass(one reason I eventually went with them too)
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Thanks guys! I love sharing pictures the most, threads are always much better with pictures!
Once I get the new engine squared away, I want to start to collect bushings, shocks, bearings, etc for the front and rear suspension while also improving the interior. Bedliner and canopy is also on the list, rear bumper, headache rack for summer, winch setup, stereo, oh gosh the dream list goes on ;D
I'd like to stay away from those type of headlights, I'd rather keep the classic halogen look instead of the clear restomod kinda look like those Rampage lights
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I'll recommend Rampage Halogen H4 Conversion headlights-I used the rectangle lens on my Cherokee-literally night and day difference over the sealed beams-even with the 55/60W bulbs
nice thing is they are DOT approved and have the appropriate stamp on the glass(one reason I eventually went with them too)
Side topic I know but I just have a few questions.
I googled these lights you mentioned. From what I found on their catalog, I'm lead to believe:
-DOT approved with the proper marking.
-glass lense just like factory sealed beams
-replaceable bulb so I can put high output bulbs in later if I want.
-should fit properly into factory sealed beam buckets for these truck.
-should work with headlight relay kits that I planned on getting anyway.
-I found them on amazon for under 100 bucks with free shipping.
I would like your opinion on these points? How are they for you? Do you have before and after pics or a pic with 1 H4 conversion light and 1 stock sealed beam. I've been wanting to do something about my headlights but I just haven't found anything that satisfies me. I had another post about getting HID's but I decided I don't want to cut up my core support and bezels to make them fit. I'm curious about how satisfied you are with them?
These look pretty promising at first glance.
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I'll just say this, the only downside to these is the rubber grommet that is on the back- I had to bend the rear of the headlight bucket on my jeep Cherokee. I believe the grommet was removable, but I'll check. And sorry no pics of light differences, all I can say was I was impressed, the price was the thing that kept me from getting Hella H4 lenses
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If that's all, then on these trucks there might not even be an issue. Do you have a pic of the lights as they are now, just to see how bright they are? Those Hella H4 are hella expensive haha.
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Truck looks great! Heaving an np203 into place is quite a chore, and one I hope to say I wont have to do again any time soon.
If you're looking for a headlight upgrade, I would strongly suggest you look for e-code or ECE lamps, NOT "dot approved" lamps, even if the DOT stamp is on the glass. The DOT doesn't approve anything, manufacturers self-certify, and face very little enforcement, and regardless of the "approval", its illegal to change the factory lighting system (sealed beam) to anything else anyway. For bulbs, I would look at Flosser, Narva, Osram Rallye (not Sylvania), or Philips Rallye..All are respectable brands, and for the most part, have not started churning out the blue painted garbage that Sylvania has been pushing the market towards (IE, silverstar)
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Good story and nice project. Regarding the headlights definitely upgrade to some good H4 bulbs but also take into consideration if you choose to upgrade your headlights upgrade the light harness to get the full benefit. You can purchase these harnesses all over the place or create your own with a couple of relays and few feet of wire.
Regarding the NP203 and part time since you have the early model as someone stated you need a spacer which is next to impossible to find but they are on ebay as I have purchased one myself. But to be honest my transmission is failing and will be going to a SM465/205 combo in the future.
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Welp had some fun in the snow this past week. Started burning alot more oil and running worse. Then last night I took it out to go up to a fire and went up the road my friend and I thought it was at. Tree had partially fallen from the snow so I moved to the right a little bit but was enough to catch the edge of the ditch and suck me in against a fallen madrone branch. Couldnt get out so I aired down the tires and was able to go backwards down the hill. Ripped the passenger side mirror and antenna off, got a couple more dents but not serious. Was able to back down along the bank and pitch the front of the truck out of the ditch but the bumper ran up the side of the bank and lifted the back wheel off the ground. Tried for a couple hours to get out but no avail. Figured out we were on the completely wrong road and had another friend drive up and pull my front end around. Open diffs stink!
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New favorite picture
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Filthy!
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Then started working on the new engine
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Can't really blame the open diff for your mistakes lol. Poor choice of tires for snow and not waiting for help is what did it.
These trucks are tanks and you just gave it some lovin and won't take much to fix.
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Can't really blame the open diff for your mistakes lol. Poor choice of tires for snow and not waiting for help is what did it.
These trucks are tanks and you just gave it some lovin and won't take much to fix.
lol the incline of the road and amount of snow on the road would have made it impossible for someone to pull me forward, they would have slid into the ditch too. If I had limited slip in the rear I would have had traction to get off the bank after I had backed down. The tires I have had done pretty good in the snow and ice that I had driven on before.
When you're stuck and alone, you have to work with what you have to get out on your own. This has been the only time I've gotten stuck anywhere so far lol
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in my mud truck ive gotten into some bad places just with some snow on the ground and it has a posi in it. the tires even on freshly cleaned roads unless i had it in 4wd it would just spin. after that i would just drive my wifes 94 2wd with a open dif and better tires for the snow and i could drive it with no problems on the same roads
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Any High resolution 3000x2500 pics of the truck in the snow?