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Offline 747guy

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K-30 build, 1st post!
« on: July 03, 2010, 03:31:40 am »
Hi to All,

Well here we go, I have started this build using an 1985 5/4 ton M1008 cucv Chassis and the springs and 4:56 axles that came with it, and thats all that will be used from the military truck. the frame and springs and axles have been sandblasted, etched, epoxy primmered and Imeron topcoated (New England proof). the cab and bed are from a C-10 Arizona rust free truck (also 85). My first issue I am looking for info on is the brake system. I have converted the rear to disc using the 79 Eldorado calipers with park brake. and I am planning on using the Vac boost and master cyl from one of my K-20's origally the cucv used the hydro-boosetd brake system, will the vaccum sys from the K-20 work ok with the massive calipers on the Dana -60 front? or should I start looking for a hydro boost system to install? any info will be a be greatly appreciated, Thanks!


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Offline Irish_Alley

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Re: K-30 build, 1st post!
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2010, 03:41:45 am »
the k20 vacuum system will be OK, oh yeah welcome from maryland
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Offline beastie_3

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Re: K-30 build, 1st post!
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2010, 09:34:26 am »
Welcome!
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Offline Grim 82

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Re: K-30 build, 1st post!
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2010, 12:27:46 pm »
Welcome from ND
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Offline mrboyy17

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Re: K-30 build, 1st post!
« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2010, 01:48:26 pm »
why not use the hydro that came with the truck?  its my understanding this system brakes way better than the vacuum boost system.  i would like to go the other direction and put a hydro boost on instead of my vacuum boost system
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Offline 747guy

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Re: K-30 build, 1st post!
« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2010, 08:52:27 pm »
Unfortunatly, I only got the rolling chassis from the cucv, (the good stuff).  Thanks
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Offline zieg85

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Re: K-30 build, 1st post!
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2010, 05:09:30 am »
Welcome from NW Indiana
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Re: K-30 build, 1st post!
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2010, 02:36:00 pm »
Welcome to the site!
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Re: K-30 build, 1st post!
« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2010, 06:56:51 pm »
Your vacuum booster should work just fine.

I should also add that the vac booster will be more trouble free. I.e. no hydraulic lines to leak or get in the way.
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Re: K-30 build, 1st post!
« Reply #9 on: July 09, 2010, 12:27:31 pm »
Your profile appears to have a horrible picture....is that a rolled truck?
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Offline 747guy

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Re: K-30 build, 1st post!
« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2010, 10:17:33 pm »
No roll over,  Telephone pole repositioning!!    1 cord of wet red oak firewood in the back stacked over the cab, ice covered road, last load for the day, ect. ect. ect. bottom line  pole-1    /    K-30 -0
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Re: K-30 build, 1st post!
« Reply #11 on: July 10, 2010, 10:52:44 pm »
Ouch!!! Game over man! Welcome....
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Re: K-30 build, 1st post!
« Reply #12 on: July 10, 2010, 11:31:40 pm »
Hey man what part of rhode island you in?? I lived in coventry for 28 1/2 years before moving to florida in 2002.I know them seasons all to well in RI lol.. I`ll be home on september 2nd for a week to see family...

Welcome abord by the way..
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Offline 747guy

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Re: K-30 build, 1st post!
« Reply #13 on: July 11, 2010, 12:45:31 am »

 Foster,  BUT,   I still have most of my teeth!     I lived in Loxahatchee FLA in 80's swamping my 78 K-10 stepside, Great fun!! Mama made us move back to RI
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Offline 747guy

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Re: K-30 build, 1st post!
« Reply #14 on: July 11, 2010, 12:57:48 am »
Thanks to all for the welcome,  I am overseas 20 days each month based out of the Middle East flying mostly food items and supplies for the troops and it is awesome to come to this site and wind down and read for hours on end about everybodys projects. I am still figuring out how to navigate the site, but getting there. My K-30 project will be a slow going project as I only get a few days at best at home every month to work on it I figure 2 yrs to comleation or divorse and compleation in 1 or 2 months hmmmmm.

                                                                                Thanks Again Everyone!
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