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Offline gto109

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My 85 k10 build
« on: March 05, 2011, 06:16:05 pm »
In Oct of 2010 i picked up this 85 Chevy.  When i go it, it ran good, just needed a new bed and some minor work.  About a month later the Transmission died.  So i decided to get the parts it needed and take that gas tank out of the bed and put one back where it belonged.  So far had to fix the floor because someone jumped the truck, new bench set, gas tank, and i finally found a bed in the middle of February.
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Re: My new to me 85 k10
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2011, 06:17:26 pm »
Here is the bed i found.
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Offline bake74

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Re: My new to me 85 k10
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2011, 07:22:53 pm »
     Welcome to the site, looks like the same color 77 I just bought a little while ago for a parts truck.  Looks like you got a good foundation for a build.
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Re: My new to me 85 k10
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2011, 01:32:56 pm »
Putting the new bed on.
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Re: My new to me 85 k10
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2011, 01:41:35 pm »
I'm not having any luck finding a transmission.  Have any of you used a Jasper or Monster transmission?
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Offline bake74

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Re: My new to me 85 k10
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2011, 10:53:24 pm »
     What kind of transmission are you looking for ?
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Re: My new to me 85 k10
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2011, 07:26:42 pm »
Either a 350 or a good 700r4. 
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Offline Grim 82

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Re: My new to me 85 k10
« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2011, 07:51:12 pm »
Nice machine, and an added nod for the gun rack ;D

If you have a good trans builder local to you I would go that route. What trans is in it now?
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Re: My new to me 85 k10
« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2011, 08:01:09 pm »
It came with a 700r4 that was on its last legs.  Although during the flood in December it hauled all the tools and stuff out of the garage with only 2 forward gears left.  Made it back to the garage and it had 1 left and reverse was about gone by that point as well.
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Re: My new to me 85 k10
« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2011, 11:32:06 pm »
Finally got down to see what my buddy Justin has done to my truck today.  He is the one who put the bed on for me.  I forgot to mention that he is helping me as I have a really messed up arm I'm learning what I can and can't do with now.  I don't recommend falling off the back of an 18 wheeler it hurts.  
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Re: My new to me 85 k10
« Reply #10 on: March 18, 2011, 11:35:51 pm »
I'm thinking about getting a set of 3/4 ton leaf springs for the front to match the ones in the back.  Will they work on a 1/2 ton Axel?  A set of 33s would be nice in the future too.
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Re: My new to me 85 k10
« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2011, 12:26:18 pm »
Well on Friday i found a guy with a rebuilt 700r4 and a rebuilt transfer case for sale for only $300.  They are in the truck and it's alive again.  Now time to put the emissions stuff back on it so i can get it inspected and legal again.
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Re: My new to me 85 k10
« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2011, 10:34:00 pm »
     Sounds like you are getting almost to the point where you can drive it again, keep up the good work and progress.
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Re: My new to me 85 k10
« Reply #13 on: March 29, 2011, 06:16:25 am »
Yep emissions, rear bumper, one spot in the floor needs patched yet, and new exhaust pipes
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Re: My new to me 85 k10
« Reply #14 on: April 11, 2011, 01:58:22 pm »
here is a good pic i took this past weekend on how it looks so far.
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