DVDSWAN 1978 K10 Stepside build

[dvdswan]

ok, I know I've posted pics and updates all over this site and realized I should have a build thread.  To start off I've been taking care of the general maintenance of the truck and will be for a little while.  I won't start any real building until my other project is done, which should be this early summer (knock on wood).

The plan for the truck is to do a ground up restoration with added creature comforts.  I'm going to keep the medium blue and interior blue.  Adding AC and power accessories.  I'm keeping the 4" lift, going back to the factory dual exhaust. The engine I'm up in the air about, I may do a LSx swap or just rebuilt the 350 that's in it but with fuel injection.  I'd like to do a NV4500 swap with a hydraulic clutch and keep the NP205.  Axles I'd like to keep and install a LSD and 3.73s or 4.11s with discs on all 4s.  I guess we will see how that goes.  Wheels, I'd like to find some truck rally wheels.  The truck will be used for some DD, light wheeling and camping, and some towing.

Since buying the truck I've given it a tune-up, replace the fuel pump (thought it was bad), selector valve (bad), battery tray (corroded), wiper motor (no high speed), washer bottle (cracked), headlamps (old and dim), both PS hoses (old, cracked and leaking), and the brake master cylinder (leaking).  Serviced both axles, changed the oil, and flushed the PS system.  I've bought intermittent wiper switch/module, bumper guard, and CB radio.

[LTZ C20]

Brush guard looks good haha. Good work so for. That sounds like a nice project.

[bake74]

      Great start on your project, now you just need to add the year of the truck so when someone who does not know your truck is reading this for the first time will know what year it is.

[dvdswan]

      Great start on your project, now you just need to add the year of the truck so when someone who does not know your truck is reading this for the first time will know what year it is.

DONE!  that's a good point bake, I never thought of that.  thanks for the heads up.

[Dan75k20]

Nice truck I like the factory buckets and console

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[dvdswan]

so this past week I attempted to change a leaking oil pan gasket / RMS.  I have to admit pulling it all apart super simple and cleaned up all the parts but getting out the upper piece of the rear main seal took me forever to get it out.  I fiddled around about 2 hours on Wed and got fed up with it.  Nothing seemed to work like it should.  Yesterday it rained and today I decided to attack it again.  Climbed under the truck and within literally 2 minutes had the upper seal pushed enough to pull it around from the other side.  I guess sometimes its better to walk away and attack things in a different frame of mind at a later time.  Going back together was super simple as well.  I even replaced the oil pump as an added bonus. 



I then went to the local U-Pull-It and found 2 air cleaners with wide mouths compared to my skinny one.  the plan is to take the 2 and create 1 with two wide mouths and tubing for cold air from the grille area.

[FlatBlack77]

nice start dude!

are those factory bucket seats/console?

where did you get the bumper guard?

[dvdswan]

nice start dude!

are those factory bucket seats/console?

where did you get the bumper guard?

yes, factory buckets and console.

bumper guard I bought from LTZ C20.

[FlatBlack77]

im jealous of both lol

any more pics?

[dvdswan]

http://s36.photobucket.com/user/dvdswan/story/10553#add-text

[dvdswan]

well what should have been a quick jaunt turned out to be an all day affair.  in the end old blue got a set of new used shoes.

[FlatBlack77]

aw yeah

nice choice. i just got the same style rallies for my 79 awhile back

[dvdswan]

yep, it looks 10Xs better.  33s fit nicely too.

[LTZ C20]

Nice! Push bar looks good too. Love the tow hooks, though bout doin those but never did. Looks lot better on yours.

[FlatBlack77]

classy dude looks good