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Offline LTZ C20

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Re: 1975 K-10 Project
« Reply #90 on: March 27, 2015, 01:19:49 am »
Your welcome.
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Re: 1975 K-10 Project
« Reply #91 on: March 27, 2015, 04:14:57 pm »
Quote from: Displaced_Txn on March 26, 2015, 10:28:12 pm
could do a xj shaft conversion on it also. still collapses in accident and gets rid of the rag joint from the steering.

In my case I don't think the rag joint is the problem. I replaced it and I can see there is no off center slop in it.
When I rotate the steering shaft by hand I can see slop in the rear pitman arm end and I am sure my frame is not cracked. I checked the frame carefully when I replaced the steering gear.
I will be replacing both pitman arm ends tonight or tomorrow. We'll see.

I agree eliminating the rag joint and replacing it with a u-joint would be a good thing especially if I were running big tires and off roading.
I have seen u-joint conversion kits that eliminate the need for a Jeep column swap.
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Re: 1975 K-10 Project
« Reply #92 on: March 28, 2015, 04:53:23 pm »
Against the advice I received about not keeping track of what I am spending repairing my '77 K-10 I did it anyways.

While it is a little shocking too me how much I have spent so early into this project I also find it rewarding how far I have come in two months.

The truck is no longer terrifying to drive. I chose to drive it all around town running errands yesterday instead of my fair weather fun car.

The List with Cost


Getting the engine compartment sorted.
I really should touchup the engine paint and paint the exhaust manifolds now that the oil leaks have been fixed.






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Re: 1975 K-10 Project
« Reply #93 on: March 30, 2015, 01:43:12 pm »
$50 Junkyard score today.
Not pictured: OE valve covers.

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Re: 1975 K-10 Project
« Reply #94 on: April 02, 2015, 06:29:15 pm »
I hit a milestone today.
Everything electrical is now working.
It feels great to check off the last item on the electrical to-do list.
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Offline FearNoMan78k10

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Re: 1975 K-10 Project
« Reply #95 on: April 02, 2015, 07:08:06 pm »
That is great! I'm sure it feels awesome having that all done, that's a major accomplishment , nice job
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Re: 1975 K-10 Project
« Reply #96 on: April 02, 2015, 07:16:45 pm »
Thanks.....
Your project is way more impressive than my simple fixer upper
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Offline FearNoMan78k10

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Re: 1975 K-10 Project
« Reply #97 on: April 02, 2015, 07:40:26 pm »
Your welcome, I really like your truck,,,, you think mine is impressive?  Thought most guys like the 2wd lowered look....
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Re: 1975 K-10 Project
« Reply #98 on: April 02, 2015, 10:08:07 pm »
I like all C/K's but I prefer K's.
Can't take a slammed C out in 2 feet of fresh snow and pull my neighbors 100K Porsche Cayenne out of a ditch.
I have a fair weather fun car that will not move in 0.001" of snow and I have a K10 when the going gets tough.
It's a Colorado way of thinking.

Yes, I think your truck build is impressive. At the rate you are going it will end up being an unstoppable mountain master.
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Re: 1975 K-10 Project
« Reply #99 on: April 02, 2015, 10:16:56 pm »
I'm dying to know what the "fun car" is??

Shawn
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Re: 1975 K-10 Project
« Reply #100 on: April 02, 2015, 10:33:12 pm »
Ummm,
Currently it's a 2014 Furd.





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Re: 1975 K-10 Project
« Reply #101 on: April 02, 2015, 10:41:27 pm »
Mustang?
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Re: 1975 K-10 Project
« Reply #102 on: April 02, 2015, 10:47:37 pm »
Quote from: Colby on April 02, 2015, 10:41:27 pm
Mustang?

Yup
Track Pack, Recaro's and some mild mods.
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Re: 1975 K-10 Project
« Reply #103 on: April 02, 2015, 10:53:19 pm »
Everyone likes pictures right?

My former fun car CTS-V on track.

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Offline Irish_Alley

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Re: 1975 K-10 Project
« Reply #104 on: April 02, 2015, 11:19:28 pm »
um..... lol.
i have my fun car its an 04 impala ss. its not as fast stock as the 5.0 but its fun to beat other cars with a grocery getter, and even eating a couple stangs on the way
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