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Offline Clelle

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A new to me 1986 k30 crew cab
« on: June 02, 2015, 05:13:57 pm »
I just picked up this old Air Force k30 last weekend. I flew to Omaha, hopped in and drove it back to Phoenix AZ. The truck has 30k original miles, with a 350. It is gutless but ran 75mph all the way home. I plan to swap a 2nd gen 12 valve with an nv4500 in sometime soon.










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Offline fitz

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Re: A new to me 1986 k30 crew cab
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2015, 06:35:59 pm »
Nice truck.
Irish-alley also has an old Air Force crew cab K30 he is installing a Cummins 6BT in.
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Offline Clelle

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Re: A new to me 1986 k30 crew cab
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2015, 07:28:45 pm »
Thanks Fitz, the 6bt will happen eventually. I plan to just drive it as is for a little while. I also have a 1992 w250 cummins that needs some attention to the driveline. So I will be cruising this until I fix the other one. Hopefully I can get it done soon the 11mpg will start to hurt after awhile haha
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Offline Engineer

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Re: A new to me 1986 k30 crew cab
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2015, 07:56:46 pm »
Looks like it has A/C.

Awesome rig.

If I had that truck I would swap in the 4 headlight grille, and radiator support I have out of an '85 then I'd drive the wheels off of it.
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Offline RAD77C10

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Re: A new to me 1986 k30 crew cab
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2015, 12:34:42 am »
Nice ride, Years ago I pick up a 1969 Dodge Power Wagon crew cab short bed from the Air Force with 48000 miles, It was a great truck also!
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Offline Jason S

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Re: A new to me 1986 k30 crew cab
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2015, 09:08:49 am »
Very nice!  I've always liked those U.S. Air Force rigs.
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Offline Irish_Alley

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Re: A new to me 1986 k30 crew cab
« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2015, 09:19:50 am »
Welcome from maryland
Heres my 91 with the 350 4l80e. i really need to finish it up its been months since i drove it and i miss it lol
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Offline LTZ C20

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Re: A new to me 1986 k30 crew cab
« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2015, 12:28:56 pm »
Welcome from California.
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Offline Clelle

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Re: A new to me 1986 k30 crew cab
« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2015, 07:45:03 pm »
Thanks boys good to be here, it's actually a non AC truck. The guy I bought it from was a GM tech for a number of years. He added all of the in and under dash AC parts, all GM factory parts. He put everything under the hood on the firewall and wiring. It just needs a compressor and lines and should blow cold. He is a very meticulous person and looks factory....
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Re: A new to me 1986 k30 crew cab
« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2015, 08:12:11 pm »
That's pretty nice.
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Offline 87max

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Re: A new to me 1986 k30 crew cab
« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2015, 04:03:21 pm »
Nice score!
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