Author Topic: 73' K20 Project  (Read 18379 times)

Offline onecustom73

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73' K20 Project
« on: June 15, 2008, 04:31:43 pm »
let me know what ya guys think,here's what the old girl's got
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4 speed manual(granny low)not sure if its the muncie or sm465,iv'e heard they put both in them,maby not,
14 bolt 10 1/2 ring gear rear end
dana 44 up front(the big lock outs)
4:56 factory rear gears
np205 transfer case
Great site by the way,wish i knew a long time ago!

Offline dumbucket1

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Re: 1973 Custom 20 4x4
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2008, 04:49:57 pm »
Nice! I love the 73-74 front ends
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Re: 1973 Custom 20 4x4
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2008, 05:56:33 pm »
Looks good, just put a bed on it!
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Offline Toolmaster

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Re: 1973 Custom 20 4x4
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2008, 07:42:43 pm »
Nice !! 
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Tell us about those seats !
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Offline hotrod24

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Re: 1973 Custom 20 4x4
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2008, 07:53:03 pm »
i agree with vile put a bed on it but i have 78 1/2 ton and i love them trucks to
Looks good, just put a bed on it!
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Offline 76_Scottsdale

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Re: 1973 Custom 20 4x4
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2008, 07:53:26 pm »
nice pickup. these trucks look bad butt with a flat bed on them. I want to build a aluminum for mine when i redo it. looks good, nice work.
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Offline Fordeatinz71

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Re: 1973 Custom 20 4x4
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2008, 09:11:20 pm »
great lookin '73!  looks like you even redid the inside and it looks awesome!  welcome to the site!
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Offline onecustom73

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Re: 1973 Custom 20 4x4
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2008, 09:15:06 pm »
thanks guys,caint wait to find a rust free bed,or at least one with a solid floor so i can put new side panels and the whole 9 yards of rebuilding one to nice shape!by the way Toolmaster,the seats worked out pretty nice,took awhile to find a nice pair of powered bucket seats,there out of a 2000 cherokee limited,

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Re: 1973 Custom 20 4x4
« Reply #8 on: June 16, 2008, 07:35:47 am »
Now that is a good looking truck.  Geez, wish my 73 was that straight!  ;D
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Offline onecustom73

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73' K20 Project
« Reply #9 on: February 13, 2011, 11:45:02 am »
Let me know what ya guys think!THANKS

Offline 74k20

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Re: 73' K20 Project
« Reply #10 on: February 13, 2011, 11:49:11 am »
Nice looking truck

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Offline Tazman

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Re: 73' K20 Project
« Reply #11 on: February 13, 2011, 12:01:57 pm »
Nice job, are you doing the work yourself?
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Offline onecustom73

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Re: 73' K20 Project
« Reply #12 on: February 13, 2011, 12:04:05 pm »
Besides the paint i have done it all,about 4 years in the making,now just trying to land a nice bed for it!

Offline onecustom73

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Re: 73' K20 Project
« Reply #13 on: February 13, 2011, 12:09:42 pm »
few interior pics

Offline Grover 1

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Re: 73' K20 Project
« Reply #14 on: February 13, 2011, 12:28:55 pm »
Very nice, tastefully done - I like that.
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