70 k20 3/4 ton build "Shirley"
 

Howdy from Texas ya'll

I have been a member of this forum for some time now, I have a 68 c10 that I'm slowly, but surely restoring.

I recently (Feb 2016') had the pleasure of buying a 1970 Chevrolet K20 3/4 ton 4x4, with a hydraulic flatbed from a coworker. The truck was purchased with a tired out 350 motor that had leaks from every possible seam. The truck was not drivable when he sold it to me, but I took a leap of faith and bought it anyway.

I proceeded to have to truck taken to a small hot rod shop in the city that I work in called Freer, Texas. There the truck was to undergo a heart transplant as well as other minor things here and there to get here road worthy.

I decided to name her Shirley.

This is her with some jeep wheels and 37" tires that the previous owner tried pulling off, looked cool, but rubbed too much and motor and trans didn't move them well enough, clutch was toast and flywheel was all heat spotted.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...0/IMG_6063.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...0/IMG_2426.jpg

Re: 70 k20 3/4 ton build "Shirley"
 

Here is how she looked when I got her, and a pic of her build sheet.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...313_164205.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...313_164152.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...313_164047.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...0/IMG_8964.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...0/IMG_8161.jpg

Re: 70 k20 3/4 ton build "Shirley"
 

Congrats, thats a very cool rig. But I have to ask what are "jeep" wheels?

Re: 70 k20 3/4 ton build "Shirley"
 

wheels he bought off a jeep, haha

Re: 70 k20 3/4 ton build "Shirley"
 

Shirley looks like a peach to me! Nice score stevenbear72!

Re: 70 k20 3/4 ton build "Shirley"
 

Thanks bud, here are some more pics of the build process.

So this was the tired out 350 that came in the truck.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...d8b06c152f.png

and how nice and leaky she looked once removed
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...406_144942.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...406_144845.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...406_144834.jpg

Re: 70 k20 3/4 ton build "Shirley"
 

Well that's not supposed to look like that...
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...406_145129.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...6_145202_1.jpg

Getting started on the fresh 454 engine rebuild, keeping the standard bore. Slapping in a nice choppy Comp Thumper cam.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...406_144640.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...6_144716_1.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...406_144615.jpg


Speed Pro Hypereutetic pistons
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...6_144531_1.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...406_144544.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...1476548791.jpg


All new clevite bearings
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...6_144353_1.jpg

New speed pro piston rings
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...6_144340_1.jpg

Comp cams double roller timing chain
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...6_145258_1.jpg

Re: 70 k20 3/4 ton build "Shirley"
 

Nice truck and lift bed! gonna be a whole lot nicer with a rebuild and new clutch!

Re: 70 k20 3/4 ton build "Shirley"
 

Ha, the small block had some nice crud going on reminds me of my blue c30! :lol:

A 454 just made Shirley even peachier she's a burly girl! :devil:

Re: 70 k20 3/4 ton build "Shirley"
 

Apologies for not updating sooner, been swamped with working night shift, I'm back to working day shift and no longer being a zombie.

With that being said, here are some more parts that I've gathered for my build.

Soaked the Comp lifters for a few days while we worked on other things for the build
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...406_144403.jpg

Ordered some nice longtube Hedman hedders, which will be heat wrapped later
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...2_143128-1.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...49789128_1.jpg

New Duralast waterpump
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...0/IMG_0452.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...IMG_1163_1.jpg

Preppin' to install pistons and rods
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...0/IMG_1145.jpg

Comp Cams Thumper cam that's going into motor
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...0-141802_1.png
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...0-141751_1.png

Re: 70 k20 3/4 ton build "Shirley"
 

Forgot to add the photo of the Mellings high volume oil pump.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...0/IMG_1155.jpg

Cam going in
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...0/IMG_1151.jpg

Here you can see the dual springs and new valve seals that were added to the heads
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...IMG_1154_1.jpg

Prepping the motor for paint
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...4153964169.jpg

Here she is freshly painted.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...0/IMG_1176.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...0/IMG_1177.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...0/IMG_1174.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...1904232488.jpg

My buddy decided to paint the intake Silver and add a clear coat to the Edelbrock intake. The carb ill be running is a 650 dual feed Holley that I had laying around. Fresh carb rebuild on it as well.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...8562748922.jpg

Re: 70 k20 3/4 ton build "Shirley"
 

Received some more goodies for Shirley. New flywheel, pressure plate, & clutch.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...0/IMG_1296.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...0/IMG_1297.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...0/IMG_1307.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...0/IMG_1308.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...0/IMG_1306.jpg

New cap and rotor
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...4969646197.jpg

New high volume Delphi fuel pump, buddy said he orders it from a 69 Impala with the 427 at parts store.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...3295880646.jpg

New tach
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...0993338833.jpg

Fan relay kit
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...8796520415.jpg

hedder wrap
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...3170685265.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...17-46-00-1.png

New duralast motor mounts
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...0/IMG_1315.jpg

New spark plug wiring set
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...2717861031.jpg

New gauges
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...9821057974.jpg

New starter
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...0/IMG_1316.jpg

Re: 70 k20 3/4 ton build "Shirley"
 

New Optima battery, these things are freaking expensive!
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...5452035580.jpg

New Champion 3 row radiator
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...IMG_1489_1.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...0/IMG_1488.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...G_1490%201.jpg

Re: 70 k20 3/4 ton build "Shirley"
 

Nice parts, can't wait to hear it run! :devil:

Re: 70 k20 3/4 ton build "Shirley"
 

Lots of goodies and coming together nicely!

Re: 70 k20 3/4 ton build "Shirley"
 

Man, Shirley is a real nice and clean K20. That dump bed is a nice treat too. Nice work on that 454. Do those headers fit a 2wd car or are they for a BBC in a 67-72 4wd?

Re: 70 k20 3/4 ton build "Shirley"
 

I used this radiator on my sons truck. if it has the aluminum fan shroud with the 2 electric fan option, make sure the fan shroud does NOT touch the fins of the radiator. On mine it barely touched one tube and wore a hole in it after some time and I had to disassemble and weld it up. What a pain in the arse. On the Hulk Build I made sure to trim it!

Good looking build!
Scott

Re: 70 k20 3/4 ton build "Shirley"
 

Great looking project!

Re: 70 k20 3/4 ton build "Shirley"
 

cant go wrong with a 454 in a k20! looking good!