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Old 03-19-2019, 12:59 AM   #188
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Re: K30 Downgrade to Cummins Project

Lost a couple days due to the basement flooding. Had a snow dam in the backyard and it ran in under the patio door on thurs am. Had to skip work on Thurs and move everthing out and pull the carpet and pad, they will be tossed since they were 20 years old. What a pain.

On sat I was able to worked on rebuilding the clutch and brake pedal setup. Had to weld up the stud that the clutch rod connects to and regrind it back to a nice round shape. I ordered a set of new plastic bushings for pedal pivots even though the used set looked pretty good. I've also decided to put a new hydroboost unit on since the old one was leaking pretty good apparently and its unbolted now. I've also detected some play in the lower steering column bearing so I ordered a new bearing for that. Looks like it will have to come out anyways to get the clutch pedal setup in. Man this project went down the slope of replacing a ton of stuff! At least I know it will be better and hopefully more reliable on road trips/hauls.

I did finish welding on the trans xmember so thats good.
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67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades)
67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore )
86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW
71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck)
71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project)
72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker)
01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue

^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either
'86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649
'71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642
'72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6
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