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Old 08-13-2013, 10:01 PM   #16
Vintage Windmills
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Re: 1971 K20- project just get driveable!!

Here are some pics from this weekend. Gonna swap the trans from parts truck in since this one had mouse nest packed hard around the entire bellhousing and rusted the input shaft and throwout bearing into one mass.



The mice and water left a nice gooey sludge that was pretty odiferous and disgusting


This looks better here than in the truck:


Drained 8 qts of water out of engine pan and 2 drops of oil!


Got so thirsty I drank this can of pop I found in the truck!


....just kidding

Then pulled the one from the parts truck that will be going in. I think I will paint it quick before dropping in. The intake especially needs some paint to match the valvecovers



Cab cleaned out, rust on floor isn't as bad as it looks, only a couple minor holes on driver side and a small area that will need patched on pass side. Biggest issue with cab is visor area rust but I think I'll fix that since cab supports are all intact except for one area on pass side. Should be good welding practice for me.


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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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