Scott's 1972 Chevy K-20. A place to start.

[superduty_59]

1) first off I really enjoyed reading your build thread. I've been to other states than Ohio but a long time ago and don't remember much of it so seeing pics of AZ is awesome. You chose the best engine in my opinion. It's hard to beat a p-pumped 12v.

2) The Dodge you cut up looked really nice (even though I don't care for the wrapper around the Cummins engine). I bet you paid a good amount of $. Around here a rusted to ****, beat to **** and back 4x4 would cost $5000.
What did you do with the rest of the Dodge? Craigslist? Scrapyard?
3) What did you do with the engine/trans/t-case/axles out of the 72?
4) I don't have emissions testing but just curious. Do you still have to test now that it's a diesel?
5) Most of you non farm type tend to throw a SBC or even a BBC in a truck like yours and call it good but you found out our secret.... Diesels makes more power, is more fuel efficient, less parts, more reliable and sounds better doing it!
6) You have a good looking/sounding truck to be proud of. Keep working away at your list! More pics and more videos!

[Dieselwrencher]

Scott, I wish her the best of luck on the show!

[gerfunken]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Scott, I wish her the best of luck on the show!

LOL, I guess it's a problem when you KNOW what the outcome actually is. All I can say is that she gets past the first episode... after that.. well....

[1972K20]

Good looking build Scott!

In case I missed it, was the engine crossmember custom built? I like the way it turned out.

[gerfunken]

Originally Posted by 1972K20

Good looking build Scott!

In case I missed it, was the engine crossmember custom built? I like the way it turned out.

Ya, I had that and the transmission mount fabricated by a company here in PHX.

Odd... it would seem as if I haven't done a dang thing to my truck in a year... I should probably find the time to get back out in the garage.

[gerfunken]

Well,
It has been quite a while since I've posted any work on the truck. It is currently in a friend's shop getting the transmission rebuilt and we're also going through the engine, new gaskets, seals, replacing things that need to be replaced.













I've been working on it the last three weekends, and can just say that there's lots of gaskets to scrape off. Hopefully there will be more to come soon.

[Dieselwrencher]

Nice to see you working on it again Scott!

[gerfunken]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Nice to see you working on it again Scott!

It's nice to be working on it again. Had a couple of things pop up that have really pulled at my time, you know, the old "life gets in the way."

I have been working on it, but not making any substantial movement. I've been saving up the funds to get the transmission rebuilt and the engine gone through. The donor vehicle had 288k miles on it when I picked it up, and there were plenty of fluid leaks throughout the engine. Power steering pump, the pan covering the pushrods, transmission, etc. With any luck, I'll actually be able to turn the engine over this coming Saturday.

[ryanroo]

Originally Posted by gerfunken

I've been saving up the funds to get the transmission rebuilt and the engine gone through.

when you get that totally collected, you look at it and think, i could have a REAL nice SBC for this. sadface. it gets worse when you start going for power. haha

glad to see its going forward!

[Dieselwrencher]

A real nice SBC to go a 1/4 mile at a time?

[gerfunken]

Originally Posted by ryanroo

when you get that totally collected, you look at it and think, i could have a REAL nice SBC for this. sadface. it gets worse when you start going for power. haha

glad to see its going forward!

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

A real nice SBC to go a 1/4 mile at a time?

You guys kill me. I had a nice SBC, and in fact, still have it. It's currently reserved for my 1930 Chevy AD 3 window. I've wanted to go diesel for quite some time.

[superduty_59]

Originally Posted by gerfunken

I've wanted to go diesel for quite some time.

...and don't ever look back!

[gerfunken]

Got to spend some more time with it on Saturday. Getting everything installed and back in place. We still need to run the lines to the transmission cooler, but for the most part it is all buttoned back up.

[Dieselwrencher]

Looking nice and getting real close!

[ryanroo]

looks good.

[gerfunken]

So,
A quick, picture-less update. The front end is all back together, and the hood is on. We swapped over the cooling lines, and have hooked up the original dodge transmission cooler back to the transmission, and got a new, and smaller PS/HB cooler. The PS/HB lines are all hooked up, along with a new PS pump as we found a leak in the old pump. The transmission lines are all there, but there is some work to do on the line in the front of the transmission. Since the linkage from the shifter is tight, the fittings are being re-worked.

I keep hoping that we will get it started soon, but the stars haven't quite aligned on that yet. Maybe this coming weekend?

[gerfunken]

Well, it is officially back home, and on the road. Next step, paint....

[ryanroo]

Sweet!

[Dieselwrencher]

Very nice! Congrats!

[gerfunken]

Well, I guess it's time for an update.

The truck is in paint... yay...

And, I've started turning my attention around to what I want to do for the interior...

For a start, I finally located a set of buddy buckets. The modification of the Dodge seats into the truck wasn't working for me. So, I ended up picking up these, which really need some work.




I've been playing with the seats for a bit, but don't have any other pictures. Also, they're sorta in the truck at the paint shop right now, so I'm sure I'll have pictures later.

The other thing that I did was update the door cards. I've been wanting to do something a little different, yet still maintaining that original look, so it was time to break out the band saw and a couple of other tools.

First was get some 1/4" poplar cut down to fit in the top half of the door card.



Then it was sand and stain, then fasten to the plastic.





Now, just have to wait to get the truck back and start throwing it all together.

[ryanroo]

Paint and interior?! This is gonna be a nice hunting truck!

[gerfunken]

Originally Posted by ryanroo

Paint and interior?! This is gonna be a nice hunting truck!

I hope so... it'll be finished, but not to the same extent as others here.

The paint is because I'm tired of 4 colors on the truck. Just want to get it close to how it was when I bought it in '99.

Interior, well, ya, I've been spoiled in a couple of my friend's hunting rigs. While I did install the Vintage Air some years back, I've decided that I want seat warmers. I get cold when I've been sitting in a blind in freezing temperatures for hours on end, and would like to warm back up on the drive back to camp. I've also always wanted to get a center console to hold my drink among other things that have always ended up on my dash board.

[Dieselwrencher]

Scott, nice work on the cards and those seats will be a nice addition to your truck!

[gerfunken]

Well,
After 4 weeks, I finally got to pick it up before heading in to work....

And, now, a couple of glamor shots.

[72MARIO]

Very nice ! I have been folowing the build for a while. Nice to see new paint ! Its the best feeling driving down the road with a shiny hood.