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Wide Open · 06-09-2016, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by PeterHall

I think its a 60E. I may have wrote 80E earlier. I have no idea what adapter was used. We dropped off our old transmission as a core and the np205 and asked the transmission shop to make it worked with the new 60E. The adapter bolts between the transfer case and the transmission, which was good in our case because it pushed the big block away from the firewall. I can snap a picture when Im in front of the truck again

OK thanks. Advance Adapters has one that looks nice but is a little pricey at first look but it does include a new input shaft and the larger front bearing and a bunch of other stuff. I'm always on the lookout for options though especially with people who've already been there done that.

tommys72 · 06-09-2016, 03:52 PM

Awesome work! Ill hang around for updates

**Dieselwrencher** · 06-09-2016, 09:04 PM

Sorry to hear about the original truck but you guys are doing great work on the new truck! Nice painting too!

PeterHall · 06-17-2016, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Wide Open

OK thanks. Advance Adapters has one that looks nice but is a little pricey at first look but it does include a new input shaft and the larger front bearing and a bunch of other stuff. I'm always on the lookout for options though especially with people who've already been there done that.

Here's whats on ours. Certainly looks like an advance adapter. I can't tell you how well it works yet!

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/a...0405/overview/

Wide Open · 06-17-2016, 01:37 PM

Cool thanks.
This is the one I'll likely end up using -

http://www.advanceadapters.com/produ...ransfer-cases/

PeterHall · 06-30-2016, 10:20 AM

Dad has been working on things in the cab. We got the brake pedal in and the system bled. Parking brake in. Fuse block in.

I painted the inside of the fenders black with some rust bullet we had left over. Then finally painted them.

PeterHall · 07-12-2016, 03:25 PM

Starting to look like a truck. I think I'm going to the paint the grill gloss black. There are some chunks missing out of it that will look out of place if it was polshed. It will also blend in with the new bixenon headlights.

We installed bilsteins 5100's while we had easy access to the front and rear. Hopefully we'll get the wheel liners and fenders installed in the coming week.

My dad had a friend TIG weld a different gas cap on and a vent. Hopefully this works.

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-12-2016, 05:11 PM

Nice work! I like the new fill neck and the bilsteins!

PeterHall · 09-04-2016, 12:15 AM

So not much to update. Dad has done a lot of the wiring harness, the truck is now "turn-key". We had a heck of timing burping the radiator as it had a tendency boil over and spew fluid everywhere. Enjoy this short video of it running open headers. Timing still has to get dialed in.

https://youtu.be/vgWKycFK3-c

We also got distracted and bought a cheap 1972 Jeep wagoneer

PeterHall · 09-13-2016, 11:21 PM

Worked more on the exhuast. Got the cutout valves in and need to finish up the mufflers. Dad has almost finished wiring everything and now is working on the small things like switches.

We were also able to reuse the stock shift linkage and mate it with the new transmission.

PeterHall · 10-18-2016, 12:08 AM

Piece by piece its slowly coming together.

PeterHall · 11-09-2016, 11:36 AM

We got the front and back glass in. Man that job sucked. We couldn't find anyone to come out and do it so we did it ourselves.

Wide Open · 11-09-2016, 11:44 AM

Looking good!

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-09-2016, 05:35 PM

The engine sounds nice! I'm really jealous on how you can leave your stuff stored out side for so long!

I've got to put 2 cut outs like those on a diesel truck. I hope they can with stand some heat.

PeterHall · 12-04-2016, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

The engine sounds nice! I'm really jealous on how you can leave your stuff stored out side for so long!

I've got to put 2 cut outs like those on a diesel truck. I hope they can with stand some heat.

We tried a pop up tent outside but the wind kept knocking it over! So a car cover has actually kept everything nice and clean. That and lots of paint is keeping things rust free.

We got the led markers and headlights installed!

mcmlxix · 12-06-2016, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by PeterHall

My dad had a friend TIG weld a different gas cap on and a vent. Hopefully this works.

This looks great! Custom but not obvious.

PeterHall · 01-18-2017, 01:18 AM

Almost finished blocking out the doors. We've been driving the truck around to work out a few kinks. Hoping to bring it to a local shop to have the vintage air installed soon.

Does anyone have suspension upgrades they recommend? The front end feels loose and could use some help

**GR8-68** · 01-18-2017, 06:59 AM

Very nice work, look forward to seeing the end results

06-09-2016, 03:52 PM	#52
tommys72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: springfield mo Posts: 3,075	Re: Re-Bertha: 71 C20 to 72 K20 Awesome work! Ill hang around for updates __________________ United States Marine Corps 2000-2011 Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Just living life now and enjoying it and my wife, daughter and son

06-09-2016, 09:04 PM	#53
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,133	Re: Re-Bertha: 71 C20 to 72 K20 Sorry to hear about the original truck but you guys are doing great work on the new truck! Nice painting too! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

06-17-2016, 01:37 PM	#55
Wide Open Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ohio Posts: 274	Re: Re-Bertha: 71 C20 to 72 K20 Cool thanks. This is the one I'll likely end up using - http://www.advanceadapters.com/produ...ransfer-cases/ __________________ 1972 K10 1986 K30 crew cab dually 2002 Z06 2007 Escalade

06-30-2016, 10:20 AM	#56
PeterHall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Pacific Palisades CA Posts: 98	Re: Re-Bertha: 71 C20 to 72 K20 Dad has been working on things in the cab. We got the brake pedal in and the system bled. Parking brake in. Fuse block in. I painted the inside of the fenders black with some rust bullet we had left over. Then finally painted them.

07-12-2016, 03:25 PM	#57
PeterHall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Pacific Palisades CA Posts: 98	Re: Re-Bertha: 71 C20 to 72 K20 Starting to look like a truck. I think I'm going to the paint the grill gloss black. There are some chunks missing out of it that will look out of place if it was polshed. It will also blend in with the new bixenon headlights. We installed bilsteins 5100's while we had easy access to the front and rear. Hopefully we'll get the wheel liners and fenders installed in the coming week. My dad had a friend TIG weld a different gas cap on and a vent. Hopefully this works.

07-12-2016, 05:11 PM	#58
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,133	Re: Re-Bertha: 71 C20 to 72 K20 Nice work! I like the new fill neck and the bilsteins! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

09-04-2016, 12:15 AM	#59
PeterHall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Pacific Palisades CA Posts: 98	Re: Re-Bertha: 71 C20 to 72 K20 So not much to update. Dad has done a lot of the wiring harness, the truck is now "turn-key". We had a heck of timing burping the radiator as it had a tendency boil over and spew fluid everywhere. Enjoy this short video of it running open headers. Timing still has to get dialed in. https://youtu.be/vgWKycFK3-c We also got distracted and bought a cheap 1972 Jeep wagoneer

09-13-2016, 11:21 PM	#60
PeterHall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Pacific Palisades CA Posts: 98	Re: Re-Bertha: 71 C20 to 72 K20 Worked more on the exhuast. Got the cutout valves in and need to finish up the mufflers. Dad has almost finished wiring everything and now is working on the small things like switches. We were also able to reuse the stock shift linkage and mate it with the new transmission.

10-18-2016, 12:08 AM	#61
PeterHall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Pacific Palisades CA Posts: 98	Re: Re-Bertha: 71 C20 to 72 K20 Piece by piece its slowly coming together.

11-09-2016, 11:36 AM	#62
PeterHall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Pacific Palisades CA Posts: 98	Re: Re-Bertha: 71 C20 to 72 K20 We got the front and back glass in. Man that job sucked. We couldn't find anyone to come out and do it so we did it ourselves.

11-09-2016, 11:44 AM	#63
Wide Open Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ohio Posts: 274	Re: Re-Bertha: 71 C20 to 72 K20 Looking good! __________________ 1972 K10 1986 K30 crew cab dually 2002 Z06 2007 Escalade

11-09-2016, 05:35 PM	#64
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,133	Re: Re-Bertha: 71 C20 to 72 K20 The engine sounds nice! I'm really jealous on how you can leave your stuff stored out side for so long! I've got to put 2 cut outs like those on a diesel truck. I hope they can with stand some heat. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

01-18-2017, 01:18 AM	#67
PeterHall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Pacific Palisades CA Posts: 98	Re: Re-Bertha: 71 C20 to 72 K20 Almost finished blocking out the doors. We've been driving the truck around to work out a few kinks. Hoping to bring it to a local shop to have the vintage air installed soon. Does anyone have suspension upgrades they recommend? The front end feels loose and could use some help

01-18-2017, 06:59 AM	#68
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: Re-Bertha: 71 C20 to 72 K20 Very nice work, look forward to seeing the end results __________________ Larry It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new. "Project 68" paypal.me/ldgrant



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