Ultimate work truck/ 70 K10 diesel

[plummen]

Thats my goal also,something that looks cool and is cheaper than a new truck!
My 05 2500hd crew cab 4x4 gets around 15mpg with a vortec around town ,but it looks like the other 2500hd which is something i really like to avoid.

[woodwright]

get in touch with Heath Diesel if you have any questions. They live and breath these motors. They've got a land speed truck with a 6.5 and have set a bunch of records.

[jbclassix]

I read and re-read their tech articles

[woodwright]

FINALLY, I have some progress to report. I got my new springs, and got both sets hung.


Got my steering box clean, painted and drop pitman arm on.


Got my front end painted and put back together.


My new front springs are a little stiffer than my old ones, so I put my 6.5 and tranny in place to see where they squatted to.


I gained an inch and a half. I hope they settle some.

When I was putting my dana 44 back together, I couldn't remember what order the outer pinion bearing and shims went.


I found a blowup of a dana 44 online, and put the shims in first, then the bearing, slinger, and then the seal. Is that correct?

[jbclassix]

I spy cross-over steering! and yes, I believe you are correct on the order but I will have to double check in the morning!

[plummen]

so thats what progress looks like,show off!
hopefully the pieces for my frame that were supposed to be made 2 weeks ago will be made this week so i can get back to work,atleast i started glass beading my cab!

[woodwright]

I've always hated the stock chevy steering. I still need to build my steering arm, but I've got all the pieces.

Plummen, what parts did you have made?

[6thcav]

hey i am thinking of doing a 6.5 diesel swap in my 68 K10 what did you use for an engine harness, fuse box, computer, dase harness, gauge wiring, and heater wiring. i also want a 5spd what did you use tranny and t case wise and how did you adapt them

[woodwright]

Originally Posted by 6thcav

hey i am thinking of doing a 6.5 diesel swap in my 68 K10 what did you use for an engine harness, fuse box, computer, dase harness, gauge wiring, and heater wiring. i also want a 5spd what did you use tranny and t case wise and how did you adapt them

My 6.5 is a '93, so there is no computer. There's really not much to the non-computerized versions, and I'm gonna put a new wiring harness in my truck. When I pulled the motor i dissected the engine harness to figure out what wires went where.

I got a smoking deal on a 2wd NV3500. Not the strongest tranny, But it was cheap. If you can, get a NV4500. I also went with a mid 70's Dodge divorced 205 T-case. With the divorced T-case I can change out the tranny later pretty easy, and 2wd tranny's are generally cheaper. I'm hoping to get back working on it soon, I've been trying to make my blazer a driver.