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Location: Washoe Valley, NV
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Project C10/K20 Transplant
My dad's old "parts truck". He cannibalized the rearend about 30 years ago but otherwise this C10 is complete. Will be mating the body to a K20 chassis. I will probably leave the running gear stock at this time unless I can find a wrecked late 1990's Suburban/K2500. Paint is all original, in great shape other than being faded and virtually NO rust anywhere. About 67,000 miles on the A/C equipped body. It's been sitting in the Nevada desert for about 35 years. Can't wait to start.
Missing a few parts such as brake/clutch pedals, brake booster, etc..I will keep everyone updated as I move forward. ![]() |
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Re: Project C10/K20 Transplant
will be looking forward to your progress
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Re: Project C10/K20 Transplant
Picked up a titled chassis in Yakima...I wish it already had 3/4 ton axles. We will see once I get the differential covers off. Clean and straight...
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Re: Project C10/K20 Transplant
Frame almost ready to head to the sandblaster. All brake and fuel lines removed. Just need to wank the motor and its off. I will probably leave the axles on with the shackles broken loose to make it easier to haul. I will pull the last eight bolts at the blaster...may have to wait until we get a break in the weather...Going to be hard to paint when it's snowy and cold outside.
Good chance I will be replacing the rear axle with a 14 bolt and replace the Dana 44 hubs with 8 lug units. [IMG] ![]() |
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Re: Project C10/K20 Transplant
good choice on a new rear end, the 14 bolt out of a 73 or newer truck will fit, you just have to move the spring perches and shock mounts, a 3/4 ton dana 44 front end out of a 73-76 will bolt right in,, ,,,,,,,. I think the ones out of a 71-72 would be pretty hard to find, and I think most of the 3/4 ton rear ends from the early 70's were Eaton, stay away from those....stay away from drum brake front ends on '70 and older trucks..if you change to 3/4 ton axles, you will need the larger brake booster/master cylinder setup from a 71-72 3/4 ton 2 or 4 wheel drive truck,get brackets and firewall brace and rod from brake pedal to booster from a donor truck also has the proportioning valve at the master cylinder....don't try and use your 1/2 ton stuff, won't work!!!!!I have done two of these conversions......keep us updated!
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Re: Project C10/K20 Transplant
Jim,
Thanks for the advice. I found a front end locally with 8 lug hubs. My brother thinks he has a couple of donor 14 bolts "laying around". Sometimes nice to have excess junk around. I will be on the lookout for the correct brake master and proportioning valve. |
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Re: Project C10/K20 Transplant
Due to the weather this winter I haven't been able to blast the frame yet, but here are some updated pictures. The SM465 and NP 205 cleaned up and ready to go back in.
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Re: Project C10/K20 Transplant
Cab separated from the C10 frame and ready to by cribbed up to roll the old frame out.
Not sure if I stated this earlier. I am working on this truck "remotely". I live in Washington state where I am working on the chassis and the donor truck is in Nevada. I am working on the donor about one weekend a month. Once I get the chassis complete, I will haul it to Nevada to marry the two... Makes it a little slow going, but hopefully have a driver before the fall... ![]() |
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On the way from Washington to Nevada to join the chassis to the body...
![]() Notice the Dana 60 axle not installed yet. Didn't have eight lug rims in Washington. Will install the axle once it's mated to the cab. Last edited by gpgofast; 05-22-2016 at 09:55 PM. |
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