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1Ton · 03-12-2007, 08:26 PM

I would like to introduce to you Rusty...

84 Chevy K30 454,T400,NP205,Dana60front,Corp14boltFF rear
Plan is to get a solid body on it and put around 10 inches of lift with 36-38inch tires.Use it for occasional wheeling and drive it daily.
I have a bunch of parts for this project. A cab and fenders from North Carolina. Doors, Trac Lok for the 60. XD9000I winch with a multi mount,Shackle flip for the rear,1"Zero rates for all 4 corners.

Parts still to buy... Bed,body lift,Poly body bushings,6inch front lift springs,Por15 for the frame,Mini spool for the rear,shocks,brake hoses..etc.

1969k10stepside · 03-12-2007, 08:29 PM

But but but....not the body lift.Go suspension lift all the way

1Ton · 03-12-2007, 08:30 PM

Some pics of some of the parts..

1Ton · 03-12-2007, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1969k10stepside

But but but....not the body lift.Go suspension lift all the way

Need new body bolts anyway so it is getting the bodylift. It is actually cheaper to buy the bodylift than to buy the bolts for stock mounts. I've had plenty of trucks with bodylifts and never had a problem.

1969K10 · 03-13-2007, 01:27 PM

Gonna be sweeeeeet when your done!

1Ton · 03-13-2007, 07:24 PM

I hope so.

1Ton · 04-02-2007, 08:55 PM

I spent Saturday morning getting everything organized. We hadn't got the welder moved into my brothers shop yet so we had to wire that in and do some other cleaning before we could get to work. Here is what i got done.

My next step is to get the cabs internals swapped over to the one that will be replaceing it. Paint the frame then switch them.
There are more pics if you go to http://www.myoldtruck.com/gallery/br...500&userid=814

Dadsredwagon · 04-02-2007, 09:40 PM

nice ride in the background

**Yukon Jack** · 04-03-2007, 10:52 AM

Keep us posted!

Hoods69BadBowTie · 04-05-2007, 02:38 AM

Sounds perfect to me. Keep us posted and any more pics if you get a chance. Have to keep an eye on this thread!

1Ton · 04-09-2007, 08:46 PM

Here is Easter weekends progress. I removed everything from the inside of the cab. While I did that my brother built a adapter for the engine hoist to lift the cab with.(Thanks for the idea Solver) It worked great. It was all built from scrap metal in the shop. So now the frame cleaning begins and hopefully it will be painted by Friday. So Sat and Sunday we can put the new body on. When I went to unbolt the cab mounts I found that only one of them was actually holding the cab to the frame.

royo · 04-10-2007, 04:50 AM

looks like fun good luck with it

Dean · 04-11-2007, 10:10 AM

This is all looking real familiar to my last year project. Looking good so far. It will be well worth it when you are done.

1Ton · 04-14-2007, 10:25 PM

Oh I'd love to put a 572 in it. How do you like the 572?

Dean · 04-15-2007, 08:40 AM

572 has been good so far. I've only put about 200 miles on it so far. Still working on a few items to finish up the project.

1Ton · 04-22-2007, 11:10 PM

This week I got the frame painted and the new cab mounted. Here are some pics.

Here is the bed that i picked up. Needs a little work. Nothing major though.

1Ton · 06-30-2007, 10:00 PM

Progress has slowed. I work construction so it may be winter before I get back to it.

va_tlc · 06-30-2007, 10:45 PM

holy cow dean.. i belive thats too much motor ya have,, but... i know someone who needs it lol and 1 ton thats gonna be sweet when you get that finished up man

b454rat · 07-01-2007, 04:53 PM

Gonna be sweet when it's done. I had an 84 3/4 ton with 6" lift and 35s, miss that truck.

If you need a set of 40" boggers I have a set I want to get rid of. They are on 15x12" 8 lug Barts. Grind the calipers down on the front and good to go!!!!

Roper · 07-03-2007, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

This is all looking real familiar to my last year project. Looking good so far. It will be well worth it when you are done.

Your truck looks to me what in my mind a truck should look like. Haha It looks about like mine will when finished.
Dont think I would want anymore lift than that.

abebummy26 · 09-07-2007, 09:27 PM

No updates? I have your trucks older bro Its an 1983.

mine used to be a 6.2 now its 350 I want a big block eventually

1Ton · 09-08-2007, 10:20 AM

No updates. I work construction and have been working 100 hrs a week so no time for the truck.

abebummy26 · 11-22-2007, 11:42 AM

Updates?

1Ton · 11-22-2007, 12:52 PM

None yet. Got laid off for the season a few weeks ago and have been getting ready for hunting season and fall cleanup, now it is hunting season so any spare time is spent in the woods. Probably nothing until after the holidays.

1Ton · 12-20-2007, 04:51 PM

A little update to this thread. First some of the pics are now missing. The site I had them hosted on went off the web with no warning. I have kind of changed direction with it too. I am now going to use this truck more for work than play. So it will be receiving the 3"body lift and 33s instead of the 9 inches of lift and 38s. Also I will be installing my 8ft Western Pro plow on it.
So here is a bunch of pics of the build so far.

03-12-2007, 08:26 PM	#1
1Ton Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jamestown NY Posts: 731	My K30 project....... I would like to introduce to you Rusty... 84 Chevy K30 454,T400,NP205,Dana60front,Corp14boltFF rear Plan is to get a solid body on it and put around 10 inches of lift with 36-38inch tires.Use it for occasional wheeling and drive it daily. I have a bunch of parts for this project. A cab and fenders from North Carolina. Doors, Trac Lok for the 60. XD9000I winch with a multi mount,Shackle flip for the rear,1"Zero rates for all 4 corners. Parts still to buy... Bed,body lift,Poly body bushings,6inch front lift springs,Por15 for the frame,Mini spool for the rear,shocks,brake hoses..etc. __________________ Support your local search and rescue team.... GET LOST! Originally Posted by DURRTY if some is good more is better too much ought to be enough........

03-12-2007, 08:29 PM	#2
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: My K30 project....... But but but....not the body lift.Go suspension lift all the way

03-12-2007, 08:30 PM	#3
1Ton Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jamestown NY Posts: 731	Re: My K30 project....... Some pics of some of the parts.. __________________ Support your local search and rescue team.... GET LOST! Originally Posted by DURRTY if some is good more is better too much ought to be enough........

03-13-2007, 01:27 PM	#5
1969K10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clarks Hill, Indiana Posts: 733	Re: My K30 project....... Gonna be sweeeeeet when your done! __________________ 1969 K10 - V8, 465, 205, 12 bolt, D44 2002-current 1969 K20 - V8, 465, 221, Eaton, D44 2012-current Nothin' but drums on all 4 corners! past horses in the stable 72 C10-short step (97-02), 68 C10-long fleet (06-12)

03-13-2007, 07:24 PM	#6
1Ton Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jamestown NY Posts: 731	Re: My K30 project....... I hope so. __________________ Support your local search and rescue team.... GET LOST! Originally Posted by DURRTY if some is good more is better too much ought to be enough........

04-02-2007, 08:55 PM	#7
1Ton Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jamestown NY Posts: 731	Re: My K30 project....... I spent Saturday morning getting everything organized. We hadn't got the welder moved into my brothers shop yet so we had to wire that in and do some other cleaning before we could get to work. Here is what i got done. My next step is to get the cabs internals swapped over to the one that will be replaceing it. Paint the frame then switch them. There are more pics if you go to http://www.myoldtruck.com/gallery/br...500&userid=814 __________________ Support your local search and rescue team.... GET LOST! Originally Posted by DURRTY if some is good more is better too much ought to be enough........

04-02-2007, 09:40 PM	#8
Dadsredwagon Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Spring,TX Posts: 342	Re: My K30 project....... nice ride in the background

04-03-2007, 10:52 AM	#9
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: My K30 project....... Keep us posted! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

04-05-2007, 02:38 AM	#10
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: My K30 project....... Sounds perfect to me. Keep us posted and any more pics if you get a chance. Have to keep an eye on this thread! __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

04-09-2007, 08:46 PM	#11
1Ton Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jamestown NY Posts: 731	Re: My K30 project....... Here is Easter weekends progress. I removed everything from the inside of the cab. While I did that my brother built a adapter for the engine hoist to lift the cab with.(Thanks for the idea Solver) It worked great. It was all built from scrap metal in the shop. So now the frame cleaning begins and hopefully it will be painted by Friday. So Sat and Sunday we can put the new body on. When I went to unbolt the cab mounts I found that only one of them was actually holding the cab to the frame. __________________ Support your local search and rescue team.... GET LOST! Originally Posted by DURRTY if some is good more is better too much ought to be enough........ Last edited by 1Ton; 12-20-2007 at 04:59 PM.

04-10-2007, 04:50 AM	#12
royo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: knoxville tn Posts: 1,013	Re: My K30 project....... looks like fun good luck with it __________________ nickle and dime

04-11-2007, 10:10 AM	#13
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	Re: My K30 project....... This is all looking real familiar to my last year project. Looking good so far. It will be well worth it when you are done. Attached Images

04-14-2007, 10:25 PM	#14
1Ton Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jamestown NY Posts: 731	Re: My K30 project....... Oh I'd love to put a 572 in it. How do you like the 572? __________________ Support your local search and rescue team.... GET LOST! Originally Posted by DURRTY if some is good more is better too much ought to be enough........

04-15-2007, 08:40 AM	#15
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	Re: My K30 project....... 572 has been good so far. I've only put about 200 miles on it so far. Still working on a few items to finish up the project.

04-22-2007, 11:10 PM	#16
1Ton Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jamestown NY Posts: 731	Re: My K30 project....... This week I got the frame painted and the new cab mounted. Here are some pics. Here is the bed that i picked up. Needs a little work. Nothing major though. __________________ Support your local search and rescue team.... GET LOST! Originally Posted by DURRTY if some is good more is better too much ought to be enough........



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06-30-2007, 10:00 PM	#17
1Ton Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jamestown NY Posts: 731	Re: My K30 project....... Progress has slowed. I work construction so it may be winter before I get back to it. __________________ Support your local search and rescue team.... GET LOST! Originally Posted by DURRTY if some is good more is better too much ought to be enough........

06-30-2007, 10:45 PM	#18
va_tlc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 905	Re: My K30 project....... holy cow dean.. i belive thats too much motor ya have,, but... i know someone who needs it lol and 1 ton thats gonna be sweet when you get that finished up man __________________ 1969 rs 1966fastback 1969swbc/10 2006gt 1972swb4x4

07-01-2007, 04:53 PM	#19
b454rat Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 3,454	Re: My K30 project....... Gonna be sweet when it's done. I had an 84 3/4 ton with 6" lift and 35s, miss that truck. If you need a set of 40" boggers I have a set I want to get rid of. They are on 15x12" 8 lug Barts. Grind the calipers down on the front and good to go!!!! __________________ 2000 GMC CCSB 454/4L80 6” lift SAS 1999 Chevy CCSB 454/NV4500 6” lift 1999 GMC Yukon 350/4L60 4" SAS

09-07-2007, 09:27 PM	#21
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: My K30 project....... No updates? I have your trucks older bro Its an 1983. mine used to be a 6.2 now its 350 I want a big block eventually __________________ -Lincoln 1987 GMC S15 (soon to be a chevy clone) 2.5l, 4 speed, no ps, no pb, no ac Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver. Spoken by Cletus the hillbilly I like stickers... a whole bunch. Last edited by abebummy26; 09-07-2007 at 09:29 PM.

09-08-2007, 10:20 AM	#22
1Ton Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jamestown NY Posts: 731	Re: My K30 project....... No updates. I work construction and have been working 100 hrs a week so no time for the truck. __________________ Support your local search and rescue team.... GET LOST! Originally Posted by DURRTY if some is good more is better too much ought to be enough........

11-22-2007, 11:42 AM	#23
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: My K30 project....... Updates? __________________ -Lincoln 1987 GMC S15 (soon to be a chevy clone) 2.5l, 4 speed, no ps, no pb, no ac Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver. Spoken by Cletus the hillbilly I like stickers... a whole bunch.

11-22-2007, 12:52 PM	#24
1Ton Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jamestown NY Posts: 731	Re: My K30 project....... None yet. Got laid off for the season a few weeks ago and have been getting ready for hunting season and fall cleanup, now it is hunting season so any spare time is spent in the woods. Probably nothing until after the holidays. __________________ Support your local search and rescue team.... GET LOST! Originally Posted by DURRTY if some is good more is better too much ought to be enough........ Last edited by 1Ton; 11-22-2007 at 12:53 PM.

12-20-2007, 04:51 PM	#25
1Ton Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jamestown NY Posts: 731	Re: My K30 project....... A little update to this thread. First some of the pics are now missing. The site I had them hosted on went off the web with no warning. I have kind of changed direction with it too. I am now going to use this truck more for work than play. So it will be receiving the 3"body lift and 33s instead of the 9 inches of lift and 38s. Also I will be installing my 8ft Western Pro plow on it. So here is a bunch of pics of the build so far. Attached Images __________________ Support your local search and rescue team.... GET LOST! Originally Posted by DURRTY if some is good more is better too much ought to be enough........

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