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Re: Crash's 69 K10

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Originally Posted by screaminchevypickup (Post 6205972)

Looks great mark!!
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Thanks Kyle... I am really proud of it...

Re: Crash's 69 K10

Hey crash. Just curious, did the 77-79 steering
Box bolt right in? And where did you get the
2" drop pitman?

Hope your getting some quality time in the truck
After all those months of work.

Chris
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Re: Crash's 69 K10

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Originally Posted by cmabolt (Post 6226683)

Every thing bolts up except for the steering coupler (rag Joint). You will need one from the same year.

Pitman arm - http://www.jegs.com/i/Skyjacker/825/CA50/10002/-1

Thanks -- drove it 60 miles today just running around with my wife...

Re: Crash's 69 K10

The truck sits level but your right the larger radius front wheelwell always make the back look a bit lower, think it sits just right as it is, crazy camera of yours just goes and goes for picture time. sure is a wallpaper truck, nice. What brand is the front diff cover, I like the style of it.

Re: Crash's 69 K10

Great pics mark!! Love that truck.
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Ahhh the fruits of our labor. pics look awesome Mark!
Thanks for the info on the steering box. I'm gonna take your advice and do this.
Seems like one of those mods that in the end, you really notice and makes a huge difference.

Chris

Re: Crash's 69 K10

Awesome pictures and truck Mark, thanks for sharing. I like the new CST emblems too. Must be rough to finally enjoy all that hard work.

Re: Crash's 69 K10

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Originally Posted by mud.man.rj (Post 6227660)

Thanks..

I got the covers at Summit..

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-730503/overview/

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-730502/overview/

Re: Crash's 69 K10

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Originally Posted by screaminchevypickup (Post 6227700)

Great pics mark!! Love that truck.
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Thanks Kyle...

Re: Crash's 69 K10

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Originally Posted by cmabolt (Post 6228012)

Thank you Chris..

Re: Crash's 69 K10

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Originally Posted by mcbassin (Post 6228024)

Awesome pictures and truck Mark, thanks for sharing. I like the new CST emblems too. Must be rough to finally enjoy all that hard work.

Thanks Mike, it is nice I really enjoy it.. From what I seen Saturday you are getting close with yours.. Won't be long now..

Re: Crash's 69 K10

Thanks for the heads up on the front diff cover, will check into it.
Rick/Mudman

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Thanks Mark for the power steering gear heads up, installed mine and took out for a 400 mile run and luv it, truck drives like new Cheers Lloyd
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Re: Crash's 69 K10

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Originally Posted by mud.man.rj (Post 6229082)

Thanks for the heads up on the front diff cover, will check into it.
Rick/Mudman

No problem Rick.. I hope it is what you are looking for...

Re: Crash's 69 K10

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Originally Posted by steelhorse (Post 6255161)

Nice looking truck.

Thank you.

Re: Crash's 69 K10

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Originally Posted by driller35 (Post 6255322)

Thanks Mark for the power steering gear heads up, installed mine and took out for a 400 mile run and luv it, truck drives like new Cheers Lloyd
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No problem Lloyd.. I agree it makes a great deal of difference.. But I cannot take credit for idea.. I discovered it researching this board...

Hey.. I just realized I am in your neck of the woods.. I am in Banff right now.. flying out of Calgary tomorrow.. back to Oklahoma..

Re: Crash's 69 K10

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Originally Posted by Crash_OK (Post 6227429)

Still have a few things to finish.. I also have a problem where the horn wants to honk at times when the wheel is turned 170 deg clockwise.. It does not happen all the time, but when it does I just wave and drive on..

Mark,

I had the same problem with my steering and I found it was the screw head holding in the turn signal lever would make contact with horn contact ring. I ended up just putting a piece of electrical tape over the screw head after adjusting the horn to make sure it didn't happen again.

Re: Crash's 69 K10

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Originally Posted by Crash_OK (Post 6227429)

I also have a problem where the horn wants to honk at times when the wheel is turned 170 deg clockwise.. It does not happen all of the time, but when it does I just wave and drive on.

My 69 Camaro had the same problem every time a good looking chic walk by! Lol

Truck looks great! Probably the nicest 69 K10 I have ever seen! One day maybe my 72 K10 will look half this good.

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Mark, how do you like the 5.3/4L60E? I'm planning the exact same swap (up to a NP205 as well) and wanted to know what people thought of them. Particularly the tranny.

Thanks!

Re: Crash's 69 K10

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Originally Posted by Ryan Hubbard (Post 6261871)

Thanks Ryan, I will check to see if that is my problem.

Re: Crash's 69 K10

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Originally Posted by tsnow678 (Post 6262750)

My 69 Camaro had the same problem every time a good looking chic walk by! Lol

Truck looks great! Probably the nicest 69 K10 I have ever seen! One day maybe my 72 K10 will look half this good.

Thanks tsnow.. I am sure your 72 will turn out great...

Re: Crash's 69 K10

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Originally Posted by 71K20chevy (Post 6262871)

Mark, how do you like the 5.3/4L60E? I'm planning the exact same swap (up to a NP205 as well) and wanted to know what people thought of them. Particularly the tranny.

Thanks!

It is one of the best driving engine/trans combos I have ever driven. Great drivability, great power, great gas mileage when compared the the original small block in my opinion. This will not be the last 4.8/5.3/6.0 swap that I will do. I have heard some bad things about the 4L60E on this board and others. I have not experienced any issues with the 4L60E, and I don’t think I have ever met anyone who has. Of course any transmission will have issues if abused or used in a manner not designed for it. For the purpose that I am using it, it seems just fine.

Hope this helps.

Re: Crash's 69 K10

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Originally Posted by Crash_OK (Post 6263777)

Thanks, that's what I wanted to hear. :metal:

My dad's '99 Silverado has a 5.3/4L60E in it, the tranny's blown up twice. He rebuilt it the first time, and a month later it blew up again. After he rebuilt it the second time, there were no problems, and that was 5 years ago...

It's my understanding that if you just upgrade the sunshell then that will make them stronger. I was contemplating either the 4L60 or the 80, but decided I'd probably go with the 60 since you don't have as much momentum it.

Thanks again!