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Old 06-29-2019, 09:41 PM   #213
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Re: K30 Downgrade to Cummins Project

Battled the core support quite a bit, there's not much left of it after fitting all the items up front. Ended up having to reconstruct the bottom and create a new frame for it. Would have been way easier to use the stock small big block Chevy radiator. The dodge one is so tall and the stack so thick and far forward to run the mechanical fan. The condenser is about 3/8" behind the front plastic grille.

Still need to find some heater tubes that bolt on manifold.

Finished welding the custom engine accessory brackets and painted them but then the damn clear coat lifted the base layer. I even tested it and it didn't lift in the test! So now I have to sand them down
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67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades)
67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore )
86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW
71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck)
71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project)
72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker)
01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue

^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either
'86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649
'71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642
'72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6
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