66 k20

[straight6chevyguy]

Does the cb work or is it just for looks?

[jdl71]

Originally Posted by straight6chevyguy

Does the cb work or is it just for looks?

It works. I’m trying to decide what antenna to use and where to put it. I’ve got a 9’ whip but not sure if I want to go that retro lol

[jdl71]

Ordered a fender from rockauto the other day. The old one was beyond saving so I didn’t feel too bad about hacking it up to get it off. The new one is just hanging on there for tonight, it will need a lot of tweaking.

[jdl71]

I picked up another Eaton today, this one stamped 7-32, just what I need. Seems pretty tight and looks good. Not sure what I’m going to do with the 4:10 just yet.

[jdl71]

Ever since I’ve put this bed on, it’s bothered me that it’s so crooked. I figured the bed was jacked up somehow or it was due to some of the wood missing. I broke out the tape measure and found that one frame rail is higher than the other over the axle. So I’ve got a weak or broken spring, right? No. 8 leaves on the right, 7 on the left.

[Captainfab]

Have you also checked your rear cab mounts?

[jdl71]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Have you also checked your rear cab mounts?

Yes, the cab is level. I've got 2 different size spring packs on the rear for some reason.

[Short 3/4]

While your messing around with that rear end, can you take some pictures of the rear brakes and hubs etc. Long story, but I don't have the stock K20 rear brakes on mine and they are unique to that model (I'm using C20 rears now). Been looking for a long time and a picture or two would help me remember what they are suppose to look like if I find them. Several K10s in this area, but haven't seen a stock K20 around here in a couple of decades. Yours should be 12x2" with slide on drums, like on the front.
Thanks
Tom

[jdl71]

Originally Posted by Short 3/4

While your messing around with that rear end, can you take some pictures of the rear brakes and hubs etc. Long story, but I don't have the stock K20 rear brakes on mine and they are unique to that model (I'm using C20 rears now). Been looking for a long time and a picture or two would help me remember what they are suppose to look like if I find them. Several K10s in this area, but haven't seen a stock K20 around here in a couple of decades. Yours should be 12x2" with slide on drums, like on the front.
Thanks
Tom

Go back to post #50. I bought new drums from rockauto I believe.

[jdl71]

Putting that fender on made the rusty rocker stick out, which required cab support, inner floor,etc. I know I should have done the cab corner also but I had to stop somewhere for now. I still need to finish patching in the rear section of floor also.

[jdl71]

I probably would have been ok stopping here but since that fender wasn’t fully bolted on and I have this spray gun I got at a thrift store a few years ago, and I finally have a real air compressor, I figured now was as good a time as any to learn to paint.

[jdl71]

Not sure what I did wrong but the second coat on on the fender ended up with some orange peel. I’m not gonna kick myself too hard since I’ve never held a spray gun before, was painting outside on a cloudy day and it should wet sand sand out anyway.

[jdl71]

And finally, I had a friend of mine reproduce these old dealership stickers with her cricuit machine. She knocked it out of the park.

[straight6chevyguy]

Nice! I love that green!

[72cs20]

You've been busy. Nice work on the rust damage.

Any details on the fender fitment? I'm thinking of getting new ones too.

[jdl71]

It really wasn’t too bad. I had to kind of roll it over to get the top bolts under the hood to start and they still aren’t great but some of it could be my truck also. It’s a goodmark fender I ordered from rockauto.

[jdl71]

New rear 8 leaf rear springs, pins, shackles and bolts. Quite an ordeal but it sure did that improve the stance.

[jdl71]

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[aotte1]

Looking good, just catching up on your build.

One suggestion from updating reading. Would try to keep original cab corners if repairable or leave as is. Say this because reproductions are poor quality as to representing original shape. Shape no ware close to original.

Cab corner option for me 1). Fix yours; 2).find originals that are fixable; and 3).
Leave yours as is until you find originals that are fixable. 3M panel adhesive makes fixing them a lot easier , no welding needed. If needed would look out west for one that have a few rust holes but can be repaired.

Les

[jdl71]

Thanks Les, I was actually thinking about using the panel bond. The bottom of mine are completely gone so I’ve got to do something. I’ve got another cab here that are better but still have holes in the bottom. I might try to find a rust free set as you suggested.

[raylube]

Looking good. Is the springs the reason for the offset in bed height?. where did you get the springs, bushings and shackles?

[jdl71]

It’s a lot better but still not right. I had one 8 leaf and one 7 leaf before. I can at least rule that out now. I was going to pull the right rear shock off to see if it was stuck and pushing things up and noticed the mount on the axle is bent and twisted. I seriously don’t know what you have to hit to that, it’s like 1/4in plate steel.

The springs and u bolts came from General spring in KC MO. Everything else from LMC, the only place I found that had it all. I didn’t buy any bushings, they were included in the springs and shackles. I bought new u bolts, pins and lock bolts.

[shortstep60]

Your truck is looking good it takes a lot of time and money. Its getting hard to find any 60-66 4wd trucks. Last month I bought a 1960 GMC k20 4wd don't no what going to do with it yet. I have three frame offs in my shop that I need to get done.

[jdl71]

Time, money and patience, none of which I have in abundance. It’s a sickness I tell ya, I try to focus just on this then I see something else I’ve just gotta have. So far I’ve resisted another project but I’m getting weak.

[shortstep60]

Try having three in your shop. I have a 1960 short bed a 64 short bed and a 65 long bed and they all have bbw. Yes its a sickness but for the most part we enjoy working on are trucks.