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400/400 · 11-20-2016, 11:53 AM

Part of daily driving in MN is snow. We got over a foot on Friday. Here's about half way through the storm.

400/400 · 11-20-2016, 11:57 AM

A shot of the truck clearing snow.

400/400 · 11-20-2016, 12:01 PM

One more:

Jaysonb · 11-21-2016, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 400/400

Part of daily driving in MN is snow. We got over a foot on Friday. Here's about half way through the storm.

It was a heck of a way to ease into winter! I drive truck, and I was in the Brainerd / Bemidji area all day Friday.

400/400 · 12-05-2016, 06:35 PM

Thanks for the compliments!

The foot of snow we got has pretty much all melted. It hasn't been cold enough yet to make any real ice. Looks like that's changing soon. Were getting an inch or two of snow today. I stopped at a landing on the way home to check it out. Here's a pic from the cab.

MTCK · 11-21-2016, 12:14 AM

Good looking snow pics! We have had one event with a few inches. I probably didn't need to but I plowed my inlaw's place with the GoPro on the truck. Need to get some video uploaded with sweet straight six sound effects.

How's your plow working? Mine wasn't turning one direction but I serviced it and seems to be 100% again.

MTCK · 01-16-2017, 08:44 PM

Looks great all shined up. Do you park outside or have some warm storage?

400/400 · 01-16-2017, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MTCK

Looks great all shined up. Do you park outside or have some warm storage?

Thanks. It's kept in a heated garage.

400/400 · 05-14-2018, 08:57 PM

Realized it’s been quite a while since posting. Truck took a break from daily duty’s for a while but is now my daily again. So far I’ve got about 45,000 miles on the rebuild. Also did a few upgrades.

Here’s a pic of her all shined up.

400/400 · 05-14-2018, 09:04 PM

I didn’t use the plow enough to justify keeping it on the truck. I like the look better without the frame.

400/400 · 05-14-2018, 09:09 PM

Also ended up having to rebuild the front brakes after the drivers side started dragging. It had the original rotors and calipers. New rotors, calipers, pads, and hoses were installed.

MTCK · 05-14-2018, 09:37 PM

That turned out great. 45,000 miles is some good utilization!

RyanNewberry · 05-14-2018, 09:57 PM

Any good pics of the steering box brace????

400/400 · 05-18-2018, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by RyanNewberry

Any good pics of the steering box brace????

Not the easiest spot to get pics of. Here’s a couple more.

400/400 · 05-18-2018, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MTCK

That turned out great. 45,000 miles is some good utilization!

Thanks. 45,000 and climbing. She was built to work.

RyanNewberry · 05-18-2018, 07:44 PM

Thanks buddy, easy install? Direct bolt in?

400/400 · 05-18-2018, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by RyanNewberry

Thanks buddy, easy install? Direct bolt in?

Fairly easy. Fitment to the steering box was good. You may need to shim with some washers depending on year and crossmemeber. I had to drill the hole in the center. Also had to clearance for the brake line.

400/400 · 04-26-2020, 05:33 PM

Wow, quite a while since posting. The ‘ol 400 has been retired again from daily duties for a couple years. I continue to use it now and then as a backup/ fun rig.

She gets to hibernate in the winters now in a heated shop.

Got her out for a trail trip today. Just an old railroad bed turned into a minimum maintenance road.

rusty76 · 05-17-2018, 05:32 PM

Glad to see some updates

400/400 · 04-26-2020, 05:35 PM

Close up of the “little mud on the tires”.

400/400 · 04-26-2020, 05:40 PM

The dog enjoyed the ride too.

LT7A · 04-27-2020, 03:10 PM

What a great rig. I like how you always tackle whatever goes wrong and update, upgrade, and fix it. Still looks really good.

400/400 · 04-27-2020, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by LT7A

What a great rig. I like how you always tackle whatever goes wrong and update, upgrade, and fix it. Still looks really good.

Thanks!

Speaking of fixing...

400/400 · 04-27-2020, 06:12 PM

I noticed a bit of variable rear steer a couple years ago. Found the forward bushings on the rear springs were shot.

400/400 · 04-27-2020, 06:16 PM

ORD had the poly bushings and greasable bolts to make for a lasting repair.

11-20-2016, 11:53 AM	#1
400/400 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Central MN Posts: 277	Re: Minnesota Daily Driver Part of daily driving in MN is snow. We got over a foot on Friday. Here's about half way through the storm. Attached Images __________________ -400/400 1979 K25 350/SM465/205/44HD/14FF 1985 K20 400/400/208/10/14 1987 V10 TBI350/700R4/208/10/10 '85 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643968

11-20-2016, 11:57 AM	#2
400/400 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Central MN Posts: 277	Re: Minnesota Daily Driver A shot of the truck clearing snow. Attached Images __________________ -400/400 1979 K25 350/SM465/205/44HD/14FF 1985 K20 400/400/208/10/14 1987 V10 TBI350/700R4/208/10/10 '85 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643968

11-20-2016, 12:01 PM	#3
400/400 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Central MN Posts: 277	Re: Minnesota Daily Driver One more: Attached Images __________________ -400/400 1979 K25 350/SM465/205/44HD/14FF 1985 K20 400/400/208/10/14 1987 V10 TBI350/700R4/208/10/10 '85 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643968

12-05-2016, 06:35 PM	#5
400/400 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Central MN Posts: 277	Re: Minnesota Daily Driver Thanks for the compliments! The foot of snow we got has pretty much all melted. It hasn't been cold enough yet to make any real ice. Looks like that's changing soon. Were getting an inch or two of snow today. I stopped at a landing on the way home to check it out. Here's a pic from the cab. Attached Images __________________ -400/400 1979 K25 350/SM465/205/44HD/14FF 1985 K20 400/400/208/10/14 1987 V10 TBI350/700R4/208/10/10 '85 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643968

11-21-2016, 12:14 AM	#6
MTCK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,830	Re: Minnesota Daily Driver Good looking snow pics! We have had one event with a few inches. I probably didn't need to but I plowed my inlaw's place with the GoPro on the truck. Need to get some video uploaded with sweet straight six sound effects. How's your plow working? Mine wasn't turning one direction but I serviced it and seems to be 100% again. __________________ -Marcus 1991 V3500 L29 454 4L80E NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's 1984 K30 292 TH400 NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's flat bed 7'6" Meyer Plow 2022 Silverado 3500 L8T Project Daily Driver Project Heavy Hauler Project Plow Truck

01-16-2017, 08:44 PM	#7
MTCK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,830	Re: Minnesota Daily Driver Looks great all shined up. Do you park outside or have some warm storage? __________________ -Marcus 1991 V3500 L29 454 4L80E NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's 1984 K30 292 TH400 NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's flat bed 7'6" Meyer Plow 2022 Silverado 3500 L8T Project Daily Driver Project Heavy Hauler Project Plow Truck

05-14-2018, 08:57 PM	#9
400/400 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Central MN Posts: 277	Re: Minnesota Daily Driver Realized it’s been quite a while since posting. Truck took a break from daily duty’s for a while but is now my daily again. So far I’ve got about 45,000 miles on the rebuild. Also did a few upgrades. Here’s a pic of her all shined up. Attached Images __________________ -400/400 1979 K25 350/SM465/205/44HD/14FF 1985 K20 400/400/208/10/14 1987 V10 TBI350/700R4/208/10/10 '85 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643968

05-14-2018, 09:04 PM	#10
400/400 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Central MN Posts: 277	Re: Minnesota Daily Driver I didn’t use the plow enough to justify keeping it on the truck. I like the look better without the frame. Attached Images __________________ -400/400 1979 K25 350/SM465/205/44HD/14FF 1985 K20 400/400/208/10/14 1987 V10 TBI350/700R4/208/10/10 '85 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643968

05-14-2018, 09:09 PM	#11
400/400 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Central MN Posts: 277	Re: Minnesota Daily Driver Also ended up having to rebuild the front brakes after the drivers side started dragging. It had the original rotors and calipers. New rotors, calipers, pads, and hoses were installed. Attached Images __________________ -400/400 1979 K25 350/SM465/205/44HD/14FF 1985 K20 400/400/208/10/14 1987 V10 TBI350/700R4/208/10/10 '85 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643968

05-14-2018, 09:37 PM	#12
MTCK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,830	Re: Minnesota Daily Driver That turned out great. 45,000 miles is some good utilization! __________________ -Marcus 1991 V3500 L29 454 4L80E NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's 1984 K30 292 TH400 NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's flat bed 7'6" Meyer Plow 2022 Silverado 3500 L8T Project Daily Driver Project Heavy Hauler Project Plow Truck

05-14-2018, 09:57 PM	#13
RyanNewberry Registered User Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Medford Wisconsin Posts: 50	Re: Minnesota Daily Driver Any good pics of the steering box brace????

05-18-2018, 07:44 PM	#16
RyanNewberry Registered User Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Medford Wisconsin Posts: 50	Re: Minnesota Daily Driver Thanks buddy, easy install? Direct bolt in?

04-26-2020, 05:33 PM	#18
400/400 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Central MN Posts: 277	Re: Minnesota Daily Driver Wow, quite a while since posting. The ‘ol 400 has been retired again from daily duties for a couple years. I continue to use it now and then as a backup/ fun rig. She gets to hibernate in the winters now in a heated shop. Got her out for a trail trip today. Just an old railroad bed turned into a minimum maintenance road. Attached Images __________________ -400/400 1979 K25 350/SM465/205/44HD/14FF 1985 K20 400/400/208/10/14 1987 V10 TBI350/700R4/208/10/10 '85 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643968

05-17-2018, 05:32 PM	#19
rusty76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midway, NC Posts: 3,275	Re: Minnesota Daily Driver Glad to see some updates __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581873 The low buck build threads. Check'em out! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666022 My build thread Crossmembers CC

04-26-2020, 05:35 PM	#20
400/400 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Central MN Posts: 277	Re: Minnesota Daily Driver Close up of the “little mud on the tires”. Attached Images __________________ -400/400 1979 K25 350/SM465/205/44HD/14FF 1985 K20 400/400/208/10/14 1987 V10 TBI350/700R4/208/10/10 '85 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643968



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04-26-2020, 05:40 PM	#21
400/400 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Central MN Posts: 277	Re: Minnesota Daily Driver The dog enjoyed the ride too. Attached Images __________________ -400/400 1979 K25 350/SM465/205/44HD/14FF 1985 K20 400/400/208/10/14 1987 V10 TBI350/700R4/208/10/10 '85 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643968

04-27-2020, 03:10 PM	#22
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,528	Re: Minnesota Daily Driver What a great rig. I like how you always tackle whatever goes wrong and update, upgrade, and fix it. Still looks really good.

04-27-2020, 06:12 PM	#24
400/400 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Central MN Posts: 277	Re: Minnesota Daily Driver I noticed a bit of variable rear steer a couple years ago. Found the forward bushings on the rear springs were shot. Attached Images __________________ -400/400 1979 K25 350/SM465/205/44HD/14FF 1985 K20 400/400/208/10/14 1987 V10 TBI350/700R4/208/10/10 '85 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643968

04-27-2020, 06:16 PM	#25
400/400 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Central MN Posts: 277	Re: Minnesota Daily Driver ORD had the poly bushings and greasable bolts to make for a lasting repair. Attached Images __________________ -400/400 1979 K25 350/SM465/205/44HD/14FF 1985 K20 400/400/208/10/14 1987 V10 TBI350/700R4/208/10/10 '85 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643968

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