So you got an input shaft a page ago.
Martin
Martin
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1978 K20 farm truck "Boring maintenance phase"
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1978 K20- Rusty beater farm truck
I'm also liking the keeping is 70's thought as well. Either route I go it'll end up with AC at some point since the future cab still has all of its AC components. Plus I've already got the 70's tach dash I would rather not loose.
I picked it up from ORD along with a full seal kit for the 205. If it wasn't for having around $300 in getting my rear driveshaft shortened for the SM465 (long story that still pisses me off). I'd switch to an NP241 that I already have. But since the 205 is in good condition I'll keep it. The reason for the short input swap is so I can use the Larry method of NP205 mounting so my driveshafts are left unchanged. The follow photos are of larrys modified NV4500 tailhousing for his 205.
When I'm done pulling out everything of value, that sort of horse trading becomes a distinct possibility. But those had better be some pretty fancy seats...
They're so nice I kinda want to hoard them for no reason
10 minutes of drilling?
What happens if Mr. Murphy stops by to break your bit/tap? Or mis-locate a hole?
Maybe he doesn't know how you get to your house, but he stops by daily at mine...
This is exactly how it is around here also. I chose to take the cheaters way out and drop some coin this go round. I usually do things the hard way so taking the easy way out will be nice for a change.
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Started disassembly of the suburban. Before I pulled the engine I checked the compression and ran it a bit to burn more of what little fuel was left out of the tank.
Compression numbers. Not astounding but this is a low buck engine swap for now, going to toss some gaskets at it and shove it in.
Compression numbers
Couple spark plugs were this way. How it ran smoothly like it did is beyond me.
Pulling the engine. Didn't feel like unloading it off the trailer. So I didn't.
And out on the stand awaiting its turn to be worked on. As clean as it is I'm curious if the dash reading of 71,000 is accurate and not 171,000 like I initially assumed.
Couldn't get to pulling the fuel tank. I think I'm Going to have to get torch bottles filled so I can torch off the receiver hitch and tank Skidplate. I may give it a shot with a cutoff wheel tomorrow. Since I can't get torch bottles until Friday.
Compression numbers. Not astounding but this is a low buck engine swap for now, going to toss some gaskets at it and shove it in.
Compression numbers
Couple spark plugs were this way. How it ran smoothly like it did is beyond me.
Pulling the engine. Didn't feel like unloading it off the trailer. So I didn't.
And out on the stand awaiting its turn to be worked on. As clean as it is I'm curious if the dash reading of 71,000 is accurate and not 171,000 like I initially assumed.
Couldn't get to pulling the fuel tank. I think I'm Going to have to get torch bottles filled so I can torch off the receiver hitch and tank Skidplate. I may give it a shot with a cutoff wheel tomorrow. Since I can't get torch bottles until Friday.
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Started disassembly of the suburban. Before I pulled the engine I checked the compression and ran it a bit to burn more of what little fuel was left out of the tank.
Compression numbers. Not astounding but this is a low buck engine swap for now, going to toss some gaskets at it and shove it in.
Compression numbers
Couple spark plugs were this way. How it ran smoothly like it did is beyond me.
Pulling the engine. Didn't feel like unloading it off the trailer. So I didn't.
And out on the stand awaiting its turn to be worked on. As clean as it is I'm curious if the dash reading of 71,000 is accurate and not 171,000 like I initially assumed.
Couldn't get to pulling the fuel tank. I think I'm Going to have to get torch bottles filled so I can torch off the receiver hitch and tank Skidplate. I may give it a shot with a cutoff wheel tomorrow. Since I can't get torch bottles until Friday.
Ya know...I was about to ask if you had a skid plate on that parts truck. You wanna sell that, too?
Truly and honestly is the safest way to pull an engineI laughed at that. Serious overkill, but it gets the job done.
When I worked in our AG department I used the crane daily on tractors. Now in power generation I've gotta use it at home to keep It from rusting.
Or at least that's my story and I'm sticking to it. I do have a cherry picker also, but after having the service truck around for 4 years I'm not even sure who I lent the cherry picker to
I'll see how big of a hassle it is to install after the tank goes in. I'd prefer to have it under the tank in the K20 but we'll see. If not it's all yours!
I laughed at that. Serious overkill, but it gets the job done.
Im in agreement with @bent72 it's totally the safest way. The wireless remote is awesome, can be laying under the truck and still have full control. I may have used it for countless engines and even setting trusses for my grandmothers garage
That's a tool I haven't had the pleasure of using yet, what's it for?
beags86
Eastbound and Down
Definitely jealous....
It's awesome having my tools there all the time as well
Ah alright I follow you now
Have you measured the tank yet to see which one you have?
And it's something of a catch-22. If it's too hard for you to want to install, it'll probably be too hard for me to bother with it, either.
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Have you measured the tank yet to see which one you have?
And it's something of a catch-22. If it's too hard for you to want to install, it'll probably be too hard for me to bother with it, either.
[/QUOTE]I have not measured yet, due to how far it hangs down in going to assume it's the big one. I'd prefer just a 31? Gallon tank but this one has a working sending unit and I already own it.
Dang you Ethan. Now you've got me so curious that I'm wandering outside to grab a tape measure and find out
FYI, the Burb tanks and K5 tanks are different sizes. Mine took 33 gallons when dry, instead of the 31 that Luke's Blazer took in Munising last summer.
40 gallons is a lot for a 1/2-ton, but with a diesel it brings ridiculous range numbers.
Seems I can't go more than 100 miles without performing baby service anyways, a 5 or 6 gallon tank would be plenty.
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