That is ugly.
Martin
Martin
CK5
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1978 K20 farm truck "Boring maintenance phase"
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1978 K20- Rusty beater farm truck
Good progress dude. Keep up the good work.
beags86
Eastbound and Down
You knew what he was gonna say... Not sure why you were anxious?
Do they not sell black paint in Iowa?
I'd expect nothing more nor less from Martin 
I'd expect nothing more nor less from Martin
Same here. But it has center caps and a manual transmission so that has to count for something
I was merely talking about the kitty yellow engine.
Martin
Martin
Been quite on here for awhile but I have been slowing plodding along with this.
The 400 is out. Awaiting an unknown fate.
350 in, got it set in place Thursday evening after work. This picture was after getting the wiring harness for the engine in place and routed into the cab. Ignore the mess of wires along the firewall. The previous owners didn't do it any favors, I'm in the process of cleaning it all up.
The heart of the trucks power distribution. Going with a slave solenoid to control the starter and a 150 amp mega fuse for power to everything else. Going to have to modify the power wire to the starter since I built it around the headers which now won't work. (More on that below)
The headers on this truck have always annoyed me. They were just cheap summit long tubes that always seem to be right in the way of everything. And the oil filter is apparently no exception. The old manifolds were both cracked so new manifolds have been ordered as well as a stock replacement Y pipe. Because what's another $300 at this point
And lastly I just committed to buying this just a few minutes ago. They bought it for the mint condition box and the 454/TH400. So it'll be a roller with no box. 1979 camper special GMC. Has a tach dash and the cab has very minimal rust. (Forgive the blurry pictures I didn't take them)
The 400 is out. Awaiting an unknown fate.
350 in, got it set in place Thursday evening after work. This picture was after getting the wiring harness for the engine in place and routed into the cab. Ignore the mess of wires along the firewall. The previous owners didn't do it any favors, I'm in the process of cleaning it all up.
The heart of the trucks power distribution. Going with a slave solenoid to control the starter and a 150 amp mega fuse for power to everything else. Going to have to modify the power wire to the starter since I built it around the headers which now won't work. (More on that below)
The headers on this truck have always annoyed me. They were just cheap summit long tubes that always seem to be right in the way of everything. And the oil filter is apparently no exception. The old manifolds were both cracked so new manifolds have been ordered as well as a stock replacement Y pipe. Because what's another $300 at this point
And lastly I just committed to buying this just a few minutes ago. They bought it for the mint condition box and the 454/TH400. So it'll be a roller with no box. 1979 camper special GMC. Has a tach dash and the cab has very minimal rust. (Forgive the blurry pictures I didn't take them)
You're not wrong. Although I can't say anything since my 78 doesn't even have a shifter for the 205 yet.
Been quite on here for awhile but I have been slowing plodding along with this.
The 400 is out. Awaiting an unknown fate.
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350 in, got it set in place Thursday evening after work. This picture was after getting the wiring harness for the engine in place and routed into the cab. Ignore the mess of wires along the firewall. The previous owners didn't do it any favors, I'm in the process of cleaning it all up.
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The heart of the trucks power distribution. Going with a slave solenoid to control the starter and a 150 amp mega fuse for power to everything else. Going to have to modify the power wire to the starter since I built it around the headers which now won't work. (More on that below)
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The headers on this truck have always annoyed me. They were just cheap summit long tubes that always seem to be right in the way of everything. And the oil filter is apparently no exception. The old manifolds were both cracked so new manifolds have been ordered as well as a stock replacement Y pipe. Because what's another $300 at this point
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And lastly I just committed to buying this just a few minutes ago. They bought it for the mint condition box and the 454/TH400. So it'll be a roller with no box. 1979 camper special GMC. Has a tach dash and the cab has very minimal rust. (Forgive the blurry pictures I didn't take them)
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Lets see if I got this straight. You're buying a 2WD rolling C&C with no drivetrain? Plans?
And I thought a '79 wouldn't have had a gas filler door?
79 is the first year. you parting out that pretty truck?And I thought a '79 wouldn't have had a gas filler door?
Yep 79 first year of the fuel door. I'm sad they're taking the box as I really could use a good box.
Lets see if I got this straight. You're buying a 2WD rolling C&C with no drivetrain? Plans?
When I get it home I'll clean some stuff out of it as best I can then load it with mouse deterrent and shove it in the shed for a later date. I've been on the lookout for a crew cab for awhile now. Eventually I'd like to convert to 4x4 with an electronically controlled turbo diesel that'll make people question my sanity.
Might even pass emissionsAt least with that one he gets the employee discount.
Bwahahahaha!
And he'll probably get free shipping, too, since @beags86 can pick it right up at the factory.
You're going TDI?
How many of those would I need in one truck to actually not hate life??
Oh if only! Having to mount it in the bed may make cargo hauling rather tough.
I'll just leave this here though
