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1978 K20 farm truck "Boring maintenance phase"
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1978 K20- Rusty beater farm truck
Couldn't agree more. It's hard not to.And don't go baaaaaack!
A farmer with no debt?
Martin
Martin
We don't farm on as grand of a scale as you guys do, and the debt is in my parents name. I'm just the sucker that puts a ton of time and money in parts into equipment that's not mine
I understand that. That's pretty much my role here ("grand scale" cracked me up, we're small peanuts). I was just laughing at the thought of farming without taking on debt. Pretty much impossible.
Martin
Martin
More progress little by little. Dad and I seem to always end up farming well after dark compared to previous years so some worklights are in order.
Bracket made and switch installed
The light output from these two lights is great, definitely will be handy for after hours repairs.
Light placement/pic whore shot-
You could say it's a GM family. There's a couple more 88-98's behind me too
Bracket made and switch installed
The light output from these two lights is great, definitely will be handy for after hours repairs.
Light placement/pic whore shot-
You could say it's a GM family. There's a couple more 88-98's behind me too
The 78 gained a slightly younger but larger brother today!
Overall it looks to be very solid. It does need rockers but the cab supports and corners are in good shape. Not entirely sure the direction I'll go but for now it'll likely get placed inside to keep the elements off of it. Goals are 4x4 convert with one of my ford 60's and some sort of modern power. There is an 06 8.1/Allison 6 speed combo in the salvage yard near here I may have to make mine. Sadly this truck isn't high on the priority list
Overall it looks to be very solid. It does need rockers but the cab supports and corners are in good shape. Not entirely sure the direction I'll go but for now it'll likely get placed inside to keep the elements off of it. Goals are 4x4 convert with one of my ford 60's and some sort of modern power. There is an 06 8.1/Allison 6 speed combo in the salvage yard near here I may have to make mine. Sadly this truck isn't high on the priority list
Another factory tach model? With cruise and A/C?
Man, you find oddballs.
Man, you find oddballs.
Whoa whoa whoa. Is that a factory hand throttle?
I have never seen a 70's truck with intermittent wipers until now. Confirmed by the option sheet!
This is the third factory tach truck I've owned. My 78 C30 454/465 had one also, but it was converted to a TH400 also.
I'm extremely excited about this truck, so many different possibilities!
Is the 454 still there?
Martin
Martin
Just let me know when you want this Ferd 205...
454Sub
5/8 ton status
Some guys find all the cool stuff. I have so much want for my drivetrain stuffed into a round eye suburban, wiring and all but with the 70s interior. Love em.
Hey. Fur rillz. I've never seen one. I need that.
Sadly no. One of my engine swap options for this is an L29 vortec 454 though, either that or 8.1, 6.0, or some diesel power plant. Unless this Cummins trade I’m working on now pans out
I’m sure I’ll get down there this coming year unless it’s in your way right now
I grew up in dads 78 GMC K25, and my grandpa always had 70’s chevys. The truck I remember the most was my grandparents 1976 C30 3+3. I was Willin to settle for an 80’s CC but when this round eye popped up I had to have it.
No that parts all mine
I have one too but it's different. I would like to see more of that one.
Yeah mine has a plastic deal that goes around the throttle rod... i have pics. I could find them.
Mine uses a cable similar to a throttle cable, and I’ve got it hooked onto the throttle pedal bracket and through a hole I drilled in the pedal next to the actual throttle cable. I’ll try to remember to get a couple pictures tomorrow
Yes please. It would be great to see how that works. I neeeeeed one.
