72 GMC 2500

[brandon85465]

picked up a rotted parts truck last weekend to donate it’s drivetrain.

 

[brandon85465]

So far I have the engine and trans pulled and I have the front suspension gutted.

 

[max 02]

Right on!

 

[brandon85465]

Made some more progress. I hope the front end comes down some with the drive train installed. Hopefully this weekend I can get the rear swapped and leveled with the front.

 

[flatland]

Looking good!

 

[brandon85465]

Made some more progress. I’m hoping the engine and trans settle the front springs a few inches.

 

[brandon85465]

After an almost 4 year hiatus I finally un-buried this in the shop. I’m going to attempt to get this thing at least drivable enough for our towns car show in early august.

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[brandon85465]

I got a lot done on this today. I shortened and installed the rear driveshaft. Clearanced the old carrier bearing crossmember, ran and bled the front brakes, ran fuel lines, ran trans lines, and hooked up the cooling system. I’m hoping to test drive this in the near future. I ran out of time for today.

 

[brandon85465]

It finally left the shop. Took it on a loop around town. It needs carb work, but other than that it rides and shifts well. 52” front springs are not bad at all on a pickup for body roll (compared to my suburban).

 

[brandon85465]

I threw on some glass packs to quiet it down. I had some expert help inspecting the brake hose as well.

 

[brandon85465]

Put 100 miles on this today. It runs and drives perfectly. This will be getting tons of miles this summer.

 

[brandon85465]

Finished my exhaust last night.

 

[brandon85465]

I tackled the part I’ve been dreading today. I mounted and modified the t-case shifter, shortened the front driveline, and modified the t-case crossmember. 4x4 is fully functional on this truck finally.

 

[brandon85465]

I got a labeled shift knob in the mail today.

 

[brandon85465]

Installed some new shoes tonight.

 

[brandon85465]

This had a very crude weakly built hitch welded to the frame. I plan to tow some with this truck, so I cut and Modified a 73-87 receiver hitch for this. I just welded the bumper to the receiver seems to be solid.

 

[Capt Ron]

I got a labeled shift knob in the mail today.

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Where did you get that?
Link?

 

[fourwheelerjeff]

Where did you get that?
Link?

NP208 transfer case shift knob for 1982-1987 GM K-series (7/16"-14)

Classic engraved 4x4 shifter knob: 1 7/8" ROUND BALL of thermoset resin Transfer case shift pattern Engraved, paint-filled; plain sides - no logo 7/16"-14 UNC threaded brass mount Jam nut included; knob will break if mounted w/o nut! Made in USA by a Hurst supplier Fits most 1982-1987 GM K...

core-shifters.com

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_dkr=1&iconV2Request=true&_blrs=recall_filtering&_ssn=core-shifters&store_cat=0&store_name=coreshifters&_oac=1&_nkw=np208

not sure if it is the same place his came from but here are some I have found

 

[brandon85465]

NP208 transfer case shift knob for 1982-1987 GM K-series (7/16"-14)

Classic engraved 4x4 shifter knob: 1 7/8" ROUND BALL of thermoset resin Transfer case shift pattern Engraved, paint-filled; plain sides - no logo 7/16"-14 UNC threaded brass mount Jam nut included; knob will break if mounted w/o nut! Made in USA by a Hurst supplier Fits most 1982-1987 GM K...

core-shifters.com

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_dkr=1&iconV2Request=true&_blrs=recall_filtering&_ssn=core-shifters&store_cat=0&store_name=coreshifters&_oac=1&_nkw=np208

not sure if it is the same place his came from but here are some I have found

This is the one I ordered!