Nope it's the hodge podged K20. My username was from a truck I was ready to convert years ago and ended up selling it all due to being in college
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'78 K30, the things I get myself into
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1978 K30 plow truck I found on Facebook and couldn't resist bringing home
Nope it's the hodge podged K20. My username was from a truck I was ready to convert years ago and ended up selling it all due to being in college
Putting together a parts list of things for taking care of the death wobble. Dana 60 parts arent as pricey as I was planning on.
Also have these caps I'm toying with using. Not sure they'd look right on a crusty plow truck though
Also have these caps I'm toying with using. Not sure they'd look right on a crusty plow truck though
beags86
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What's the rest of the list? I need to do my dump truck
That's it so far. I'm hoping the bearings are in good shape when I take the hubs off so I'll order the bare minimum to start. I'm sure the cause of my wobble is the left spring or bushing being broken. Theres around 3/16" vertical play on the left outer. Previous owner installed a brand new tie rod which is nice
I for one like the camps.
I should've backed it out of the shed to see it from a little further away. With some fresh white paint on the steelies and those caps I'm sure they'd look good
Agreed
beags86
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WTH! how do you find all the sbc400 trucks?
Pure luck? I really dont have much use for this 400 if I part the truck either is the sad part.
Since I had all the parts I did some experimentation with this truck. Turns out $120 Amazon special headers for an 88-94 truck will fit a 73-87 as long as the truck is an auto.
Header gaskets that fit good enough for who it's for
Driver side frame had to be notched to clear the O2 sensor plug. I was gonna have it cut off and welded shut by a friend but schedules didnt coincide so I took a small notch from the frame and rolled with it. Also had to go barbaric making a spacer for the power steering pump bracket but it works for now.
I connected the headers to the factory 78 exhaust except for throwing in some Thrush glasspacks and turndowns instead of true mufflers. Truck sounds really good and is actually quite quiet running through 2" pipes. Really happy these headers fit, since it gets the truck operable for very little cash outlay.
And yes I know The wiring on this truck is a trainwreck of epic proportions but I dont plan on relying on it so i wont worry too much about it for now.
Header gaskets that fit good enough for who it's for
Driver side frame had to be notched to clear the O2 sensor plug. I was gonna have it cut off and welded shut by a friend but schedules didnt coincide so I took a small notch from the frame and rolled with it. Also had to go barbaric making a spacer for the power steering pump bracket but it works for now.
I connected the headers to the factory 78 exhaust except for throwing in some Thrush glasspacks and turndowns instead of true mufflers. Truck sounds really good and is actually quite quiet running through 2" pipes. Really happy these headers fit, since it gets the truck operable for very little cash outlay.
And yes I know The wiring on this truck is a trainwreck of epic proportions but I dont plan on relying on it so i wont worry too much about it for now.
beags86
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Let me know. I'll take both of them off your hands
If it comes down to a part out I'll let you know! Would rather it get used than sit and rot like the 327 out in the barn.
Figured I'd add this, since these are the headers used in case anyone stumbles on this and wants to use them. They have gone up in price too, I only paid around $120
beags86
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You still got that other leaky 400?
I sold it a couple years ago, actually to the guy I bought the brown GMC crew cab off of
beags86
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I would buy the 400 and that 327 if you were so inclined.
The 327 is an medium duty old truck engine if memory serves, it's been sitting around long enough its stuck now. But I would happily let it go because I have 0 use for it. If I decide against using the 400 Itll be yours! I'm still half tempted to copy this truck. (Facebook sourced photo)
My back was already unhappy with me after work so why not aggravate it a little more. Took me awhile to get this far due to rust and not trying to not stran too much. For some reason I failed to take any pictures other than these two of the camber shim I found in the front left corner.
Luckily the wheel bearings are all in good shape. The kingpin parts all looked to be in good shape also but I've got new anyways so they're going in. Tomorrow night I'll tear the right side apart and start cleaning parts for reassembly.
Luckily the wheel bearings are all in good shape. The kingpin parts all looked to be in good shape also but I've got new anyways so they're going in. Tomorrow night I'll tear the right side apart and start cleaning parts for reassembly.
Bump... Any update?
Funny you should ask. Due to life being what it is and never having time this truck is getting parted for its goodies. The plow got sold for $500, axles are going to my burb, and just yesterday I made the deal to trade the 400/TH400/203 off for a bike better suited to hauling my 310lb self around better than my CX500 Honda. Tomorrow night after work I’ll get the body lifted off in preparation for the driveline removal. Going to keep the front frame stub since the rear is severely rotted. I’ll use the front to convert one of my two crew cabs someday.
For fun here’s one of the sellers pics of the “new” ride. I don’t ride a ton but I enjoy cruising two lane on vintage stuff. 1983 XLS Roadster
