It looks like that Magnum Short Shaft is for short wheel base K5 builds like yours. If you notice when I had the same 465/205 combo, it was in a long bed truck.
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It looks like that Magnum Short Shaft is for short wheel base K5 builds like yours. If you notice when I had the same 465/205 combo, it was in a long bed truck.
Right now I have 700r4/208 combo and that’s 45.25
inches long. The 465/205 combo is only 37.75
The factory 465/205 adapter is about the same size as the magnum. Add in the 3.5” new adapter and I think I’ll end up around 41-42” which is still shorter than what I have now.
inches long. The 465/205 combo is only 37.75
The factory 465/205 adapter is about the same size as the magnum. Add in the 3.5” new adapter and I think I’ll end up around 41-42” which is still shorter than what I have now.
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@1-ton The big block is going into my crew cab after a rebuild. Your truck is organ donating to many trucks in the valley. It's cool that it's improving multiple trucks from one.
The wheels went to a friend that runs tow trucks in Lincoln County and will be on a Square Chevy wrecker around Caliente.
I see you got the bed top from the truck. Is that the bed too? I used to live in Lincoln County for several years...in Panaca. I still go up there from time to time. I am pretty sure that 454 has never been rebuilt and still has the standard bore. That engine came from a leaded gas burning Nevada Federal Emissions truck, so I am not sure if the seats on those heads are hardened for unleaded gas.
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Just the top. The bed is still in my yard. No worries on the heads, I've been drooling over some modern aluminum replacements. If all goes well I'm going to use it as a tow rig for BB18.
Trans/t-case out of K5
Trans/t-case out of K10
Trans/t-case out of K10
All that’s left is to pull bigblock from K5.
You sure do get a lot of work done. Like when MuddySub gets going he seems to get a lot done too. My move from my old shop to my new one has put all work on my crew cab to a grinding halt for the last 2-months.
I definitely got alot more done this weekend than I thought I would. It’s beer thirty now. Lol
Probably pull the motor tomorrow and set it in the K10
Getting closer. Just have to rig up some pick points and pull the mm bolts. And round up a buddy or two to help me get the hood off.
Ok. BBC is out and in it’s new home.
That would be sweet. It’s 3.5” triangle with a 65* head.
Man I’m pooped. Feel like I’ve been working all weekend.
You have definitely got a lot of work done in a short amount of time.
Thanks. I’m feeling it a little bit today.
Haven’t made much progress but did get the wiper cowl area painted and put back together.
@Desert_K5 made me this sweet gusset to weld under my psc resevoir mount.
And some HD bling for the 60
@Desert_K5 made me this sweet gusset to weld under my psc resevoir mount.
And some HD bling for the 60
Damn I need a new dash pad
