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FourByGuy 07-12-2012 06:21 PM

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Keeping it going, here's my '76 K20 Silverado with 71K original miles on a 400/400 combo, NP203, D44/Corp14

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/...8/IMG_0182.jpg

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/...8/IMG_0181.jpg

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/...678/Truck3.jpg

CODENAMELABROWN 08-01-2012 12:22 PM

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Hi guys! My 1st post

GCncsuHD 08-14-2012 11:01 AM

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My 78
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f4...-58-52_642.jpg
Doing what she does best
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f4...-40-21_244.jpg

Mattman2010 08-14-2012 03:18 PM

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That is cool, what size lift are you running?
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Dalaigh 08-14-2012 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by GCncsuHD (Post 5538550)
Doing what she does best

Posing?






J/K

still one of my favourite trucks on this site

GCncsuHD 08-15-2012 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattman2010 (Post 5538889)
That is cool, what size lift are you running?
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If you are asking me, 4" springs and slightly longer ORD greasable shackles up front, and I think a 2.5-3" block in the rear. When I get some time I will probably swap out the rear block for a 4" ORD shackle flip.
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Originally Posted by Dalaigh (Post 5539506)
Posing?






J/K

still one of my favourite trucks on this site

:fry:
I was referring to the picture towing our 69 K5 project, but sure I guess she was posing in that pic too ;)
She's done enough hard labor in the last 35 years, she can stand to sit around and look purty. Although I think her hips have been getting wider as the years go on :lol:

And thanks!

d-666 08-15-2012 09:13 AM

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mine with rally's
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z...d/DSCF1594.jpg
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z...d/DSCF1592.jpg

Mattman2010 08-15-2012 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by GCncsuHD (Post 5539952)
If you are asking me, 4" springs and slightly longer ORD greasable shackles up front, and I think a 2.5-3" block in the rear. When I get some time I will probably swap out the rear block for a 4" ORD shackle flip.

Yes I was asking you. I love that stance but have been wondering if that would be to tall to be able to haul a gooseneck.
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GCncsuHD 08-15-2012 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattman2010 (Post 5540129)
Yes I was asking you. I love that stance but have been wondering if that would be to tall to be able to haul a gooseneck.
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All depends on the gooseneck. I have hauled gooseneck trailers with trucks much taller than that one. Most goosenecks have adjustable necks that you can raise, or it wouldn't take but an afternoon to cut it off, reposition, and reweld it to make it work. Also you can "flip" the trailer axles, but that also makes the trailer itself higher, resulting in a higher platform to load whatever it is you are hauling, and it is more top heavy. A lot of 5th wheel camper guys will go that route, but I wouldn't feel comfortable with that route on a loaded down gooseneck.

Mattman2010 08-15-2012 12:31 PM

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That is true, but the trailer is not mine. The guy that owns it said I can borrow it when ever I need to. And sense my truck is a dually and will have a cummins I figure why not be able to borrow a 36 foot gooseneck. I think I've decided just to lift the front of my truck 2 inches (rear sets 4 inches higher than the front right now) and just run some 33x12.5s I'll need a spacer in the rear but it should look BA
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GCncsuHD 08-15-2012 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattman2010 (Post 5540296)
That is true, but the trailer is not mine. The guy that owns it said I can borrow it when ever I need to. And sense my truck is a dually and will have a cummins I figure why not be able to borrow a 36 foot gooseneck. I think I've decided just to lift the front of my truck 2 inches (rear sets 4 inches higher than the front right now) and just run some 33x12.5s I'll need a spacer in the rear but it should look BA
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As for the rear, I used to have 1.5" spacers between the duals when I had 285/75R16s.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f4...w/DSC01162.jpg
When I put the 315/75R16s on the duals just barely touched, so I went to 2.5" spacers, and moved the 1.5" spacers up front for a wider stance.
With 1.5":
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f4...9-05-43_86.jpg
With 2.5":
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f4...-55-47_466.jpg
I don't have a straight on pic with the 2.5" spacers, but it is about the same gap as before with the 1.5" spacers on the 285s.

Oh yea, just added these too, not sure how I like them, but at least the dog that keeps peeing on my tires might think twice
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f4...9-01-58_59.jpg

Mattman2010 08-17-2012 02:44 PM

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Where did you happen to buy your spacers from? Im thinking about 285/75r16s so I would have to run spacers with those as well.

86454k30 08-28-2012 07:17 PM

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Here is mine with the new 16x10 Raceline's and 315/75R16 Dick Cepek FC II's.

johnsons 78 08-28-2012 11:38 PM

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dam!!! nice truck 86 454 k30. is that a 4 or 6 inch lift?

JPalmer81 08-29-2012 04:53 AM

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I've said it before and will probably say it again, but your truck is lookin nice, love the new wheels!

77 shorty 09-09-2012 01:33 AM

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[IMG]http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n...1536091841.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n...-52-06_805.jpg[/IMG]

AJII 09-09-2012 01:41 AM

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Just a couple shots

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...E/100_1162.jpg
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...E/100_1165.jpg

Kerlijah 09-09-2012 03:45 PM

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A couple shots of my buddy's '80 we've been workin on. Complete frame-up build. Someday when I have time to kill, I'll do a whole build thread for it. For now though here's the basic details: it's got a 6 inch suspension lift, 35" (for now) BFGs, newer Silverado black leather buckets, Pioneer deck with 2 10s in a custom box we built, speakers also in the doors. Entire interior is rhino lined for durability and noise cancellation. And the best part, we built a 468 BBC, hooked to a 700R4 and a NP205 (I think? cant remember for sure now) aluminum T-case. Still gotta get er dynoed, but rough estimate about 650-700 to the wheels! Roasts those 35's like they aint even there :metal:

thirdstreettito 09-09-2012 08:34 PM

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Nice truck, but with that hp you'll break your 10 bolts your 700r4 and your NP208.

Kerlijah 09-14-2012 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by thirdstreettito (Post 5583929)
Nice truck, but with that hp you'll break your 10 bolts your 700r4 and your NP208.

Lol most likely, but when we built it, that's all we had. My buddy actually picked up some 3/4 ton axles recently

86454k30 09-16-2012 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by johnsons 78 (Post 5563407)
dam!!! nice truck 86 454 k30. is that a 4 or 6 inch lift?

Its a superlift 6" lift.

And thanks for the compliments!

GSP7 09-26-2012 12:23 AM

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'81 k20, picture 'bout 15 years ago, Ive owned it since '87. Has a 1970 rebuilt 350 with 441 heads, Doug Thorley headers, 4" superlift sprgs in front 2" blocks in rear, turbo 400, 35" BFGs. Ive been doing alot of spurce ups on it, original paint. Ill post some more recent pics later. Also have a newer Dodge Cummins 4x4 truckhttp://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...7/hpa00002.jpg

GSP7 10-09-2012 11:36 PM

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http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b207/GSP7/012.jpg

toninski 10-19-2012 05:09 PM

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1981 Chevy K10

duallyinprogress 10-21-2012 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by GCncsuHD (Post 5538550)

could you tell me what size tires, wheels and lift you are running, that is a mean looking setup!


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