body swappin
 

I am in the process of switching the body of my 1970 C-20 4-Speed to a 1971 K-20 frame. All is going well (though I haven’t had enough time to work on it lately it seems....). The sb and 4-speed tranny are bolted in finally now I just need to hook up the brake lines, and bolt on the PS pump/alternater/carb etc. With that complete I am ready for the body swap.

I understand that the engine/tranny sit back further on a 4x4 chassis. Will I be able to use my factory 4-speed hump? I know I need to cut a hole for the transfer case shift lever but my concern now is the tranny shifter will be back a few inches as well. From what I can tell the 4-speed in this frame is the same as what was in my C-20. I actually have an extra hump which someone already hacked a hole for the trans case shifter. It seems that the tranny hole is in the same place.

Also where is a good place to obtain the shifter boot items and a knob for the transfer case shifter? Neither came with this frame I have.

One more thing – what kind of badges were on 1970 K-20’s? Mine currently has a C-20 emblem with the 8-350 emblem below on the lower rear of each front fender. I have never seen a K-20 emblem on one of these. Do I just need to get the 4-Wheel Drive emblem and locate it under the marker lights and remove the C-20 emblems for a factory look? Any pics of the correct markings?

I'll try to get some pictures of my progress out there some time soon.

Thanks again for all your help here. :chevy:

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other than the 4 wheel drive badge, you already have the correct badging. C/20 would have been on a K/20. The C and K are vin and model number reference... never badges as so. The only ones badged with a K, were blazers, and they said K if the were 2 wheel drive or 4X4.
Crazy huh?

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the 4 speed does sit back a little farther. i don't think you will be able to use the 2wd hole and still make it work.
as for the knob & boot, try one of the site vendors. I think most of them have them.

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Yeah, this whole "K" thing doesn't make much sense but I guess that would explain why I have never seen a "K" on any of these trucks except for the K5 Blazers. Were the half ton 4x4's the same way? C-10's? Thanks for the clarification.

Hey Ace, I see you too are working on a 1970 K-20. May I ask how your progress is going? Got any pics for encouragement?

I've posted a couple of these pics in another thread but here is what I have so far. Actually I now have the engine purdied up and bolted in the frame. Should be swapping the body soon once I line up enough guys.

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I am confused, is that a 1970 thing only. My 67 came with K-20 badges on the fenders. I thought that all 3/4 ton 4x4s were K-20's. Only wondering as I am swapping a 72 2wd to a 4wd frame and want to try to make the badges right.

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Doh nover mind. I just looked again at my 67. Apperently when you have a beer or two the bowtie over the 20 loooks like a K in certian lighting. Sorry for the dumb question.:o