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C-20 to K-20 body swap

Re: C-20 to K-20 body swap

you made that look too easy!

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Originally Posted by Schwinn68 (Post 4079801)

you made that look too easy!

It looks pretty easy in pics doesn't it! Proves that you can do just about anything with a good cherry picker!

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Originally Posted by bowtieguy79 (Post 4079835)

It looks pretty easy in pics doesn't it! Proves that you can do just about anything with a good cherry picker!

I did a C10 to C20 body swap several years ago with a cherry picker also :metal: By MYSELF! On a Patio behind my house. How redneck is that!! Now, I have a 24X30 shop for my second body swap coming up this winter. This time it'll be a breeze ;)

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Originally Posted by DBLSPRT68 (Post 4080165)

Mans got to do what a mans got to do!!! It got the job done didn't it. We did this in a 24x36 garage 8ft ceilings.

Re: C-20 to K-20 body swap

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Originally Posted by DBLSPRT68 (Post 4080165)

I did the body swap on my 67 C10 to K10 conversion with the cherry picker bolted into the bed of my K20 in my back yard by myself. Works pretty good, just wish I had a 2-car+ garage to work in to finish the job.

Re: C-20 to K-20 body swap

Got it home, and started doing some more prep work.
Trying to see if I can retain the AC location from the LS engine. Made my own mounts, seems to be working ok. Need to adjust the motor mounts at the frame, it doesn't want to sit down in the mounts like it should.

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Re: C-20 to K-20 body swap

nice swap!
looks good with the hubcaps,,real sleeper

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What size rims and tires are on the 4x4 frame?

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Originally Posted by 87 V20 Scottsdale (Post 4193585)

What size rims and tires are on the 4x4 frame?

As the truck sits now it has 16" stock wheels with 305-75-16's

Re: C-20 to K-20 body swap

It currently has the engine and trans between the frame rails as well as the double din Delco CD player installed. Making progress slow but sure!

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I always wondered what one of those factory CD players would look like installed.

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So did you have to install a body lift to accommodate for the difference in the 2wd and 4wd tranny hump in the cab?

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Originally Posted by palposity (Post 4208232)

So did you have to install a body lift to accommodate for the difference in the 2wd and 4wd tranny hump in the cab?

Nope, I should have added these pics in :metal: Still need to do a little metal work, but this should work.... gotta love plasma cutters!

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Re: C-20 to K-20 body swap

looking good what size motor is that? 6.0?

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Originally Posted by bowtieguy79 (Post 4208277)

Got it. I had to swap out the tranny hump in my truck too.

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Originally Posted by 3r!c84 (Post 4208343)

looking good what size motor is that? 6.0?

nope just a little 5.3L It was cheap and available. Wanted to run a 6.0 but there is always next time right!

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Looking good - You have me about convinced to quit looking for a diesel replacement.

Need to stop by and see this some time and pick your brain.

Since I'm still picking parts would I be better off picking up a TBI harness on the firewall side since mine is a diesel to make this hook up easier?

What Tranny and T/C you going to use? Got the 400/208 now.

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The 5.3 is no slouch plus they are easy to come by if you blow one up. Not so with a 6.0 engine.

With a cam, headers and a good tune a 5.3 will make over 360 hp to the rear wheels.

Add in a 70 mm turbo and an intercooler with a Z06 Vette cam and it will make low 600's to the rear wheels with a stock bottom end and unported heads.

Re: C-20 to K-20 body swap

Any cross member issues?

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Originally Posted by 48cj2a (Post 4214430)

Any cross member issues?

Define issues? All I have to do is re-drill all four holes. Other wise the mount is the same as the 4L60E adapter as well as a 700R4.

I heave ho'd the transfer case in tonight. Then had to pull it back down once I saw the gasket laying on the bench.... DOH... So on the second attempt its mounted. I was able to measure for shafts tonight. Plan to visit a buddy's stash and see if I can find a close fit.

And for the record, YES the NP241(27spline) mounts directly to the tail end of the 4L60E with no issues!

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Originally Posted by bowtieguy79 (Post 4218781)

Define issues? All I have to do is re-drill all four holes. Other wise the mount is the same as the 4L60E adapter as well as a 700R4.

I meant the front cross member...can you post some pictures of the front cross member clearances

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Originally Posted by bowtieguy79 (Post 4218781)

And for the record, YES the NP241(27spline) mounts directly to the tail end of the 4L60E with no issues!

Did you use the 700R4/NP241 adapter then too?