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jeffspower · 05-06-2007, 11:05 PM

Yep, here's what I did on my '72 K20 to make it fit. It's a tight fit from all aspects. I put it in without a body lift originally. It's pictured with the 3" BL it has now. The lower part of the cutout would still have to be there even with the BL, and if you want to get the valve cover off without the BL, all as shown. I have a nice cab i'm going to put on someday. I plan on forming a recess & making it look OE next time

05-06-2007, 11:05 PM	#7
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	Re: big block cadillac(472/500) motors in '64-'66 trucks? Yep, here's what I did on my '72 K20 to make it fit. It's a tight fit from all aspects. I put it in without a body lift originally. It's pictured with the 3" BL it has now. The lower part of the cutout would still have to be there even with the BL, and if you want to get the valve cover off without the BL, all as shown. I have a nice cab i'm going to put on someday. I plan on forming a recess & making it look OE next time Attached Images __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car