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Old 12-27-2011, 03:33 PM   #14
A.T. RockDriller
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Re: How Many Of You Drive Your 60-66 Trucks Daily?

My '63 K1000 sure is (and was intended to be from the beginning) a daily driver.
I am always interested in keeping it original...other than the features that improve driveability , safety ....etc...One of the first things I did was swap the front & rear diffs for D-44 & GM12Blt..the OE's were shot.
Then I installed a hydro-boost to cover braking & steering power assist right out of the gate. Also bolted on a set of 36" swampers to address the gear ratio...
I recently swapped the V-6 305E/SM420 for a V-6 351M/TH400...That sure improved the whole " Driveability " thing.
But to tell the truth, one of the most important upgrades..(away from OEM) was the seat. I had a pretty nice factory bench...but swapped it for a pair of '05 GM 6-ways with the integrated seatbelt. They look great....bolted in easy and are very comfortable. Sadly, they scream " NOT OEM ".
But other than that...the list is complete.
One thing I will add when I can figure out the best way to do it is intermittent wipers....
In these parts, if it aint raining....it's misting...
But I do love driving it every day.
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