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My 1985 K30 build, swapping original c20 to K30
I bought a 1985 c20 all original truck with a 454 in it and 98k miles, the truck had a camper in it most of its life which actually preserved the truck. And prevented it from being driven in the Iowa salt. I got this truck for a donor body to go onto a 1984 K30 that was shot.
Heres a few pics of when i got the c20 when i got it. Heres the c20 pulling home my K30 The Rats nest i found in the cab i had to clean out before attempting to remove column and pedals. |
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Re: My 1985 K30 build, swapping original c20 to K30
Removing the column and the cab
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Re: My 1985 K30 build, swapping original c20 to K30
Forgot to mention that the K30 is an original 454 4spd truck.
Worked a little today on it removing bad brake lines. Picture of the Cab lights installed last weekend. |
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Re: My 1985 K30 build, swapping original c20 to K30
454,4spd,np205 K30......
![]() Jealousy is setting in BAD! Nice truck! looks like you're doing a great job!
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Re: My 1985 K30 build, swapping original c20 to K30
Make sure you cut the trans tunnel out of the 4x4 cab its taller on a 4x4 vs a 2wd.
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Re: My 1985 K30 build, swapping original c20 to K30
I saved my 4x4 cab for that reason and other parts i may run into, I'll have to try and salvage the hump because it seems to have sustained an incedent causing the rh side to be dented in. If i cant use it ill just junk yard search for another.
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Re: My 1985 K30 build, swapping original c20 to K30
I've seen your posts here before and i'm so jealous of how clean your truck is. I'm not that far away i live over in ottumwa.
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Re: My 1985 K30 build, swapping original c20 to K30
I'm currently attempting to clean my frame to be painted. I do have a few questions if anyone could help me out. I would like to know what is the most efficient way of cleaning a frame, without sandblasting? And after cleaning whats the best paint to use keep in mind its not going to be a "Show Truck" just a nice driver that can go to car shows and still be used as a truck.
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Re: My 1985 K30 build, swapping original c20 to K30
Yea truck shopping around here is a completely different ball game, i lucked out with my find. And thanks I wasn't crazy about the color at first but it's really grown on me since.
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Re: My 1985 K30 build, swapping original c20 to K30
You will really like this once your done! I'm looking for a clean 73-80 to do the same with.
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Re: My 1985 K30 build, swapping original c20 to K30
What are you going to do with your old frame? I've been wanting to turn my c10 into a c20 for awhile.
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Re: My 1985 K30 build, swapping original c20 to K30
Had not yet made plans for the old frame means my c20 is currently running driving shape the frame wont be available till i get swap done. I however would like to sell it when im done and would be happier it goes to good use, The frame is in great shape with most of its original paint still on it.
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Re: My 1985 K30 build, swapping original c20 to K30
I just used a wire wheel on a grinder and cleaned mine up after power washing all the gunk off, then burch painted it with por15 and then top coated it with duplicolor acrylic enamel semi gloss black spray paint for uniform finish on my dually
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Re: My 1985 K30 build, swapping original c20 to K30
I might be interested in when you finish the swap i'm not a big rush to do my swap.
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Re: My 1985 K30 build, swapping original c20 to K30
I'm planning on ordering my lift kit next week and I know i want to go with a 6 inch, originally i planned on a Rough Country but am considering SkyJacker. Does anyone have any input on which would be better? I assume SkyJacker means its a few hundred extra, but is it worth the extra money?
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Re: My 1985 K30 build, swapping original c20 to K30
I put a 3" body lift in a friends truck one time while changing cabs and the low hump 2wd cab I just cut a hole for the 4x4 shifter; cab interior carpet stayed put it was automatic though not sure if the sm465 tower would clear for dissassembly.
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Re: My 1985 K30 build, swapping original c20 to K30
i would put the other body and on the 2wd frame and resell it. its not that bad of truck to me.
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Re: My 1985 K30 build, swapping original c20 to K30
It was pretty bad there wasnt a straight panel on it, I fell thru box floor It had been a rat/mouse nest so long none of the wiring was any good and even if you could get past all that the smell was so terrible no one would ever wanna drive it lol. Besides i only have the cab left of its body the rest went to scrap.
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