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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Melbourne,Florida
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72 K20 is it to much work? what do you think
I found a local K20 LWB 350,350 auto the cab is about shot with daylight showing above windshield and back window, front clip not to bad hood and grill ok, bed sides fair ,front of bed gone, guy says it runs has 86 engine dana rear don't know ratio.
What I want to know is it worth all the trouble or should I keep looking? oh I've got him down to $575. ![]() |
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg
Posts: 4,369
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It would be worth it for the parts if you had a better one also. Sounds like a total cab replacement or restoration would be necessary. Thats a vin tag legallity issue and its quite a bit of work to do also. It aint bad reallthough. The chassis worth that more than likely.
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Crittenden, KY
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I'd go for it. I wish I could buy a truck for that; it wouldn't even have to have any good sheetmetal. Find you a nice donor truck and go to town.
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: cornville, maine
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Save your self!! It is not worth it if you plan to restore. It would cost you ten times the amount to fix that truck as it would to pay to have a nice one shipped from out west. It is a parts truck. That is all. I have this problem where I think I can restore these rusty old trucks, it is NOT worth the work involved. These trucks are not rare, or hard to come by anywhere west of the Mississippi. They are nearly a dime a dozen. You can take a bus out, or train, or whatever and drive back a solid but need restore truck for way way way less than it would even cost to fix the cab.
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#5 |
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Melbourne,Florida
Posts: 174
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72K20
Yea I know its a big project but the parts would be worth it if I can find a place to stash the truck maybe I can get him down a little more on the price tomorow thanks for the input
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Vacaville, CA
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Those trucks are pretty rare here in CA. I saw a 72 K20 for sale a few days ago, and it was in ok shape (no rust) but it needed the whole right side of the body, the grill and the bumper replaced. It was certanly restoreable, but they wanted $4500 for it.
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Formerly yellow72custom
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Austin, TX
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It is pretty good mechanically, i would buy it. I live in Missouri, and it is pretty hard to find a 67-72 K10, a K20 is pretty rare. $575 ain't too bad for a rusty truck, especially if it runs. Or you could not bother fixing the body, put your money into the drivetrain and make one heck of a beater to take off road......
Instead of swapping VIN plates on the cab, use another cab with a title, drop it on the K20 frame, and title it as whatever the cab is. That might be legal??
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Location: brentwood,cal,usa
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i've got a real nice driver 3/4 ton 4x4 with a lot of new parts i will sell for 9000 if anyone is interested. it's got new paint, upholstry, bumpers,engine,trans,suspension,rims,tires,steering,etc,etc.
p-s,p-b,tach,toolbox bed,custom/20, it's a really sweet truck but i've got another "project" 72 3/4 ton 4x4 to do plus my "daily driver". by the way, the truck i'm selling started out as a $650 beater and the only sheetmetal i replaced was the bed and tailgate. i did most of the labor work myself and i've got almost 10 grand in it.
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Wilmington, NC
Posts: 1,021
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rust is bad? i thought rust was an option on my truck? for all who say it is too much work, i have one thing to say, what would i do if i couldnt work on my truck? right now i have less then $3000 in my truck, including the purchase price, motor, llift and all, and i would say i am only about 600$ away from it being done. granted, these prices included the fact that almost every time i buy a bunch of parts i sell what i dont need and amke money back, and the fact that i have done EVERYTHING my self, if i were you i would jump on it, if not ill buy it for the tranny and tcase.
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#10 |
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Melbourne,Florida
Posts: 174
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rust bucket
Well maybe its worth a second look I'll let you guys know what happens I haven't found anything local and I'm getting itchy for another truck
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"Ochre Ogre"
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Springfield, MN
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I guess i wouldn't think twice about it. I am buying one in similar condition and it will run me twice that amount. (hear that ChrisH, only $575!)
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Recovering Truck Driver
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Orleans, NE USA
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I'd give 575 for that rig in a heartbeat and put that big dog to work......but I'm kinda partial to K-20's
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Tampa, FL. USA
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kman, If you don't want the truck let me know.
I'm in Tampa and have a brother with a 70 K10 that he just put a 8 lug Dana in the back and is looking for a 3/4 ton front end. I also need some front fenders and a tailgate for my truck. Let me know ![]()
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Location: Independence MO.
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LOL..Da-burb !! I have seen that truck ChrisH has. Kinda rusty, but very cool.
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Barren County Kentucky
Posts: 6,285
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uuum well ill just let these pictures show what i think
when bought, $600 (plus 8 foot step i bought with it--$150, delivery from kansas--$400, total i payed for it in that shape-- $1150)
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Barren County Kentucky
Posts: 6,285
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andhow she looked over the summer
(ive got more pics if you want them)
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: BRADENTON FLA
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There is one in a car lot here in Bradenton in decent shape, I don't remember if it's k-10 or 20 but I think it can be had for a grand, their asking 1500.00. I have no use for another 4x4 so if anybody is interested? e-mail me and i'll hook you up.
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#18 |
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Melbourne,Florida
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UP DATE
I just bought the truck K20 without the engine for $250 cab is really rusted but frame and running gear looks solid th350 leaks so to start I'll need to finish putting the 350 engine I have in my shop together and rebuild the leaky tranny and then start to look for lots of body parts
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72 C30 Trailer Queen
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: SE MN, USA
Posts: 794
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72K20
Daburb,
I had to charge extra for the custom wood flatbed!
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"Ochre Ogre"
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Springfield, MN
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It will make a right purdy patio on the ol' trailer house too. I hope it don't count as an improvement and raise my taxes. lol
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