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RThree · 08-30-2014, 11:08 PM

Hey guys allow me to introduce myself!

Im from Santa Rosa CA, and my beautiful wife let me buy myself my first Chevy truck for my 26th birthday its a 1972 Custom/20 Longhorn. (she is pretty awesome!)

I got the truck out of Modesto CA, it was an old farm truck and its previous owner passed away (RIP) but he took amazing care of it! Its all original with 60,000 original miles.

I plan on doing a 1 Ton 4X4 conversion with a 6" lift and eventually replacing the 292 strait 6 with a 454 and making it a big boys truck.

So this will be my build thread I hope you guys enjoy it as much as i will!

Here are some pics of the truck as i got it.

**jocko** · 08-30-2014, 11:16 PM

welcome, great starting point. Love your build plan - have seen a few folks on here make that combo and it's a great one. Enjoy and I look forward to seeing the progress!

kjdolphins · 08-30-2014, 11:21 PM

Beautiful truck! I like the 454 idea! Cant wait to see how this project goes!

tommys72 · 08-31-2014, 08:40 AM

That is a nice truck! Sounds like you have a good wife too. .. I'll be watching this truck

Stranny64 · 08-31-2014, 08:53 AM

Great truck!!! Good luck with it!! There is tons of useful info here to research. Keep us posted on the progress.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!😀

72gmcworker · 08-31-2014, 03:51 PM

Where's the rust.....

That is one clean truck and a perfect base to work off of...almost hate to molest it.

Have fun with it!!!

In The Ten Ring · 08-31-2014, 04:00 PM

What a beautiful truck. I'd like to find one like that but in the Cheyenne package.

nobolt · 08-31-2014, 07:39 PM

nice truck!
AM/FM, power steering, and a 4 speed in a work truck. a real splurge for a 1972 farmer.

what plans do you have for the 4x4 conversion?

RThree · 09-01-2014, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nobolt

nice truck!
AM/FM, power steering, and a 4 speed in a work truck. a real splurge for a 1972 farmer.

what plans do you have for the 4x4 conversion?

Thanks guys for such a positive response!

nobolt- for the 4wd conversion i have a Dana 60 front ready to go in and i plan on finding one to put in the back also. (tackled the hard one first.) I also have a Tuff Country 6" lift kit. Still need to order my High Steer kit to keep everything kosher with the steering. And Topping it all off with 35" BFG Mud Terrains KM2 on 17" rims.

RThree · 09-01-2014, 02:41 AM

Dana 60 front,
Tuff Country 6" lift.
4x4 donor frame for all my 4x4 mounts and brackets.

nobolt · 09-01-2014, 08:02 AM

looks like you have a good start!
what was the donor for the D60?

midniteblues · 09-01-2014, 08:44 AM

you have a awesome plans but its such a nice truck allready.
all those goodies on that 292 is sure worth $$$ too somebody.

RThree · 09-01-2014, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by midniteblues

you have a awesome plans but its such a nice truck allready.
all those goodies on that 292 is sure worth $$$ too somebody.

Could you tell me more about the 292 "goodies" I have I'm not very familiar with the strait 6s

**LockDoc** · 09-01-2014, 11:51 AM

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There have been a few guys on here go that route. Here is a picture of my Longhorn 4x4....

LockDoc

RThree · 09-01-2014, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nobolt

looks like you have a good start!
what was the donor for the D60?

Well we pulled it from an '86 1/2 chevy but it wasn't original to that truck either. But I think the guy said it was from another '86

Yea I know it's a really nice truck as it is, but I'm not gonna be doing a hack job. And I plan on keeping the cab and body as original as possible just as if it came off the assembly line as a 4x4

kcsa75 · 09-01-2014, 02:36 PM

Welcome to the forum. You're among friend here.

Looks like you're off to a great start. I'm looking forward to following you're progress. I'm going to move this over the Projects and Builds forum.

kcsa75 · 09-01-2014, 02:36 PM

Welcome to the forum. You're among friend here.

Looks like you're off to a great start. I'm looking forward to following you're progress. I'm going to move this over the Projects and Builds forum.

RThree · 09-02-2014, 01:16 PM

Well we are under way! We took the front end out(anybody need a 3/4 2wd front end?) and welded up the 2wd holes in the frame this weekend! The whole bottom is covered in thick undercoating (probably a big part of why the truck is in such good shape) but I'm going to grind it all of the frame to paint it nice. I found that applying heat makes it much easier to remove.

Grip · 09-02-2014, 06:48 PM

Looking good man! I'm in Santa Rosa too. Hit me up if you ever need a hand.

RThree · 09-02-2014, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grip

Looking good man! I'm in Santa Rosa too. Hit me up if you ever need a hand.

Thanks! Hopefully you will see me rollin around soon! I'll keep an eye out for you! I'll shoot you a message if I get stuck.

71swb4x4 · 09-02-2014, 07:03 PM

That 292 is a heck of a motor, I would give it a chance before you scrap it. But if you do get rid of it the power steering brackets are worth quite a bit. The offset air cleaner (to allow clearance for power brakes) is worth a decent amount too.

RThree · 09-02-2014, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71swb4x4

That 292 is a heck of a motor, I would give it a chance before you scrap it. But if you do get rid of it the power steering brackets are worth quite a bit. The offset air cleaner (to allow clearance for power brakes) is worth a decent amount too.

Thanks for the info! I have heard it's a killer motor, I just will want more power with such a big truck. But I'll be driving around with the 292 for while while I build up my 454.

flashed · 09-02-2014, 08:45 PM

Welcome ,Im in for this build too.

RThree · 09-03-2014, 05:57 PM

Yesterday i was able to finish cleaning off the undercoating off the whole front half of the frame. Had to lift the cab up one side at a time to do it but i think its looking good!

Also got a screaming deal on my tires and rims, 35" BFG Mud Terrain KM2s on 17 inch rims. Craigslist is awesome!

flashed · 09-03-2014, 07:43 PM

Wow ,those are huge .

08-30-2014, 11:08 PM	#1
RThree Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 124	'72 K/30 Longhorn Conversion Hey guys allow me to introduce myself! Im from Santa Rosa CA, and my beautiful wife let me buy myself my first Chevy truck for my 26th birthday its a 1972 Custom/20 Longhorn. (she is pretty awesome!) I got the truck out of Modesto CA, it was an old farm truck and its previous owner passed away (RIP) but he took amazing care of it! Its all original with 60,000 original miles. I plan on doing a 1 Ton 4X4 conversion with a 6" lift and eventually replacing the 292 strait 6 with a 454 and making it a big boys truck. So this will be my build thread I hope you guys enjoy it as much as i will! Here are some pics of the truck as i got it. Attached Images __________________ - 1972 K20 Longhorn, 4wd conversion. "TAWNKAA" Project. 292ci Inline 6 / '93 NV4500 / 32 spline 205 TC / Dana 60s front & back / rear Detroit Locker / 4.10 Gears / 35" BFG MT KM2 / 4" Tuff Country lift. "TAWNKAA"Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=6823933 - 1970 C10 Lonbed, 292ci Inline 6, 3 on the tree, stock.

08-30-2014, 11:16 PM	#2
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,976	Re: '72 K/30 Longhorn Conversion welcome, great starting point. Love your build plan - have seen a few folks on here make that combo and it's a great one. Enjoy and I look forward to seeing the progress!

08-30-2014, 11:21 PM	#3
kjdolphins Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Ethan, South Dakota Posts: 93	Re: '72 K/30 Longhorn Conversion Beautiful truck! I like the 454 idea! Cant wait to see how this project goes! __________________ Current project: 1972 Chevy c-10 350 (700r4 hopefully) - "Lola" 68 Oldsmobile Delta Custom 455 78 Z/28 Camaro - "Rocky" 89 Camaro RS 305 TBI DD - "Betsy"

08-31-2014, 08:40 AM	#4
tommys72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: springfield mo Posts: 3,075	Re: '72 K/30 Longhorn Conversion That is a nice truck! Sounds like you have a good wife too. .. I'll be watching this truck __________________ United States Marine Corps 2000-2011 Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Just living life now and enjoying it and my wife, daughter and son

08-31-2014, 08:53 AM	#5
Stranny64 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Mora MN Posts: 172	Re: '72 K/30 Longhorn Conversion Great truck!!! Good luck with it!! There is tons of useful info here to research. Keep us posted on the progress. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!😀

08-31-2014, 03:51 PM	#6
72gmcworker Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: North x Northwest BC Posts: 62	Re: '72 K/30 Longhorn Conversion Where's the rust..... That is one clean truck and a perfect base to work off of...almost hate to molest it. Have fun with it!!! __________________ '70 Pontiac Firebird Esprit '72 GMC 2500 '90 GMC V1500 '94 Dodge Cummins 2500 '02 Dodge 2500 Quad Cab Long Box 4x4 gasser

08-31-2014, 04:00 PM	#7
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Re: '72 K/30 Longhorn Conversion What a beautiful truck. I'd like to find one like that but in the Cheyenne package.

08-31-2014, 07:39 PM	#8
nobolt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Algonac, MI 48001 Posts: 1,848	Re: '72 K/30 Longhorn Conversion nice truck! AM/FM, power steering, and a 4 speed in a work truck. a real splurge for a 1972 farmer. what plans do you have for the 4x4 conversion? __________________ Dave "... government even in its best state is but a necessary evil. Thomas Paine "It wasn't a lie, it was ineptitude with insufficient cover." Donald Draper (Mad Men)

09-01-2014, 02:41 AM	#10
RThree Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 124	Re: '72 K/30 Longhorn Conversion Dana 60 front, Tuff Country 6" lift. 4x4 donor frame for all my 4x4 mounts and brackets. Attached Images __________________ - 1972 K20 Longhorn, 4wd conversion. "TAWNKAA" Project. 292ci Inline 6 / '93 NV4500 / 32 spline 205 TC / Dana 60s front & back / rear Detroit Locker / 4.10 Gears / 35" BFG MT KM2 / 4" Tuff Country lift. "TAWNKAA"Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=6823933 - 1970 C10 Lonbed, 292ci Inline 6, 3 on the tree, stock.

09-01-2014, 08:02 AM	#11
nobolt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Algonac, MI 48001 Posts: 1,848	Re: '72 K/30 Longhorn Conversion looks like you have a good start! what was the donor for the D60? __________________ Dave "... government even in its best state is but a necessary evil. Thomas Paine "It wasn't a lie, it was ineptitude with insufficient cover." Donald Draper (Mad Men)

09-01-2014, 08:44 AM	#12
midniteblues Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: strausstown pa Posts: 3,394	Re: '72 K/30 Longhorn Conversion you have a awesome plans but its such a nice truck allready. all those goodies on that 292 is sure worth $$$ too somebody. __________________ 81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love. 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover.

09-01-2014, 11:51 AM	#14
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,657	Re: '72 K/30 Longhorn Conversion - There have been a few guys on here go that route. Here is a picture of my Longhorn 4x4.... LockDoc Attached Images __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

09-01-2014, 02:36 PM	#16
kcsa75 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kansas City Posts: 3,590	Re: '72 K/30 Longhorn Conversion Welcome to the forum. You're among friend here. Looks like you're off to a great start. I'm looking forward to following you're progress. I'm going to move this over the Projects and Builds forum. __________________ Willie Swamp Angel Truckers '72 C10 Highlander *People who blindly follow a GPS end up on television programs on The Weather Channel. Some survive, some don't.*

09-02-2014, 01:16 PM	#18
RThree Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 124	Re: '72 K/30 Longhorn Conversion Well we are under way! We took the front end out(anybody need a 3/4 2wd front end?) and welded up the 2wd holes in the frame this weekend! The whole bottom is covered in thick undercoating (probably a big part of why the truck is in such good shape) but I'm going to grind it all of the frame to paint it nice. I found that applying heat makes it much easier to remove. Attached Images __________________ - 1972 K20 Longhorn, 4wd conversion. "TAWNKAA" Project. 292ci Inline 6 / '93 NV4500 / 32 spline 205 TC / Dana 60s front & back / rear Detroit Locker / 4.10 Gears / 35" BFG MT KM2 / 4" Tuff Country lift. "TAWNKAA"Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=6823933 - 1970 C10 Lonbed, 292ci Inline 6, 3 on the tree, stock.

09-02-2014, 06:48 PM	#19
Grip Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Conyers, Ga. Posts: 121	Re: '72 K/30 Longhorn Conversion Looking good man! I'm in Santa Rosa too. Hit me up if you ever need a hand. __________________ Eric 68 Anniversary Gold C-20 LWB to C-10 SWB build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=637492 It's hard to explain puns to kleptomaniacs because they always take things literally.



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09-02-2014, 07:03 PM	#21
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: '72 K/30 Longhorn Conversion That 292 is a heck of a motor, I would give it a chance before you scrap it. But if you do get rid of it the power steering brackets are worth quite a bit. The offset air cleaner (to allow clearance for power brakes) is worth a decent amount too. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

09-02-2014, 08:45 PM	#23
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: '72 K/30 Longhorn Conversion Welcome ,Im in for this build too.

09-03-2014, 05:57 PM	#24
RThree Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 124	Re: '72 K/30 Longhorn Conversion Yesterday i was able to finish cleaning off the undercoating off the whole front half of the frame. Had to lift the cab up one side at a time to do it but i think its looking good! Also got a screaming deal on my tires and rims, 35" BFG Mud Terrain KM2s on 17 inch rims. Craigslist is awesome! Attached Images __________________ - 1972 K20 Longhorn, 4wd conversion. "TAWNKAA" Project. 292ci Inline 6 / '93 NV4500 / 32 spline 205 TC / Dana 60s front & back / rear Detroit Locker / 4.10 Gears / 35" BFG MT KM2 / 4" Tuff Country lift. "TAWNKAA"Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=6823933 - 1970 C10 Lonbed, 292ci Inline 6, 3 on the tree, stock.

09-03-2014, 07:43 PM	#25
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: '72 K/30 Longhorn Conversion Wow ,those are huge .

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