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Old 04-03-2023, 10:39 AM   #1
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79 C20 to 79 K10 Short Swap

Searched high and low for shortbox 4X4= outside of budget or not for sale. I guess I build my own.
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Old 04-03-2023, 12:41 PM   #2
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Re: 79 C20 to 79 K10 Short Swap

Found another truck (4X4) donor for C-20. Funny ad and title says K20. It has 6 lugs
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Old 04-04-2023, 10:33 PM   #3
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Decisions Decisions?
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Old 04-05-2023, 10:45 PM   #4
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Out with old frame in with new.
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Old 04-06-2023, 10:23 AM   #5
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Short bed 4X4. Now 5.3 swap.
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Old 04-29-2023, 03:30 PM   #6
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Another piece of tge puzzle
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Old 05-08-2023, 11:26 AM   #7
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Re: 79 C20 to 79 K10 Short Swap

duck1, nice beginning.. keeps us up to date on the project. look forward to following along on the LS swap...
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Old 05-08-2023, 03:05 PM   #8
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Old 06-22-2023, 02:02 PM   #9
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Installed bed and LS Swap mounts
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Old 10-30-2023, 03:38 PM   #10
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Installed bed and LS Swap mounts
Long time coming updates, max speed adjustable mounts, cheap eBay high mount A/C bracket, 2WD 4L80E (from ExpressVan) 3.5" cut off output shaft, NP208 from 85 k20 with manual (32 splined input).
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Old 10-30-2023, 03:41 PM   #11
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Donor 5.3
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Old 10-30-2023, 03:48 PM   #12
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New 4L80E flexplate with built-in Crankshaft spacer
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Old 10-30-2023, 03:49 PM   #13
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$200 marketplace headers that didn't fit with transmission (hit pan)
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Old 10-30-2023, 03:52 PM   #14
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2WD 4L80E from wrecked expressvan with 3.5" removed from tailshaft. Factory 03 2500 4WD adapter
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Old 10-30-2023, 03:56 PM   #15
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Belt tensioner for Chinese (Dirty Dingo knock off). Needs to be modified for bolt. 7/16" drillbit.
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Old 10-30-2023, 03:59 PM   #16
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Installed with V8 Trailblazer exhaust manifolds.
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Old 11-06-2023, 06:44 PM   #17
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Update tranfer case wouldn't bolt up. Had a 1/2" gap. https://youtu.be/9qCv8DILht4?si=ugTw82K5MIWsgz.. he had same problem = same solution
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