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01-28-2013, 12:44 AM | #1 |
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My 68 3/4 ton 4x4 project
im currently restoring a 1968 k30 4x4 (single wheel back axle) longbed im putting the 72 grill on it. anyway was wondering if i should keep the original 327 4 bolt main in it or go with a cummins diesel. if yall are wondering im 2 toneing it blue and white lifting it 6 inch suspenchin lift 3 inch body lift and 38x12x17 boggers. any suggestions just let me know. ill put before pics up soon of before and after pics when finished.(might be a while) also restoring a 1985 cj8 almost done put pics up of that too.
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01-28-2013, 12:49 AM | #2 |
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Re: My 68 3/4 ton 4x4 project
Sounds like a good project. May want to check your 327 to verify as GM didn't make a 4 bolt 327. If your truck is a chevy, the 72 grill won't bolt up without changing fenders and such.
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01-28-2013, 12:55 AM | #3 |
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Re: My 68 3/4 ton 4x4 project
Sounds like a great project. Can't wait to see the pics. You can't go wrong with the cummins are you considering the 12v or 24v?
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01-28-2013, 01:00 AM | #4 |
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Re: My 68 3/4 ton 4x4 project
12 valve whats your fave both good engines
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01-28-2013, 01:07 AM | #5 |
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Re: My 68 3/4 ton 4x4 project
I have a 1st gen 12v that i am in the process of transplanting to a 1981 Dodge W250. What i love about this engine is that with the 373 gears it is getting 20 mpg because it doesn't have the larger fuel pump. You loose a little in the hp department, but with 160 hp and 400 ft/lbs of tourqe it will work fine for me. Oh and i almost forgot it was free!
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01-28-2013, 02:15 AM | #6 | |
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Re: My 68 3/4 ton 4x4 project
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Welcome to the board and sorry if I sound picky but this is something I have done a great deal of research on. There are some pictures of the period trucks on my page. www.rusticshadessiberians.com/trucks Body lifts are not a good choice in my opinion. But here is a picture you might like from my screen saver collection.
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01-28-2013, 06:44 AM | #7 |
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Re: My 68 3/4 ton 4x4 project
Welcome. It is hard to beat a good ole 12 valve. You will love it.
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01-28-2013, 08:04 AM | #8 |
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Re: My 68 3/4 ton 4x4 project
Only you know what you want. You're talking about two completely different beasts that satisfy different needs. One is a lot of work and usually money and the other is already sitting in the truck. All I can say is a 12 valve 6BT is great,but you also can't beat a 327,especially a '68 truck 327. If original you most likely have an 010 large journal steel crank high nickle block.
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01-28-2013, 05:15 PM | #9 |
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Re: My 68 3/4 ton 4x4 project
i was told it was a k30 dont know i looked it up seems there are some k30 made back then and this is my first 67-72 restoring project iv done a couple 73-87 trucks/blazers.iv also done some jeeps (2 cj5s 2 cj7s and 3 cj8s including the one im working on now) iv did a 79 ford f250 and some hotrods/muscle cars.
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01-28-2013, 05:16 PM | #10 |
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Re: My 68 3/4 ton 4x4 project
oh yea im getting those pics dont currently have a phone lost myn getting a new one
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01-28-2013, 05:17 PM | #11 |
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Re: My 68 3/4 ton 4x4 project
and is that orange and white one for sale
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01-28-2013, 05:33 PM | #12 |
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Re: My 68 3/4 ton 4x4 project
I think that's a picture he snagged into his files. Your VIN probably starts out KE2xxx if it's V8 truck. The 2 is for 3/4t. GM made it's first factory K/30 in '77
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01-28-2013, 10:37 PM | #13 |
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Re: My 68 3/4 ton 4x4 project
i had a guy come look at it today and he said it would be better to keep the 327 cause a weight factor so guess its a reman motor from advance auto (i love that 7mpg i get with the 327)
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