1971 k30 LS3 500hp 4l80e, 205, Dana 70f, 14bff,

[Cobalt964ruf]

Ok... The oe sticker on the glove box door says this is a real Cheyenne super. I absolutely do not like green vehicles and since I'm making it into a k30 4x4 I think changing it to blue and white wont hurt anything. Opinions?

[Cobalt964ruf]

It is a numbers matching truck too, original 350 v8, th350, and 12 bolt truck. Taking all that out and selling them. If it was a nicer truck body wise I wouldn't take it apart.

[69Rumbler]

Nice build man ! Can't wait to see it . If you need an tools for you machine shop let me know ! I sell machines / tooling for a living .

[Cobalt964ruf]

Thanks rumbler, I have a Bridgeport j mill with 3axis dro. Also have an atlas lathe with 2axis dro. 2 migs, 1 tig, 2 sticks, plasma cutter 100ton air over hydraulic press, etc etc etc. about the only thing I actually need is a water jet and the wife won't let me have one... Yet, lol

[69Rumbler]

Trade the wife for a water jet ... Lol one helps you make money one spends it lol

[Cobalt964ruf]

So would any of you do a color change and alter the truck indefinitely into a k30 on a numbers matching cheyenne super?

[Cobalt964ruf]

[Cobalt964ruf]

New spicer parts for the 70f

[ERASER5]

As far as color, it would not matter to me. You are going to do so much body work there won't be any factory color anyway. And very little factory anything else. So go for it! your truck, your choice.

About the motor/trans, did you buy them matched from a doner are separately? Is the trans already a 4X or are you making it one?

[Tom Vogel]

Originally Posted by Cobalt964ruf

So would any of you do a color change and alter the truck indefinitely into a k30 on a numbers matching cheyenne super?

Its not a corvette. So... I would.

[67 chevelle]

Its your truck do what you want to it , fuel injection , ls engine , overdrive trany , are all major improvements in drivability for that truck , not to mention the brake upgrades , Im getting ready to paint a blue truck green , just the opposite of what you are doing , cutting an 8 foot bed to 7 foot and a foot out of the frame , 500 horse ly6 , and hydroboost also , do what you want with your truck .

[Cobalt964ruf]

Thank you all for your replies. Very much appreciated. I will just keep moving forward with the build. In the end I will have a repro spid and have it say blue instead of olive. Thank you again everyone.

[nlped]

It's your truck, your vision and your $$$. I say paint away

[BLAZERMAN]

Originally Posted by Cobalt964ruf

New spicer parts for the 70f Attachment 1267813

Would love to see some pics of your 70F, always wondered how the passenger side spring mount was situated.

[Low Elco]

This is gonna be cool!

[Cobalt964ruf]

From the outside it Looks like a 60f other then stamped 70f. But inside its 35 spline inners and 35 spline outers throughout. 60's have 30 spline outers. As I rebuild the 70 I will post detailed pics of the tear down and rebuild. Same with the 205 and the 14bff.

[Chrome8]

I like your vision here as far as the parts and engine/trans/transfer case choices go. I've got a similar idea in my head for a rust free 69 GMC C20 I have. I like the 6.2 and a 4L80 is the most trouble free transmission that we see in our shop. Very tough. I was looking at 67-72 only axles because I didn't want to use an axle that is wider than stock, I'm not lifting the truck at all so in your case a little wider axle with a 6 in lift won't really matter. I think you should paint the truck whatever color you like! With all these changes, you're not going to have any value on the originality of the truck, all the value is based on how COOL it is!

[Cobalt964ruf]

Thank you Chrome!

[Cobalt964ruf]

Originally Posted by ERASER5

As far as color, it would not matter to me. You are going to do so much body work there won't be any factory color anyway. And very little factory anything else. So go for it! your truck, your choice.

About the motor/trans, did you buy them matched from a doner are separately? Is the trans already a 4X or are you making it one?

the motor is a lsx 6.2 crate engine, hotcam version 500+hp. the 4l80e is a seasoned 2wd trans. rebuilding the 4l80 with Kevlar bands, and red alto/kolenes. the 2wd 4l80e has a longer output shaft, allowing for the th400 adapter and np205 to have better engagement shaft wise. you can use the 4wd 4l80e but the shaft is .500 shorter.

[ERASER5]

Thanks. I am still making plans, tossing them, making new plans, and so on. Soon I am going to need to write down things! You know, before my head explodes.

[b.sharp]

do you know if your new disk set up will work on an older ho52 rear end? I need to update the brakes on my '64 K20 and no-one carries brakes for it anymore. I would like to figure out the disk brakes or modify 14bf to fit the older housing. If you have any good ideas. I would appreciate it.

Thanks, ps. this is going to be a cool truck when you get it together.

[Cobalt964ruf]

I am told that the 14bff disc hardware fits the ho52 but I personally have never seen a ho52 to compare.

[Cobalt964ruf]

Rut roh... Got wind of a 1971 med blue suburban today... Things might be brewing.

[Vintage Windmills]

Originally Posted by b.sharp

do you know if your new disk set up will work on an older ho52 rear end? I need to update the brakes on my '64 K20 and no-one carries brakes for it anymore. I would like to figure out the disk brakes or modify 14bf to fit the older housing. If you have any good ideas. I would appreciate it.

Thanks, ps. this is going to be a cool truck when you get it together.

Originally Posted by Cobalt964ruf

I am told that the 14bff disc hardware fits the ho52 but I personally have never seen a ho52 to compare.

I did the conversion on my ho52. Details in the "get driveable" thread in my signature. Just click below.

[Cobalt964ruf]

This is a possibility as I have been talking to the owner. I don't want to jinx it so I won't say much other than it would take over my build and would get the ls3, 4l80, 205, d70f, 14bff with 6" lift on new Bfg 35's. we will have to wait and see how this plays. I will keep you guys in the loop.