1970 K20 Restoration

[K20rookie]

First post, first build. Let me just say, this site is outstanding! So far it has been extremely helpful getting me started on this project. Lot of knowledgeable guys on here.

Here's the story behind this truck...My grandpa bought it brand new in 1970. He used it for 40 years, hauling firewood, camping, towing, hunting. It took a beating and never stopped. After my grandpa passed, I was fortunate enough to inherit it. I have tons of great memories in this truck with him as a kid. To say this truck has sentimental value to me is an understatement.

For years I dreamed about one day restoring his truck and passing it down to my son. I finally made the trip up to Burns, Oregon back in April of this year. Dad and I picked up the truck and drove it down here to Arizona. 1200 miles straight and it didn't skip a beat. Hell of a truck.

My goals:
-Frame off restoration
-Keep it as original as possible
-Not a show truck - going to use it to hunt occasionally, Friday driver, etc.
-Maybe add front disc brakes and A/C (gets kinda warm down here in AZ)
-Original, rebuilt drivetrain to keep matching numbers
-Re-use as many original parts as possible

Any suggestions are welcome and appreciated. This is a first for me.

I started disassembly back in May. Before I did anything, I took a ton of pictures. For each step along the way, I took detailed notes and more pics. Here's what I've done so far:

5/1/15
• TOOK PICTURES OF ENTIRE TRUCK
• REMOVED CARGO HOOKS FROM SIDE OF BED
• REMOVED DOOR BRACKETS (AFTERMARKET-POSSIBLY FOR PILLAR MOUNTED ANTENNAS)
• REMOVED SIDE MIRRORS
5/2
• REMOVED CB RADIO AND ANTENNA (AFTERMARKET)
• REMOVED BRAKE CONTROLLER (AFTERMARKET)
• REMOVED STORAGE BOX FROM UNDER HOOD
• REMOVED MUD FLAPS
• REMOVED ANTENNA BULKHEAD AND MOUNT
• REMOVED LICENSE PLATE LIGHT AND BRACKET
5/5
• CLEANED OUT GLOVE BOX – PUT ALL ITEMS IN LABELED BOX
o BOTTLE OPENERS
o OWNER’S MANUAL, MISC. ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS
o OLD TOOLS, FUNNEL, OLD BUSS FUSE BOX
o DEFROSTER KNOBS, DOOR HANDLE KNOB, RUBBER BLOCK (?)
o HARDWARE, BULLETS, CHAINSAW CHAIN, FILE, TAPE MEASURES
5/8
• REMOVED TAILGATE, TAILGATE HINGES, TAILGATE TRUNIONS
• REMOVED CHROME TRIM FROM TAIL LIGHTS
5/9
• REMOVED TAIL LIGHTS AND WIRING
• REMOVED BED
• REMOVED HOOD LATCH SPRINGS (SPRING HOOKS FACE UP)
5/11
• REMOVED DOORS, HOOD LATCH, FRONT HEADLIGHT SURROUNDS
5/12
• REMOVED HEAD LIGHTS, WIPER BLADE ARMS, HOOD COWL, WIPER FLUID RESERVOIR
5/13
• REMOVED DRIVER SIDE FRONT FENDER, SKIRT, AND FRONT GRILLE
5/14
• REMOVED PASSENGER SIDE FRONT FENDER, SKIRT, BATTERY, GARDEN HOSE WIRE TO TRAILER RECEPTACLE
5/18
• REMOVED FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS, TOW HITCH, FRONT BUMPER SUPPORT ARMS
• CUT TOW PLUG WIRES
5/19
• REMOVED RADIATOR
5/20
• REMOVED RADIATOR SUPPORT, FRONT WIRE HARNESS (PARTIALLY), STARTER CONNECTIONS, AIR INTAKE, BENCH SEAT
5/21
• REMOVED HEADLIGHT KNOB, GAUGE CLUSTER, STEERING COLUMN PLATES AND HARDWARE
5/22
• REMOVED STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, GLOVEBOX, DASH PAD, ASH TRAY
6/2
• REMOVED FRONT WIRE HARNESS, WIPER FLUID NOZZLES, REAR REMAINING WIRES FROM FUSE BLOCK, DISTRIBUTOR CAP
6/3
• REMOVED SPARK PLUGS, SPARK PLUG WIRES, POWER STEERING PUMP, ALTERNATOR, PASSENGER SIDE ENGINE BLOCK GROUND, DRIVE BELTS, FUEL PUMP CONNECTIONS @ FUEL PUMP
• DRAINED ENGINE OIL
• REMOVED HEATER CORE HOSES
6/4
• REMOVED OIL FILTER, STARTER, FLYWHEEL INSPECTION COVER
6/5
• REMOVED EXHAUST PIPES FROM EXHAUST MANIFOLDS
• REMOVED CLUTCH TO ENGINE LINKAGE, COTTER PIN, NUT, AND SPRING TO TRANSMISSION
6/9
• REMOVED BELLHOUSING TO TRANSMISSION BOLTS (X4), ENGINE BLOCK MOUNTS, AND PULLED ENGINE
6/10
• REMOVED SHIFTER KNOBS, SHIFTER BOOT COVERS
6/11
• REMOVED BELLHOUSING FROM ENGINE BLOCK, REMOVED CLUTCH FORK BALL STUD
6/24
• LOADED ENGINE INTO TRUCK, DELIVERED TO STAN
9/26
• DISCONNECTED AND REMOVED SHORT FUEL LINE FROM FUEL TANK TO UNDER FRAME
• REMOVED GAS TANK MOUNTS
• REMOVED GAS TANK
9/29
• REMOVED OUTER SEAT BELTS (X2) FROM CAB FLOOR
• REMOVED PASSENGER SIDE VISOR AND REAR VIEW MIRROR MOUNTING BRACKET FROM TOP OF CAB
• REMOVED WIRE HARNESS AND FUSE BLOCK FROM UNDER DASH
9/30
• REMOVED PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE DOOR SEALS
• REMOVED COTTER PIN AND DISCONNECTED EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE FROM BRAKE ASSEMBLY
• REMOVED EMERGENCY BRAKE ASSEMBLY FROM FIREWALL
• PULLED EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE THROUGH FIREWALL
• REMOVED DEFROST VENTS FROM TOP OF DASH
• REMOVED AIR DUCT TUBES
• REMOVED PUSH NUTS AND CABLES (X3) FROM AIR/DEFROST CONTROL PANEL LEVERS
• REMOVED HOSES (X3) FROM WINSHIELD WIPER FLUID PUMP AND PULLED CABLES THROUGH FIREWALL
• REMOVED DOME LIGHT, DOME LIGHT SWITCH, REAR CARGO LAMP, AND ALL ASSOCIATED WIRING
• PULLED WIRING FROM DOME LIGHT AREA THROUGH TOP OF CAB, DOWN DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR PILLAR (NEXT TO FUEL FILL HOLE)
• REMOVED HEATER CORE