I've been looking for a 115" wheelbase K10 at a reasonable price and in need of rehabilitation for a while now. I bought this one locally from a woman who owns a body shop. It appears to me that she and her husband were buying and restoring classic trucks as part of their business. Sadly, her husband, who was young, passed away recently, so she is selling off some vehicles. I hauled it home a few days ago.
The truck is stripped down pretty far. It has no engine, transmission, transfer case or driveshafts. The body, however, appears to have no rust holes anywhere, and that's the main reason I decided to go for it. A Chevy Truck Red Book I've got says there were 1438 of these short wheelbase stepside K10s build in 1971, so it's definitely worth keeping.
My initial plan is to focus just on getting it roadworthy. I'm also going to undo the crazy high lift it's got right now. It's got a 4" body lift, and the leaf brackets have been welded to the frame with sections of box tubing between them and the frame. I will be grinding all of that off so that the brackets can be reinstalled in their original locations.
My plan is to find an NV4500 transmission and an NP205 transfer case. I've got a used l31 Vortec 350 that's in decent condition that I'm going to throw in it. The one bummer is that I'll have to install an electric fuel pump since the l31 block isn't machined for a mechanical pump.
It's going to be a bit slow going at first because I have some other projects I need to finish up. The transmission is removed from my '68 stepside right now, and I'm going to be rebuilding the 4L60 transmission in my '89 over the next couple of weeks.
I ordered a windshield yesterday so that I can get the cab sealed up before the rain comes.
Table of Contents
Windshield Installation #33
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Old Rear Bumper Removal #54
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Rear Leaf Spring Perch Restoration #71
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Front Leaf Spring Perch Restoration #76
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Radiator Support Replacement #92
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Clutch Rod Firewall Hole Repair #98
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Frame Crack Repair #103
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Steering Column Rebuild #104
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Drag Link Rebuild #108
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Fuel Tank Clean, Reinstallation #118
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Rear Axle Rebuild #126
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Front Axle U-Joint Replacement #146
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Front Axle Rebuild #148
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Rear Axle Reinstallation #163
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Front Diff Rebuild #172
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Rear Brakes #193
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Front Hub Rebuild Attempt #205
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Inner Fender Rust Repair #215
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Battery Tray Rebuild #226
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Tail Light Rebuild #230
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Driver Door Speaker Hole Repair #238
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Front Hub Rebuild Attempt 2 #258
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Passenger Door Speaker Hole Repair #260
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Passenger Rocker Panel Replacement #269
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Driver Rocker Panel Replacement #286
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Frunt Hub Final Rebuild #293
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Dash Patch & Rust Repair #294
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Rear Window Replacement #317
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Clutch Rod Repair #334
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Cab Support Rust Repair #344
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Cab Floor Undercoating #345
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Frame Rail Paint #348
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Front Brake Calipers #351
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Brake Lines & Hoses #358
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Clutch Pedal Install #361
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Brake Booster & MC #362
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Brake Pedal Rod Modification #368
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Parking Brake Front Cable #369
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Engine Mount Repair #380
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Parking Brake Intermediate Cable #381
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Dash & Floor Paint #394
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Clutch Safety Switch Bracket #400
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New Shocks #401
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Steering Box Brace #402
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Fuel Lines #417
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Firewall Insulation #423
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Dash Pad #424
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Heater Controls Rebuild #432
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Wiper Motor Install #434
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Heater Box Install #435
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Transfer Case Input Shaft #440
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Radio Install #454
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Transmission Tail Housing Machining #456
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Transmission Tail Shaft Replacement #459
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Fresh Air Door Rebuild #485
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Bed Wood Dimensional Drawing #495
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Tach Rebuild #498
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Bed Wood Cutting #502
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Transmission Reassembly #518
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Tach Rebuild Finished #526
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Transfer Case Shifter Mount Design #527
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Engine Refresh #532
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Transfer Case Shifter Mount Fabrication #534
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Transmission Shifter Slop Repair #541
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Rear Main Seal #548
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Engine Install #550
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Transmission Crossmember NV4500 Adapter Fabrication #557
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Lockset Installation #571
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Driveshafts #590
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Transmission Hump Modification #593
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Exhaust Manifolds, Spark Plug Shields #600
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Bellcrank Engine Mount #601
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Transmission Hump Modification Complete #602
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Clutch Linkage #612
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Power Steering Pump Bracket Repair #622
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Alternator Bracket Repair #623
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Steering Box Frame Brace Repair #624
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Transmission Hump Install #635
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Power Steering Pump & Alternator Install #636
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Distributor Rebuild #637
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Grille Install #643
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Front Bumper Install #657
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Battery Tray, Charcoal Canister Install #660
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Spark Plug Wires #665
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Inner Fenders #668
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Fuel Pump #674
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Wiring #679
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Gauge Cluster #732
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Charcoal Canister Hoses #751
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First Startup #758
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First Move Under Own Power #765
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Coolant Overflow #768
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Windshield Washer #769
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Cowl Screen #770
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First Drive #785
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Carpet #794
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Mirrors, Antenna #798
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Rear Bumper #799
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Speedometer Cable #800
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Exhaust #812
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New Power Steering Pump #817
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Starter Brushes, Solenoid #821
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Bed Wood Tung Oil #825
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Old Bed Wood Removal #829
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Bed Angle Strip Repair #834
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NV4500 Shifter Stub Straightening #838
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Transmission Removal #850
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Transmission Synchros Replacement #863
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Transmission Test Drive #879
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Valve Seals Replacement #885
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Throttle Cable Shortening #890
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Dual Horns #892
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Bed Wood Install #902
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Leaf Spring Bushing Replacement #912
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Driver Door Interior Dent Repair #928
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Tie Rod End Replacement, Steering Stabilizer #940
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Passenger Door Rebuild #984
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Driver Door Rebuild #992
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Steering Arm Replacement #1002
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Vent Window Rebuild #1022
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Pitman Arm Replacement #1031
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Door Reassembly #1040
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Shock Upgrade #1045
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Seat Tear Down #1057
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Hitch Receiver #1068
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Side Mounted Spare Tire Fender Prep #1076
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Seat Upholstery #1078
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Side Mounted Spair Tire Carrier #1091
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Dome Light Door Switches #1125
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Spare Tire Installed #1130
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Tow Hooks #1142
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Tall Front Bump Stops #1152
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Carb Offroad Mods #1155
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Cruise Control #1161
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Road Trip to Moab #1169
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Speedometer Gear Seal #1190
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Carter Fuel Pump #1194
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Hickey-style Skid Plate #1195
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Trailer Hookup #1197
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Door Hinge Friction Pads #1198
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HEI Weight Bushings #1203
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Vacuum Advance Stop #1207
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Under Bed Fuel Tank #1212
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Vintage Air A/C #1257
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