72 K30 Build

[First c10]

Nice Brett. Are those 40 series Flowmasters???

[7dee2]

Thanks Rick they do good work and treated the K30 like it was theirs the entire time they had it, I couldn't ask for better. I'll tell you though at this point I'm just jones'n to fire it off!

That’s a good question Scott, these mufflers sat on the shelf so long I’ve forgotten. I looked them up again this morning so here’s a couple of Flowmaster links
http://www.flowmastermufflers.com/?p...42552&x=10&y=9 and a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=MEUdbL_UiD4 they’re a 50 Series Delta Flow. They sure are some big old trash cans!

Here’s a little temp wiring for our fancy run stand, on off switch, temp, tach & oil pressure gauge.

[7dee2]

It is a runner! Still have a couple small leaks to deal with, oil pressure pics cold and then at temp (better find a factory 80lb oil pressure gauge or run around pegged all the time). Did a video for you guys https://youtu.be/UCiSHAY8pDA still needs some fine tuning and a belt tightening but it is in the ball park.

[First c10]

Hey Brett looks good. I thought I would have to get a 80# gauge also. When cold it is pegged. After running a little bite mine is around 40 at idle. So I may not change it. Can you snap a picture of how you wired the tach? Mine is not working.

I am going to check out the videos soon. As I can't get them to play while out in the field.

[swamp rat]

I think congrat's are in order!! And i like the 50's myself.

[7dee2]

Thanks Scott, currently at temp our oil pressure never falls below 50lbs+. In the pic above the tach is wired coil to HEI tach (w/green spade connector) and fused 12v from battery+ (w/red shielded spade connector) last is a ground from ground stud to battery- (w/green alligator clip not connected in the pic).

Thanks Mike, I'm stoked! We like the 50's as well and they sound great on the K30!

[7dee2]

So with the K30 running it is time to give old blue a little face lift. We thought about going for the Large Car, Skull Crusher, Zombie Killer look but that's just a bit to flashy for us. Here are those powder coated wheels from a few posts back and some fresh frame paint.

[flashed]

Looking good .

[JJorgensen52]

Originally Posted by 7dee2

It is a runner! Still have a couple small leaks to deal with, oil pressure pics cold and then at temp (better find a factory 80lb oil pressure gauge or run around pegged all the time). Did a video for you guys https://youtu.be/UCiSHAY8pDA still needs some fine tuning and a belt tightening but it is in the ball park.

You beat me to it!! Sounds healthy, I dig!

[7dee2]

Thanks guys! Hope the move went well Jim and that you're getting settled in.

Actually waxed and with a shower cap on prior to some bed paint.

[flashed]

So where is the bed painted pic at ,we are waiting ,LOL.

[7dee2]

Ha! You read my mind flashed.


Here’s some before (2014) and all done for now after shots. The story behind this is I wanted an antique/classic insurance policy (agreed value) to avoid being told the truck has no value if we had a bad day. My agent (Anpac Chrome) told me if we’d spruce the truck up a little bit take some pics it would make it easier to get a good valuation on the old girl. We’ve had classic insurance policies in the past and with the K30 getting closer all the time it was time to start moving in that direction again.

[7dee2]

Here’s some painted bed shots flashed! Didn’t bother painting the deck because we use the truck to haul stuff all the time.

[flashed]

That is one fine looking truck ,someday maybe the bodyshop will get started on mine ,it's a freeby deal so I cant rush him.

[tommys72]

Very nice trucks! Digging the build on the 4wd!

[7dee2]

Thanks you guys!

As soon as old blue was done taking the insurance close up’s we made another scrap run, yes (hey $50 is $50)! Ran across this old tailgate buried in with the scrap that Mrs. 7dee2 was saving. She wanted a bench made out of it and one guess what happened next?

[flashed]

Bench turned out nice ,sent you a PM.

[7dee2]

Mrs. 7dee2 was stoked!

[rgunlock]

Cool bench! Seems you have skills besides turning wrenches

[tommys72]

Bench looks good Brett

[First c10]

looks great!

[7dee2]

Thanks Rick that’s me alright, Mr. Skills! Thanks Tom & Scott, you know the bench has only been on the hunnie lets make this to do list for about 5 years.

Decided I need to remove this pipe plug for a factory style temp sender. First attempt twisted my 1/2” to 3/8” impact adaptor immediately dang! Ha, 40+ years in that head and it’s not going without a fight. We could use the one in the intake but I'm thinking we'll need the second one for a fan temp sender.

[First c10]

Looks like time for a snap-on!!!

[cmabolt]

Time for a torch. Yikes!

[swamp rat]

How about carefully drill the center with a small bit to relieve some of the pressure?