1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali”

[ShortbedClayton]

Got the transmission tore down and cleaned out. Looked like new inside. Went ahead and replaced all the bearings and synchro rings and gaskets.. got it back together and mated up with the 205 again… painted up the bell housing and got that on too… next task is motor.. feels good to be putting stuff together hopefully for last time…
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[landarts]

Originally Posted by ShortbedClayton

Put a coat of flat black on the bottom of the cab to finish it off.. fabricated up a nice little steel dolly for moving around the shop and stuff… got the cab set down on dolly and man she rolls around anywhere now… gonna be starting on the frame this week! Making solid progress now
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First off great work on the transfer case. I need to be doing that on the truck I am working on, seals are starting to leak. Question on the cart you built, what are the dimensions of the rectangle and does it fit the way you want it? I am heading out in a few days to go pick up a Suburban that has been cut and I want to mount it on a cart on the trailer and was not sure what size would work. The one I am picking up has been cut and the rear cab has been temporarily attached.

Great work on the Crew!

[ShortbedClayton]

Originally Posted by landarts

First off great work on the transfer case. I need to be doing that on the truck I am working on, seals are starting to leak. Question on the cart you built, what are the dimensions of the rectangle and does it fit the way you want it? I am heading out in a few days to go pick up a Suburban that has been cut and I want to mount it on a cart on the trailer and was not sure what size would work. The one I am picking up has been cut and the rear cab has been temporarily attached.

Great work on the Crew!

Ahh I appoligize I got your DM and I forgot to give ya a shout. I’m sorry. I’ll get some measurements tonight for ya and give ya a call probably be after 5:30 on the east coast here.. but yeah it fit like a glove. Thanks. I actually enjoyed rebuilding both the trans and transfer a lot. I’ve shifted both many times in the past but always wondered how they worked internally.. now I know..
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[TA_C10]

Having fresh synchro rings are what your gonna notice most. Smooth transitions between shifts put a smile on yo face everytime

[ShortbedClayton]

Fresh orange paint on the engine. Touched up the intake.. New to me valve covers from fellow member “Ironhorse”. Blasted and painted all the pulleys and such. Vintage air compressor mounted up. Modified brackets to more factory location… waiting on some small things yet. Belts, header gaskets, header wrap plugs and wires and motor should be about done up. Also got some nice SS power steering hoses to factory spec installed from a fellow board member as well. Then driveshafts, e brake intermediate cable and we got a rolling chassis waiting for the cab!
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[ShortbedClayton]

Also began the long process of stripping cab to bare metal… what a pain this is. Next time I’ll go ahead and media blast it to save me some time and labor
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[landarts]

Looking great there Clayton. Keep up the great work on the crew cab!

[ShortbedClayton]

Originally Posted by landarts

Looking great there Clayton. Keep up the great work on the crew cab!

Thanks buddy. Txt me some pics of yours some time love to see what your starting with.
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[Dieselwrencher]

Great work! Did you use a stock K engine cross member and a truck oil pan by chance?

[ShortbedClayton]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Great work! Did you use a stock K engine cross member and a truck oil pan by chance?

Yes sir. Stock k member and truck pan. The motor had a bigger capacity one on it and I had to change it to the factory pan off my 72 402 c20 motor…
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[Dieselwrencher]

Good deal. I'm hoping I can make one fit as well. I hear others say that you have to cut the engine cross member and I'd rather not.

[ShortbedClayton]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Good deal. I'm hoping I can make one fit as well. I hear others say that you have to cut the engine cross member and I'd rather not.

Only mod I did in installing a big block was move it 2” forward. Planned on running stock valve covers anyways and everything clears great… I think you will be fine with no modifications actions
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[ShortbedClayton]

Update on the crew cab progress… seen working as much as I can on it at the body shop.. couple pics of stuff in primer. My goal is to have cab and doors painted by the new year…
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[ShortbedClayton]

More pics. Also got a new drive shaft made for the truck and I double checked fitment. Need to get some black on that things some. Slow progress but it’s moving forward
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[landarts]

Looking great Clayton!

[ShortbedClayton]

Originally Posted by landarts

Looking great Clayton!

Thanks bud. How’s your crew coming? Txt me some pics of it
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[1971Stepside]

I love watching this truck come together. Looks amazing.

[bcfishon]

That is some nice work, you make me discontent with what I have.

[Dieselwrencher]

Very nice work! It's so close now!

[ShortbedClayton]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Very nice work! It's so close now!

Thank ya buddy! I been slowly reading your thread on the longhorn diesel build. I really am enjoying it. Defiantly getting my gears turning!
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[ShortbedClayton]

Originally Posted by 1971Stepside

I love watching this truck come together. Looks amazing.

Thanks for the compliments. I love seeing others enjoy it as much as me
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[ShortbedClayton]

Originally Posted by bcfishon

That is some nice work, you make me discontent with what I have.

I wouldn’t be discontent I love em all. 👍🏻
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[ShortbedClayton]

Haven’t posted any progress in awhile. So far I’ve gotten my driveshaft painted and put on. Had to reprint my crossover steering draglink and I also painted and installed my front drive shaft. Officially 4x4 now. Shocks and boots finally showed up after 5 months of back order. Was super excited to get them on. Also got the emergency brake intermediate cable mocked up just have to paint some hardware for that. Still waiting on 2 AN fittings to finish up the fuel line. Only thing left on engine is to tidy up plug wires and make a mounting stud up for power steering adjuster bracket and idler pully on AC belt.
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[ShortbedClayton]

Now onto more body work updates. So when i hung doors with rubbers in that made adjusting a real bear. So I learned that when gapping stuff when building the rubbers should be there. So after adjusting the doors the best I could I had to do some work on the door edges, some grinding down and adding wire to build up edges in other areas. Also on the rear drivers door the gap to cab back was almost touching. Back to the cutoff wheel and welder we go. Massaged that back to a suitable gap. And on the passenger side the gap was wide on some spot and the suburban door never did fit the best to the c10 back so more cutting hammering grinding and welding went in there to get gaps correct or at least the best I could. Definitely been a lot more work in the body work stage than I anticipated. I was hoping to have the cab painted by Christmas but I think I got about a month of body work left and then a couple weeks of paint time so I’m shooting for middle of February on the cab and doors… fingers crossed I wanted this truck done for a show at Carlisle fair grounds the first week of august 2022. Huge goal and that deadline will be here fast with so much to do!
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[Madkidd007]

Originally Posted by ShortbedClayton

Now onto more body work updates. So when i hung doors with rubbers in that made adjusting a real bear. So I learned that when gapping stuff when building the rubbers should be there. So after adjusting the doors the best I could I had to do some work on the door edges, some grinding down and adding wire to build up edges in other areas. Also on the rear drivers door the gap to cab back was almost touching. Back to the cutoff wheel and welder we go. Massaged that back to a suitable gap. And on the passenger side the gap was wide on some spot and the suburban door never did fit the best to the c10 back so more cutting hammering grinding and welding went in there to get gaps correct or at least the best I could. Definitely been a lot more work in the body work stage than I anticipated. I was hoping to have the cab painted by Christmas but I think I got about a month of body work left and then a couple weeks of paint time so I’m shooting for middle of February on the cab and doors… fingers crossed I wanted this truck done for a show at Carlisle fair grounds the first week of august 2022. Huge goal and that deadline will be here fast with so much to do!
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Another small tid bit in relation to the rubbers. Do the doors without strikers also, then when you put the strikers on and close the door you’ll know if they are not lined up it’s not the actual alignment