Long time no post - Back with a new truck

[Moloko]

Just logged back on, it says I havn't logged on since 2005. Been a while!

Back then I had a 72 C10, which I've since sold. I've gone through a few trucks, graduated college, bought a house, etc.

I picked this truck up last week to replace my rusted-out 1985 C10. It's a 1985 K20 Silverado. Had a 350 with a 700r4. Non-floating 14 bolt. Has NO brakes, which I'm working on now. Going to go-over it and use it as a tow rig for my other projects.









After the brakes get fixed, I need to get those crappy dry-rotted 33'' tires and rusty wagon wheels off it. I'm trying to find a decent set of used 8 lugs. Would love slots, but they are pretty pricey. Also needs shocks, and some other odds and ends.

Long-term plans is an SM465 4-spd swap, new exhaust, and a paint job.

[Car'n'Guitars]

Like it, nice truck!

[wraprail]

Its a Peach.
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[Car'n'Guitars]

I don't know how far you'll be willing to go to buy slots or maybe you can get this guy to ship them but I just found these.

http://southbend.craigslist.org/pts/3808101777.html

[Brockwaykid]

there was a set in MA not long ago for the same price, they were clean. havent been on mass cl in a while. whos knows if they are still for sale. nice truck!
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[Greenlee]

Welcome back! Nice truck.
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[Moloko]

Well tried to free up the calipers, like I expected the bleeder screws snapped. I've been spraying them for days and tapping on them. Just heated them up with a torch and they still snapped. Time for some new $12.99 calipers, just didn't really feel like changing them since the truck is parked on a grassy hill with no brakes.

Finally got a chance to look at the option sheet. Turns out it also has cruise, 3.42 gears, and a locker. My 85 C10 also has the factory locker, don't know how I keep finding these. I thought the locking rears were rare?

[Moloko]

Thanks for the link to the wheels. There is a REALLY nice set on ebay, but it seems they are all 16.5''. I'd like to go to 16 so I can get tires easier.

[Car'n'Guitars]

Yep no problem, are you going to do the body work on this truck too?

[Moloko]

Eventually. Have to get it on the road before the end of the month. That's when the registration expires on my rusty c10.

[Car'n'Guitars]

Well it doesn't look like theres a lot of work to do body wise.