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topdog · 08-31-2007, 08:02 PM

I just bought me a 68 k-20 long bed fleet its a 327 with a 350 auto (was a 4 speed ) I i'd the t-case as a np205. the rear end is a 10 bolt 8 lug full floater. Can someone tell me if this is the stock unit for these trucks? I thought 3/4 tons came with a larger diff's. front is also 10 bolt 8 lug. Here are a couple of pics. I didn't get the front diff. batteries ran out on me. I'm really wondering how strong these are. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks

msgross · 08-31-2007, 08:21 PM

that must have been "bishops trucks" truck... nice ride. That's a 3/4 ton Eaton rear IIRC. The front should have a dana44 8 lug but it could have been changed. How does it drive? I thought about buying it but ran out of money and time.... Send more pics...

**special-K** · 08-31-2007, 08:53 PM

The rear is an Eaton HO52 and`72 was the last years.There`s not a tougher light truck rear made since.Where did you come across Jim`s truck?Here?It had me thinking,too.Nice truck!!

topdog · 08-31-2007, 09:09 PM

Thanks for the info guys .

Yes I did buy it from Bishops trucks .

I just got it plates & insurance today so I've barely drove it. I'll post some pics of the front diff. when I get a chance. Thanks again.

1969k10stepside · 08-31-2007, 09:35 PM

That's a nice k20.It looks like it has a "closed" knuckle front axle which would be a dana 44..the stock axle for that truck.Post a pic of the t-case and we can confirm it as a np205 or not.What's the plans? Planning on going back to a 4spd or staying with the auto? Where in Southern Ill. are you?

msgross · 08-31-2007, 09:48 PM

How's the engine running? Makes me wish I would have picked it up too now.... oh well, nice find.

topdog · 08-31-2007, 10:22 PM

Heres a pic of t-case.

I'm going to keep it auto.

I plan on going thru the whole truck.

I live about 20 min. north east of St louis mo.

Engine runs thats about it, rings are shot it, has some serious blow by. A complete rebuild or replacement is needed.

earl87gta · 09-01-2007, 12:08 AM

Good looking truck. Thats a 205 case and d44 front I had the same axle set up in my 68 burb but I just changed the front to a d60 I got rid of the sm465 and rockwell transfer case to going to a nv4500 and 205 set up my wife thought the burb was going to blow up all the time from the screaming the rockwell did.

Bishops Trucks · 09-01-2007, 09:01 AM

Ken,
I'm glad to see the truck made it to you. Hope you enjoy it.

08-31-2007, 08:02 PM	#1
topdog Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: so.Il Posts: 74	New to me truck I just bought me a 68 k-20 long bed fleet its a 327 with a 350 auto (was a 4 speed ) I i'd the t-case as a np205. the rear end is a 10 bolt 8 lug full floater. Can someone tell me if this is the stock unit for these trucks? I thought 3/4 tons came with a larger diff's. front is also 10 bolt 8 lug. Here are a couple of pics. I didn't get the front diff. batteries ran out on me. I'm really wondering how strong these are. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks Attached Images __________________ 67 C10 swb,fleet,small window,ps,pb,350,350. 01 Dakota RT 5.9,3.92 posi. 64 vette coupe 327,350 turbo,posi. 68 K-20 lwb,fleet,327,350

08-31-2007, 08:21 PM	#2
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: New to me truck that must have been "bishops trucks" truck... nice ride. That's a 3/4 ton Eaton rear IIRC. The front should have a dana44 8 lug but it could have been changed. How does it drive? I thought about buying it but ran out of money and time.... Send more pics... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

08-31-2007, 08:53 PM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: New to me truck The rear is an Eaton HO52 and`72 was the last years.There`s not a tougher light truck rear made since.Where did you come across Jim`s truck?Here?It had me thinking,too.Nice truck!! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-31-2007, 09:09 PM	#4
topdog Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: so.Il Posts: 74	Re: New to me truck Thanks for the info guys . Yes I did buy it from Bishops trucks . I just got it plates & insurance today so I've barely drove it. I'll post some pics of the front diff. when I get a chance. Thanks again. __________________ 67 C10 swb,fleet,small window,ps,pb,350,350. 01 Dakota RT 5.9,3.92 posi. 64 vette coupe 327,350 turbo,posi. 68 K-20 lwb,fleet,327,350

08-31-2007, 09:35 PM	#5
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: New to me truck That's a nice k20.It looks like it has a "closed" knuckle front axle which would be a dana 44..the stock axle for that truck.Post a pic of the t-case and we can confirm it as a np205 or not.What's the plans? Planning on going back to a 4spd or staying with the auto? Where in Southern Ill. are you? Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 08-31-2007 at 09:36 PM.

08-31-2007, 09:48 PM	#6
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: New to me truck How's the engine running? Makes me wish I would have picked it up too now.... oh well, nice find. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

08-31-2007, 10:22 PM	#7
topdog Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: so.Il Posts: 74	Re: New to me truck Heres a pic of t-case. I'm going to keep it auto. I plan on going thru the whole truck. I live about 20 min. north east of St louis mo. Engine runs thats about it, rings are shot it, has some serious blow by. A complete rebuild or replacement is needed. Attached Images __________________ 67 C10 swb,fleet,small window,ps,pb,350,350. 01 Dakota RT 5.9,3.92 posi. 64 vette coupe 327,350 turbo,posi. 68 K-20 lwb,fleet,327,350

09-01-2007, 12:08 AM	#8
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: New to me truck Good looking truck. Thats a 205 case and d44 front I had the same axle set up in my 68 burb but I just changed the front to a d60 I got rid of the sm465 and rockwell transfer case to going to a nv4500 and 205 set up my wife thought the burb was going to blow up all the time from the screaming the rockwell did. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

09-01-2007, 09:01 AM	#9
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