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K2Orion · 10-01-2009, 10:23 PM

I recently got my first 72 Chevy. I've been a 73-87 boy for a long time but have always liked the looks of the 67-72 and finally had the room and some funds for a new project.

I've got a 72 C10 custom deluxe. Originally was a 350/th350 with tilt/air/guages. According to the PO about 15 years ago it was built into a K20 350/465/205 with a 44/60and 4.56s. Now its a 350/th350/203 with 3.73s, a 4" lift and 35" BFG MTs.

It has a straight but rusty body and mostly original interior and engine compartment. But it has an identity crisis.
Its an auto trans with an auto tilt column, a clutch pedal, and a crappy B&M truck shifter mounted to the hack sheetmetal and pop-rivet trans hump.

I would like to put it back to column shift. So I need some pics so I know what I'm looking for and what it should look like when I'm done. I've looked and these trucks are few and far between in the junkyards around here. Are these the parts I need?

Any and all help is appreciated.

dfwright · 10-01-2009, 10:41 PM

I have some pictures of when I was deconstructing my 72 with sb350 / th350. I am not sure they will be of much help, but perhaps some. I would also recommend looking at the exploded diagrams on LMCtruck.com

I'll post some more as I find them

dfwright · 10-01-2009, 10:43 PM

Here's another view

dfwright · 10-01-2009, 10:47 PM

Here's a picture showing the transmission itself with the linkage on it.

dfwright · 10-01-2009, 10:51 PM

Here's a little bigger picture of the area

dfwright · 10-01-2009, 10:53 PM

Here's another angle

dfwright · 10-01-2009, 10:55 PM

One more...

dfwright · 10-01-2009, 10:59 PM

Here's a nice one after a little pressure washing

westofb · 10-01-2009, 11:40 PM

I can't see them in your pic, you may have them...but you need to springs, one fits on the longer ear of the piece bolted to the trans, and the other goes over the pivot pin on the frame mounted piece. The pics dfwright submitted ought to get you headed in the right direction...they show everything you need (he is missing the spring on the frame mounted pivot...lol). I put mine together before I knew about the site, I took my parts off in the junkyard laying in the snow, about 15 degrees, and a 30 mph wind blowing...hard to pay real close attention, was hurrying to keep from freezing,

K2Orion · 10-03-2009, 09:16 PM

thanks
right click, save as

teeitup · 10-03-2009, 09:49 PM

I think dfwright's pics are on a 2wd just like the set I gave you a pic of, 4x4 has a different frame bracket and different rod going up

dfwright · 10-04-2009, 08:43 AM

Yes, those pics are from a 2wd.

K2Orion · 10-05-2009, 08:18 PM

Can I use 2wd linkage on this truck if it was originally 2wd, even though it now has a 203 behind the trans? What is the difference between a 2wd and 4x4 that causes them to use different linkage? Something on the frame?

K2Orion · 10-07-2009, 10:07 PM

So should I use 2wd linkage since this was originally a 2wheeler or 4x4 linkage because it now has a transfer case? Does it matter that the crossmember has been spaced down to help the driveshaft angles after the lift?

K2Orion · 10-27-2009, 08:47 PM

Anybody got pics of a 4x4 auto trans linkage setup? Mostly I need to know where the bracket on the frame goes.

teeitup · 10-27-2009, 08:55 PM

I'll have a pic of a setup this Sun if you don't get one, I got a 72 jimmy 4x4 bought that has the linkage on it. Thanks Randy

K2Orion · 10-29-2009, 06:57 PM

I'd appreciate it Randy. This project of putting this thing back to column shift has been alot more work and $$$ than I anticipated.

**Thealien** · 10-29-2009, 07:23 PM

I posted some
PICTURES in this thread of 4 wheel drive linkage

10-01-2009, 10:23 PM	#1
K2Orion Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 75	Pics of 72 trans linkage I recently got my first 72 Chevy. I've been a 73-87 boy for a long time but have always liked the looks of the 67-72 and finally had the room and some funds for a new project. I've got a 72 C10 custom deluxe. Originally was a 350/th350 with tilt/air/guages. According to the PO about 15 years ago it was built into a K20 350/465/205 with a 44/60and 4.56s. Now its a 350/th350/203 with 3.73s, a 4" lift and 35" BFG MTs. It has a straight but rusty body and mostly original interior and engine compartment. But it has an identity crisis. Its an auto trans with an auto tilt column, a clutch pedal, and a crappy B&M truck shifter mounted to the hack sheetmetal and pop-rivet trans hump. I would like to put it back to column shift. So I need some pics so I know what I'm looking for and what it should look like when I'm done. I've looked and these trucks are few and far between in the junkyards around here. Are these the parts I need? Any and all help is appreciated.

10-01-2009, 10:41 PM	#2
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,374	Re: Pics of 72 trans linkage I have some pictures of when I was deconstructing my 72 with sb350 / th350. I am not sure they will be of much help, but perhaps some. I would also recommend looking at the exploded diagrams on LMCtruck.com I'll post some more as I find them Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017

10-01-2009, 10:43 PM	#3
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,374	Re: Pics of 72 trans linkage Here's another view Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017

10-01-2009, 10:47 PM	#4
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,374	Re: Pics of 72 trans linkage Here's a picture showing the transmission itself with the linkage on it. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017

10-01-2009, 10:51 PM	#5
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,374	Re: Pics of 72 trans linkage Here's a little bigger picture of the area Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017

10-01-2009, 10:53 PM	#6
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,374	Re: Pics of 72 trans linkage Here's another angle Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017

10-01-2009, 10:55 PM	#7
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,374	Re: Pics of 72 trans linkage One more... Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017

10-01-2009, 10:59 PM	#8
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,374	Re: Pics of 72 trans linkage Here's a nice one after a little pressure washing Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017

10-01-2009, 11:40 PM	#9
westofb I really hate wet sanding! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Brookfield, MO Posts: 601	Re: Pics of 72 trans linkage I can't see them in your pic, you may have them...but you need to springs, one fits on the longer ear of the piece bolted to the trans, and the other goes over the pivot pin on the frame mounted piece. The pics dfwright submitted ought to get you headed in the right direction...they show everything you need (he is missing the spring on the frame mounted pivot...lol). I put mine together before I knew about the site, I took my parts off in the junkyard laying in the snow, about 15 degrees, and a 30 mph wind blowing...hard to pay real close attention, was hurrying to keep from freezing,

10-03-2009, 09:16 PM	#10
K2Orion Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 75	Re: Pics of 72 trans linkage thanks right click, save as Last edited by K2Orion; 10-07-2009 at 10:11 PM.

10-03-2009, 09:49 PM	#11
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Re: Pics of 72 trans linkage I think dfwright's pics are on a 2wd just like the set I gave you a pic of, 4x4 has a different frame bracket and different rod going up __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure" Last edited by teeitup; 10-03-2009 at 09:51 PM.

10-04-2009, 08:43 AM	#12
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,374	Re: Pics of 72 trans linkage Yes, those pics are from a 2wd. __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017

10-05-2009, 08:18 PM	#13
K2Orion Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 75	Re: Pics of 72 trans linkage Can I use 2wd linkage on this truck if it was originally 2wd, even though it now has a 203 behind the trans? What is the difference between a 2wd and 4x4 that causes them to use different linkage? Something on the frame?

10-07-2009, 10:07 PM	#14
K2Orion Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 75	Re: Pics of 72 trans linkage So should I use 2wd linkage since this was originally a 2wheeler or 4x4 linkage because it now has a transfer case? Does it matter that the crossmember has been spaced down to help the driveshaft angles after the lift?

10-27-2009, 08:47 PM	#15
K2Orion Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 75	Re: Pics of 72 trans linkage Anybody got pics of a 4x4 auto trans linkage setup? Mostly I need to know where the bracket on the frame goes.



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10-27-2009, 08:55 PM	#16
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Re: Pics of 72 trans linkage I'll have a pic of a setup this Sun if you don't get one, I got a 72 jimmy 4x4 bought that has the linkage on it. Thanks Randy __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

10-29-2009, 06:57 PM	#17
K2Orion Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 75	Re: Pics of 72 trans linkage I'd appreciate it Randy. This project of putting this thing back to column shift has been alot more work and $$$ than I anticipated.

10-29-2009, 07:23 PM	#18
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,135	Re: Pics of 72 trans linkage I posted some PICTURES in this thread of 4 wheel drive linkage

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