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08-06-2024, 04:47 PM | #1 |
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Re: Picked up a 73 C20, low original milea
Man I must say, I love driving this truck. Even with manual steering and 3/4 suspension. She’s a wonderful rig. And does awesome towing the boat.
Finally got around to getting the dash out and cleaning up/replacing burnt bulbs in the cluster. It cleaned up nice! I’m sure I’m the first person that’s had that apart since the factory installed it. Everything is 100% untouched behind there.
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09-07-2024, 04:23 PM | #2 |
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Re: Picked up a 73 C20, low original milea
This past weekend I decided to pull the engine and trans and reseal everything. Pretty cool knowing the history of the truck and that I am the first person to pull any of this apart since it was assembled at the factory.
While I was at it, I figured I would put in an RV cam. Next year I want to get a slide in camper and tow around the boat to different lakes, so figured it wouldn’t hurt to wake the engine up a bit. Here are some progress photos:
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78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold) |
09-07-2024, 04:26 PM | #3 |
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Re: Picked up a 73 C20, low original milea
I was tickled at how rust free everything was. All the bolts came out without breaking a single one!
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78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold) |
09-07-2024, 04:29 PM | #4 |
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Re: Picked up a 73 C20, low original milea
Got the engine apart, new cam, lifters, and double roller timing chain. Then all new gaskets, rear main seal, and some paint! Here are before and afters:
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78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold) |
09-07-2024, 04:33 PM | #5 |
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Re: Picked up a 73 C20, low original milea
Couple more. Rebuilt the carb and broke-in the camshaft in the other night without a hitch. Been driving last couple days; it runs so good! I’m excited to get this thing loaded up and make some trips!
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