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08-02-2024, 09:58 PM | #76 | |
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Re: 1980 Chevy K20 Farm Truck
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I think I may post some of my Crazy projects on the Tube. You have inspired me .
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08-09-2024, 08:34 PM | #77 |
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Re: 1980 Chevy K20 Farm Truck
Well its been roughly 8 years since I wanted to full exhaust on my truck. Installed headers and some bolt on glass packs and it stayed that way since. Finally pulled the trigger and bought a dynamax pre bent kit. I had to adjust one angle but over all fit on quite nice.
This is a huge improvement. I still have yet to drive it on the highway but just in my garage it was SO MUCH QUIETER! Sounds great revving too. As I'm getting older, the super loud exhaust no longer appeals to me, I want nice and quiet in the cab but rowdy when I step on it. Other plus is I no longer reek of exhaust in the cab since the exhaust doesn't dump right beneath the cab anymore. Video of me starting it up for the first time with everything installed: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qpZo_VHYeBQ
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08-09-2024, 08:35 PM | #78 |
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Re: 1980 Chevy K20 Farm Truck
I forgot to mention this in previous post but I also installed a new passenger side tank (with baffles) and got the dual tank set up operational again. 40 gallons of fuel will be nice!
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08-09-2024, 08:36 PM | #79 |
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Re: 1980 Chevy K20 Farm Truck
On a more disappointing note, I'm pretty sure my SM465 to NP205 adapter is cracked. I've been noticing a real slow drip in that area and upon inspection, I'm pretty sure it's cracked. More to come on this.
Might be spending the big bucks on the ORD adapter at some point.
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08-10-2024, 03:29 PM | #80 |
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Re: 1980 Chevy K20 Farm Truck
Sticking with the disappointing theme...
Every once in a while, usually with both windows down, I would get a gross mousy smell, likely from the airflow kicking up dust. Never was a problem in the past as I mostly drove the truck on the farm below 30 mph but now that I'm driving it more, I want to get this taken care of once and for all. The only place left that was untouched was the heater and air ducts. The heater/blower was shot when I got the truck so I just left it alone. Well today I decided to pop it apart. I found a friggin mouse apartment complex, talk about YUCK! (very thankful for my 3M half respirator!) All of the firewall insulation had mouse crap behind it and I'm sure was soaked in mouse pee so I've ripped nearly every last bit of it out. Unfortunately I'm trying to save some money lately so I'm going to clean everything up the best I can and bolt the blower back up to seal up the firewall. I'll leave all the ducting out for now. At some point I'll redo the air in this truck but basically everything needs to be replaced so I'm sure it will be moderately spendy.
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08-10-2024, 05:52 PM | #81 |
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Re: 1980 Chevy K20 Farm Truck
Nice work on the exhaust.
I had dual tanks on a 78 and I really like being able to run either tank out of fuel if I chose too. Those adapters come up for sell on the parts forum every once in a while. I have had trucks that I have purchased that had the same issue. Those mice love that heater box.
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08-10-2024, 09:29 PM | #82 |
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Re: 1980 Chevy K20 Farm Truck
Changed my mind on the heater. Decided to at least properly clean up the duct work and re-install it. Will have to decide how much I want to spend right now buying replacement parts. I originally thought I would have to buy a new air box ($350 on ebay) but mine cleaned up nice. Painting the metal components now.
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