1970 K20 Z62 Full Restoration

[IronCanine]

Piddling post #2. I've put copper oil pressure lines on previous trucks...but I believe they were steel from the factory. It's hard to get a reasonable amount of 1/8" steel line at a reasonable price for this small job. So I cheated...I got aluminum line from an HVAC supplier. At least it'll be silver.

I got Weatherhead compression nuts from NAPA as suggested by LockDoc in this thread: https://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vbo...d.php?t=613238

The engine fitting and union to the gauge line are OE.

A 1-7/16" socket was about a perfect fit circumference-wise to make the loops.

[IronCanine]

Piddling Post #3. I'm still struggling on the power steering hoses. I'm on the verge of making my own return line. NOS doesn't seem to be out there right now. And my original is not quite what I'd like it to be. So still looking.

Getting my "GM" labeled belts from gastanks.com as I've done before. But they don't have the "truck" part numbers, so I have to just buy them by size. I missed on a couple with the first order, so I'm waiting for swaps. They are very nice to deal with BTW.

And of course, still waiting on InLine Tube. Waiting...waiting...waiting and no progress...

So I started working on the NOS tail pipe that I found three years ago and has been hanging out and waiting. I had to peel off the original shipping label and do some light clean up and polishing. It is cool to see where it began its life. It has the part number stamped or etched on it in three places.

[IronCanine]

Exciting Post! Eric finished painting the cab and it looks awesome. White first then base/clear for the exterior blue. The interior single stage and the exterior two stage agree with each other very well. I could not be happier.

She's quarantined now and he's moving on to other bits this week. I'm headed (hopefully) to pick up some bed parts on Thursday.

The beat goes on...

[wpsharpshooter]

Damn.. It really is quarantined lol.. Nice

[Ol Blue K20]

It's beautiful!

[70STOVEBOLT]

Originally Posted by IronCanine

I also got the alternator and power steering pump installed.

I found a date code correct alternator that Jason at Advanced Electrical Rebuilders rebuilt for me. I've used Jason before and he does a great job. I was on the hunt for a long time for a date code correct starter core to rebuild as well...but it still hasn't materialized.

I don't know if the PS pump that was on this motor was original. Honestly...if the brackets hadn't been on it I might question them as well. Sometimes there can be a stamped date on the reservoir but there wasn't in my case.

I will say..of all the trucks we've done, the pulleys line up on this one best.

Brad, do you know what the date code will look like? I have a couple old starters here that I don't need, I can check them out, just let me know.

Thanks,
Mark

[Kronald_70GMC]

Very cool thread! I'm in!

[IronCanine]

Originally Posted by 70STOVEBOLT

Brad, do you know what the date code will look like? I have a couple old starters here that I don't need, I can check them out, just let me know.

Thanks,
Mark

Thanks Mark. I'm looking for a manual trans starter (I expect the number to be 1108372) with a date code of April or first half of May 1970. So the date code will be stamped beside the part number on the case and read year/month/day...then I assume the shift. So an example would be 0D23 2

0=1970
D=April
23= 23

2=I'm assuming the shift

Originally Posted by wpsharpshooter

Damn.. It really is quarantined lol.. Nice

It is always a goal to work clean. The cab is finished and clean and slick in the nooks and the crannies. Gotta keep stuff off it until it's time to go on the frame which won't even show up for the marry until the paint is done.

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

It's beautiful!

Thanks!!

Originally Posted by Kronald_70GMC

Very cool thread! I'm in!

Thanks for coming along!

[70STOVEBOLT]

Originally Posted by IronCanine

Thanks Mark. I'm looking for a manual trans starter (I expect the number to be 1108372) with a date code of April or first half of May 1970. So the date code will be stamped beside the part number on the case and read year/month/day...then I assume the shift. So an example would be 0D23 2

0=1970
D=April
23= 23

2=I'm assuming the shift

I do not have any manual trans starters.