1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy - Page 21 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 03-01-2025, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by pjmoreland

Those are just the screw holes for securing the faceplate to the tach body. I incorporated those holes into the decal as a way to align it to the faceplate. They will get peeled off afterward.

OK, I get it. The ''Dash'' allows a wider width tolerance.

**pjmoreland** · 03-01-2025, 09:18 PM

Spent some time with my dad today working on the bed wood. We got the length and width cut, and we started the process of cutting the notches.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 03-02-2025, 01:44 AM

Nice.

**pjmoreland** · 03-02-2025, 02:49 PM

Finished cutting the notches this morning. Also tested routing out a bolt hole.

**pjmoreland** · 03-02-2025, 08:52 PM

Finished up the bed wood this afternoon. It was a little thicker than 3/4", so we planed it down. Drilled the eight bolt holes and routed out the washer pockets.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 03-03-2025, 12:11 AM

You have mad skills, Pat.

**pjmoreland** · 03-03-2025, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

You have mad skills, Pat.

Thank you, Brian. I relied heavily on my dad's help for this wood cutting project.

**Ol Blue K20** · 03-03-2025, 01:08 PM

Wood looks good!

**pjmoreland** · 03-03-2025, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Wood looks good!

Thank you. I sure hope those holes line up!

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 03-03-2025, 03:21 PM

How will you finish that Deck?

**pjmoreland** · 03-03-2025, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

How will you finish that Deck?

I'm going to use tung oil like in this thread:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=7659407

It will require yearly maintenance, but I'm ok with that.

**loudchevy** · 03-03-2025, 05:04 PM

Nice mill work on those boards!

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 03-03-2025, 05:06 PM

Yeah, the Tung Oil yeilds a handsome finish.
Of course, kerosene-thinned used motor oil appeals to my miserly side...

**pjmoreland** · 03-03-2025, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by loudchevy

Nice mill work on those boards!

Thank you. It was a fun project.

**pjmoreland** · 03-03-2025, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Yeah, the Tung Oil yeilds a handsome finish.
Of course, kerosene-thinned used motor oil appeals to my miserly side...

Haha. Yep. That is definitely a benefit of the motor oil route.

**pjmoreland** · 03-03-2025, 05:14 PM

Finally received the spacer that goes between the small fifth gear and the nut on the tail end of the main shaft. It took over a week to get here via Priority Mail and took an interesting path:

Billings, MT
El Paso, TX
Albuquerque, NM
Spokane, WA
CA

**Ol Blue K20** · 03-03-2025, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by pjmoreland

Thank you. I sure hope those holes line up!

That would be a definite plus.

**pjmoreland** · 03-04-2025, 04:24 AM

The NV4500 conversion from 2WD to 4WD is complete. It is now ready to go into the truck. The fifth gear nut gets torqued to 280ft-lbs. My largest torque wrench only goes up to 250 though, so I positioned the special crow's foot tool so that it pointed straight off the end of the torque wrench. The torque wrench is 18" long to the center of the handle, and the crow's foot is 3" long, center-to-center. This allows the wrench to be set at a lower torque, but it achieves a higher torque due to the increased leverage.

280ft/lbs × (18 / (18 + 3)) = 240ft-lbs

The NP205 shifter bracket from Advance Adapters doesn't quite fit the transmission. There are a couple of bosses on the side of the top cover that will need to be trimmed.

**loudchevy** · 03-04-2025, 04:27 PM

Nice lever used to get it torqued down...and the math to get to 280ft-lbs.

**pjmoreland** · 03-04-2025, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by loudchevy

Nice lever used to get it torqued down...and the math to get to 280ft-lbs.

Had to get my wife to stand on that 2x4. She loves being in the garage

**Richard** · 03-05-2025, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by pjmoreland

The NV4500 conversion from 2WD to 4WD is complete. It is now ready to go into the truck. The fifth gear nut gets torqued to 280ft-lbs. My largest torque wrench only goes up to 250 though, so I positioned the special crow's foot tool so that it pointed straight off the end of the torque wrench. The torque wrench is 18" long to the center of the handle, and the crow's foot is 3" long, center-to-center. This allows the wrench to be set at a lower torque, but it achieves a higher torque due to the increased leverage.

280ft/lbs × (18 / (18 + 3)) = 240ft-lbs

The NP205 shifter bracket from Advance Adapters doesn't quite fit the transmission. There are a couple of bosses on the side of the top cover that will need to be trimmed.

Awesome work you are doing. The bed wood looks great. Why not modify the offset in the AA bracket to clear the bosses instead of cutting the trans? Aftermarket parts do not always fit correctly. Aftermarket does not always have the best bolt on solution. Curios how you know the shifter will be 1/4"-1/2" to the right without everything in place.

**pjmoreland** · 03-05-2025, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Richard

Awesome work you are doing. The bed wood looks great. Why not modify the offset in the AA bracket to clear the bosses instead of cutting the trans? Aftermarket parts do not always fit correctly. Aftermarket does not always have the best bolt on solution. Curios how you know the shifter will be 1/4"-1/2" to the right without everything in place.

I'm not exactly sure yet where the shifter will end up with this AA bracket. I did take the measurements below of the original TH400 trans adapter that came with the NP205, and the AA bracket seems to be close to the shifter mounting position on the original adapter based on some wobbly measurements I took. I plan on attaching the transfer case to the transmission before I modify anything. I think trimming the bosses on the transmission would be a cleaner and simpler solution than modifying the bracket. I already modified the transmission tail housing, so the transmission is already modified at this point. The bosses would still be usable for their original purpose (whatever that was -- the AA bracket doesn't attach to them) by adding spacers if someone eventually wants to put this transmission back in a GMT400 truck.

**pjmoreland** · 03-05-2025, 05:24 PM

I took a measurement of the side-to-side position of the AA shifter bracket, and it sits outboard too far by about 7/8". I'm going to fabricate my own bracket that will bolt to two or three of the transfer case/transmission interface studs so that I can get the shifter in the correct position.

I've also included some photos of the original t-case adapter with the '72 shifter installed. I need to find a washer for the shifter bolt.

**396ci** · 03-05-2025, 08:06 PM

Looking good Patrick!

**pjmoreland** · 03-05-2025, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 396ci

Looking good Patrick!

Thanks, Brian

03-01-2025, 09:18 PM	#502
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,273	Re: 1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy Spent some time with my dad today working on the bed wood. We got the length and width cut, and we started the process of cutting the notches. Attached Images Last edited by pjmoreland; 03-02-2025 at 03:10 AM.

03-02-2025, 01:44 AM	#503
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,637	Re: 1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy Nice. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

03-02-2025, 02:49 PM	#504
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,273	Re: 1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy Finished cutting the notches this morning. Also tested routing out a bolt hole. Attached Images

03-02-2025, 08:52 PM	#505
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,273	Re: 1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy Finished up the bed wood this afternoon. It was a little thicker than 3/4", so we planed it down. Drilled the eight bolt holes and routed out the washer pockets. Attached Images Last edited by pjmoreland; 03-03-2025 at 01:15 PM.

03-03-2025, 12:11 AM	#506
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,637	Re: 1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy You have mad skills, Pat. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

03-03-2025, 01:08 PM	#508
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,378	Re: 1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy Wood looks good! __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

03-03-2025, 03:21 PM	#510
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,637	Re: 1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy How will you finish that Deck? __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

03-03-2025, 05:04 PM	#512
loudchevy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Phx, AZ Posts: 413	Re: 1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy Nice mill work on those boards! __________________ Scott 1970 C10 LWB-->SWB Under Construction https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=847605 2014 2500HD DirtyMax\|Daily Driver\|Stock 2003 Tahoe Stock 1985 K5 5.3LS/4L60E\|8Lug 4:56\|3/4 Ton Front\|14BFF Rear\|Roll Cage\|Dove-tailed & Bobbed

03-03-2025, 05:06 PM	#513
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,637	Re: 1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy Yeah, the Tung Oil yeilds a handsome finish. Of course, kerosene-thinned used motor oil appeals to my miserly side... __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

03-03-2025, 05:14 PM	#516
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,273	Re: 1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy Finally received the spacer that goes between the small fifth gear and the nut on the tail end of the main shaft. It took over a week to get here via Priority Mail and took an interesting path: Billings, MT El Paso, TX Albuquerque, NM Spokane, WA CA Attached Images

03-04-2025, 04:24 AM	#518
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,273	Re: 1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy The NV4500 conversion from 2WD to 4WD is complete. It is now ready to go into the truck. The fifth gear nut gets torqued to 280ft-lbs. My largest torque wrench only goes up to 250 though, so I positioned the special crow's foot tool so that it pointed straight off the end of the torque wrench. The torque wrench is 18" long to the center of the handle, and the crow's foot is 3" long, center-to-center. This allows the wrench to be set at a lower torque, but it achieves a higher torque due to the increased leverage. 280ft/lbs × (18 / (18 + 3)) = 240ft-lbs The NP205 shifter bracket from Advance Adapters doesn't quite fit the transmission. There are a couple of bosses on the side of the top cover that will need to be trimmed. Attached Images Last edited by pjmoreland; 03-04-2025 at 01:40 PM.

03-04-2025, 04:27 PM	#519
loudchevy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Phx, AZ Posts: 413	Re: 1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy Nice lever used to get it torqued down...and the math to get to 280ft-lbs. __________________ Scott 1970 C10 LWB-->SWB Under Construction https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=847605 2014 2500HD DirtyMax\|Daily Driver\|Stock 2003 Tahoe Stock 1985 K5 5.3LS/4L60E\|8Lug 4:56\|3/4 Ton Front\|14BFF Rear\|Roll Cage\|Dove-tailed & Bobbed

03-05-2025, 05:24 PM	#523
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,273	Re: 1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy I took a measurement of the side-to-side position of the AA shifter bracket, and it sits outboard too far by about 7/8". I'm going to fabricate my own bracket that will bolt to two or three of the transfer case/transmission interface studs so that I can get the shifter in the correct position. I've also included some photos of the original t-case adapter with the '72 shifter installed. I need to find a washer for the shifter bolt. Attached Images

03-05-2025, 08:06 PM	#524
396ci Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 819	Re: 1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy Looking good Patrick! __________________ Brian XNGH ECV Chapter 58 1972 Jimmy / Blazer Project 2wd 1974 Chevy Crew Cab Shorty



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