1960 GMC K1000 4x4

[McMurphy]

Once upon a time I was driving my wifes first 72 LeMans that she had not seen yet after I had picked it up for her, and had a similar incident.

I was coming up and over an overpass that was icy in Oklahoma...car in right hand lane lost control and smashed into right side bridge retainer wall, which swung his rearend into the front passenger side of the guy in left hand lane.

I was coming up on them at a good clip, tried the brakes enough to realize there was no traction at that speed, so I aimed for the widening space between the two cars, and by the most narrow of margins I slipped right between them !!

I was the most impressive bit of driving that I can even lay claim to, well.... other than almost bouncing a car side ways at 90mph... but that is another story, and one revealing of personal youth and stupidity. LoL


Glad you made it out Ok, and no one got hurt !!!!
Hope you didnt mind my little story there I likes to share sometimes !!

[KroAutomotiveInc]

of course i don't mind i always love to hear from ya Mcmurphy!!!

[KroAutomotiveInc]

working on sanding off the silver bring the blue out im also bring the teal out on the cab and hood in spots / bed and pass door are not org.

[TJ's Chevy]

Pockadot truck!

[chevy_man5]

So, deep down inside she is the same color as mine too!! LOL

Getting real tired of you copying me Kro!

Looking great! Keep it up!

[KroAutomotiveInc]

Copying you!!!!!! well then quit taking all the cool dam ideas!!!! lol

[chevy_man5]

Lol

[61K10]

chevy_man5--what was the org color called?

[chevy_man5]

Mine is Cape Blue according to the paint charts I got. They are for GMC only though. I think the Chevy one is Sea Foam Green? I may be wrong on that though!

See post #237.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...433482&page=10

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by chevy_man5

Mine is Cape Blue according to the paint charts I got. They are for GMC only though. I think the Chevy one is Sea Foam Green? I may be wrong on that though!

See post #237.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...433482&page=10

Glenwood green #503 for Chevy

[61K10]

lol it's been awhile since i looked at that page---

[KroAutomotiveInc]

Well sadly the t case is following suite with the trans its main shaft that the trans hooks to is getting a nice wobble in it. My guess is its toast or do you guys think a replacement of the barrings would do the trick? My favorite thing about this truck is the org drive train i would hate to just stick a married t case in there.

[61K10]

are you talking about the yoke on the t/f case? the yoke is bolted on, maybe loose?

[KroAutomotiveInc]

no its the shaft that the yoke bolts to, when i did the drive lines i torqued all the yokes because they had been put on with a chisel and hammer lol...

[KroAutomotiveInc]

So I figured out that it's the bushings causing the movement in the t case.

[KroAutomotiveInc]

Working in the barn today cleaning it up to get more cars in. Moved the charger over a stall used the 4x4 to pull it out she's such a pig the truck sank about a foot and just started chewing it's way forward.

[KroAutomotiveInc]

Well the t case is defiantly shot lol... took her for a spin today and you could hear she was getting pissed off. started heading back home come to a stop sigh and no go when i let the clutch out i get out jump under the truck and i could pull the main shaft straight out of the t-case and have oil gush out. Haven't looked at it since i got back home 3rd tow in this ***** so far!

I have a NP 205 divorced dodge transfer case anyone see any reason i couldn't set that bad boy up under there?

[TJ's Chevy]

Its a dodge transfer case...1st reason.

[61K10]

yes it can be one pretty easy i think. 63GENIII did this to his tk with a nv4500. the 205 dodge is like the gm version just divorced. maybe he will chime in or send him a pm. I have some 221 parts if you find out what is broke.

[KroAutomotiveInc]

61K10 i will definitely send you a pm when i find out whats wrong. i hate to change it and i also hate to change it to a married t case so i would like to fix it or set up the divorced dodge case.

[61K10]

KroAuto--he had a complete 221 for sale also.

[KroAutomotiveInc]

Pondering toughing a carrier bearing in there as well i'm tight on cash more then ever right now. That would get her moving down the road again and i could then have the org trans and t-case on the floor to rebuild when i get some money flowin! You guys think i would notice a mpg improvement with that old beast of a 221 outta there?

[KroAutomotiveInc]

Don't tease me to much guys...



This was just a fast mock up to she how everything lined up.

[KroAutomotiveInc]

Im getting closer and closer to a 60 rally truck and a 64 mid engine i6 wither im planing it or not lol!

[TJ's Chevy]

You outta buy yerself a crate engine 250 and bolt all your GM parts from the 230 onto the crate engine...like..Valve cover..side covers..intake and maybe even update to headers...then your ol 64 GMC can live again!
Edit. I subscribed to your youtube channel.