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**fishnixon** · 08-04-2020, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Looking good, starting to come together.

Thanks...one step at a time.

**fishnixon** · 08-06-2020, 11:47 AM

After the V8 engine crossmember was in, I removed the 6cyl transmission mount and put in the V8 crossmember.

**Ol Blue K20** · 08-06-2020, 01:45 PM

Looking good, it'll be a truck in no time.

**fishnixon** · 08-10-2020, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Looking good, it'll be a truck in no time.

Thanks...yes, soon

**fishnixon** · 08-10-2020, 12:22 AM

I used the 2 post lift to handle the drop in procedure. Here’s my brother, Terry, on the left and friend, Randy, on the right tackling the motor mount bolt. It gave us a little trouble, but soon complied.

The next photo shows my son, Trevor, finishing up the header bolts.

The measurements from the K20 onto the “K30” went well. My crossmembers we’re located like factory. Yes!!

**fishnixon** · 08-10-2020, 12:25 AM

There it is...motor, transmission and transfer case have found their new home. Feels great!

**Ol Blue K20** · 08-10-2020, 05:21 AM

Looks great too.

**72 tigger** · 08-10-2020, 05:46 AM

Has to feel good having it come together. Looks great

**fishnixon** · 08-10-2020, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Looks great too.

Thanks

**fishnixon** · 08-10-2020, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72 tigger

Has to feel good having it come together. Looks great

Very much so...thanks

68Gold/white · 08-10-2020, 02:40 PM

Are those bias tires on front???? Just ask'n...

**fishnixon** · 08-10-2020, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68Gold/white

Are those bias tires on front???? Just ask'n...

Bias all the way around

**Getter-Done** · 08-10-2020, 10:33 PM

Thumbs Up.

Great Job

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**fishnixon** · 08-11-2020, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Getter-Done

Thumbs Up.

Great Job

.

Thanks 👍

**fishnixon** · 08-16-2020, 11:50 PM

I am trying to do something everyday on the truck...My days are packed with family stuff, BBQing some onion burgers and chicken legs, plus I had to diagnose an overheating issue on my CRX. Turns out it is a coolant temperature switch that activates the fans. Order the part tomorrow, replace on Tuesday...Anyway, I scavenged the shock mounts from the Blue Beast, repaired the metal where I torched it too much, painted the mounts, plus the shocks and applied new hardware. Oh yeah, and I cleaned up the starter, painted it and secured it on the 350. It wasn’t glorious, but this is the stuff that has to happen and maybe isn’t covered too much in these swaps.

Average Joe · 08-17-2020, 04:18 AM

Nice work! Amazing how all the little things add up time wise.

**Ol Blue K20** · 08-17-2020, 07:22 AM

It's looking good. A little at a time leads to a lot accomplished.

**fishnixon** · 08-17-2020, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Average Joe

Nice work! Amazing how all the little things add up time wise.

Thank you...looking for bolts, scuffing paint, waiting for paint to dry, etc...time flies

**fishnixon** · 08-17-2020, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

It's looking good. A little at a time leads to a lot accomplished.

Thanks...and knowing I won’t have a regret regarding, ie painting the shocks, sure does feel good. Having my son around watching and helping is fun, and hopefully some good things are passed on to him regarding even the “small things”.

**fishnixon** · 08-22-2020, 06:34 PM

Dropped in the distributor, ran the plug wires and fastened it with an old project’s fancy hardware.

**fishnixon** · 08-22-2020, 06:38 PM

Side view...for some reason I’m still thinking about orange valve covers.

**fishnixon** · 08-23-2020, 11:18 PM

Waiting for parts for the motor. I decided to tackle the 3rd member swap...Dolly’s rearend ratio is 5.14...the front axle ratio is 4.55. The donor’s rear axle is the same floater style as the dually.

**fishnixon** · 08-23-2020, 11:26 PM

Cleaned up the mating surfaces, put on a high quality gasket sealer, and wrestled up the 4.55 3rd member into place, and put the floating axles back in...Yes!

68Gold/white · 08-24-2020, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishnixon

Cleaned up the mating surfaces, put on a high quality gasket sealer, and wrestled up the 4.55 3rd member into place, and put the floating axles back in...Yes!

You're going from a grandma rear end gear to a younger grandma rear end gear...

**fishnixon** · 08-24-2020, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68Gold/white

You're going from a grandma rear end gear to a younger grandma rear end gear...

You're right...It'll help just a little, but at least they'll match and I'm using up parts I have on hand. Decreasing my stockpile is also a goal in this build.

08-06-2020, 11:47 AM	#402
fishnixon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ely, Minnesota Posts: 543	Re: Dumptruck Dolly After the V8 engine crossmember was in, I removed the 6cyl transmission mount and put in the V8 crossmember. Attached Images

08-06-2020, 01:45 PM	#403
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,243	Re: Dumptruck Dolly Looking good, it'll be a truck in no time. __________________ "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

08-10-2020, 12:22 AM	#405
fishnixon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ely, Minnesota Posts: 543	Re: Dumptruck Dolly I used the 2 post lift to handle the drop in procedure. Here’s my brother, Terry, on the left and friend, Randy, on the right tackling the motor mount bolt. It gave us a little trouble, but soon complied. The next photo shows my son, Trevor, finishing up the header bolts. The measurements from the K20 onto the “K30” went well. My crossmembers we’re located like factory. Yes!! Attached Images

08-10-2020, 12:25 AM	#406
fishnixon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ely, Minnesota Posts: 543	Re: Dumptruck Dolly There it is...motor, transmission and transfer case have found their new home. Feels great! Attached Images Last edited by fishnixon; 08-10-2020 at 01:15 AM.

08-10-2020, 05:21 AM	#407
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,243	Re: Dumptruck Dolly Looks great too. __________________ "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

08-10-2020, 05:46 AM	#408
72 tigger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,240	Re: Dumptruck Dolly Has to feel good having it come together. Looks great __________________ 71 C10 72 K20 72 K10 Super Kirk

08-10-2020, 02:40 PM	#411
68Gold/white Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ark City, Kansas Posts: 3,395	Re: Dumptruck Dolly Are those bias tires on front???? Just ask'n...

08-10-2020, 10:33 PM	#413
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,332	Re: Dumptruck Dolly Thumbs Up. Great Job . __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

08-16-2020, 11:50 PM	#415
fishnixon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ely, Minnesota Posts: 543	Re: Dumptruck Dolly I am trying to do something everyday on the truck...My days are packed with family stuff, BBQing some onion burgers and chicken legs, plus I had to diagnose an overheating issue on my CRX. Turns out it is a coolant temperature switch that activates the fans. Order the part tomorrow, replace on Tuesday...Anyway, I scavenged the shock mounts from the Blue Beast, repaired the metal where I torched it too much, painted the mounts, plus the shocks and applied new hardware. Oh yeah, and I cleaned up the starter, painted it and secured it on the 350. It wasn’t glorious, but this is the stuff that has to happen and maybe isn’t covered too much in these swaps. Attached Images

08-17-2020, 04:18 AM	#416
Average Joe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 1,352	Re: Dumptruck Dolly Nice work! Amazing how all the little things add up time wise. __________________ 1967 C10 Suburban 454/TH400/3.07's An Average Joe and His 'Burb: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=775843

08-17-2020, 07:22 AM	#417
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,243	Re: Dumptruck Dolly It's looking good. A little at a time leads to a lot accomplished. __________________ "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

08-22-2020, 06:34 PM	#420
fishnixon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ely, Minnesota Posts: 543	Re: Dumptruck Dolly Dropped in the distributor, ran the plug wires and fastened it with an old project’s fancy hardware. Attached Images Last edited by fishnixon; 08-22-2020 at 10:46 PM.

08-22-2020, 06:38 PM	#421
fishnixon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ely, Minnesota Posts: 543	Re: Dumptruck Dolly Side view...for some reason I’m still thinking about orange valve covers. Attached Images

08-23-2020, 11:18 PM	#422
fishnixon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ely, Minnesota Posts: 543	Re: Dumptruck Dolly Waiting for parts for the motor. I decided to tackle the 3rd member swap...Dolly’s rearend ratio is 5.14...the front axle ratio is 4.55. The donor’s rear axle is the same floater style as the dually. Attached Images Last edited by fishnixon; 08-24-2020 at 08:21 AM.

08-23-2020, 11:26 PM	#423
fishnixon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ely, Minnesota Posts: 543	Re: Dumptruck Dolly Cleaned up the mating surfaces, put on a high quality gasket sealer, and wrestled up the 4.55 3rd member into place, and put the floating axles back in...Yes! Attached Images



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