Rinc's 72 K-20

[RINC]

Originally Posted by BowTieMan

Glad to see it went to a good home, looks good with those new rims and tires. I was working in prescott valley a month or so back and saw it sitting there and was tempted to stop and check it out, then a few days ago I saw it going down the 17 on a flatbed and hoped it was going to a good home lol kinda cool to be able to watch the build now.

I kept driving by it twice a day an was dreaming of buying it. Ever since me dad bought his C-10, these trucks just started popping up everywhere I looked. Well as I aint ever had me no 4x4 prior to this, I am getting an education !

[mjensen]

The truck looks like a great solid ride! Those are nice clean wheels! That's what I want on mine.

[RINC]

Originally Posted by K30cummins

hate to bother u but could u give us some info onthe wheels brand etc just bought a 69 k20 and like the look

It has what I believe is a 6in lift. Tyres are Goodyear Duratrac MT's 315-75-16. Rims are the MB Razors. Tried to buy the MB 72's but they didnt fit over the tir rod.

[Rusbuilt]

I love the old 4wd trucks

[RINC]

Originally Posted by Rusbuilt

I love the old 4wd trucks

Thanks. Been into lowered stuff for 15 years or so. This is my 1st lifted truck. Lots of stuff to learn.

This is a pic of the 1st rim that didnt fit. MB 72's I liked these. Wish they would had fit.

[Rusbuilt]

Yeah, I like those too but the rims you bought look great too!

[67cheby]

looks great !

[RINC]

OK. So I wish I had bought a 66 or older truck now !

I hate being required to run thru emissions.

So my day started out with coffee ..... Hahah .... er .... um.

So ... Went to run it thru emissions. The idle #'s were a bit high. Drove truck across street to a shop to tune carb. Went back to test it again an BAM ! My rear brakes aint working while in drive to hold the tyres at a stop on the rollers. I know the pedal is mushy. So went down the road to get them adjusted.



The adjusters were frozen.



Went thru to test it a 3rd time ! Same ..... no rear brakes. So after 5 hours of temps above 189deg I went home frustrated an wanting a beer or 30.

Tomorow gonna check if fluid is getting to the rear. If need be, gonna r&r the master cylinder.

[RINC]

OK so now I am less mad about the smog test.

My Dad an me waited till late today till the sun was off the driveway. We went out to check why we had no rear brakes. We made sure at first that fluid was reaching the rear. Turns out the bleeders were clogged. We cleaned them up, bled the brakes an BAM ! I now has rear brakes.

Drove it round the block. Was a nicer drive as the pedal wasnt as mushy. Then parked in the driveway. Got the jack under the rearend. With it in drive, we double checked the brakes were stopping the tyres from rolling. They stopped.

So off to drive me Dad to work in the morn. I'll stop by Fly N Hi Offroad an get a steering stabalizer an head over for the smog test.

AWE YEA ! Git R Done

[classicundercar]

Originally Posted by RINC

So off to drive me Dad to work in the morn. I'll stop by Fly N Hi Offroad an get a steering stabalizer an head over for the smog test.

check your steering box, tie rod ends and drag link for excessive wear before your put that stabilizer on. if those are worn (and I bet they are with the big tires on there) then your stabilizer will mask your problem and the front end won't really be right. ask me how I know!

of course if everything else it good you may need the stabilizer, but make sure all the common wear parts up there are good before you go to the stabilizer.

[RINC]

Originally Posted by classicundercar

check your steering box, tie rod ends and drag link for excessive wear before your put that stabilizer on. if those are worn (and I bet they are with the big tires on there) then your stabilizer will mask your problem and the front end won't really be right. ask me how I know!

of course if everything else it good you may need the stabilizer, but make sure all the common wear parts up there are good before you go to the stabilizer.

10-fo ! I got the stabilizer today but I can hang on to it as I go thru everythang.

Also ..... I passed the smog test. So my driver is now legal to be my driver


Gotta love that dashpad eh ? Haha

[RINC]

Originally Posted by classicundercar

great truck. looks about 10000x better without the 'accessories'!

We just got the last one off. The "Reciever Hitch" that was bolted to the rear bumper.

Thats my big bother lending a hand ..... haha yea right !


Not mush has been done other than driving it to work everyday. Got a few more projects but gonna have to wait till after I go on vacation in a couple weeks.