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jimbosprint · 12-14-2019, 12:37 PM

Title is in my name! I wasn't going to invest too much effort or money on this thing until that was done. What a pain when the previous owner doesn't keep paperwork. Now I can get to work!

jimbosprint · 12-15-2019, 06:20 PM

Body lift is out! Looks much better.

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jimbosprint · 12-17-2019, 12:55 AM

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jimbosprint · 12-17-2019, 07:52 PM

I pulled the rotten steering components out this morning. New parts are on order: Red Head steering gearbox, Off Road Designs tie rod, Moog drag link, and front brake calipers/pads/hoses.

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jimbosprint · 12-20-2019, 09:11 PM

Made some progress today. I installed the new power steering gearbox, pitman arm, and drag link. Still waiting on delivery of the ORD tie rod and a new steering coupler. New 15"x8" wagon wheels showed up, and I picked up a set of BF Goodrich Mud Terrain T/A KM2 tires (33x12.5R15).

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jimbosprint · 12-21-2019, 03:30 PM

Damn, the front brake hoses were a royal pain! Took me 2 hours just for the passenger side. The 15/16 nut on the inside of the frame rail requires a huge wrench, plus the other brake lines and fuel lines are totally in the way.

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jimbosprint · 12-22-2019, 08:46 PM

Tires and wheels on the truck -

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**Willowrun** · 12-22-2019, 09:45 PM

Nice work on your truck. I’m really digging it.

jimbosprint · 12-23-2019, 01:03 PM

I read on here that the ORD tie rod and tie rod ends that I ordered will not fit on this truck, so I cancelled that and ordered some Moog tie rod ends from Summit Racing.

jimbosprint · 12-27-2019, 07:28 PM

Steering coupling is back together. Still waiting on tie rod ends from Summit. One of them shipped from Texas despite my cart saying they were all shipping from Nevada 1-day ground.

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jimbosprint · 12-29-2019, 04:52 PM

After dropping the body, I notice the distributor is hitting the firewall. It needs to be replaced anyways (looks like it might have been on fire!), but I am hoping that I can get it out without lifting the body again. Maybe I can break the cap.

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jimbosprint · 12-30-2019, 03:09 PM

I got the cap off, but there are more melted wires than I thought. Might explain why it runs poorly. Considering the other wiring issues, I think the safest and best option is to re-wire the entire truck.

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**DeadheadNM** · 12-30-2019, 04:24 PM

Looking nice! I might have good oem wire harnesses from my 72 blazer that I swapped for new.

jimbosprint · 12-30-2019, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Looking nice! I might have good oem wire harnesses from my 72 blazer that I swapped for new.

Thanks! I just ordered an American Autowire complete harness kit, and new distributor and plug wires.

**DeadheadNM** · 12-30-2019, 08:47 PM

They do good work from my experience and USA made

**landarts** · 12-31-2019, 08:00 PM

If you are having issues with the HEI hitting the firewall you could go with an small cap HEI that has a external coil. that will help a bunch. Nice work on the truck!

jimbosprint · 12-31-2019, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by landarts

If you are having issues with the HEI hitting the firewall you could go with an small cap HEI that has a external coil. that will help a bunch. Nice work on the truck!

Well I'm hoping the cheap HEI I bought from Jegs will fit. If it doesn't I might have to go that direction. Thanks!

jimbosprint · 01-01-2020, 08:28 PM

Just get a little done at a time...

Added power steering fluid and did initial bleed - 20 times lock to lock slowly with the engine off and keeping the reservoir filled. Red Head instructions say wait 24 hours and repeat 10 more times before starting engine and topping off.

Replaced rotten tie rod ends with new Moog parts.

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52napco · 01-03-2020, 08:38 AM

Good luck with that Red Head box..both the ones I've bought from them are junk..poor quality control. Never again for me.

jimbosprint · 01-12-2020, 01:20 PM

Previous owner told me there was an engine fire, but it kept running so he didn't fix it. The (red) wire melted to the rest with no shielding was powering the distributor!

The new wiring harness should be here in a few days. Looking forward to having a safe electrical system in this truck.

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erichevy · 01-13-2020, 01:35 PM

Nice truck! I love these kind of builds

jimbosprint · 01-15-2020, 08:34 PM

Wiring harness arrived! I got the old dash harness pulled out today. First step is cutting a big hole in the firewall, so no going back now!

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jimbosprint · 01-17-2020, 12:01 AM

With the help of a friend we got right back to work on the electrical this morning. Firewall was cut out, and new bulkhead and fuses installed easy enough. Crimping the wire ends isn't fun at first, but you get better at it. This update kit is way overkill for this truck, but it will be ready for anything else I want to add - like vintage air.

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jimbosprint · 01-17-2020, 09:19 PM

More progress today. I got the new alternator installed, and most of the engine/headlight wiring complete.

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Scurry67 · 01-18-2020, 01:21 AM

looking good!

12-14-2019, 12:37 PM	#26
jimbosprint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico, California Posts: 951	Re: '72 Cheyenne K10 Title is in my name! I wasn't going to invest too much effort or money on this thing until that was done. What a pain when the previous owner doesn't keep paperwork. Now I can get to work! __________________ '72 Chevrolet K10 Cheyenne '72 Chevrolet C20 Deluxe (sold)

12-15-2019, 06:20 PM	#27
jimbosprint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico, California Posts: 951	Re: '72 Cheyenne K10 Body lift is out! Looks much better. __________________ '72 Chevrolet K10 Cheyenne '72 Chevrolet C20 Deluxe (sold)

12-17-2019, 12:55 AM	#28
jimbosprint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico, California Posts: 951	Re: '72 Cheyenne K10 __________________ '72 Chevrolet K10 Cheyenne '72 Chevrolet C20 Deluxe (sold)

12-17-2019, 07:52 PM	#29
jimbosprint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico, California Posts: 951	Re: '72 Cheyenne K10 I pulled the rotten steering components out this morning. New parts are on order: Red Head steering gearbox, Off Road Designs tie rod, Moog drag link, and front brake calipers/pads/hoses. __________________ '72 Chevrolet K10 Cheyenne '72 Chevrolet C20 Deluxe (sold)

12-20-2019, 09:11 PM	#30
jimbosprint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico, California Posts: 951	Re: '72 Cheyenne K10 Made some progress today. I installed the new power steering gearbox, pitman arm, and drag link. Still waiting on delivery of the ORD tie rod and a new steering coupler. New 15"x8" wagon wheels showed up, and I picked up a set of BF Goodrich Mud Terrain T/A KM2 tires (33x12.5R15). __________________ '72 Chevrolet K10 Cheyenne '72 Chevrolet C20 Deluxe (sold)

12-21-2019, 03:30 PM	#31
jimbosprint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico, California Posts: 951	Re: '72 Cheyenne K10 Damn, the front brake hoses were a royal pain! Took me 2 hours just for the passenger side. The 15/16 nut on the inside of the frame rail requires a huge wrench, plus the other brake lines and fuel lines are totally in the way. __________________ '72 Chevrolet K10 Cheyenne '72 Chevrolet C20 Deluxe (sold)

12-22-2019, 08:46 PM	#32
jimbosprint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico, California Posts: 951	Re: '72 Cheyenne K10 Tires and wheels on the truck - __________________ '72 Chevrolet K10 Cheyenne '72 Chevrolet C20 Deluxe (sold)

12-22-2019, 09:45 PM	#33
Willowrun Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,029	Re: '72 Cheyenne K10 Nice work on your truck. I’m really digging it.

12-23-2019, 01:03 PM	#34
jimbosprint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico, California Posts: 951	Re: '72 Cheyenne K10 I read on here that the ORD tie rod and tie rod ends that I ordered will not fit on this truck, so I cancelled that and ordered some Moog tie rod ends from Summit Racing. __________________ '72 Chevrolet K10 Cheyenne '72 Chevrolet C20 Deluxe (sold)

12-27-2019, 07:28 PM	#35
jimbosprint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico, California Posts: 951	Re: '72 Cheyenne K10 Steering coupling is back together. Still waiting on tie rod ends from Summit. One of them shipped from Texas despite my cart saying they were all shipping from Nevada 1-day ground. __________________ '72 Chevrolet K10 Cheyenne '72 Chevrolet C20 Deluxe (sold)

12-29-2019, 04:52 PM	#36
jimbosprint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico, California Posts: 951	Re: '72 Cheyenne K10 After dropping the body, I notice the distributor is hitting the firewall. It needs to be replaced anyways (looks like it might have been on fire!), but I am hoping that I can get it out without lifting the body again. Maybe I can break the cap. __________________ '72 Chevrolet K10 Cheyenne '72 Chevrolet C20 Deluxe (sold)

12-30-2019, 03:09 PM	#37
jimbosprint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico, California Posts: 951	Re: '72 Cheyenne K10 I got the cap off, but there are more melted wires than I thought. Might explain why it runs poorly. Considering the other wiring issues, I think the safest and best option is to re-wire the entire truck. __________________ '72 Chevrolet K10 Cheyenne '72 Chevrolet C20 Deluxe (sold)

12-30-2019, 04:24 PM	#38
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,443	Re: '72 Cheyenne K10 Looking nice! I might have good oem wire harnesses from my 72 blazer that I swapped for new. __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

12-30-2019, 08:47 PM	#40
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,443	Re: '72 Cheyenne K10 They do good work from my experience and USA made __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

12-31-2019, 08:00 PM	#41
landarts landarts Join Date: May 2005 Location: Star, Idaho Posts: 1,413	Re: '72 Cheyenne K10 If you are having issues with the HEI hitting the firewall you could go with an small cap HEI that has a external coil. that will help a bunch. Nice work on the truck! __________________ Super Cheyenne aka the "Devil Cowboy" 71 K20 Idaho Edition 69 K10 from the Field 68 Second Chance Fix and Sale 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 K2500 The "Fixrupr" build thread 72 Cheyenne 1/2 ton " FIXRUPR " - daily driver 67 C20 all original paint 71 K20 Custom 4x4 (Idaho Edition) 72 K20 GMC Super Custom 4x4 72 K20 Custom Deluxe 4x4 69 K10 Custom package 4x4 (69 K10 from the field) 72 K10 Custom 71 K10 Custom 72 K20 Custom Deluxe 4x4 72 K20 Crew Cab Project 71 GMC Jimmy CST 72 Blazer 70 Blazer



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01-01-2020, 08:28 PM	#43
jimbosprint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico, California Posts: 951	Re: '72 Cheyenne K10 Just get a little done at a time... Added power steering fluid and did initial bleed - 20 times lock to lock slowly with the engine off and keeping the reservoir filled. Red Head instructions say wait 24 hours and repeat 10 more times before starting engine and topping off. Replaced rotten tie rod ends with new Moog parts. __________________ '72 Chevrolet K10 Cheyenne '72 Chevrolet C20 Deluxe (sold)

01-03-2020, 08:38 AM	#44
52napco Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: upstate sc Posts: 2,095	Re: '72 Cheyenne K10 Good luck with that Red Head box..both the ones I've bought from them are junk..poor quality control. Never again for me.

01-12-2020, 01:20 PM	#45
jimbosprint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico, California Posts: 951	Re: '72 Cheyenne K10 Previous owner told me there was an engine fire, but it kept running so he didn't fix it. The (red) wire melted to the rest with no shielding was powering the distributor! The new wiring harness should be here in a few days. Looking forward to having a safe electrical system in this truck. __________________ '72 Chevrolet K10 Cheyenne '72 Chevrolet C20 Deluxe (sold)

01-13-2020, 01:35 PM	#46
erichevy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Marshall Michigan Posts: 72	Re: '72 Cheyenne K10 Nice truck! I love these kind of builds __________________ 1979 GMC C35 - Farm Work Truck 1986 GMC C25 Crew Cab 1987 SWB R10

01-15-2020, 08:34 PM	#47
jimbosprint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico, California Posts: 951	Re: '72 Cheyenne K10 Wiring harness arrived! I got the old dash harness pulled out today. First step is cutting a big hole in the firewall, so no going back now! __________________ '72 Chevrolet K10 Cheyenne '72 Chevrolet C20 Deluxe (sold)

01-17-2020, 12:01 AM	#48
jimbosprint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico, California Posts: 951	Re: '72 Cheyenne K10 With the help of a friend we got right back to work on the electrical this morning. Firewall was cut out, and new bulkhead and fuses installed easy enough. Crimping the wire ends isn't fun at first, but you get better at it. This update kit is way overkill for this truck, but it will be ready for anything else I want to add - like vintage air. __________________ '72 Chevrolet K10 Cheyenne '72 Chevrolet C20 Deluxe (sold)

01-17-2020, 09:19 PM	#49
jimbosprint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico, California Posts: 951	Re: '72 Cheyenne K10 More progress today. I got the new alternator installed, and most of the engine/headlight wiring complete. __________________ '72 Chevrolet K10 Cheyenne '72 Chevrolet C20 Deluxe (sold)

01-18-2020, 01:21 AM	#50
Scurry67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 326	Re: '72 Cheyenne K10 looking good! __________________ 67 SWB First Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=777171

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