61K10 build

[mattbert56]

Originally Posted by amueller454

man your truck really inspires me to work on my 4x4! love the way it has turned out

X2 on that from amueller454. your build thread has been cool to see, its whats inspired my 65 k20. down to the color, interior, everything. your truck has given me so many ideas for mine, so thanks for building a sweet truck it looks amazing man. im south of you a bit. but visit up around somerset every now n again. once the truck makes it that far ill keep my eyes peeled for your k10.may just have to pop on by. cool build though.

[61K10]

mattbert56----I live about 3mi from the 4way stop in somerset toward pleasant valley rd/sly park rd. small world, my sister lives in Santa Rosa and i grew up in Cazadero. do you have a build thread? Love to see your tk.

[mattbert56]

Originally Posted by 61K10

mattbert56----I live about 3mi from the 4way stop in somerset toward pleasant valley rd/sly park rd. small world, my sister lives in Santa Rosa and i grew up in Cazadero. do you have a build thread? Love to see your tk.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=628346 heres the build thread. at the moment i am hording all the pictures of the 4x4 build. but the frame is 90% done and all i have left is repairing the t221 Tcase paint it instal and finish the front factory dana 44. oh and painting the motor. funny how it is a small world. i havent been up in that area since before that large fire. how is it looking now? after the fire and all. ill post a few pictures of the 4x4 build photos

[61K10]

mattbert56--the big fire was on the other side of hwy 50 east of placerville toward Lake Tahoe. we had another smaller fire near somerset last summer also. I have a complete 221 if you need some parts. I did the same with my pic's so when i did my build thread it wouldn't take 3 yrs to post.

I have seen a few 60-66 tk go by my house

white 63 long fleet
green 64-66 long fleet
blue 4x4 flat bed
64-66 4x4 long fleet

maybe someday i will get to talk to one of them

[mattbert56]

61k10- I'm glad to hear the fire wasent to bad. I had resigned from the pioneer fire department just befor that fire. Wishing I was up there at that time. As for your spare t221. I'm dealing with a bum idler shaft. I'm in the process of re machining it. But if you had just that part laying around or the whole case for sale maybe we could kill two birds with one stone. U make a little money n I could drewl over your truck.

[61K10]

my idler shaft is worn some also. the big gear had some side to side play. might be better than yours? you are welcome to any of the 221 parts if needed no charge as i will never use them. gota keep these old k10 runnin. from your pics you are young and i am old at 65 and this is my last tk build lol! I have one more tt500 yamaha to finish.

If you worked for Pioneer/F/D you went by my house everyday to go to Holiday market. one day you guy's got water from a hydrant in front of my place at shangra-la lane.

Kimble

[mattbert56]

On my idler shaft the splines on the helical cut gear are what we're trashed. I just welded it all up with a hard stainless tig rod. Now running a 3/16 slot cutter in a vertical mill to re cut the splines. It might be a crude fit. But it'll due. I'm running the 292 i6. So it's not making 500+ hp or anything nuts. The pioneer FD. I unfortunately was there for a short while. Employment didn't work out due to where I lived. Oh well. Very nice hard working crew though. Really wish I could have stuck with that department.

[61K10]

well got the steering box mounted up and could not get any power assist out of it. this isn't the first time i have replaced a p/s box. I bleed the system as you should, had the ft wheels off the ground, had about 30oz of p/s fluid in the system and yet no power assist. Could not for the life of me figure what was wrong and was getting pissed about my new AGR steering box that cost a bunch. well you know what happens when it turns into a (pita) you get out the BFHammer lol! Banged on it a few times, sides and input/output shaft and guess what? It magically had power assist to the wheels. What happened to quality control in the good old USA-----Hope it keeps working--on to my other problem!

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by 61K10

well got the steering box mounted up and could not get any power assist out of it. this isn't the first time i have replaced a p/s box. I bleed the system as you should, had the ft wheels off the ground, had about 30oz of p/s fluid in the system and yet no power assist. Could not for the life of me figure what was wrong and was getting pissed about my new AGR steering box that cost a bunch. well you know what happens when it turns into a (pita) you get out the BFHammer lol! Banged on it a few times, sides and input/output shaft and guess what? It magically had power assist to the wheels. What happened to quality control in the good old USA-----Hope it keeps working--on to my other problem!

me like the cast iron look, you gonna keep it that way or paint it? glad its working!!!

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by 61K10

well got the steering box mounted up and could not get any power assist out of it. this isn't the first time i have replaced a p/s box. I bleed the system as you should, had the ft wheels off the ground, had about 30oz of p/s fluid in the system and yet no power assist. Could not for the life of me figure what was wrong and was getting pissed about my new AGR steering box that cost a bunch. well you know what happens when it turns into a (pita) you get out the BFHammer lol! Banged on it a few times, sides and input/output shaft and guess what? It magically had power assist to the wheels. What happened to quality control in the good old USA-----Hope it keeps working--on to my other problem!

i should go back on your thread to find out, but how did you handle the frame? blast,scrap and cuss or wire wheel and cuss? also did you reuse the suspension i.e the leafs or did new? i have eaton springs up the block but new leafs or $700x2 ouch!!!

[61K10]

Pim--I sand blasted my frame myself, came out ok. I didn't have a trailer to take it to my buddy who blasted my body parts, plus it's a 4hr drive round trip to his shop. I was going to take my springs off and take them apart but got tired of working on it. Yes springs are a bit of $$$. Maybe just pull them apart and clean and new bushings and pins if needed.

[61K10]

Just ordered my rebuild kit for the sm420 from Novac. the fun begins again!

[argonaut]

Kimble! I have a bunch of the bearings and stuff for the sm420 been sitting in a box for the past couple years since I got rid of my sm420. I'd give 'em to you for free. Let me know if you want them.

[61K10]

Jason--I just ordered a rebuild kit from Novac! thanks anyway. I still have a bunch of stuff i will bring down in probably late March or April for ya. don buy a new steering damper as i have a new one and another new shock. didn't fit my c/n axle like i wanted so i used my org with a new shock.

Kimble

[61K10]

Got my sm420 bearing kit from novac, not to enthused about pulling the trans-----also getting rid of the cheap mirrors that vibrate even at idle--what a joke. Putting some west coast JR's on, don't know which ones yet. some $$$ on e-bay, but old school that would match the tk.

[RANDY COX]

Yep I know what your saying about those Factory shakers had them on my 70 Burb and you couldn't see anything clearly for the shaking.. I gave away a pair of old school west coast painted mirrors to someone that was building a truck for their son that was 16, Heck I even payed for the shipping...

[61K10]

Bought some from summit for $50 can't beat the price. I think they are like the ones TJ put on his tk.

[61K10]

well my truck looks like a truck now with my west coast mirrors----------

[RANDY COX]

Me LIKES YO Truck... Like the Mirrors too...

[mattbert56]

my oh my, your truck just keep looking better and better. love the mirrors. leek truckin

[MitchFloyd]

I like those. Looks good especially on the cost $$.. I assumed you were going to do the tranny and rear end at the same time. Oh well, just keep plugging, can't be anything else after that.

[TJ's Chevy]

Nice mirrors! Got them on mine to! If you can't fix it with a hammer you got and electrical problem mate.

[61K10]

Mitch--the rear end is back together and is quiet as far as i can tell as the t/f case and trans making noise.

[61K10]

Well did a little more troubleshooting on my trans noise. I decided to ck the t/f case linkage again as i had trouble adjusting when putting everything back together. It's pretty crude in design but simple. re-adjusted it some as i had a problem getting it out of 4wd-h into 2h. seams the noise was because 4h was rubbing 2h(adjust problem) drove it and no noise!!! speedo is off as i don't know what tires came on it. Have 10.50-15"s on it now at 31" tall. also the speedo gear (in the t/f case) is steel, not plastic. took the wife for her first ride yesterday to a PUb/burger house about a mile away. made it back home and the noise never came back. sure didn't want to pull that trans------------

[argonaut]

That is great news! It usually pays off to start troubleshooting with the easy stuff first.

Bet that little joy ride to the burger stand was awesome! How did she like it?