72 K30 Build

[Dieselwrencher]

Great work! It's looking nice.

[swamp rat]

That's a bit o Beefiness right there..

[7dee2]

Originally Posted by rgunlock

Roller by the weekend?

Hey Rick some wise man once said “You funny! ”
It is getting really, really close we might!

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Great work! It's looking nice.

Thanks Ryan.

Originally Posted by swamp rat

That's a bit o Beefiness right there..

Insert the Tool Man grunt right here; Ugh, Ugh, Ugh!


And the fun begins! Here’s a first shot while getting at a pattern. That’s every single inner pinion shim in the kit and the pinion baffle.

[7dee2]

Still working it, the pattern was too low yesterday, too high today. As a buddy of mine always likes to say "Stupid Cars!" Got tired of looking at it so I took a minute and chased it with the wire wheel.

Our bucket seat covers showed up yesterday, they look pretty nice! These covers and the new foam all ordered from forum vendor Truckseats (Tim) means we have all the stuff now to build the seats.

[flashed]

Those covers look nice ,cant wait to see them on . I have been thinking about selling the BuddyBuckets out of my 1 ton to give me some play money to work on my truck ,hard decision to make.

[7dee2]

Buddy buckets are really desirable that is a tough call flashed.

So here is the final assembled gear pattern, pretty happy with that. Final backlash and preload are a little tight but I think they will wear in well.

[mjensen]

It's looking great Brett!!!

[7dee2]

Thanks Mike, slow but sure!

Didn’t get much done on the truck Friday or this last weekend but the diff is painted and the lower cups and races are installed. Also we did get our seats dropped off at an upholstery shop. Mrs. 7dee2 had other plans for me as our weather this weekend was great!

[7dee2]

Here’s some pics from last week, got the front diff mounted and touched up, the right side U-bolt was way long so it’s cut down.

[First c10]

Looking good Brett! Keep up the great work.

[7dee2]

Thanks Scott!

Knuckles and axles!

[rgunlock]

Looks great Brett! Getting really close to rolling - maybe not steering though

[JJorgensen52]

Hey Brett, are you using some form of tread locker on those U-bolts?? I was visiting the friend I sold my K30 swap to last week and ALL of the rear U-bolts were loose! I couldn't believe it, they were TIGHT when I put it together!

[7dee2]

Originally Posted by rgunlock

Looks great Brett! Getting really close to rolling - maybe not steering though

Thanks Rick! You're right not much fun having the dang steer tires go every which way while trying to move the thing.

Originally Posted by JJorgensen52

Hey Brett, are you using some form of tread locker on those U-bolts?? I was visiting the friend I sold my K30 swap to last week and ALL of the rear U-bolts were loose! I couldn't believe it, they were TIGHT when I put it together!

No I have not but I think you’re supposed to re-torque after like 100 miles or so and then keep an eye on them in the beginning? If they won’t stay tight I’d switch to a self-locking nut, I picked some up last time I was at my nut & bolt supplier and when I’m sure we’re done messing with the axles we’ll probably use them. Other than this how’s that sweet machine doing?


Spindles, brake mounts, backing plates and prep hubs with inner bearing, seal & rotors.

[JJorgensen52]

Originally Posted by 7dee2

No I have not but I think you’re supposed to re-torque after like 100 miles or so and then keep an eye on them in the beginning? If they won’t stay tight I’d switch to a self-locking nut, I picked some up last time I was at my nut & bolt supplier and when I’m sure we’re done messing with the axles we’ll probably use them. Other than this how’s that sweet machine doing?

I did recheck them before I sold it, and it's had about 6k put on it since, this only happened last week. Beats me, getting loc-tited and hopefully that's the end of it! The truck is doing great, working hard on the farm doing what big trucks do best It's probably going to be getting new rocker shells this summer and a repaint with new door logos.

That axle is looking sweet! If I keep reading this thread, I'm going to have to start working on my K10 project that's been back burnered

[7dee2]

Thanks for the compliment Jim. I'd think some thread locker should do the trick would love to see the upgrades and new door logo's.

The hubs are installed and they work as expected, man this axle is wide and heavy!

[7dee2]

So it steers now and is all greased up and ready to go, (?) I mean roll!

[flashed]

That is nice ,moving right along .

[JJorgensen52]

I've found they don't roll very well without the wheels and tires ... dust shields get in the way







Nice work!

[swamp rat]

Nice looking chassis!

[7dee2]

Originally Posted by flashed

That is nice ,moving right along .

Thanks flashed!

Originally Posted by JJorgensen52

I've found they don't roll very well without the wheels and tires ... dust shields get in the way







Nice work!

Thanks Jim! It’s funny you said that one of my buddies mentioned this while I was whining about the cost of tires these days. I told him the exact same thing!

Originally Posted by swamp rat

Nice looking chassis!

Thank you Mike!


Not much to show lately, keep getting sidetracked, the weather has been great and I got my honey dues you know. One of the projects a DIY patio we poured a year and half ago has turned out to be a fail. Concrete is really brittle and flaking bad even after the sealer topcoats we had put down so I’m hoping practice makes perfect?

[ryanroo]

looks awesome. i'm still stoked its a dually.

[swamp rat]

Originally Posted by 7dee2

Not much to show lately, keep getting sidetracked, the weather has been great and I got my honey dues you know. One of the projects a DIY patio we poured a year and half ago has turned out to be a fail. Concrete is really brittle and flaking bad even after the sealer topcoats we had put down so I’m hoping practice makes perfect?

I feel your pain, i didn't get enough slope on my rear pattio and the winter freeze lifted the low end a bit.... Thankfully the rain's not washing back to the house tho.

[7dee2]

Originally Posted by ryanroo

looks awesome. i'm still stoked its a dually.

Thanks Ryan, I’m sure it won’t be that pretty after its first winter!

Originally Posted by swamp rat

I feel your pain, i didn't get enough slope on my rear pattio and the winter freeze lifted the low end a bit.... Thankfully the rain's not washing back to the house tho.

Then it’s a job well done Mike!


Here are a couple of pics from last week’s project, the dogs are not happy but my old blue C30 is always ready for the next job!


Back to the build, I’ve been stewing on what tire to run for the last month or so. Finally found a killer price so I ordered a set of these Discoverer A/T3’s last Monday. http://us.coopertire.com/Tires/Light...ERER-A-T3.aspx

OK since you twisted my arm, I’ll share the killer price info http://www.ebay.com/itm/310901803021 with the $100 discount ordering 6 it came down to $121 a tire. Cooper is running a spring promo on this same tire until 4/15 that’s another $70 Visa rebate. If it works out as planned that’s just under $110 per tire! Price gets even better if you were buying 4 instead of 6.

[First c10]

Hey Brett chassis is looking good... Too bad about the concrete work. Removing it is a lot of work. Time away from the truck. lol! Those tires will look good on there. If I didn't have a car to build after I get these trucks done I would do a 4x4 with 3/4 or 1 ton running gear. it looks beefy!!! Keep up the almost daily updates it keeps me motivated!