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Ol'_Blue78 · 07-23-2014, 10:49 AM

It is a fixed yoke on the t case but has a slip yoke on the driveshaft. The only thing making it hard to find is the spline count. Its a 16 spline and I found a few the right size in 27 & 32 spline counts.

K20chevy · 07-23-2014, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ol'_Blue78

It is a fixed yoke on the t case but has a slip yoke on the driveshaft. The only thing making it hard to find is the spline count. Its a 16 spline and I found a few the right size in 27 & 32 spline counts.

Do you have a carrier bearing and a two piece drive shaft? I still have my old rear drive shaft laying around. And the truck originally had the 4 speed and 205 combo with the fixed yoke on the t-case and the slip joke at the carrier bearing. It is a 78 also. The shaft might only be shorter because mine had the 14 bolt rear end, yours being a half ton must have the 10 or 12 bolt, right? Or did you swap axles?
If you´re interested in the shaft, pm me...

K20chevy · 07-23-2014, 04:01 PM

bumper starting to take shape.... all 3/16" steel plate...

K20chevy · 07-28-2014, 04:03 PM

this ist what the bumper looks like on the truck, just tacked in....

it still needs lights, trailer plug, etc, but the basic shape looks pretty good and old school, I think.

TheBlueBomber · 07-28-2014, 10:07 PM

I think it looks great! You did a great job on it. I'd love for my metal skills to be at that level one day.

85k30 · 07-28-2014, 11:38 PM

Did you use the master cylinder for the zf, or one from a 80's chevy truck? I can't seem to get enough throw for the slave to work.

K20chevy · 07-29-2014, 01:14 AM

I used the slave and master from the ZF. I had a custom adapter turned by a local mashine shop to accept the master cylonder plastic "swivel head" that clisp into the original clutch pedal. Sionce that was too long I had to go that way. However in order to get enough throw, you have to relocate the ZF master way up on the fiore wall and weld a bracket to the clotch pedal pretty far up. I still only have about half the trow on the pedal than with the old set up, but that is ok cause it shifts faster that way. But it take some time to get used to. Also you have to be careful with the clutch,pressureplate and flywheel you use. If you don´t combine them correctly, the clutch will already be under pressure, not fully engaging. this will also make the clutch slip at full throttle. (don´t ask me how I know

)

I´ll see if I can find some pictures of the clutch set up and the custom stuff on the clutch pedal.

K20chevy · 07-29-2014, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBlueBomber

I think it looks great! You did a great job on it. I'd love for my metal skills to be at that level one day.

Thank you! Practice makes perfect.... Just dare to try it and you´ll see it is not that hard to do!

K20chevy · 08-04-2014, 05:19 PM

Here is the new (temporary) fuel filler inside the bed. I´ll add a fuel door to the back end of the bed sometime in the future.

This is what she looks like now...

K20chevy · 08-19-2014, 12:15 PM

Did some more work on the bumper.

Finnished the lisence plate area:

And the end caps on both sides:

recovery points welded in:

just some more shots on the truck:

with the cut outs for the BD SII flush mount flood lights:

I think it´ll look pretty good when smoothed out and powdercoated:

K20chevy · 08-19-2014, 12:23 PM

Also finally got the Dodge e-brake cables to work. But I don´t like how low they hang. It´ll do for now but I have to think about sth else!

And the front shaft finally clears the reworked exhaust on the passenger side!

85k30 · 08-19-2014, 01:27 PM

Looking good! Cant wait to see that bumper powder coated!

K20chevy · 08-22-2014, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by 85k30

Looking good! Cant wait to see that bumper powder coated!

Thank you! Next is the frenching in o some LED tail lights into the bumper, then getting it coated semi gloss black, like the front.

Still need to mount the hitch, get a tank skid plate made and remount the rear sensor for the adaptive headlights.

Oh and mount the NOS grille I got for it.

Then I might actually drive it for a while before tearing into the suspension front and rear and swapping the entire body to an arizona body.

Then it should be as good as done... but it´ll be a while before that ias all done!

K20chevy · 08-22-2014, 10:34 AM

did some fender trimming on the aftermarket fenders to clear the 37" MTR´s for now, til I get the OEM fenders modified.

Doesn´t look as bad as I thought it would. I still can´t wait to modify the OEM ones for a factory look!

85k30 · 09-06-2014, 02:19 PM

I finally got my truck on the road! I absolutely love the zf trans! Granted I only need 3 of the 6 gears most of the time. You going to build another trans tunnel for the Arizona cab?

K20chevy · 09-25-2014, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 85k30

I finally got my truck on the road! I absolutely love the zf trans! Granted I only need 3 of the 6 gears most of the time. You going to build another trans tunnel for the Arizona cab?

I got to drive mine again and I love it too. I just have the clutch slipp when I really get on it. Couldn´t find a stronger clutch for this setup though, only for the duramax but not the 8.1, where I have my pressureplate from.. and yes, they are different!!

Yes, but this time the tunnel will look better and more OEM. I will use a 2WD hump under the seat area and a modified 4WD hump up front, so the new hump is all OEM steel as well!

85k30 · 09-27-2014, 11:21 PM

I managed to get mine to look almost factory. I used a trans tunnel from a automatic 4x4 to raise it up and clear, about an inch or so. Had to move the t case hole over and back for the 205 shifter.

K20chevy · 09-28-2014, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 85k30

I managed to get mine to look almost factory. I used a trans tunnel from a automatic 4x4 to raise it up and clear, about an inch or so. Had to move the t case hole over and back for the 205 shifter.

WOW, that looks really good!

K20chevy · 09-30-2014, 01:11 PM

Ok, so here are some more shots of the rear bumper. I just added the work/backup lights for now and spray painted it... it´ll get the LED tail lights, the trailer plug, etc later and when all done the powder coating:

just had to throw this one in!

TheBlueBomber · 09-30-2014, 10:23 PM

Oh yeah man that looks killer! I might have to get you to build me one! Haha. Looks really good man

K20chevy · 10-01-2014, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBlueBomber

Oh yeah man that looks killer! I might have to get you to build me one! Haha. Looks really good man

Thanks, I appreciate that!

Well for the right price, I might build another one or two of these!

K20chevy · 10-12-2014, 05:23 AM

So more photos.....

here is a shot of the drive shaft angle with the high pinion D60 and about 4.5"-5" of lift. Worked out perfect...

here is a close up on the LED lights on the bumper (off)

and here (on) during the day

Warn VR10000-s winch... love the light weight synthetic rope!

K20chevy · 10-12-2014, 05:31 AM

And now some beauty shots on the beach....

here are the massive F550 brakes

Hella Bi-Xenon headlights

and just some more beauty shots

I really like this one....

whitels1 · 10-12-2014, 11:23 AM

Truck is looking real nice!

tip · 10-12-2014, 11:47 AM

Nice work! Love the bumpers, clean and simple.

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07-23-2014, 10:49 AM	#126
Ol'_Blue78 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Pa Posts: 14	Re: 78 K20 custom delux "modern meets vintage" build thread It is a fixed yoke on the t case but has a slip yoke on the driveshaft. The only thing making it hard to find is the spline count. Its a 16 spline and I found a few the right size in 27 & 32 spline counts. __________________ 1978 Sierra 1/2 ton lifted, 388/SM465/NP205, 35x12.50 on deep dish aluminum slot wheels.

07-23-2014, 04:01 PM	#128
K20chevy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsfield, ME Posts: 477	Re: 78 K20 custom delux "modern meets vintage" build thread bumper starting to take shape.... all 3/16" steel plate... __________________ 78 Chevy K20 Custom Deluxe, build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=612104 68 Chevy K20 Panel truck, build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...41#post7263441

07-28-2014, 04:03 PM	#129
K20chevy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsfield, ME Posts: 477	Re: 78 K20 custom delux "modern meets vintage" build thread this ist what the bumper looks like on the truck, just tacked in.... it still needs lights, trailer plug, etc, but the basic shape looks pretty good and old school, I think. __________________ 78 Chevy K20 Custom Deluxe, build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=612104 68 Chevy K20 Panel truck, build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...41#post7263441

07-28-2014, 10:07 PM	#130
TheBlueBomber Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 816	Re: 78 K20 custom delux "modern meets vintage" build thread I think it looks great! You did a great job on it. I'd love for my metal skills to be at that level one day. __________________ Austin 1996 Chevrolet K1500 Silverado 1979 Chevrolet K10 Scottsdale - Carolina K10 - My 4.8L Twin turbo build - Project Short Stroke - Instagram - TheBlueBomber1996

07-28-2014, 11:38 PM	#131
85k30 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Green River, Wyoming Posts: 69	Re: 78 K20 custom delux "modern meets vintage" build thread Did you use the master cylinder for the zf, or one from a 80's chevy truck? I can't seem to get enough throw for the slave to work.

07-29-2014, 01:14 AM	#132
K20chevy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsfield, ME Posts: 477	Re: 78 K20 custom delux "modern meets vintage" build thread I used the slave and master from the ZF. I had a custom adapter turned by a local mashine shop to accept the master cylonder plastic "swivel head" that clisp into the original clutch pedal. Sionce that was too long I had to go that way. However in order to get enough throw, you have to relocate the ZF master way up on the fiore wall and weld a bracket to the clotch pedal pretty far up. I still only have about half the trow on the pedal than with the old set up, but that is ok cause it shifts faster that way. But it take some time to get used to. Also you have to be careful with the clutch,pressureplate and flywheel you use. If you don´t combine them correctly, the clutch will already be under pressure, not fully engaging. this will also make the clutch slip at full throttle. (don´t ask me how I know ) I´ll see if I can find some pictures of the clutch set up and the custom stuff on the clutch pedal. __________________ 78 Chevy K20 Custom Deluxe, build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=612104 68 Chevy K20 Panel truck, build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...41#post7263441

08-04-2014, 05:19 PM	#134
K20chevy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsfield, ME Posts: 477	Re: 78 K20 custom delux "modern meets vintage" build thread Here is the new (temporary) fuel filler inside the bed. I´ll add a fuel door to the back end of the bed sometime in the future. This is what she looks like now... __________________ 78 Chevy K20 Custom Deluxe, build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=612104 68 Chevy K20 Panel truck, build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...41#post7263441

08-19-2014, 12:15 PM	#135
K20chevy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsfield, ME Posts: 477	Re: 78 K20 custom delux "modern meets vintage" build thread Did some more work on the bumper. Finnished the lisence plate area: And the end caps on both sides: recovery points welded in: just some more shots on the truck: with the cut outs for the BD SII flush mount flood lights: I think it´ll look pretty good when smoothed out and powdercoated: __________________ 78 Chevy K20 Custom Deluxe, build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=612104 68 Chevy K20 Panel truck, build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...41#post7263441

08-19-2014, 12:23 PM	#136
K20chevy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsfield, ME Posts: 477	Re: 78 K20 custom delux "modern meets vintage" build thread Also finally got the Dodge e-brake cables to work. But I don´t like how low they hang. It´ll do for now but I have to think about sth else! And the front shaft finally clears the reworked exhaust on the passenger side! __________________ 78 Chevy K20 Custom Deluxe, build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=612104 68 Chevy K20 Panel truck, build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...41#post7263441

08-19-2014, 01:27 PM	#137
85k30 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Green River, Wyoming Posts: 69	Re: 78 K20 custom delux "modern meets vintage" build thread Looking good! Cant wait to see that bumper powder coated!

08-22-2014, 10:34 AM	#139
K20chevy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsfield, ME Posts: 477	Re: 78 K20 custom delux "modern meets vintage" build thread did some fender trimming on the aftermarket fenders to clear the 37" MTR´s for now, til I get the OEM fenders modified. Doesn´t look as bad as I thought it would. I still can´t wait to modify the OEM ones for a factory look! __________________ 78 Chevy K20 Custom Deluxe, build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=612104 68 Chevy K20 Panel truck, build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...41#post7263441

09-06-2014, 02:19 PM	#140
85k30 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Green River, Wyoming Posts: 69	Re: 78 K20 custom delux "modern meets vintage" build thread I finally got my truck on the road! I absolutely love the zf trans! Granted I only need 3 of the 6 gears most of the time. You going to build another trans tunnel for the Arizona cab?

09-27-2014, 11:21 PM	#142
85k30 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Green River, Wyoming Posts: 69	Re: 78 K20 custom delux "modern meets vintage" build thread I managed to get mine to look almost factory. I used a trans tunnel from a automatic 4x4 to raise it up and clear, about an inch or so. Had to move the t case hole over and back for the 205 shifter. Attached Images

09-30-2014, 01:11 PM	#144
K20chevy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsfield, ME Posts: 477	Re: 78 K20 custom delux "modern meets vintage" build thread Ok, so here are some more shots of the rear bumper. I just added the work/backup lights for now and spray painted it... it´ll get the LED tail lights, the trailer plug, etc later and when all done the powder coating: just had to throw this one in! __________________ 78 Chevy K20 Custom Deluxe, build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=612104 68 Chevy K20 Panel truck, build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...41#post7263441



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09-30-2014, 10:23 PM	#145
TheBlueBomber Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 816	Re: 78 K20 custom delux "modern meets vintage" build thread Oh yeah man that looks killer! I might have to get you to build me one! Haha. Looks really good man __________________ Austin 1996 Chevrolet K1500 Silverado 1979 Chevrolet K10 Scottsdale - Carolina K10 - My 4.8L Twin turbo build - Project Short Stroke - Instagram - TheBlueBomber1996

10-12-2014, 05:23 AM	#147
K20chevy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsfield, ME Posts: 477	Re: 78 K20 custom delux "modern meets vintage" build thread So more photos..... here is a shot of the drive shaft angle with the high pinion D60 and about 4.5"-5" of lift. Worked out perfect... here is a close up on the LED lights on the bumper (off) and here (on) during the day Warn VR10000-s winch... love the light weight synthetic rope! __________________ 78 Chevy K20 Custom Deluxe, build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=612104 68 Chevy K20 Panel truck, build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...41#post7263441

10-12-2014, 05:31 AM	#148
K20chevy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsfield, ME Posts: 477	Re: 78 K20 custom delux "modern meets vintage" build thread And now some beauty shots on the beach.... here are the massive F550 brakes Hella Bi-Xenon headlights and just some more beauty shots I really like this one.... __________________ 78 Chevy K20 Custom Deluxe, build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=612104 68 Chevy K20 Panel truck, build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...41#post7263441

10-12-2014, 11:23 AM	#149
whitels1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Vegas Posts: 617	Re: 78 K20 custom delux "modern meets vintage" build thread Truck is looking real nice! __________________ GoldyLS1 K20 Build My K10 Rock Crawler -Dave

10-12-2014, 11:47 AM	#150
tip Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Pierce, WA Posts: 115	Re: 78 K20 custom delux "modern meets vintage" build thread Nice work! Love the bumpers, clean and simple.

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