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Brettd85 · 04-12-2021, 02:02 PM

New owner of the K-30 here! Hope its OK that I just continue this thread?

I had it shipped to Seattle and love it. Put new tires on the back, new master cylinder, recovered the seat, rebuilt and got all the marker lights working, buffed the hell out of it, removed rear bumper, added trailer hitch and wiring, relocated mud flaps, just lots of misc.

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Pulled the drivetrain, having the TH400 rebuilt as it had a bit of a first gear shudder. This way I know its good to go.

Pulled the engine, sold to a guy that will put it in a jaguar.

Fitting and installing the dirty dingo 4x4 crossmember for the 6.0 LQ4.

**72gmguy** · 04-12-2021, 06:21 PM

That buffed out pretty well. Looks great!

sweetk30 · 04-12-2021, 08:16 PM

glad to see my original spicer locking hubs made it on the front axle . . .

hope you have better quality of parts and service with dirty dingo stuff than i did years ago . . .

cool to keep us up to date and thanks a lot . have lots of fun and enjoy it .

Brettd85 · 04-12-2021, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetk30

glad to see my original spicer locking hubs made it on the front axle . . .

hope you have better quality of parts and service with dirty dingo stuff than i did years ago . . .

cool to keep us up to date and thanks a lot . have lots of fun and enjoy it .

Ahh, yes, I made sure they were included with the sale and installed them shortly after receiving the truck. They of course match the truck perfectly! Not to mention superior parts.

So far the dirty dingo stuff is OK. I wanted the pac fab crossmemeber but I guess they went out of business?? I couldnt get ahold of them. I got the unpainted version of the dirty dingo and almost have it in. I am running into a few issues though as this was a 2wd frame so there is a big bump stamped into the frame for lack of a better term. Also no reference holes to start from so I'm sort of just roughing it in where I think it should go. Paired with the dirty dingo engine plates should give me plenty of adjustability. Will just mate it to the Th400 and keep all drivelines the same. Thats the goal anyway... Will post more pics when I make some progress.

**72 tigger** · 04-12-2021, 09:54 PM

Sounds like a good plan

**Dieselwrencher** · 04-13-2021, 05:28 AM

Man that paint cleaned up really nice! That truck turned out killer! As far as the bumps on the frame, on the ones I've converted, I've cut out those parts of the frame and welded flat steel back in place. I have installed factory K engine cross members in 1 frame without doing this though.

Brettd85 · 04-15-2021, 01:05 AM

I'll let the pics do the talking

**Dieselwrencher** · 04-15-2021, 05:16 AM

Looking good! Plenty of room for a mechanical fan!

Brettd85 · 04-15-2021, 10:21 AM

Yup I ordered a used one off eBay as mine didn’t come with one. For simplicity it will have mechanical fan and shroud.

Brettd85 · 04-15-2021, 10:24 AM

Anyone have a set of driver quality bumper guards? Would complete the look..

**First c10** · 04-15-2021, 02:11 PM

Hey Brett how much room do you have from the DD crossmember and the front diff? i heard they are very close or hit on a stock height truck.
Keep it up!

Brettd85 · 04-16-2021, 01:35 AM

Once I get the trans and t case in I’ll put the tires on and see how close it gets. I won’t have a ton of clearance. This truck is pretty custom with the heavy 1 ton p30 springs which help, but the larger Dana 60 which hurts. I don’t think they flex a whole lot so hopefully ok.

**Richard** · 04-16-2021, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brettd85

Ahh, yes, I made sure they were included with the sale and installed them shortly after receiving the truck. They of course match the truck perfectly! Not to mention superior parts.

So far the dirty dingo stuff is OK. I wanted the pac fab crossmemeber but I guess they went out of business?? I couldnt get ahold of them. I got the unpainted version of the dirty dingo and almost have it in. I am running into a few issues though as this was a 2wd frame so there is a big bump stamped into the frame for lack of a better term. Also no reference holes to start from so I'm sort of just roughing it in where I think it should go. Paired with the dirty dingo engine plates should give me plenty of adjustability. Will just mate it to the Th400 and keep all drivelines the same. Thats the goal anyway... Will post more pics when I make some progress.

Nice you got the motor in. Hope to get to that soon. I have a Pacific Fab/ Tilden motorsports crossmember that I will be installing. Out of curiosity I tired to call Tilden. They do pick up. I did not ask why when searching Pacific fab, EC Auto comes up now. Looks like they have the same crossmembers.

Brettd85 · 04-16-2021, 10:16 PM

I emailed and left two voicemails over the span of several weeks. No answer or returned call so if they still exist they lost my business. I even reached out to one of their “distributors” when you search near me and they told me they went out of business

Brettd85 · 04-19-2021, 12:34 AM

Got the transmission back from the rebuilder on Thursday. Didn’t touch the truck until tonight but got the transmission and transfer case installed and bolted to crossmember. Torque converter bolted to the offset conversion flywheel. Still need to hook up lots of stuff underneath but got everything in the right position using the dirty dingo slotted mounts.

04-12-2021, 02:02 PM	#201
Brettd85 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 82	Re: Big Bird - 1972 Longhorn K30 New owner of the K-30 here! Hope its OK that I just continue this thread? I had it shipped to Seattle and love it. Put new tires on the back, new master cylinder, recovered the seat, rebuilt and got all the marker lights working, buffed the hell out of it, removed rear bumper, added trailer hitch and wiring, relocated mud flaps, just lots of misc. [/url] Pulled the drivetrain, having the TH400 rebuilt as it had a bit of a first gear shudder. This way I know its good to go. Pulled the engine, sold to a guy that will put it in a jaguar. Fitting and installing the dirty dingo 4x4 crossmember for the 6.0 LQ4.

04-12-2021, 06:21 PM	#202
72gmguy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brigantine NJ Posts: 821	Re: Big Bird - 1972 Longhorn K30 That buffed out pretty well. Looks great! __________________ Jeremy 1969 Blazer 4x4 original cst 1971 Blazer partial 2wd convert 1972 Blazer 4x4 original cst 1970 Blazer 4x4 w/ 2 1/2in lift and 33in tires w/4 wheel camper 1970 4x4 suburban w/ 6in lift and 35in tires 1968 Corvette convertible 1970 Malibu convertible 1959 Brookwood wagon 1972 International Scout ii

04-12-2021, 08:16 PM	#203
sweetk30 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: horseheads,ny rust belt Posts: 2,794	Re: Big Bird - 1972 Longhorn K30 glad to see my original spicer locking hubs made it on the front axle . . . hope you have better quality of parts and service with dirty dingo stuff than i did years ago . . . cool to keep us up to date and thanks a lot . have lots of fun and enjoy it . __________________ 77-k30lb BIG truck build . 87-k30lb budget beater build . 85-k30lb the plow machine build . 85-c10sb summer fun toy . ----------------------------- HOLLEY SNIPER efi = worst case of p.i.t.a i ever had . EDELBROCK pro flo 4 = best deal going so far . love my setup works great.

04-12-2021, 09:54 PM	#205
72 tigger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,240	Re: Big Bird - 1972 Longhorn K30 Sounds like a good plan __________________ 71 C10 72 K20 72 K10 Super Kirk

04-13-2021, 05:28 AM	#206
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: Big Bird - 1972 Longhorn K30 Man that paint cleaned up really nice! That truck turned out killer! As far as the bumps on the frame, on the ones I've converted, I've cut out those parts of the frame and welded flat steel back in place. I have installed factory K engine cross members in 1 frame without doing this though. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

04-15-2021, 01:05 AM	#207
Brettd85 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 82	Re: Big Bird - 1972 Longhorn K30 I'll let the pics do the talking

04-15-2021, 05:16 AM	#208
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: Big Bird - 1972 Longhorn K30 Looking good! Plenty of room for a mechanical fan! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

04-15-2021, 10:21 AM	#209
Brettd85 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 82	Re: Big Bird - 1972 Longhorn K30 Yup I ordered a used one off eBay as mine didn’t come with one. For simplicity it will have mechanical fan and shroud.

04-15-2021, 10:24 AM	#210
Brettd85 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 82	Re: Big Bird - 1972 Longhorn K30 Anyone have a set of driver quality bumper guards? Would complete the look..

04-15-2021, 02:11 PM	#211
First c10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Los Banos CA Posts: 2,705	Re: Big Bird - 1972 Longhorn K30 Hey Brett how much room do you have from the DD crossmember and the front diff? i heard they are very close or hit on a stock height truck. Keep it up! __________________ 1956 Chevy Bel Air 2 door 1956 Chevy 210 4 Door 1970 K20 LWB project the Hulk build w/Supercharged 4.8L-ly2/4L60E HULK BUILD 1970 C10 Yellow/White Deluxe LWB w/ 5.3L-LC9/6L80E 1968 K10 LWB Dark green my son calls it "THE HULK Jr"HULK JR SOLD GO GO!!!

04-16-2021, 01:35 AM	#212
Brettd85 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 82	Re: Big Bird - 1972 Longhorn K30 Once I get the trans and t case in I’ll put the tires on and see how close it gets. I won’t have a ton of clearance. This truck is pretty custom with the heavy 1 ton p30 springs which help, but the larger Dana 60 which hurts. I don’t think they flex a whole lot so hopefully ok.

04-16-2021, 10:16 PM	#214
Brettd85 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 82	Re: Big Bird - 1972 Longhorn K30 I emailed and left two voicemails over the span of several weeks. No answer or returned call so if they still exist they lost my business. I even reached out to one of their “distributors” when you search near me and they told me they went out of business

04-19-2021, 12:34 AM	#215
Brettd85 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 82	Re: Big Bird - 1972 Longhorn K30 Got the transmission back from the rebuilder on Thursday. Didn’t touch the truck until tonight but got the transmission and transfer case installed and bolted to crossmember. Torque converter bolted to the offset conversion flywheel. Still need to hook up lots of stuff underneath but got everything in the right position using the dirty dingo slotted mounts.



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