71 K-20 left for dead! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**too much stuff** · 03-08-2013, 08:26 PM

I couldn't leave it there after i looked it over. It is rough to say the least. Frame is shot, doesn't run, no title. Looks to have a few good parts on it yet. The owner couldn't believe it when i told him it was a parts truck. Had to put a few miles on to get it and pay a fair price. Now you know what i did today. Here comes a teaser pic.
Enjoy...

**Stocker** · 03-08-2013, 08:32 PM

Tow hook & tach.... already looks like you did good. Need more pics!

**72 Super** · 03-08-2013, 08:56 PM

Black/White with Parchment trim. This was a nice truck in it's day.

**LockDoc** · 03-08-2013, 09:23 PM

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I think I would have drug it home too...

LockDoc

**too much stuff** · 03-08-2013, 10:35 PM

OK, here are the pics...

Last 2 pics. Is that an HO52? and the extra front is a dana 44 but takes a small lockout? Any info on that? Later model maybe?

**LockDoc** · 03-08-2013, 10:59 PM

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That is an HO52 but I can't help on the lockouts.

LockDoc

CrewCab59 · 03-08-2013, 11:04 PM

The small lockout is a 77 to 80 if it's a Dana 44 , corp 10 uses the same hub.

**too much stuff** · 03-09-2013, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by CrewCab59

The small lockout is a 77 to 80 if it's a Dana 44 , corp 10 uses the same hub.

That must be what it is. It has a 44 on the web and a tag reads 4:11 i think. Would the shafts be the same as the big hub 44?

71swb4x4 · 03-09-2013, 12:53 AM

Dang those tow hooks are rusty. Can't be worth more than $20...

**too much stuff** · 03-09-2013, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 71swb4x4

Dang those tow hooks are rusty. Can't be worth more than $20...

Yeah, i am not sure if they are worth pulling or not.

**special-K** · 03-09-2013, 11:43 AM

They'll still add a little weight when you scrap it

Spartan · 03-09-2013, 11:59 AM

Nice find. The marker light option in the SPID, is that a reference to clearance lights?
Funny how a trashed 4x4 excites me more than a nice lowered truck. Orange in the pictures but black on the SPID? Curious... Have you had a chance to dig through the interior?
I found a stick of wrigleys, .22 rounds, change, and a eagle scouts sterling silver ring.
Woot woot!
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Vintage Windmills · 03-09-2013, 11:59 AM

Eric, we have alot in common, I also had a K20 on the trailer yesterday. I wish it was mine but i was hauling it back here for another local board member.

That must have been quite the truck when new given hooks, tach, and that color scheme, looks like its on the second body. Is the frame heavily pitted or why isn;t it good?

**72 Super** · 03-09-2013, 12:40 PM

Eric,

What are you plans for it? Are you going to part it or build it?

**too much stuff** · 03-09-2013, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

They'll still add a little weight when you scrap it

Yeah, about an extra 12-13 pounds...

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Originally Posted by Spartan

Nice find. The marker light option in the SPID, is that a reference to clearance lights?
Funny how a trashed 4x4 excites me more than a nice lowered truck. Orange in the pictures but black on the SPID? Curious... Have you had a chance to dig through the interior?
I found a stick of wrigleys, .22 rounds, change, and a eagle scouts sterling silver ring.
Woot woot!
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Yes, the roof has the raised pads for the roof lights. Not much else inside...

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Originally Posted by Vintage Windmills

Eric, we have alot in common, I also had a K20 on the trailer yesterday. I wish it was mine but i was hauling it back here for another local board member.

That must have been quite the truck when new given hooks, tach, and that color scheme, looks like its on the second body. Is the frame heavily pitted or why isn;t it good?

Did you haul another one for jeremy?
It has had a lot of paint work i think. Inside the cab looks right yet.
Frame is bad. Rusty.

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Originally Posted by 72 Super

Eric,

What are you plans for it? Are you going to part it or build it?

Not worth building, the pics actually make it look better. Not sure what to do with it yet.

**Ol Blue K20** · 03-09-2013, 01:12 PM

Posted via Mobile Devicewell if you part it I'm interested in the hooks

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BLAZERMAN · 03-09-2013, 04:15 PM

Too bad it's so rough, it had some really nice options for a base model truck. Still lots of good parts on it though.
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BLAZERMAN · 03-09-2013, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

That must be what it is. It has a 44 on the web and a tag reads 4:11 i think. Would the shafts be the same as the big hub 44?

Eric, the axle shafts on the later axle take a slightly larger axle u joint but they will interchange with the early 44, it's a popular upgrade for the 71-72 axle.
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67-72trucks · 03-10-2013, 01:24 AM

Nice find!

71K20chevy · 03-10-2013, 08:52 AM

Don't scrap the tow hooks and cluster! The tow hooks look like they could easily be blasted and painted/powdercoated. You'd get much more money for them that way

teeitup · 03-10-2013, 10:52 AM

Nice find Eric, the ole boys in Minnesota must of had more money than Kansas boys back in the day, your trucks always have more options than the one I find down here

tommys72 · 03-10-2013, 11:33 AM

I'd like to know about the cluster if you part it
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**too much stuff** · 03-10-2013, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 71K20chevy

Don't scrap the tow hooks and cluster! The tow hooks look like they could easily be blasted and painted/powdercoated. You'd get much more money for them that way

Good advice, i will hang onto those.

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Originally Posted by teeitup

Nice find Eric, the ole boys in Minnesota must of had more money than Kansas boys back in the day, your trucks always have more options than the one I find down here

Randy, there are alot of janers up here also. If this didn't have the hooks and tach i am not sure if i would have bought it for his price.

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I'd like to know about the cluster if you part it
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I have one for sale on the parts board right now...

wibilly · 03-10-2013, 05:03 PM

i seen that listed on cl as a 67,i noticed it had the hooks but was so ruff and enough distance i didn't investigate nic e score

**too much stuff** · 03-10-2013, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by wibilly

i seen that listed on cl as a 67,i noticed it had the hooks but was so ruff and enough distance i didn't investigate nic e score

Yeah, its rough. I called when it was first listed back in jan without pics and he didn't even call me back. Then he was on vacation for a few weeks...
Good to see ya hangin on the board some yet...

03-08-2013, 08:26 PM	#1
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,764	71 K-20 left for dead! I couldn't leave it there after i looked it over. It is rough to say the least. Frame is shot, doesn't run, no title. Looks to have a few good parts on it yet. The owner couldn't believe it when i told him it was a parts truck. Had to put a few miles on to get it and pay a fair price. Now you know what i did today. Here comes a teaser pic. Enjoy... Attached Images __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

03-08-2013, 08:32 PM	#2
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,689	Re: 71 K-20 left for dead! Tow hook & tach.... already looks like you did good. Need more pics! __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

03-08-2013, 08:56 PM	#3
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,693	Re: 71 K-20 left for dead! Black/White with Parchment trim. This was a nice truck in it's day. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

03-08-2013, 09:23 PM	#4
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03-08-2013, 10:35 PM	#5
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,764	Re: 71 K-20 left for dead! OK, here are the pics... Last 2 pics. Is that an HO52? and the extra front is a dana 44 but takes a small lockout? Any info on that? Later model maybe? Attached Images __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

03-08-2013, 10:59 PM	#6
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,633	Re: 71 K-20 left for dead! - That is an HO52 but I can't help on the lockouts. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

03-08-2013, 11:04 PM	#7
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03-09-2013, 12:53 AM	#9
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03-09-2013, 11:43 AM	#11
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03-09-2013, 11:59 AM	#12
Spartan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Backwoods, OR Posts: 888	Re: 71 K-20 left for dead! Nice find. The marker light option in the SPID, is that a reference to clearance lights? Funny how a trashed 4x4 excites me more than a nice lowered truck. Orange in the pictures but black on the SPID? Curious... Have you had a chance to dig through the interior? I found a stick of wrigleys, .22 rounds, change, and a eagle scouts sterling silver ring. Woot woot! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ '69 K20 350/4 speed/Rockwell/D44/HO52. "orange rhymes with door hinge"

03-09-2013, 11:59 AM	#13
Vintage Windmills Vintage 4x4s Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prior Lake, MN Posts: 4,305	Re: 71 K-20 left for dead! Eric, we have alot in common, I also had a K20 on the trailer yesterday. I wish it was mine but i was hauling it back here for another local board member. That must have been quite the truck when new given hooks, tach, and that color scheme, looks like its on the second body. Is the frame heavily pitted or why isn;t it good? __________________ 67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades) 67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore ) 86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW 71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck) 71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project) 72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker) 01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue ^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either '86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649 '71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642 '72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6

03-09-2013, 12:40 PM	#14
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,693	Re: 71 K-20 left for dead! Eric, What are you plans for it? Are you going to part it or build it? __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

03-09-2013, 01:12 PM	#16
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03-09-2013, 04:15 PM	#17
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03-10-2013, 01:24 AM	#19
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03-10-2013, 08:52 AM	#20
71K20chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ft Wayne Indiana Posts: 1,204	Re: 71 K-20 left for dead! Don't scrap the tow hooks and cluster! The tow hooks look like they could easily be blasted and painted/powdercoated. You'd get much more money for them that way __________________ 71 K20 64 GMC mud truck

03-10-2013, 10:52 AM	#21
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03-10-2013, 11:33 AM	#22
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03-10-2013, 05:03 PM	#24
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