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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Anchorage, AK
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Back for the 3rd time
Here it is. I’m thinking fresh flat bed, new wheels/tires and freshens up the plow and ridiculous brush guard and she’ll be a looker in no time.
After 2 successful ownerships of a 71 C10 SWB (two different trucks. Couple of my buddies bought them from me and now they take them to car shows around here) I decided to jump back into the water and bought a 72 K20 with a flatbed and a plow. Military 6.2L diesel swap, 1 ton front axle, 4 speed….its a frickin’ tank and I love it. My C10s were summer rigs and that’s tricky in Alaska. I’ve got driveways to plow and there’s no way I was jumping into a $60k+ truck with a $10k+ plow setup. Not when I can move snow with a relic! I’ll keep pictures of the progress with the build. Finding the right wheels/tires is first but here are slim pickins in Alaska. |
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Location: Northern Calif.
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Location: Edmonton Alberta
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Re: Back for the 3rd time
I have a 6.2 Diesel in my 1972 GMC, lets see some more pics!
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Re: Back for the 3rd time
Very cool! Hard to beat a K20 with a front dana 60 and a 4 speed. It looks like it’s in pretty decent shape.
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Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Salmon Arm BC
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Re: Back for the 3rd time
I like it too bad about that 6.2 though they are cranky in the cold. A buddy had a plow truck with a 350 on propane and I couldn't believe how quick it warmed up in the winter and started blowing cab heat. This was in central BC so not Alaska cold but cold enough.
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Re: Back for the 3rd time
With dual block heaters, I have not had a problem with my 6.2 in the winter. Not a particularly torquey engine, though, more of an economizer.
Mind you... mine is a 2wd with 700r4: I have to think in four low and first gear that truck will push some snow. I am fascinated to learn more about this one.
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