New Member introduction-'72 k10 owner

[shannon667]

Hello,

I just want to introduce myself to this forum. I have done quite a bit of reading and this forum has already helped me resolve my heater blower issues. I just bought a 72 chevy in early september and with my limited time, I have started going through it. First was the heater core, fan ducting, and blower speed function. I'm not completely finished yet but I have resolved pretty much all my issues within this area. I do have a few questions though.

First, My chrome oil pan is leaking so that I am guessing I will have to pull the motor to do so? I want to go with a gm oil pan and get rid of the chinese crap that has caused the problems. When I do this, I was thinking about my transmission and transfer case.

My muncie 4 speed and np 205 transfer case has some leaks. I was wondering if there is any kind of overdrive conversion I could do with the sm465? If not, I think I may just have a guy go through it and replace seals. Everything runs very well, just leaks.

If you have suggestions for the best way to set up a parking brake I'm all ears. Almost everything is there, other than the park brake cable guide.

Thanks for the help and look forward to hearing from you.

[ole dollor]

first let me say welcome to the board from Texas....your oil pan should come off without pulling the motor out....i have done that many times, you may have to loosen the motor mounts take the bolts out and jack it up front , but it should come out, not sure on the trans , there are many on the board that would know that answer, you can get the parts for the E-brake at several vendors on the board , you adjust the e-brake at the cables, they have a long bolt at the front of the cables where they connect , just turn the nut in or out. after you get the parts you are missing....for a parts pick...LMC truck has good pic's of what you may be looking for.....good luck on your project....have fun with you truck.....

[sboris]

Welcome from your neighbor to the north.

P.s. we like pics of trucks
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[69GWC]

Welcome, like was said you can pull the motor mount bolts and jack the front up and take it off from there.
If it was mine I would pull the Chrome pan off and install a painted one, IMO the Chrome gets to hot and heats up the oil and thats not a good thing. Just my opinion on it.
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[custom1970]

Welcome from Florida!! As I'm sure you know, this site is an incredible source of knowledge
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[mcbassin]

Welcome!
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