Just dragged home: 1966 K20 barn find w/o the barn - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Clanky · 05-29-2015, 07:30 PM

Hello All!
It's been a while since I was on here. At the time I had a '71 GMC K1500 that I fell into but it was always a little too new, had those new fangled disc brakes and whatnot.
I came across a 1966 Chevy K20 on Craigslist here in NM that needed a 'little' work. It's a barn find that never lived in a barn. I ended up trading the guy for the truck for around $600, so I'm it into pretty good.....so far.
Anyway, here are some pics. As you can see it needs a 'little' work. It has a '64 bed on it as it was once a farm truck with a flatbed. Does anyone know whether or not the only difference in the '66 bed are the reverse lights?
Can you tell me how I can figure out if the engine, transmission and transfer case are all original to the truck? My goal to keep it all original, so I'll be shopping for lots of stuff pretty soon.
One other question, the wheels on my truck have the 'nubs' for the hub caps. Is that correct for '66? Not the clips?
Thanks much and take care,
Karl Franklin

**TJ's Chevy** · 05-29-2015, 08:50 PM

Awesome truck!

Even has a 6 banger. Join the brotherhood. lol Turbo would be cool on that.

**DPowers** · 06-14-2015, 04:38 PM

Like it.

**undertaker72** · 06-14-2015, 04:54 PM

nice truck

RANDY COX · 06-14-2015, 06:40 PM

KOOL truck I see it has HEI already good upgrade...I'll be subscribed....

flashed · 06-14-2015, 06:41 PM

I missed this one ,Im in now.

Justin@EntropyRad · 06-16-2015, 11:30 AM

looks burly

1963c-10 · 06-16-2015, 11:57 AM

Welcome back and great find. The drivetrains cannot 100% be match to the trucks in these years. records got much better after 66 , but for the earlier years it pretty much just matching date codes to around production time.

The reverse lights were optional prior to 66, but the only difference I know of is some mounting differences on the 60-62 vs 63-66.

The clip wheels would also be correct. From my understanding the "nub" style 8 lugs didn't come out until around 71 with the disk brakes.

61K10 · 06-16-2015, 12:57 PM

looks like the org ft axle. some pics of under the tk would help. some pics in my build might help. another one saved!

**joedoh** · 06-17-2015, 12:39 PM

it snows here, in any substantial amount, maybe twice a year. both times, I itch to own an exceedingly original 60s 4x4 on pizza cutters. I think about puttering past every stuck sport utility with their previously invincible operators wandering around in snowdrifts and moving smoothly past everyone who is parking by braille.

this truck makes me happy.

05-29-2015, 07:30 PM	#1
Clanky Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Roswell, NM Posts: 136	Just dragged home: 1966 K20 barn find w/o the barn Hello All! It's been a while since I was on here. At the time I had a '71 GMC K1500 that I fell into but it was always a little too new, had those new fangled disc brakes and whatnot. I came across a 1966 Chevy K20 on Craigslist here in NM that needed a 'little' work. It's a barn find that never lived in a barn. I ended up trading the guy for the truck for around $600, so I'm it into pretty good.....so far. Anyway, here are some pics. As you can see it needs a 'little' work. It has a '64 bed on it as it was once a farm truck with a flatbed. Does anyone know whether or not the only difference in the '66 bed are the reverse lights? Can you tell me how I can figure out if the engine, transmission and transfer case are all original to the truck? My goal to keep it all original, so I'll be shopping for lots of stuff pretty soon. One other question, the wheels on my truck have the 'nubs' for the hub caps. Is that correct for '66? Not the clips? Thanks much and take care, Karl Franklin Attached Images

05-29-2015, 08:50 PM	#2
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: Just dragged home: 1966 K20 barn find w/o the barn Awesome truck! Even has a 6 banger. Join the brotherhood. lol Turbo would be cool on that. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

06-14-2015, 04:38 PM	#3
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,438	Re: Just dragged home: 1966 K20 barn find w/o the barn Like it. __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556

06-14-2015, 04:54 PM	#4
undertaker72 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: nephi , utah Posts: 2,308	Re: Just dragged home: 1966 K20 barn find w/o the barn nice truck

06-14-2015, 06:40 PM	#5
RANDY COX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RADFORD, VA Posts: 2,651	Re: Just dragged home: 1966 K20 barn find w/o the barn KOOL truck I see it has HEI already good upgrade...I'll be subscribed.... __________________ 1964 BBC 402 4x4

06-14-2015, 06:41 PM	#6
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: Just dragged home: 1966 K20 barn find w/o the barn I missed this one ,Im in now.

06-16-2015, 11:30 AM	#7
Justin@EntropyRad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 483	Re: Just dragged home: 1966 K20 barn find w/o the barn looks burly __________________ * Call me NOT the website number* Justin Novick (773) 303-8251 Sales/Support Entropy Radiator / Engineered Cooling Products "The Sexiest Radiators For The Sexiest Hot Rods" - www.EntropyRad.com www.speedcooling.com

06-16-2015, 11:57 AM	#8
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: Just dragged home: 1966 K20 barn find w/o the barn Welcome back and great find. The drivetrains cannot 100% be match to the trucks in these years. records got much better after 66 , but for the earlier years it pretty much just matching date codes to around production time. The reverse lights were optional prior to 66, but the only difference I know of is some mounting differences on the 60-62 vs 63-66. The clip wheels would also be correct. From my understanding the "nub" style 8 lugs didn't come out until around 71 with the disk brakes. __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

06-16-2015, 12:57 PM	#9
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: Just dragged home: 1966 K20 barn find w/o the barn looks like the org ft axle. some pics of under the tk would help. some pics in my build might help. another one saved! __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build

06-17-2015, 12:39 PM	#10
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,757	Re: Just dragged home: 1966 K20 barn find w/o the barn it snows here, in any substantial amount, maybe twice a year. both times, I itch to own an exceedingly original 60s 4x4 on pizza cutters. I think about puttering past every stuck sport utility with their previously invincible operators wandering around in snowdrifts and moving smoothly past everyone who is parking by braille. this truck makes me happy. __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393



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