70 k20 3/4 ton build "Shirley" - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

stevenbear72 · 06-27-2016, 08:50 PM

Howdy from Texas ya'll

I have been a member of this forum for some time now, I have a 68 c10 that I'm slowly, but surely restoring.

I recently (Feb 2016') had the pleasure of buying a 1970 Chevrolet K20 3/4 ton 4x4, with a hydraulic flatbed from a coworker. The truck was purchased with a tired out 350 motor that had leaks from every possible seam. The truck was not drivable when he sold it to me, but I took a leap of faith and bought it anyway.

I proceeded to have to truck taken to a small hot rod shop in the city that I work in called Freer, Texas. There the truck was to undergo a heart transplant as well as other minor things here and there to get here road worthy.

I decided to name her Shirley.

This is her with some jeep wheels and 37" tires that the previous owner tried pulling off, looked cool, but rubbed too much and motor and trans didn't move them well enough, clutch was toast and flywheel was all heat spotted.

stevenbear72 · 06-27-2016, 08:59 PM

Here is how she looked when I got her, and a pic of her build sheet.

**dozerbill72** · 06-27-2016, 10:53 PM

Congrats, thats a very cool rig. But I have to ask what are "jeep" wheels?

stevenbear72 · 06-27-2016, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dozerbill72

Congrats, thats a very cool rig. But I have to ask what are "jeep" wheels?

wheels he bought off a jeep, haha

7dee2 · 06-28-2016, 09:53 AM

Shirley looks like a peach to me! Nice score stevenbear72!

stevenbear72 · 07-03-2016, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 7dee2

Shirley looks like a peach to me! Nice score stevenbear72!

Thanks bud, here are some more pics of the build process.

So this was the tired out 350 that came in the truck.

and how nice and leaky she looked once removed

stevenbear72 · 07-05-2016, 07:59 PM

Well that's not supposed to look like that...

Getting started on the fresh 454 engine rebuild, keeping the standard bore. Slapping in a nice choppy Comp Thumper cam.

Speed Pro Hypereutetic pistons

All new clevite bearings

New speed pro piston rings

Comp cams double roller timing chain

swamp rat · 07-07-2016, 08:22 PM

Nice truck and lift bed! gonna be a whole lot nicer with a rebuild and new clutch!

7dee2 · 07-09-2016, 09:52 AM

Ha, the small block had some nice crud going on reminds me of my blue c30!

A 454 just made Shirley even peachier she's a burly girl!

stevenbear72 · 08-27-2016, 03:03 PM

Apologies for not updating sooner, been swamped with working night shift, I'm back to working day shift and no longer being a zombie.

With that being said, here are some more parts that I've gathered for my build.

Soaked the Comp lifters for a few days while we worked on other things for the build

Ordered some nice longtube Hedman hedders, which will be heat wrapped later

New Duralast waterpump

Preppin' to install pistons and rods

Comp Cams Thumper cam that's going into motor

stevenbear72 · 09-06-2016, 12:52 PM

Forgot to add the photo of the Mellings high volume oil pump.

Cam going in

Here you can see the dual springs and new valve seals that were added to the heads

Prepping the motor for paint

Here she is freshly painted.

My buddy decided to paint the intake Silver and add a clear coat to the Edelbrock intake. The carb ill be running is a 650 dual feed Holley that I had laying around. Fresh carb rebuild on it as well.

stevenbear72 · 09-06-2016, 01:21 PM

Received some more goodies for Shirley. New flywheel, pressure plate, & clutch.

New cap and rotor

New high volume Delphi fuel pump, buddy said he orders it from a 69 Impala with the 427 at parts store.

New tach

Fan relay kit

hedder wrap

New duralast motor mounts

New spark plug wiring set

New gauges

New starter

stevenbear72 · 09-06-2016, 01:38 PM

New Optima battery, these things are freaking expensive!

New Champion 3 row radiator

7dee2 · 09-13-2016, 09:57 AM

Nice parts, can't wait to hear it run!

swamp rat · 09-23-2016, 10:19 PM

Lots of goodies and coming together nicely!

**Dieselwrencher** · 10-06-2016, 07:47 PM

Man, Shirley is a real nice and clean K20. That dump bed is a nice treat too. Nice work on that 454. Do those headers fit a 2wd car or are they for a BBC in a 67-72 4wd?

**First c10** · 11-30-2016, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevenbear72

New Optima battery, these things are freaking expensive!

New Champion 3 row radiator

I used this radiator on my sons truck. if it has the aluminum fan shroud with the 2 electric fan option, make sure the fan shroud does NOT touch the fins of the radiator. On mine it barely touched one tube and wore a hole in it after some time and I had to disassemble and weld it up. What a pain in the arse. On the Hulk Build I made sure to trim it!

Good looking build!
Scott

**Yukon Jack** · 12-01-2016, 04:38 PM

Great looking project!

ryanroo · 12-03-2016, 11:50 AM

cant go wrong with a 454 in a k20! looking good!

06-27-2016, 08:50 PM	#1
stevenbear72 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 104	70 k20 3/4 ton build "Shirley" Howdy from Texas ya'll I have been a member of this forum for some time now, I have a 68 c10 that I'm slowly, but surely restoring. I recently (Feb 2016') had the pleasure of buying a 1970 Chevrolet K20 3/4 ton 4x4, with a hydraulic flatbed from a coworker. The truck was purchased with a tired out 350 motor that had leaks from every possible seam. The truck was not drivable when he sold it to me, but I took a leap of faith and bought it anyway. I proceeded to have to truck taken to a small hot rod shop in the city that I work in called Freer, Texas. There the truck was to undergo a heart transplant as well as other minor things here and there to get here road worthy. I decided to name her Shirley. This is her with some jeep wheels and 37" tires that the previous owner tried pulling off, looked cool, but rubbed too much and motor and trans didn't move them well enough, clutch was toast and flywheel was all heat spotted. __________________ 68' Cst10 w/69 front, 5.3/4L60e swap, 12 bolt 4.11's Project "Huckleberry" 68 GMC K1500 1/2 ton L83/6L80e

06-27-2016, 08:59 PM	#2
stevenbear72 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 104	Re: 70 k20 3/4 ton build "Shirley" Here is how she looked when I got her, and a pic of her build sheet. __________________ 68' Cst10 w/69 front, 5.3/4L60e swap, 12 bolt 4.11's Project "Huckleberry" 68 GMC K1500 1/2 ton L83/6L80e

06-27-2016, 10:53 PM	#3
dozerbill72 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Berryville Arkansas Posts: 402	Re: 70 k20 3/4 ton build "Shirley" Congrats, thats a very cool rig. But I have to ask what are "jeep" wheels?

06-28-2016, 09:53 AM	#5
7dee2 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Syracuse, Utah Posts: 1,984	Re: 70 k20 3/4 ton build "Shirley" Shirley looks like a peach to me! Nice score stevenbear72! __________________ Brett 67 Camaro SS: 67 Camaro Build 72 Cheyenne/C10 Super 115" Fleetside: 72 C10 Build 72 Cheyenne/K30 Super 133" Longhorn DRW: 72 K30 Build SOLD YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@6dee7-7dee2

07-05-2016, 07:59 PM	#7
stevenbear72 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 104	Re: 70 k20 3/4 ton build "Shirley" Well that's not supposed to look like that... Getting started on the fresh 454 engine rebuild, keeping the standard bore. Slapping in a nice choppy Comp Thumper cam. Speed Pro Hypereutetic pistons All new clevite bearings New speed pro piston rings Comp cams double roller timing chain __________________ 68' Cst10 w/69 front, 5.3/4L60e swap, 12 bolt 4.11's Project "Huckleberry" 68 GMC K1500 1/2 ton L83/6L80e

07-07-2016, 08:22 PM	#8
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: 70 k20 3/4 ton build "Shirley" Nice truck and lift bed! gonna be a whole lot nicer with a rebuild and new clutch! __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

07-09-2016, 09:52 AM	#9
7dee2 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Syracuse, Utah Posts: 1,984	Re: 70 k20 3/4 ton build "Shirley" Ha, the small block had some nice crud going on reminds me of my blue c30! A 454 just made Shirley even peachier she's a burly girl! __________________ Brett 67 Camaro SS: 67 Camaro Build 72 Cheyenne/C10 Super 115" Fleetside: 72 C10 Build 72 Cheyenne/K30 Super 133" Longhorn DRW: 72 K30 Build SOLD YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@6dee7-7dee2

08-27-2016, 03:03 PM	#10
stevenbear72 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 104	Re: 70 k20 3/4 ton build "Shirley" Apologies for not updating sooner, been swamped with working night shift, I'm back to working day shift and no longer being a zombie. With that being said, here are some more parts that I've gathered for my build. Soaked the Comp lifters for a few days while we worked on other things for the build Ordered some nice longtube Hedman hedders, which will be heat wrapped later New Duralast waterpump Preppin' to install pistons and rods Comp Cams Thumper cam that's going into motor __________________ 68' Cst10 w/69 front, 5.3/4L60e swap, 12 bolt 4.11's Project "Huckleberry" 68 GMC K1500 1/2 ton L83/6L80e

09-06-2016, 12:52 PM	#11
stevenbear72 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 104	Re: 70 k20 3/4 ton build "Shirley" Forgot to add the photo of the Mellings high volume oil pump. Cam going in Here you can see the dual springs and new valve seals that were added to the heads Prepping the motor for paint Here she is freshly painted. My buddy decided to paint the intake Silver and add a clear coat to the Edelbrock intake. The carb ill be running is a 650 dual feed Holley that I had laying around. Fresh carb rebuild on it as well. __________________ 68' Cst10 w/69 front, 5.3/4L60e swap, 12 bolt 4.11's Project "Huckleberry" 68 GMC K1500 1/2 ton L83/6L80e

09-06-2016, 01:21 PM	#12
stevenbear72 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 104	Re: 70 k20 3/4 ton build "Shirley" Received some more goodies for Shirley. New flywheel, pressure plate, & clutch. New cap and rotor New high volume Delphi fuel pump, buddy said he orders it from a 69 Impala with the 427 at parts store. New tach Fan relay kit hedder wrap New duralast motor mounts New spark plug wiring set New gauges New starter __________________ 68' Cst10 w/69 front, 5.3/4L60e swap, 12 bolt 4.11's Project "Huckleberry" 68 GMC K1500 1/2 ton L83/6L80e Last edited by stevenbear72; 09-06-2016 at 01:26 PM.

09-06-2016, 01:38 PM	#13
stevenbear72 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 104	Re: 70 k20 3/4 ton build "Shirley" New Optima battery, these things are freaking expensive! New Champion 3 row radiator __________________ 68' Cst10 w/69 front, 5.3/4L60e swap, 12 bolt 4.11's Project "Huckleberry" 68 GMC K1500 1/2 ton L83/6L80e

09-13-2016, 09:57 AM	#14
7dee2 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Syracuse, Utah Posts: 1,984	Re: 70 k20 3/4 ton build "Shirley" Nice parts, can't wait to hear it run! __________________ Brett 67 Camaro SS: 67 Camaro Build 72 Cheyenne/C10 Super 115" Fleetside: 72 C10 Build 72 Cheyenne/K30 Super 133" Longhorn DRW: 72 K30 Build SOLD YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@6dee7-7dee2

09-23-2016, 10:19 PM	#15
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: 70 k20 3/4 ton build "Shirley" Lots of goodies and coming together nicely! __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

10-06-2016, 07:47 PM	#16
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: 70 k20 3/4 ton build "Shirley" Man, Shirley is a real nice and clean K20. That dump bed is a nice treat too. Nice work on that 454. Do those headers fit a 2wd car or are they for a BBC in a 67-72 4wd? __________________ 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.*

12-01-2016, 04:38 PM	#18
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: 70 k20 3/4 ton build "Shirley" Great looking project! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14



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12-03-2016, 11:50 AM	#19
ryanroo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sw colorado Posts: 2,720	Re: 70 k20 3/4 ton build "Shirley" cant go wrong with a 454 in a k20! looking good! __________________ 72 K20 12v build 72 K20 "parts truck" A place for your diesel swap questions

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