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Paul72 · 01-13-2004, 11:56 AM

Here's a couple of pics of the current project. I would have taken more, but there were only 2 pics left on the roll.

Dana 44 front with the powdercoated frame and rear driveshaft in the background:

Paul72 · 01-13-2004, 11:59 AM

The rear axle. The trans and transfer case are painted (orange) and ready to go. The next step is to put the axles under the frame again and then tear into the motor.

BTW, does anyone have a set of front leaf springs for a 3/4 ton? One is shot, and I need to get a new set.

Bushy · 01-13-2004, 12:03 PM

Looks good so far ! Im going to have to do the same thing next summer. Mine still looks fine, but im a bit of a perfectionist and as i have not coated the undercarriage personally, its the only way i can be satisfied nothing will go south . What kind of rear end do you have, to go with that 44 ?

Dean · 01-13-2004, 12:15 PM

Looking good! I'm just a few steps in front of you with my latest K20 project. I was right where you are in the fall.

What gears do you have? 4.11/4.56? Do you have a locker in the rear?

I wish I had saved my stock springs for you when I put my new ones on.

Paul72 · 01-13-2004, 12:21 PM

It's a 3.73 open with a 4 spd. I wish it was a 4.xx ratio! Perhaps a future upgrade!

Bushy - the rear axle is the corporate full-floater.

**Canadian694x4** · 01-13-2004, 03:26 PM

Looking Good Paul! Keep It Coming

Dean · 01-13-2004, 04:34 PM

Did you put the 3.73 gears in the rearend? I didn't know the corporate ever came factory with 3.73. I thought 4.10 was the highest gear?

This is me a few months ago with front and rear axles installed and installing the new big brakes in the back. This one has 4.56 locker in rear and posi in the Dana 44 front.

lukecp · 01-13-2004, 04:35 PM

Looks nice....K20's rock

Grim Reaper · 01-13-2004, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paul72
The rear axle. The trans and transfer case are painted (orange) and ready to go. The next step is to put the axles under the frame again and then tear into the motor.

BTW, does anyone have a set of front leaf springs for a 3/4 ton? One is shot, and I need to get a new set.

What year is that? It has a Eaton axle but your sig says 72. I thought they were using the 14 in 72.

Love that Powder coat!

Dean · 01-13-2004, 05:30 PM

14 bolt in 73.

Paul72 · 01-13-2004, 05:53 PM

Dean -

Thanks for the pics! It's nice to know someone else in the same boat!

**JIMs70GMC** · 01-13-2004, 08:59 PM

Looks good Paul. Hope to do that one day with my K25.

01-13-2004, 11:56 AM	#1
Paul72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 1,147	K20 progress pics Here's a couple of pics of the current project. I would have taken more, but there were only 2 pics left on the roll. Dana 44 front with the powdercoated frame and rear driveshaft in the background: Attached Images __________________ '72 Chevy K20 - 383/4sp/205 - SOLD after 41 years in the family Next project - K/5 Tahoe (71 Blazer on 99 Tahoe chassis) Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=789958

01-13-2004, 11:59 AM	#2
Paul72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 1,147	The rear axle. The trans and transfer case are painted (orange) and ready to go. The next step is to put the axles under the frame again and then tear into the motor. BTW, does anyone have a set of front leaf springs for a 3/4 ton? One is shot, and I need to get a new set. Attached Images __________________ '72 Chevy K20 - 383/4sp/205 - SOLD after 41 years in the family Next project - K/5 Tahoe (71 Blazer on 99 Tahoe chassis) Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=789958

01-13-2004, 12:03 PM	#3
Bushy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tennessee Posts: 10	Looks good so far ! Im going to have to do the same thing next summer. Mine still looks fine, but im a bit of a perfectionist and as i have not coated the undercarriage personally, its the only way i can be satisfied nothing will go south . What kind of rear end do you have, to go with that 44 ? __________________ 1970 CST20 4X4 2002 BMW M3 SMG II 1995 Harley Dyna Chopper

01-13-2004, 12:21 PM	#5
Paul72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 1,147	It's a 3.73 open with a 4 spd. I wish it was a 4.xx ratio! Perhaps a future upgrade! Bushy - the rear axle is the corporate full-floater. __________________ '72 Chevy K20 - 383/4sp/205 - SOLD after 41 years in the family Next project - K/5 Tahoe (71 Blazer on 99 Tahoe chassis) Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=789958

01-13-2004, 03:26 PM	#6
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Looking Good Paul! Keep It Coming __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

01-13-2004, 12:15 PM	#4
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	Looking good! I'm just a few steps in front of you with my latest K20 project. I was right where you are in the fall. What gears do you have? 4.11/4.56? Do you have a locker in the rear? I wish I had saved my stock springs for you when I put my new ones on.

01-13-2004, 04:34 PM	#7
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	Did you put the 3.73 gears in the rearend? I didn't know the corporate ever came factory with 3.73. I thought 4.10 was the highest gear? This is me a few months ago with front and rear axles installed and installing the new big brakes in the back. This one has 4.56 locker in rear and posi in the Dana 44 front. Attached Images

01-13-2004, 04:35 PM	#8
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Looks nice....K20's rock __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

01-13-2004, 05:30 PM	#10
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	14 bolt in 73.

01-13-2004, 05:53 PM	#11
Paul72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 1,147	Dean - Thanks for the pics! It's nice to know someone else in the same boat! __________________ '72 Chevy K20 - 383/4sp/205 - SOLD after 41 years in the family Next project - K/5 Tahoe (71 Blazer on 99 Tahoe chassis) Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=789958

01-13-2004, 08:59 PM	#12
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Looks good Paul. Hope to do that one day with my K25. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm



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