Back for the 3rd time

[madeinalaska]

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.

[yuccales]

Originally Posted by madeinalaska

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 like your thinking. That's a good looking work truck!

[dagnabbitt]

I have a 6.2 Diesel in my 1972 GMC, lets see some more pics!

[57taskforce]

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.

[bnorth]

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.

[dagnabbitt]

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.

[Fbks_Cruiser]

Welcome back. Years ago I had a Jimmy with a 6.2l. That was when we had record cold snap up here, didn’t get above -40 degrees for weeks. Dual frost plug heaters, oil pan and trans pan heaters and trickle charger on the batteries. Cycle the glow plugs a few times and it would start. Not happily though. Lots of people left their cars running non-stop. There were broken fan belts all over the roads. Couldn’t find a belt in any shop in town.
Sure liked getting 26mpg in the summer though!
That’s gonna be a nice truck. Congrats!

[Ol Blue K20]

Nice find, good looking rig.