Skid Plates, K20 Pickup longbed - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

slowcrawl · 02-09-2017, 06:43 PM

Also known as a 4x4 3/4 ton pickup.

Pictures of a k20 with skid plates on it would be great. I don't
know what the correct skid plates look like.

Six pages of skid plate posts when I search. All kinds of skid
plates spread across all sub groups. Most of these posts are
confusing. Some with very little description, some with a lot
but in the wrong sub group. Yeah, I know I am being redundant,
everyone knows k20 is a 3/4 ton, and a pickup from a blazer. But
I have received the wrong thing in the past. Big hassle.

Slowcrawl

DarkFlounder · 02-09-2017, 07:12 PM

You might have better luck posting this in the 4x4 group.

Husker · 02-09-2017, 07:20 PM

Not sure if this would fit but might.
Ron
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698804

**DeadheadNM** · 02-10-2017, 12:58 AM

To clarify, only Blazers/Jimmys could be had with skid plates from GM (tcase and fuel tank). That said, you can use the OEM Transfer case skid plate from a K5 on a K20 - see pics of my K20 linked in my signature. Alternatively, you could use a period correct Hickey style NP 205 skid plate, which I have on the k1500 GMC linked in my signature.

slowcrawl · 02-10-2017, 09:46 AM

Thank you, very helpful. Great job on your K20 and a good build thread too.

Slowcrawl

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

To clarify, only Blazers/Jimmys could be had with skid plates from GM (tcase and fuel tank). That said, you can use the OEM Transfer case skid plate from a K5 on a K20 - see pics of my K20 linked in my signature. Alternatively, you could use a period correct Hickey style NP 205 skid plate, which I have on the k1500 GMC linked in my signature.

**special-K** · 02-10-2017, 09:26 AM

I hear ya on the K/20 thing. For years I've been telling parts people "'71 K/20" only to have them ask "1/2 or 3/4t?" then ask "2wd or 4wd?". I feel like saying "Aren't you going to ask what year?". You start saying both up front.
The only thing redundant is saying longbed since no matter what you call them they are all longbeds.

There were several companies selling the same transfer case skid-plate in the 70-80s. I got mine from Dick Cepek.

02-09-2017, 06:43 PM	#1
slowcrawl Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: San Jose Posts: 13	Skid Plates, K20 Pickup longbed Also known as a 4x4 3/4 ton pickup. Pictures of a k20 with skid plates on it would be great. I don't know what the correct skid plates look like. Six pages of skid plate posts when I search. All kinds of skid plates spread across all sub groups. Most of these posts are confusing. Some with very little description, some with a lot but in the wrong sub group. Yeah, I know I am being redundant, everyone knows k20 is a 3/4 ton, and a pickup from a blazer. But I have received the wrong thing in the past. Big hassle. Slowcrawl Last edited by slowcrawl; 02-11-2017 at 08:19 AM.

02-09-2017, 07:12 PM	#2
DarkFlounder Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 281	Re: Skid Plates, K20 Pickup longbed You might have better luck posting this in the 4x4 group. __________________ 72 K2500 Sierra Longbed Wideside 350/TH350/NP205 66 Plymouth Barracuda 225 Slant6

02-09-2017, 07:20 PM	#3
Husker Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mid NE USA Posts: 2,212	Re: Skid Plates, K20 Pickup longbed Not sure if this would fit but might. Ron http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698804 __________________ Member #111 68 C-10 Daily Driver 70 4x4 Project 76 Jeep CJ-5 Help Support the Board: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson

02-10-2017, 12:58 AM	#4
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,451	Re: Skid Plates, K20 Pickup longbed To clarify, only Blazers/Jimmys could be had with skid plates from GM (tcase and fuel tank). That said, you can use the OEM Transfer case skid plate from a K5 on a K20 - see pics of my K20 linked in my signature. Alternatively, you could use a period correct Hickey style NP 205 skid plate, which I have on the k1500 GMC linked in my signature. __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

02-10-2017, 09:26 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Skid Plates, K20 Pickup longbed I hear ya on the K/20 thing. For years I've been telling parts people "'71 K/20" only to have them ask "1/2 or 3/4t?" then ask "2wd or 4wd?". I feel like saying "Aren't you going to ask what year?". You start saying both up front. The only thing redundant is saying longbed since no matter what you call them they are all longbeds. There were several companies selling the same transfer case skid-plate in the 70-80s. I got mine from Dick Cepek. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 02-10-2017 at 09:33 AM.



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