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400/400 · 11-20-2016, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by LT7A

Nice lookin purpose-built rig.

Thanks!

400/400 · 11-20-2016, 11:53 AM

Part of daily driving in MN is snow. We got over a foot on Friday. Here's about half way through the storm.

400/400 · 11-20-2016, 11:57 AM

A shot of the truck clearing snow.

400/400 · 11-20-2016, 12:01 PM

One more:

Matt Man · 11-20-2016, 03:42 PM

I love your truck, especially with the tall pizza cutter tires.

MTCK · 11-21-2016, 12:14 AM

Good looking snow pics! We have had one event with a few inches. I probably didn't need to but I plowed my inlaw's place with the GoPro on the truck. Need to get some video uploaded with sweet straight six sound effects.

How's your plow working? Mine wasn't turning one direction but I serviced it and seems to be 100% again.

Jaysonb · 11-21-2016, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 400/400

Part of daily driving in MN is snow. We got over a foot on Friday. Here's about half way through the storm.

It was a heck of a way to ease into winter! I drive truck, and I was in the Brainerd / Bemidji area all day Friday.

400/400 · 12-05-2016, 06:35 PM

Thanks for the compliments!

The foot of snow we got has pretty much all melted. It hasn't been cold enough yet to make any real ice. Looks like that's changing soon. Were getting an inch or two of snow today. I stopped at a landing on the way home to check it out. Here's a pic from the cab.

y5mgisi · 12-17-2016, 12:03 AM

Fun!

400/400 · 01-16-2017, 07:20 PM

We finally got out of our cold snap here. Mornings were down to -30 degrees with highs in the single digets.

So I took the opportunity to give the truck a good wash and quick wax for good measure.

MTCK · 01-16-2017, 08:44 PM

Looks great all shined up. Do you park outside or have some warm storage?

400/400 · 01-16-2017, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTCK

Looks great all shined up. Do you park outside or have some warm storage?

Thanks. It's kept in a heated garage.

400/400 · 05-14-2018, 08:57 PM

Realized it’s been quite a while since posting. Truck took a break from daily duty’s for a while but is now my daily again. So far I’ve got about 45,000 miles on the rebuild. Also did a few upgrades.

Here’s a pic of her all shined up.

400/400 · 05-14-2018, 09:04 PM

I didn’t use the plow enough to justify keeping it on the truck. I like the look better without the frame.

400/400 · 05-14-2018, 09:09 PM

Also ended up having to rebuild the front brakes after the drivers side started dragging. It had the original rotors and calipers. New rotors, calipers, pads, and hoses were installed.

400/400 · 05-14-2018, 09:14 PM

Also got some new rubber. Kept with the original size. 235/85-R16.

400/400 · 05-14-2018, 09:18 PM

Installed the ORD steering box brace and sway bar links.

MTCK · 05-14-2018, 09:37 PM

That turned out great. 45,000 miles is some good utilization!

RyanNewberry · 05-14-2018, 09:57 PM

Any good pics of the steering box brace????

rusty76 · 05-17-2018, 05:32 PM

Glad to see some updates

400/400 · 05-18-2018, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RyanNewberry

Any good pics of the steering box brace????

Not the easiest spot to get pics of. Here’s a couple more.

400/400 · 05-18-2018, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTCK

That turned out great. 45,000 miles is some good utilization!

Thanks. 45,000 and climbing. She was built to work.

RyanNewberry · 05-18-2018, 07:44 PM

Thanks buddy, easy install? Direct bolt in?

400/400 · 05-18-2018, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RyanNewberry

Thanks buddy, easy install? Direct bolt in?

Fairly easy. Fitment to the steering box was good. You may need to shim with some washers depending on year and crossmemeber. I had to drill the hole in the center. Also had to clearance for the brake line.

400/400 · 04-26-2020, 05:33 PM

Wow, quite a while since posting. The ‘ol 400 has been retired again from daily duties for a couple years. I continue to use it now and then as a backup/ fun rig.

She gets to hibernate in the winters now in a heated shop.

Got her out for a trail trip today. Just an old railroad bed turned into a minimum maintenance road.

11-20-2016, 11:53 AM	#127
400/400 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Central MN Posts: 288	Re: Minnesota Daily Driver Part of daily driving in MN is snow. We got over a foot on Friday. Here's about half way through the storm. Attached Images __________________ -400/400 1979 K25 350/SM465/205/44HD/14FF 1985 K20 400/400/208/10/14 1987 V10 TBI350/700R4/208/10/10 '85 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643968

11-20-2016, 11:57 AM	#128
400/400 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Central MN Posts: 288	Re: Minnesota Daily Driver A shot of the truck clearing snow. Attached Images __________________ -400/400 1979 K25 350/SM465/205/44HD/14FF 1985 K20 400/400/208/10/14 1987 V10 TBI350/700R4/208/10/10 '85 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643968

11-20-2016, 12:01 PM	#129
400/400 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Central MN Posts: 288	Re: Minnesota Daily Driver One more: Attached Images __________________ -400/400 1979 K25 350/SM465/205/44HD/14FF 1985 K20 400/400/208/10/14 1987 V10 TBI350/700R4/208/10/10 '85 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643968

11-20-2016, 03:42 PM	#130
Matt Man Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buhl, Idaho Posts: 1,438	Re: Minnesota Daily Driver I love your truck, especially with the tall pizza cutter tires. __________________ 86 c30 crew cab dually 454/400 4/6 drop SOLD 1-8-11 1981 chevy K10 short Bed Scottsdale SOLD 10-26-2020 67 GMC Stepside Straight six/3 on the tree "The Peach" 2020 Silverado Double Cab LT Z71 5.3 8 speed Daily Driver K10 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=671934 The Peach build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=733903

11-21-2016, 12:14 AM	#131
MTCK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,830	Re: Minnesota Daily Driver Good looking snow pics! We have had one event with a few inches. I probably didn't need to but I plowed my inlaw's place with the GoPro on the truck. Need to get some video uploaded with sweet straight six sound effects. How's your plow working? Mine wasn't turning one direction but I serviced it and seems to be 100% again. __________________ -Marcus 1991 V3500 L29 454 4L80E NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's 1984 K30 292 TH400 NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's flat bed 7'6" Meyer Plow 2022 Silverado 3500 L8T Project Daily Driver Project Heavy Hauler Project Plow Truck

12-05-2016, 06:35 PM	#133
400/400 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Central MN Posts: 288	Re: Minnesota Daily Driver Thanks for the compliments! The foot of snow we got has pretty much all melted. It hasn't been cold enough yet to make any real ice. Looks like that's changing soon. Were getting an inch or two of snow today. I stopped at a landing on the way home to check it out. Here's a pic from the cab. Attached Images __________________ -400/400 1979 K25 350/SM465/205/44HD/14FF 1985 K20 400/400/208/10/14 1987 V10 TBI350/700R4/208/10/10 '85 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643968

12-17-2016, 12:03 AM	#134
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: Minnesota Daily Driver Fun! __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.

01-16-2017, 07:20 PM	#135
400/400 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Central MN Posts: 288	Re: Minnesota Daily Driver We finally got out of our cold snap here. Mornings were down to -30 degrees with highs in the single digets. So I took the opportunity to give the truck a good wash and quick wax for good measure. Attached Images __________________ -400/400 1979 K25 350/SM465/205/44HD/14FF 1985 K20 400/400/208/10/14 1987 V10 TBI350/700R4/208/10/10 '85 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643968

01-16-2017, 08:44 PM	#136
MTCK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,830	Re: Minnesota Daily Driver Looks great all shined up. Do you park outside or have some warm storage? __________________ -Marcus 1991 V3500 L29 454 4L80E NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's 1984 K30 292 TH400 NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's flat bed 7'6" Meyer Plow 2022 Silverado 3500 L8T Project Daily Driver Project Heavy Hauler Project Plow Truck

05-14-2018, 08:57 PM	#138
400/400 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Central MN Posts: 288	Re: Minnesota Daily Driver Realized it’s been quite a while since posting. Truck took a break from daily duty’s for a while but is now my daily again. So far I’ve got about 45,000 miles on the rebuild. Also did a few upgrades. Here’s a pic of her all shined up. Attached Images __________________ -400/400 1979 K25 350/SM465/205/44HD/14FF 1985 K20 400/400/208/10/14 1987 V10 TBI350/700R4/208/10/10 '85 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643968

05-14-2018, 09:04 PM	#139
400/400 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Central MN Posts: 288	Re: Minnesota Daily Driver I didn’t use the plow enough to justify keeping it on the truck. I like the look better without the frame. Attached Images __________________ -400/400 1979 K25 350/SM465/205/44HD/14FF 1985 K20 400/400/208/10/14 1987 V10 TBI350/700R4/208/10/10 '85 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643968

05-14-2018, 09:09 PM	#140
400/400 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Central MN Posts: 288	Re: Minnesota Daily Driver Also ended up having to rebuild the front brakes after the drivers side started dragging. It had the original rotors and calipers. New rotors, calipers, pads, and hoses were installed. Attached Images __________________ -400/400 1979 K25 350/SM465/205/44HD/14FF 1985 K20 400/400/208/10/14 1987 V10 TBI350/700R4/208/10/10 '85 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643968

05-14-2018, 09:14 PM	#141
400/400 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Central MN Posts: 288	Re: Minnesota Daily Driver Also got some new rubber. Kept with the original size. 235/85-R16. Attached Images __________________ -400/400 1979 K25 350/SM465/205/44HD/14FF 1985 K20 400/400/208/10/14 1987 V10 TBI350/700R4/208/10/10 '85 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643968

05-14-2018, 09:18 PM	#142
400/400 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Central MN Posts: 288	Re: Minnesota Daily Driver Installed the ORD steering box brace and sway bar links. Attached Images __________________ -400/400 1979 K25 350/SM465/205/44HD/14FF 1985 K20 400/400/208/10/14 1987 V10 TBI350/700R4/208/10/10 '85 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643968

05-14-2018, 09:37 PM	#143
MTCK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,830	Re: Minnesota Daily Driver That turned out great. 45,000 miles is some good utilization! __________________ -Marcus 1991 V3500 L29 454 4L80E NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's 1984 K30 292 TH400 NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's flat bed 7'6" Meyer Plow 2022 Silverado 3500 L8T Project Daily Driver Project Heavy Hauler Project Plow Truck



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05-14-2018, 09:57 PM	#144
RyanNewberry Registered User Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Medford Wisconsin Posts: 50	Re: Minnesota Daily Driver Any good pics of the steering box brace????

05-17-2018, 05:32 PM	#145
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05-18-2018, 07:44 PM	#148
RyanNewberry Registered User Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Medford Wisconsin Posts: 50	Re: Minnesota Daily Driver Thanks buddy, easy install? Direct bolt in?

04-26-2020, 05:33 PM	#150
400/400 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Central MN Posts: 288	Re: Minnesota Daily Driver Wow, quite a while since posting. The ‘ol 400 has been retired again from daily duties for a couple years. I continue to use it now and then as a backup/ fun rig. She gets to hibernate in the winters now in a heated shop. Got her out for a trail trip today. Just an old railroad bed turned into a minimum maintenance road. Attached Images __________________ -400/400 1979 K25 350/SM465/205/44HD/14FF 1985 K20 400/400/208/10/14 1987 V10 TBI350/700R4/208/10/10 '85 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643968

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