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Old 08-23-2013, 05:07 PM   #1
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1982 Chevy K10 (K30 Conversion)

Hi everyone - im new here and thought id share my project truck with you-
When I got the truck the guy before me had it in about 10 different pieces and so we had to take a day and put it together just so i could get it home haha. anyway, heres what I have so far -
4" suspension lift (leaf springs front and rear)
2" body lift
87 radiator support and grille for dual headlights
1 ton frame from a m1008
Manual trans - sm465
Np208 transfercase
Differentials: 4.10's
Front - Dana 60
Rear - 14 bolt ff with Detroit locker
warn premium locking hubs
350 engine out of a 75 vette (bored 30 over, so actually a 355)
- edelbrock performer intake manifold
- ceramic coated headers
- rebuilt heads
- comp cams extreme energy 4x4 cam:
- Quadrajet carb
dual exhaust with moroso spiral flow mufflers

First - Took the cab off and sandblasted the bottom side, cut out old rusty supports and welded new ones in, epoxy primed and painted the bottom side black.
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Old 08-23-2013, 05:10 PM   #2
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Re: 1982 Chevy K10 (K30 Conversion)

interior-
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Old 08-23-2013, 05:14 PM   #3
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350 out of the 75 vette before and after
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Old 08-23-2013, 05:17 PM   #4
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Re: 1982 Chevy K10 (K30 Conversion)

more pics of the engine and it going in after the 1 ton frame was done, cab back on, and rad support and the insides of the fenders painted.
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Old 08-23-2013, 05:21 PM   #5
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Re: 1982 Chevy K10 (K30 Conversion)

whole truck without the bed now -
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Old 08-23-2013, 05:25 PM   #6
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4" lift going in and axle swap
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Old 08-23-2013, 05:27 PM   #7
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axles blasted and painted
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Old 08-23-2013, 05:29 PM   #8
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Here it is-
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Old 08-23-2013, 05:37 PM   #9
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the old quarters (first pic) had rust, so I bought GM quarters (mint off of another truck) and now they are prepped and epoxy primed
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Old 08-23-2013, 05:57 PM   #10
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Inside of the quarters painted, picked up a nos chevy tailgate and fixing some rust and dents around the rear window
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Old 08-23-2013, 06:02 PM   #11
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a work in progress...
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Old 08-23-2013, 06:21 PM   #12
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Re: 1982 Chevy K10 (K30 Conversion)

that is awesome, i am currently gathering parts to make my c30 a k30 with a 4inch lift dana 60 front and crossover steering
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Old 08-23-2013, 08:34 PM   #13
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Old 08-23-2013, 10:07 PM   #14
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Nice. Thanks guys!!
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Old 08-23-2013, 10:11 PM   #15
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Re: 1982 Chevy K10 (K30 Conversion)

Looking good! What are your plans for the steering?
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Old 08-23-2013, 11:17 PM   #16
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You mean because of the 4" lift???,,, it has a Dana 60 steering block (spacer) with longer studs to compensate .
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