1962 Chevy K20 4X4 LB FS 3/4 Ton - Page 2 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

padresag · 07-21-2014, 12:30 AM

John the 60-62 K series are not as high 7 13/16 VS 8 1/8 for the 63-72. not an insurmountable difference
I just went out and measured my 64 K frame on the inside height at the mount and it was 5 1/4" on the 84 K frame at the same place was 5 1/8"
ron

gerebru · 07-21-2014, 02:05 AM

iI am going to keep the transmission and transfer case. Does anyone know where I can find a good bed? Long bed fleetside?

padresag · 07-21-2014, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by padresag

John the 60-62 K series are not as high 7 13/16 VS 8 1/8 for the 63-72. not an insurmountable difference

Mind you those measures are at the thickest part of the frame under the cab and doesn't give any reference to what they are anywhere else. they may be at the same size at the motor mount position
ron

**Captainfab** · 07-22-2014, 12:48 AM

My '75 K5 frame measures 5-5/8" where the engine mount bolts up. The '81-'87 frames must be slightly shorter?

padresag · 07-22-2014, 01:00 AM

to make sure , my measures were inside measurements of the frame
ron

padresag · 07-22-2014, 11:51 PM

John; I did talk to the fellow about the later eng mounts/ crossmember. he says that his came out of a Jimmy. all that he had to do was cut 11/16 of the top of motor mount part and the he welded a 3/16" plate 90 degrees to the top of it so that it would slip inside the frame rails so that he could drop 2 bolts down through the top of the frame. he aligned the m/mounts with the frt axle as to the same alignment that it was in the jimmy, which I think brings it further forward than where the sbc originally would sit in the truck. we did measure the height of his eng vs the one in my 4 x 4 and his sat 1/2" higher than mine. he also couldn't fit the shroud on the rad so he is running electric fan .he is also running a serpentine setup. he also put in the later sway bar crossmember for the swaybar. all fits fine
ron

**Captainfab** · 07-23-2014, 12:56 AM

OK, so some modification was necessary. That is what my measurements were telling me also. Thanks for the clarification.

gerebru · 01-26-2018, 02:13 PM

Current updated progress

**Ol Blue K20** · 01-26-2018, 04:48 PM

Looking good

**Captainfab** · 01-27-2018, 12:35 AM

Looks good

What did you end up using for the engine mounts?

07-21-2014, 12:30 AM	#26
padresag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sidney,b.c. Posts: 4,425	Re: 1962 Chevy K20 4X4 LB FS 3/4 Ton John the 60-62 K series are not as high 7 13/16 VS 8 1/8 for the 63-72. not an insurmountable difference I just went out and measured my 64 K frame on the inside height at the mount and it was 5 1/4" on the 84 K frame at the same place was 5 1/8" ron

07-21-2014, 02:05 AM	#27
gerebru Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Abita Springs, La Posts: 16	Re: 1962 Chevy K20 4X4 LB FS 3/4 Ton iI am going to keep the transmission and transfer case. Does anyone know where I can find a good bed? Long bed fleetside?

07-22-2014, 12:48 AM	#29
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,254	Re: 1962 Chevy K20 4X4 LB FS 3/4 Ton My '75 K5 frame measures 5-5/8" where the engine mount bolts up. The '81-'87 frames must be slightly shorter? __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

07-22-2014, 01:00 AM	#30
padresag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sidney,b.c. Posts: 4,425	Re: 1962 Chevy K20 4X4 LB FS 3/4 Ton to make sure , my measures were inside measurements of the frame ron

07-22-2014, 11:51 PM	#31
padresag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sidney,b.c. Posts: 4,425	Re: 1962 Chevy K20 4X4 LB FS 3/4 Ton John; I did talk to the fellow about the later eng mounts/ crossmember. he says that his came out of a Jimmy. all that he had to do was cut 11/16 of the top of motor mount part and the he welded a 3/16" plate 90 degrees to the top of it so that it would slip inside the frame rails so that he could drop 2 bolts down through the top of the frame. he aligned the m/mounts with the frt axle as to the same alignment that it was in the jimmy, which I think brings it further forward than where the sbc originally would sit in the truck. we did measure the height of his eng vs the one in my 4 x 4 and his sat 1/2" higher than mine. he also couldn't fit the shroud on the rad so he is running electric fan .he is also running a serpentine setup. he also put in the later sway bar crossmember for the swaybar. all fits fine ron

07-23-2014, 12:56 AM	#32
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,254	Re: 1962 Chevy K20 4X4 LB FS 3/4 Ton OK, so some modification was necessary. That is what my measurements were telling me also. Thanks for the clarification. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

01-26-2018, 02:13 PM	#33
gerebru Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Abita Springs, La Posts: 16	Re: 1962 Chevy K20 4X4 LB FS 3/4 Ton Current updated progress Attached Images Last edited by gerebru; 01-26-2018 at 02:20 PM.

01-26-2018, 04:48 PM	#34
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,367	Re: 1962 Chevy K20 4X4 LB FS 3/4 Ton Looking good __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

01-27-2018, 12:35 AM	#35
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,254	Re: 1962 Chevy K20 4X4 LB FS 3/4 Ton Looks good What did you end up using for the engine mounts? __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

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