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Tex_50613 · 10-31-2011, 03:38 PM

had to be around the shop today so I re-located a tailgate handle and filled the tailgate to make a smooth one for the truck

CowboyProtectionUnit · 10-31-2011, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Tex_50613

it needs help, here's the drivers (lack there of) floorboard,

the truck needs some TLC for sure, being as it was a old farm truck and had a plow on it

hey are you planning on using the sleeper???

Tex_50613 · 10-31-2011, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by CowboyProtectionUnit

hey are you planning on using the sleeper???

yep, bought it bout a week before I picked up the truck, although the bunk I really want has a back that opens up like the upper window on the back of a topper but i haven't found one yet

CowboyProtectionUnit · 10-31-2011, 05:04 PM

Cool... I was thinking I wanted one and if you weren't gonna use it... (hadn't looked if it was in previous pictures...) I'd see, since your less than a state away... if you wanna get rid of it lol

Tex_50613 · 10-31-2011, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by CowboyProtectionUnit

Cool... I was thinking I wanted one and if you weren't gonna use it... (hadn't looked if it was in previous pictures...) I'd see, since your less than a state away... if you wanna get rid of it lol

no problem but I'm keeping it for the time being

Tex_50613 · 11-03-2011, 02:32 PM

I will re-cap that I am either too critical or just too detail oriented to be a body man, I'm on day 4 and still don't have the bondo rite on the tailgate but it's getting closer

Eyegore · 11-03-2011, 02:45 PM

Whats the matter with that floor board, Barney & Fred used it for years with no trouble.

BIG V · 11-04-2011, 06:36 PM

ok ive been playing with doing this conversion for a while now. Lets see some pic's i want to see how big it actually is in the engine compartment. How the exhaust clears how much it sags the springs.

Tex_50613 · 11-04-2011, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BIG V

ok ive been playing with doing this conversion for a while now. Lets see some pic's i want to see how big it actually is in the engine compartment. How the exhaust clears how much it sags the springs.

they will be comming I have a few more parts to accumulate then I'll take the pics

andrewmp6 · 11-05-2011, 02:58 AM

The 7.3 is about the size of a big block and none turbo the exhaust shouldn't be a problem i don't think.If the springs sag too much denver spring will custom make leafs to handle the weight.The only problem i know he will have is making motor mounts maybe a engine crossmember then a trans crossmember the rest is cake really.

Tex_50613 · 11-08-2011, 11:10 AM

had my friend Jason stop by last night and show/tell me what I was doing wrong on the tailgate, so a week later it's in sputty and ready to start hand sanding, there are way more steps in body work than I knew, but here are a couple pics of the tailgate yesterday and today

and a couple before I started

Tex_50613 · 11-08-2011, 07:32 PM

2 coats primer and 2 coats of Victory Red paint and here's how she looks now

, bake the paint, a little sanding and then I'll be ready to pinstripe the tailgate, I'm hoping to find a good pic of the Heartbeat (EKG) pinstripe that I had seen on a few Chevys to duplicate it on the tailgate
I also have to get a price on a negative vinyl of the 30's/40's Chevorlet to stencil the tailgate

Tex_50613 · 11-12-2011, 08:30 PM

need to get a stencil to paint the lettering still but here's how the gate turned out

68Timber · 11-12-2011, 09:04 PM

I had a 7.3 powered Ford once and loved it. Love the truck and engine choice - I'll be watching the updates.

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-14-2011, 08:24 PM

Your tail gate looks awesome! Great job!

Tex_50613 · 11-14-2011, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Your tail gate looks awesome! Great job!

thanks and thanks for the hookup on the parts they put me a little closer to getting the swap done

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-14-2011, 10:13 PM

No problem man. At least some one will get some use out of the stuff. I'm glad I dug those out today. I happened to find another ZF5 4x4 diesel trans I forgot I had.

Tex_50613 · 11-14-2011, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

I happened to find another ZF5 4x4 diesel trans I forgot I had.

its usually good to know what ya have for spair parts when ya need them lol

Blue Chevy 1987 · 11-17-2011, 09:45 PM

sweet! ive always wanted to put a cummins in my truck

Tex_50613 · 11-24-2011, 02:39 PM

hung up a little temporary wall art on the wall above my bench in the shop

seemed like a good safe place to store it till the truck is ready for it, other than the flat black paint, the bowtie not being the rite one for the grill, and 1 little crack above the hood release hole it's in beautiful shape.

Tex_50613 · 11-29-2011, 03:26 PM

here's a little of what I got done over the weekend

hopefully the box will be in primer and paint before too long

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-29-2011, 04:09 PM

Looking good!

Tex_50613 · 11-29-2011, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Looking good!

thanks Ryan, the only bad places on that box were a quarter size rust hole in the rear drivers side quarter and the drivers fender being a little broke the rest of the box is beautiful, I should replace the drivers fender but it's gonna be fixed for now with a little fiberglass and bondo. as soon as I get a clutch and flywheel (probably after the 1st of the year) the 7.3 and drivetrain will be swapped, the body would be on hold if I didn't already have everything for what I'm doing(bondo, fiberglass, primer, paint, sandpaper, ext.), the cab will have to wait till I find a replacement or get all the replacement sheet metal (cab corners, rocker pannels, lower a&b-pillars on the drivers side, drivers floor, ect)

Tex_50613 · 12-01-2011, 02:41 PM

getting a little closer to paint

I know that it seams anti-productive but I haven't had to spend any money to do what I've done so far, now once I have a clutch and flywheel I'll get to work on getting the drivetrain in and put the body on hold.

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-01-2011, 03:37 PM

I can get you a clutch cheaper than your home town guy. Just reminding you again.

10-31-2011, 03:38 PM	#26
Tex_50613 Redneck Customs Bumpers, IA Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 503	Re: 85 K30 7.3L diesel swap had to be around the shop today so I re-located a tailgate handle and filled the tailgate to make a smooth one for the truck __________________ Overkill is under rated, Redneck Customs Truck Club Hudson, IA "Clifford" 83 Chevy K20 4x4, Mudder 7" lift rolling 44's "Basterd Child" 86 Chevy K30 4x4 crue cab Dule, 7.3l international WIP '00 ex-cab Silverado 4x4 DD I hate red trucks but you can't tell by looking at what I own

10-31-2011, 05:04 PM	#29
CowboyProtectionUnit Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Beemer, NE Posts: 420	Re: 85 K30 7.3L diesel swap Cool... I was thinking I wanted one and if you weren't gonna use it... (hadn't looked if it was in previous pictures...) I'd see, since your less than a state away... if you wanna get rid of it lol __________________ Eric "Target" Sherwood Professional Bullfighter For Hire God Bless and Gods Speed! TheCowBoyProtectionUnit@yahoo.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Eric-T...59496227444241

11-03-2011, 02:32 PM	#31
Tex_50613 Redneck Customs Bumpers, IA Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 503	Re: 85 K30 7.3L diesel swap I will re-cap that I am either too critical or just too detail oriented to be a body man, I'm on day 4 and still don't have the bondo rite on the tailgate but it's getting closer __________________ Overkill is under rated, Redneck Customs Truck Club Hudson, IA "Clifford" 83 Chevy K20 4x4, Mudder 7" lift rolling 44's "Basterd Child" 86 Chevy K30 4x4 crue cab Dule, 7.3l international WIP '00 ex-cab Silverado 4x4 DD I hate red trucks but you can't tell by looking at what I own

11-03-2011, 02:45 PM	#32
Eyegore What Hump? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New River AZ Posts: 2,009	Re: 85 K30 7.3L diesel swap Whats the matter with that floor board, Barney & Fred used it for years with no trouble. __________________ Lil red 86 c-10 99 Sub 78 Camper Special w/ 454

11-04-2011, 06:36 PM	#33
BIG V Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 411	Re: 85 K30 7.3L diesel swap ok ive been playing with doing this conversion for a while now. Lets see some pic's i want to see how big it actually is in the engine compartment. How the exhaust clears how much it sags the springs. __________________ 1991 Chevy suburban 3/4 ton 4x 4:56 and pulls great 1979 Chevy 1/2 ton long bed diesel 1974 Chevy crew cab short bed 3/4 ton 4x4 project 1991 Chevy suburban 2wd 1984 Chevy suburban 3/4 ton 4x 6.5 detroit with turbo 1961 Chevy pickup 1/2 ton 2wd 1975 gmc crew cab short bed 2wd

11-05-2011, 02:58 AM	#35
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: 85 K30 7.3L diesel swap The 7.3 is about the size of a big block and none turbo the exhaust shouldn't be a problem i don't think.If the springs sag too much denver spring will custom make leafs to handle the weight.The only problem i know he will have is making motor mounts maybe a engine crossmember then a trans crossmember the rest is cake really.

11-08-2011, 11:10 AM	#36
Tex_50613 Redneck Customs Bumpers, IA Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 503	Re: 85 K30 7.3L diesel swap had my friend Jason stop by last night and show/tell me what I was doing wrong on the tailgate, so a week later it's in sputty and ready to start hand sanding, there are way more steps in body work than I knew, but here are a couple pics of the tailgate yesterday and today and a couple before I started __________________ Overkill is under rated, Redneck Customs Truck Club Hudson, IA "Clifford" 83 Chevy K20 4x4, Mudder 7" lift rolling 44's "Basterd Child" 86 Chevy K30 4x4 crue cab Dule, 7.3l international WIP '00 ex-cab Silverado 4x4 DD I hate red trucks but you can't tell by looking at what I own

11-08-2011, 07:32 PM	#37
Tex_50613 Redneck Customs Bumpers, IA Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 503	Re: 85 K30 7.3L diesel swap 2 coats primer and 2 coats of Victory Red paint and here's how she looks now , bake the paint, a little sanding and then I'll be ready to pinstripe the tailgate, I'm hoping to find a good pic of the Heartbeat (EKG) pinstripe that I had seen on a few Chevys to duplicate it on the tailgate I also have to get a price on a negative vinyl of the 30's/40's Chevorlet to stencil the tailgate __________________ Overkill is under rated, Redneck Customs Truck Club Hudson, IA "Clifford" 83 Chevy K20 4x4, Mudder 7" lift rolling 44's "Basterd Child" 86 Chevy K30 4x4 crue cab Dule, 7.3l international WIP '00 ex-cab Silverado 4x4 DD I hate red trucks but you can't tell by looking at what I own

11-12-2011, 08:30 PM	#38
Tex_50613 Redneck Customs Bumpers, IA Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 503	Re: 85 K30 7.3L diesel swap need to get a stencil to paint the lettering still but here's how the gate turned out __________________ Overkill is under rated, Redneck Customs Truck Club Hudson, IA "Clifford" 83 Chevy K20 4x4, Mudder 7" lift rolling 44's "Basterd Child" 86 Chevy K30 4x4 crue cab Dule, 7.3l international WIP '00 ex-cab Silverado 4x4 DD I hate red trucks but you can't tell by looking at what I own

11-12-2011, 09:04 PM	#39
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: 85 K30 7.3L diesel swap I had a 7.3 powered Ford once and loved it. Love the truck and engine choice - I'll be watching the updates. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

11-14-2011, 08:24 PM	#40
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: 85 K30 7.3L diesel swap Your tail gate looks awesome! Great job! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

11-14-2011, 10:13 PM	#42
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: 85 K30 7.3L diesel swap No problem man. At least some one will get some use out of the stuff. I'm glad I dug those out today. I happened to find another ZF5 4x4 diesel trans I forgot I had. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

11-17-2011, 09:45 PM	#44
Blue Chevy 1987 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 64	Re: 85 K30 7.3L diesel swap sweet! ive always wanted to put a cummins in my truck

11-24-2011, 02:39 PM	#45
Tex_50613 Redneck Customs Bumpers, IA Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 503	Re: 85 K30 7.3L diesel swap hung up a little temporary wall art on the wall above my bench in the shop seemed like a good safe place to store it till the truck is ready for it, other than the flat black paint, the bowtie not being the rite one for the grill, and 1 little crack above the hood release hole it's in beautiful shape. __________________ Overkill is under rated, Redneck Customs Truck Club Hudson, IA "Clifford" 83 Chevy K20 4x4, Mudder 7" lift rolling 44's "Basterd Child" 86 Chevy K30 4x4 crue cab Dule, 7.3l international WIP '00 ex-cab Silverado 4x4 DD I hate red trucks but you can't tell by looking at what I own

11-29-2011, 03:26 PM	#46
Tex_50613 Redneck Customs Bumpers, IA Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 503	Re: 85 K30 7.3L diesel swap here's a little of what I got done over the weekend hopefully the box will be in primer and paint before too long __________________ Overkill is under rated, Redneck Customs Truck Club Hudson, IA "Clifford" 83 Chevy K20 4x4, Mudder 7" lift rolling 44's "Basterd Child" 86 Chevy K30 4x4 crue cab Dule, 7.3l international WIP '00 ex-cab Silverado 4x4 DD I hate red trucks but you can't tell by looking at what I own



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11-29-2011, 04:09 PM	#47
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: 85 K30 7.3L diesel swap Looking good! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

12-01-2011, 02:41 PM	#49
Tex_50613 Redneck Customs Bumpers, IA Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 503	Re: 85 K30 7.3L diesel swap getting a little closer to paint I know that it seams anti-productive but I haven't had to spend any money to do what I've done so far, now once I have a clutch and flywheel I'll get to work on getting the drivetrain in and put the body on hold. __________________ Overkill is under rated, Redneck Customs Truck Club Hudson, IA "Clifford" 83 Chevy K20 4x4, Mudder 7" lift rolling 44's "Basterd Child" 86 Chevy K30 4x4 crue cab Dule, 7.3l international WIP '00 ex-cab Silverado 4x4 DD I hate red trucks but you can't tell by looking at what I own Last edited by Tex_50613; 12-01-2011 at 02:48 PM.

12-01-2011, 03:37 PM	#50
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: 85 K30 7.3L diesel swap I can get you a clutch cheaper than your home town guy. Just reminding you again. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

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