1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy - Page 23 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**pjmoreland** · 03-15-2025, 09:50 PM

Put the transmission on the jack sideways for clearance, rolled it under the truck, and then flipped it upright.

**pjmoreland** · 03-15-2025, 09:52 PM

Removed one fender and the radiator support to make room for installing the engine without having to remove the hood. Set the engine in place and attached it loosely to the crossmember.

**pjmoreland** · 03-15-2025, 09:55 PM

Crawled back underneath and mated the transmission to the bellhousing.

**pjmoreland** · 03-15-2025, 09:59 PM

Installed the transmission crossmember and transfer case frame bracket loosely. Then I attached the transfer case to the transmission and frame bracket.

The next step will be to drill holes for the engine crossmember and then fabricate an adapter to allow the transmission to be attached to its crossmember.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 03-16-2025, 03:24 AM

Pure Steel Poetry.

OBTW Happy St Patrick's Day, PJ.

**pjmoreland** · 03-16-2025, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Pure Steel Poetry.

OBTW Happy St Patrick's Day, PK.

Ha! Thanks.

**pjmoreland** · 03-16-2025, 10:43 PM

Spent a good portion of the day making a batch of Dummy Filler Necks. I was able to spend a few hours this afternoon/evening working on designing an adapter bracket for attaching the NV4500 to the stock transmission crossmember. I printed out some paper templates so I can trace the patterns onto steel.

Installing an NV4500 where an SM465 would have been originally has ended up pushing the engine forward by almost exactly 2". This is with the transfer case in the stock location.

SM465 Body Length = 12"
NP205 Adapter Length = 6.75"
Total = 18.75"

NV4500 + Tail Housing Length = 20.75"

20.75" - 18.75" = 2.0"

**Ol Blue K20** · Yesterday, 05:34 AM

It's gonna be running soon. I really like the printed patterns, they look sharp.

**loudchevy** · Yesterday, 09:25 AM

That's a ton of heavy metal to be moving around solo. Nice work!

**pjmoreland** · Yesterday, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

It's gonna be running soon. I really like the printed patterns, they look sharp.

I hope to get it running soon. All of the wiring has to be redone. It was a complete mess. All of the harnesses are in a pile in the corner of my garage. There are lots of cut and missing wires. I plan to repair all of the damage.

**pjmoreland** · Yesterday, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loudchevy

That's a ton of heavy metal to be moving around solo. Nice work!

It was a bit sketchy standing the transmission back up on the jack under the truck. It worked out alright though. It would be nice if that transmission jack were lower profile when all the way down.

**pjmoreland** · Today, 03:26 AM

Fabricated the NV4500 adapter bracket this evening. Cut the pieces out of 3" x 3/16" bar stock.

**pjmoreland** · Today, 03:27 AM

More photos

**pjmoreland** · Today, 03:29 AM

Tested it on the truck, and it fits well. Sprayed some paint on it.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · Today, 04:49 AM

Nice.

03-15-2025, 09:50 PM	#551
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,256	Re: 1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy Put the transmission on the jack sideways for clearance, rolled it under the truck, and then flipped it upright. Attached Images

03-15-2025, 09:52 PM	#552
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,256	Re: 1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy Removed one fender and the radiator support to make room for installing the engine without having to remove the hood. Set the engine in place and attached it loosely to the crossmember. Attached Images

03-15-2025, 09:55 PM	#553
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,256	Re: 1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy Crawled back underneath and mated the transmission to the bellhousing. Attached Images

03-15-2025, 09:59 PM	#554
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,256	Re: 1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy Installed the transmission crossmember and transfer case frame bracket loosely. Then I attached the transfer case to the transmission and frame bracket. The next step will be to drill holes for the engine crossmember and then fabricate an adapter to allow the transmission to be attached to its crossmember. Attached Images

03-16-2025, 03:24 AM	#555
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,625	Re: 1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy Pure Steel Poetry. OBTW Happy St Patrick's Day, PJ. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not. Last edited by '68OrangeSunshine; 03-16-2025 at 04:02 PM.

03-16-2025, 10:43 PM	#557
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,256	Re: 1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy Spent a good portion of the day making a batch of Dummy Filler Necks. I was able to spend a few hours this afternoon/evening working on designing an adapter bracket for attaching the NV4500 to the stock transmission crossmember. I printed out some paper templates so I can trace the patterns onto steel. Installing an NV4500 where an SM465 would have been originally has ended up pushing the engine forward by almost exactly 2". This is with the transfer case in the stock location. SM465 Body Length = 12" NP205 Adapter Length = 6.75" Total = 18.75" NV4500 + Tail Housing Length = 20.75" 20.75" - 18.75" = 2.0" Attached Images

Yesterday, 05:34 AM	#558
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,367	Re: 1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy It's gonna be running soon. I really like the printed patterns, they look sharp. __________________ "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

Yesterday, 09:25 AM	#559
loudchevy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Phx, AZ Posts: 409	Re: 1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy That's a ton of heavy metal to be moving around solo. Nice work! __________________ Scott 1970 C10 LWB-->SWB Under Construction https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=847605 2014 2500HD DirtyMax\|Daily Driver\|Stock 2003 Tahoe Stock 1985 K5 5.3LS/4L60E\|8Lug 4:56\|3/4 Ton Front\|14BFF Rear\|Roll Cage\|Dove-tailed & Bobbed

Today, 03:26 AM	#562
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,256	Re: 1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy Fabricated the NV4500 adapter bracket this evening. Cut the pieces out of 3" x 3/16" bar stock. Attached Images

Today, 03:27 AM	#563
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,256	Re: 1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy More photos Attached Images

Today, 03:29 AM	#564
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,256	Re: 1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy Tested it on the truck, and it fits well. Sprayed some paint on it. Attached Images

Today, 04:49 AM	#565
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,625	Re: 1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy Nice. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.



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