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**Yukon Jack** · 10-05-2004, 04:03 PM

For those that don't go the the main 67-72 forum thought I would post a pic of my 69 K20 now that it is finally back from the body shop.

Can't wait to get the 454 fired.

griesel72 · 10-05-2004, 04:22 PM

looking good mark, i bet you'll have her together in no time, you're a more patient man than i

David

race2c · 10-05-2004, 10:18 PM

Looks Good!!! What color did they paint it?

Cam

Mike C · 10-05-2004, 10:23 PM

Awesome Mark! I know you are thrilled. I can't wait to see it all together. Thanks for posting here to the side for those like me!

2wdBlazer · 10-06-2004, 08:35 AM

Waiting to see some 38's on that thing now!

**JIMs70GMC** · 10-06-2004, 10:32 AM

Hey YJ, Truck looks great! Can you get some pics of you buddies front axle and how he hung it under the one ton.

**Yukon Jack** · 10-06-2004, 10:40 AM

I was thinking 38"s would be awesome on it also - though it is so dang tall now, I don't know how I'm gonna get in it!

Race2c - the color is based off of a Saturn metallic silver with a lot more flake and a bit lighter. Body guy mixed up exactly what I was wanting.

Jim, my buddy used a Dana 44 from a 3/4 ton GMC along with all the spring hanger parts. I will get some pics of the front axle setup next time I see him for you. It is an awesome truck. Started life as a truck that went through a bad tornado, he had to totally redo the truck and did all the work from the body, swapping in the running gear and paint.

**JIMs70GMC** · 10-06-2004, 11:37 AM

One last 1 ton question, the tranny cross member, was it a direct swap in i.e was/is the frame the same width? Right now the 72 C30 I'm looking at has a 427 which I don't get, but I'll put in a 350, it already has a high hump because of the sm465 in it now.

2wdBlazer · 10-06-2004, 12:11 PM

[QUOTE=Yukon Jack]I was thinking 38"s would be awesome on it also - though it is so dang tall now, I don't know how I'm gonna get in it!

QUOTE]

Jump really high. Fabricate some steps. That much lift calls for some 38's. It will be MEAN!

**Yukon Jack** · 10-06-2004, 01:48 PM

I think I'm gonna be responsible for bring back the elevator shoe trend from the 70's

**Yukon Jack** · 10-06-2004, 02:21 PM

Tony had to shim the crossmember because the 3/4 ton is not as tall as the 1 ton's frame. About an 1 1/2" difference he thinks. Width was the same. Tony said the whole front crossmember comes out and you can get a donor 4wd and the engine crossmember goes in with only having to drill a couple holes. Tony thinks the holes for the front spring hangers is in the 1 ton's frame. For the rear of the front springs you do have to drill the hole for the spring hanger through the frame. Also have to drill the holes for the transfer case bracket. Tony thinks the steering gear box needs to be from the 4wd.

Dean · 10-06-2004, 02:47 PM

I know I liked to "assist" the cheerleaders getting into my 78 K10 in high school....lol 12" lift and cheerleader skirts is a nice combo.....

**Yukon Jack** · 10-06-2004, 03:05 PM

That could be fun, but I bet my wife would not be too happy if I'm helping a cheerleader in my truck

Cheerleaders . . . wasn't high school fun

GMC71k20 · 10-06-2004, 04:10 PM

hey dean, i got my lift. it is skyjacker softride but its 8" instead of 4". why wouldnt you want the 427? is it a tall deck 427?

yukon - go get some meaty 38x15.50s. that would look insane

**JIMs70GMC** · 10-06-2004, 07:14 PM

No he's pulling the motor. the 427 does not come with the truck. He's keeping the 427 and radiator, I get 2 beds and everything else.

race2c · 10-06-2004, 10:56 PM

That color looks great on the truck. It will definitely look better with 38's and some black rims. Black rims with big meats will look great against that color.

Cam

10-05-2004, 04:03 PM	#1
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	K20 finally back from the body shop For those that don't go the the main 67-72 forum thought I would post a pic of my 69 K20 now that it is finally back from the body shop. Can't wait to get the 454 fired. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14 Last edited by Yukon Jack; 06-24-2010 at 11:23 AM.

10-05-2004, 04:22 PM	#2
griesel72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Howard, Kansas USA Posts: 1,997	looking good mark, i bet you'll have her together in no time, you're a more patient man than i David __________________ 1969 K10 Custom 10 1997 Z71 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2006 King Ranch 1980 Wife

10-05-2004, 10:18 PM	#3
race2c <--Thanks 86 Red Bowtie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mt. Zion IL (Home) Stillwater, OK (School) Posts: 140	Looks Good!!! What color did they paint it? Cam __________________ race2c@aol.com 1941 Willys Coupe--Currently being put together. Willy Works fiberglass car. 1969 Chevy K10 SWB--SOLD!!! 1989 Chevy Silverado Z71 RCSB--SOLD!!! 1993 Pontiac Grand Prix--College Commuter

10-05-2004, 10:23 PM	#4
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,730	Awesome Mark! I know you are thrilled. I can't wait to see it all together. Thanks for posting here to the side for those like me! __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

10-06-2004, 08:35 AM	#5
2wdBlazer The Blazer King Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Valrico, Fl (Tampa) Posts: 1,212	Waiting to see some 38's on that thing now! __________________ 72 2wd Blazer. Its the superbichinest, megacoolinest, superflowinest.

10-06-2004, 10:32 AM	#6
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Hey YJ, Truck looks great! Can you get some pics of you buddies front axle and how he hung it under the one ton. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

10-06-2004, 10:40 AM	#7
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	I was thinking 38"s would be awesome on it also - though it is so dang tall now, I don't know how I'm gonna get in it! Race2c - the color is based off of a Saturn metallic silver with a lot more flake and a bit lighter. Body guy mixed up exactly what I was wanting. Jim, my buddy used a Dana 44 from a 3/4 ton GMC along with all the spring hanger parts. I will get some pics of the front axle setup next time I see him for you. It is an awesome truck. Started life as a truck that went through a bad tornado, he had to totally redo the truck and did all the work from the body, swapping in the running gear and paint. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

10-06-2004, 11:37 AM	#8
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	One last 1 ton question, the tranny cross member, was it a direct swap in i.e was/is the frame the same width? Right now the 72 C30 I'm looking at has a 427 which I don't get, but I'll put in a 350, it already has a high hump because of the sm465 in it now. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

10-06-2004, 12:11 PM	#9
2wdBlazer The Blazer King Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Valrico, Fl (Tampa) Posts: 1,212	[QUOTE=Yukon Jack]I was thinking 38"s would be awesome on it also - though it is so dang tall now, I don't know how I'm gonna get in it! QUOTE] Jump really high. Fabricate some steps. That much lift calls for some 38's. It will be MEAN! __________________ 72 2wd Blazer. Its the superbichinest, megacoolinest, superflowinest.

10-06-2004, 01:48 PM	#10
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	I think I'm gonna be responsible for bring back the elevator shoe trend from the 70's __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

10-06-2004, 02:21 PM	#11
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Tony had to shim the crossmember because the 3/4 ton is not as tall as the 1 ton's frame. About an 1 1/2" difference he thinks. Width was the same. Tony said the whole front crossmember comes out and you can get a donor 4wd and the engine crossmember goes in with only having to drill a couple holes. Tony thinks the holes for the front spring hangers is in the 1 ton's frame. For the rear of the front springs you do have to drill the hole for the spring hanger through the frame. Also have to drill the holes for the transfer case bracket. Tony thinks the steering gear box needs to be from the 4wd. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

10-06-2004, 02:47 PM	#12
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	I know I liked to "assist" the cheerleaders getting into my 78 K10 in high school....lol 12" lift and cheerleader skirts is a nice combo.....

10-06-2004, 03:05 PM	#13
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	That could be fun, but I bet my wife would not be too happy if I'm helping a cheerleader in my truck Cheerleaders . . . wasn't high school fun __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

10-06-2004, 04:10 PM	#14
GMC71k20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mass Posts: 1,277	hey dean, i got my lift. it is skyjacker softride but its 8" instead of 4". why wouldnt you want the 427? is it a tall deck 427? yukon - go get some meaty 38x15.50s. that would look insane

10-06-2004, 07:14 PM	#15
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	No he's pulling the motor. the 427 does not come with the truck. He's keeping the 427 and radiator, I get 2 beds and everything else. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm



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10-06-2004, 10:56 PM	#16
race2c <--Thanks 86 Red Bowtie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mt. Zion IL (Home) Stillwater, OK (School) Posts: 140	That color looks great on the truck. It will definitely look better with 38's and some black rims. Black rims with big meats will look great against that color. Cam __________________ race2c@aol.com 1941 Willys Coupe--Currently being put together. Willy Works fiberglass car. 1969 Chevy K10 SWB--SOLD!!! 1989 Chevy Silverado Z71 RCSB--SOLD!!! 1993 Pontiac Grand Prix--College Commuter

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