67/72 K20 Rusty build

[msgross]

those look like some DIY4x4 goodies...

[67mater]

progress

[msgross]

fun fun...

[19723DR]

You're making good progress, I see you made your own floor and inner rocker pieces. It's a good feeling knowing you have a nice floor--a nice solid floor.
Keep up your good work.

[67mater]

yeah, I should have just bought the front floor pieces, but this is my first try, and I didn't know that floor support repair required the floor to come out so completely.

I am a bit lucky in that the driver's side floor supports are good near the cab mounts, so I'm just going to weld in the outer aprt of the supports. I am, however, welding in a 3/4" nut like I did on the passenegr side so that bolt can come form the bottom.

Yeah, solid floor is AWESOME. I still have mud on the inside of the door glass becasue before there was no floor within 6" of the door . . .

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Looking great if thats your first time you should have many great builds cause your doing great.

[67mater]

i thanks for the encouragement. Here's what I did this weekend. Think I managed to save the core support!!

[msgross]

That's a GMC core support... was that on your 67 chevy?

[67mater]

No I'm using the 72 GMC front metal that goes with the 72 cab. It'll be a mutt though with the 67 small window.

[67mater]

[67mater]

Well, It's been a while since I've posted, but that's because I've been busy. 68 is leaving friday, and I gotta drive this things monday, then goign to Texas in it next weekend. Here's some updated shots. Currently ready for fuel lines, upper radiator hose, then stab the distributor and it should fire. Optima red top ETA next wednesday, 35" BFG TAs are being order, then a bench seat and brake lines are all that's left!

[67mater]

Here's teh driveway and my new work bench, since the neighbors calle dthe city on my intitled hotrods

[msgross]

gotta love neighbors...


nice progress, I take it that you're keeping the from drum axle? Any newer axle will bolt up to those springs...

[67mater]

I'm keeping the front axle as is, but my plan is to have the impala my DD by mid summer, then upgrade the fron axle. Would like a Dana 60 but anything with disc, and the ability for crossover steering and 2wd power steering box will be worthwhile. Right now, I need it drivable.

[67mater]

Ok, so it's time for a great and final for now update, as the winter is here and this baby is complete (for now).

I ended up making the 72 booster work with my 67 drum M/C by means of an old bolt becoming a small push rod. I had to order Inline Tube brake lines because I could not get the correct fittings to go from -6 to the 7/16 on the new wheels cylinders. I hand bent all the hardlines and had a hell of time ghetting them all to seal up (and i'm still not convinced). i got my drop drag link in, and aside from being at the very end of the adjustment, i am very happy with it. I found a set of used but brand new 35" mud tires which I put on. I wanted an A/T but $500 was right to be able to just slap em on.

Thanks to Sean on the board, I got a rust free texas long bed!!! I ended up trading the 70 impala for transportation and couldn't be happier. now I just have the 70 nova in the garage to work on and a super nice bed; Thanks!!

i found a seat from an 80 silverado, $75 and it's in great shape. Fabbed mounts that reused the existing floor holes. I don't have 4wd right now, as my front driveshaft is too short, but after remoutning the rear leave perches I got the tire lcoation perfect and am safely reusing the original rear drive shaft. I estimate a 4" lift up front and 6" in the rear. Maybe too much rake, but I'm happy.

I custom welded dual 2" exhaust pipes into a single 3" down the driver's side which made clearing the T221 much easier. Went with a Flowmaster 50 series SUV and with no tail pipe yet it's very throaty at 2500+ rpm; perfect. Cracked the old Edlebrock RPm intake trying to get a seized alternator bracket bolt out (that I didn't even end up reusing) so I got an air gap and new cleaner element. I used a rely to run direct battery power to the distributor, and although I thought I had a tick, it was just a misaligned dist cap. My parents got me a red top battery and I did some modified power and ground wiring, but everything works great.

went with 16" wiper blades, and at least hooked up the driver's defogger for winter's sake. Currently the old front bumper is only psuedo attached, as my front leaf mounts are in the way. I will eventually make a bumper but I'm legal for now.

[67mater]

here are some pics. It still needs a lot but it's mechanically sound, rust free (MWWWHAHAHAHAHAA) and a hell o lot of fun to drive.

[67mater]

more

[msgross]

glad that you got it going... that was quick...

BTW, you need a blue fender to complete the color pallet!

[67mater]

Was right on 6 months from when I took it off the road. All it takes is money and a lot of evenings!!! I love driving it, and obviously a uniform paint job would go a long way, but for now just enjoying it.

[msgross]

You could shoot it with some JOhn Deere black paint and roll for a few years...

[thirdstreettito]

You need some paint dont ya?

[67mater]

Paint is definitely what gets asked about most now, which I suppose is better than why there is no floor and mud on the inside of the door glass.

[glimmertwin01]

dude. If you think my cab work is a feat..I cannot believe your work..that cab was crusty// a tru rust belt truck.... shoot mine was just bent and a lil crispy....
Im goin with HMMV 36x16.5x12.5with about the same lift maybe a lil lower

[glimmertwin01]

ask and you shall receive pics of the T case with shifter and linkage I have another T221 out of a 68 also if you look at my posts look for my 292 pics its next to the engine
hope this helps

[67mater]

excellent! that third shot is the money shot. I actually have the vertical slotted piece on the driver's side. never thought it wen there; never noticed the dowel for it to pivot on. how is it attched at that pivot? and how long is the rod that loops from the shifter end to the vertical piece? Also, can you measure centerline to centerline on the shifter from end to pivot? thanks