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jdf915 · 05-05-2015, 11:43 PM

I have an 80 C30 cab and chassis with 350 th400 and true duals when im done it will at least have a 6.2 diesel with NV4500 and dual turbos/exhaust and be 4WD. But today I chose to replace a broken wing window so motor and trans will wait til another day.

P.S. It's a custom deluxe which means it has no options.

jdf915 · 05-05-2015, 11:44 PM

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jdf915 · 05-06-2015, 09:14 AM

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jott_06 · 05-06-2015, 07:51 PM

What are your plans for converting to 4x4? I just converted my Suburban last fall and used the original 2wd frame.

jdf915 · 05-07-2015, 07:27 AM

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What are your plans for converting to 4x4? I just converted my Suburban last fall and used the original 2wd frame.

I'm thinking IFS out of a 90's model.
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Chaplain · 05-07-2015, 11:47 AM

I'm digging the blue.

jdf915 · 05-07-2015, 11:49 AM

Yup the blue will be sanded and repainted after body work.
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jdf915 · 05-07-2015, 09:05 PM

Got the door panels painted today.
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jdf915 · 05-07-2015, 09:05 PM

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jdf915 · 05-07-2015, 09:07 PM

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Chaplain · 05-08-2015, 02:05 AM

I plan to paint my door panels and other interior pieces black. I wondered how it would look. Now I know.

jdf915 · 05-22-2015, 10:11 AM

Got my seats set in just to see how they look, they sit great too.
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Truck Guy99 · 05-25-2015, 04:34 AM

Subbed. Have you thought about something with a little more power potential? Perhaps a duramax or for simplicity a 12 valve cummins?

jdf915 · 05-25-2015, 08:11 AM

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Subbed. Have you thought about something with a little more power potential? Perhaps a duramax or for simplicity a 12 valve cummins?

I know how to get around a 6.2 pretty well and it's a direct drop in bolt up very little fab work and a lot of time and I'm sure money will be spent on suspension and body work I just would like to stick with the more cost effective 6.2. and also I would like to see if I can get the rears to spin or not seeing as that kinda hard to make a 6.2 do.
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jdf915 · 05-31-2015, 11:43 PM

Got the truck on the road a little bit yesterday and Layed some new rubber down need to get some higher gears in it or else the miles on it won't be accumulating to fast.
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jdf915 · 05-31-2015, 11:45 PM

Completed installing the driver side seat too post pics when I get to a computer.
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jdf915 · 10-31-2015, 12:27 AM

Wow, Ya'll must have thought I let this thread die. Well no such luck. First pics of the seat.
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Now the new developments, First I found out that I have a 400 VS a 350 motor in the truck but that wont matter since i am trading it for a good 6.2L DIESEL engine to mate up to the NV4500 manual trans that I purchased in my abcence(pics of that later) also I am going to settle for a flat bed til I can find a good (and reasonably priced) truck bed, Here's pics of the bed. I'll try and keep ya'll posted on further developments.

05-05-2015, 11:43 PM	#1
jdf915 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Mt. Juliet Posts: 85	Reviving a C30 with diesel I have an 80 C30 cab and chassis with 350 th400 and true duals when im done it will at least have a 6.2 diesel with NV4500 and dual turbos/exhaust and be 4WD. But today I chose to replace a broken wing window so motor and trans will wait til another day. P.S. It's a custom deluxe which means it has no options. Attached Images __________________ 1980 chevy c30 6.2L diesel swap here's the build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7161431 1995 chevy c3500 6.5L diesel 1997 land rover disco I 6.2L diesel swap, MPG rumored at 26-28

05-05-2015, 11:44 PM	#2
jdf915 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Mt. Juliet Posts: 85	Re: Reviving a C30 with diesel ... Attached Images __________________ 1980 chevy c30 6.2L diesel swap here's the build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7161431 1995 chevy c3500 6.5L diesel 1997 land rover disco I 6.2L diesel swap, MPG rumored at 26-28

05-06-2015, 09:12 AM	#3
jdf915 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Mt. Juliet Posts: 85	Re: Reviving a C30 with diesel ... Attached Images __________________ 1980 chevy c30 6.2L diesel swap here's the build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7161431 1995 chevy c3500 6.5L diesel 1997 land rover disco I 6.2L diesel swap, MPG rumored at 26-28

05-06-2015, 09:14 AM	#4
jdf915 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Mt. Juliet Posts: 85	Re: Reviving a C30 with diesel ,,, Attached Images __________________ 1980 chevy c30 6.2L diesel swap here's the build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7161431 1995 chevy c3500 6.5L diesel 1997 land rover disco I 6.2L diesel swap, MPG rumored at 26-28

05-06-2015, 07:51 PM	#5
jott_06 Camaro Club Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 472	Re: Reviving a C30 with diesel What are your plans for converting to 4x4? I just converted my Suburban last fall and used the original 2wd frame.

05-07-2015, 11:47 AM	#7
Chaplain Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: TN Posts: 294	Re: Reviving a C30 with diesel I'm digging the blue.

05-07-2015, 11:49 AM	#8
jdf915 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Mt. Juliet Posts: 85	Re: Reviving a C30 with diesel Yup the blue will be sanded and repainted after body work. Posted via Mobile Device

05-07-2015, 09:05 PM	#9
jdf915 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Mt. Juliet Posts: 85	Got the door panels painted today. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

05-07-2015, 09:05 PM	#10
jdf915 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Mt. Juliet Posts: 85	... Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

05-07-2015, 09:07 PM	#11
jdf915 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Mt. Juliet Posts: 85	,,, Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

05-08-2015, 02:05 AM	#12
Chaplain Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: TN Posts: 294	Re: Reviving a C30 with diesel I plan to paint my door panels and other interior pieces black. I wondered how it would look. Now I know.

05-22-2015, 10:11 AM	#13
jdf915 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Mt. Juliet Posts: 85	Got my seats set in just to see how they look, they sit great too. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

05-25-2015, 04:34 AM	#14
Truck Guy99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Elk City, OK Posts: 332	Re: Reviving a C30 with diesel Subbed. Have you thought about something with a little more power potential? Perhaps a duramax or for simplicity a 12 valve cummins? __________________ My names Tye. No Chevy right now

05-31-2015, 11:43 PM	#16
jdf915 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Mt. Juliet Posts: 85	Re: Reviving a C30 with diesel Got the truck on the road a little bit yesterday and Layed some new rubber down need to get some higher gears in it or else the miles on it won't be accumulating to fast. Posted via Mobile Device

05-31-2015, 11:45 PM	#17
jdf915 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Mt. Juliet Posts: 85	Re: Reviving a C30 with diesel Completed installing the driver side seat too post pics when I get to a computer. Posted via Mobile Device



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10-31-2015, 12:27 AM	#18
jdf915 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Mt. Juliet Posts: 85	Re: Reviving a C30 with diesel Wow, Ya'll must have thought I let this thread die. Well no such luck. First pics of the seat. Now the new developments, First I found out that I have a 400 VS a 350 motor in the truck but that wont matter since i am trading it for a good 6.2L DIESEL engine to mate up to the NV4500 manual trans that I purchased in my abcence(pics of that later) also I am going to settle for a flat bed til I can find a good (and reasonably priced) truck bed, Here's pics of the bed. I'll try and keep ya'll posted on further developments. Attached Images __________________ 1980 chevy c30 6.2L diesel swap here's the build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7161431 1995 chevy c3500 6.5L diesel 1997 land rover disco I 6.2L diesel swap, MPG rumored at 26-28

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