sold 4 trucks to buy one(wife said I hd to many)

batty1214 · 02-12-2009, 07:29 PM

so my cousin just sold me a 1972 K20, that has a 6 inch lift and worn out 35's. He has upgraded the axles, with a front D60 and a ford nine inch with an eaton electric locker in the rear. I got it for 300 dollars,due to the family status, and the fact that he blew up the motor a year ago..... so Im considering my options. What do ya'll suggest? Ive been considering a 6.6 duramax/allison from a wrecked truck.....Im wanting custom, and power, and not too worried about the cost

mudseeker · 02-12-2009, 07:35 PM

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What do ya'll suggest?

give it to me to use as a parts truck for grumpy?

JOHN JAY · 02-12-2009, 10:21 PM

I suggest a rebuild of the existing with a high end rebuild of the heads, flow tested triple cut valves. line hone the crack and balance it wieght and balance the pistons and rods that you choose to replace the existing ones. then talk with the bulder for thr correct correct type intake and cfm carb for either high end or low end for you application then good free flowing tunded headers 3" exhaust turbo mufflers but after then must power added you will break the transmission then the rear end. Its great fun but when you build and drive hard something going to break

leolkfrm · 02-12-2009, 11:06 PM

Buy the 350 from mud it's only sitting in the shop

bradrhale · 02-13-2009, 06:50 AM

leo, stop trying to give my stuff away. thats mine.
batty, i found an engine for ya in the new issue of hot rod.
802 EFI street engine
billet aluminum block
11.985 in deck height
4.751 bore
5.7" stroke
7.875 rod length
2.55 intake, 2.00 exhaust valves

1417 nat aspirated (no nos) at 7100 rpm with 89 octane
1140 ftlb at 5800 rpm.

mrjohnwayne · 02-13-2009, 08:39 AM

I think a duramax/allison swap would be sweet!

75K30 · 02-13-2009, 11:53 AM

If the truck recieves a D60 front axle, why in the heak is the truck gonna get a punny 9 inch rear axle?
How are you gonna make the rear 8 lugs to match the front?

batty1214 · 02-13-2009, 04:37 PM

No mud, I think you should give me your truck for parts for mine...... but then, I too may have to walk home... so, nevermind

and 75, the axles were in the truck when I got it. He put upgraded 30 spline axles shafts in the rear, with 4.56 gearing. He said it cost him 2500 in parts for the rear, and he put new gearing in the front to match, and chromoly shafts..... I think that as soon as the motor(whichever I decide to do,) I have a 14 bolt that may just find a home in the back end

And I would love to rebuild the motor, as that would be "cheaper" but the piston shoved a hole in the block on #3....apparently, the 402 (hopped up 396) bb didn't like 5000 rpm.....

75K30 · 02-13-2009, 04:47 PM

He upgraded a ford 9 inch rear to 30 spline?
A truck axle would have had a semi float 9 inch with 31 spline axles. How was a smaller axle shaft an upgrade?
This 5 lug axle will still not match the front. Do you have different wheels for the front and rear?
Got any pics?

396 huh? Time to step up to real cubes. Ditch the boat anchor 396 and build a 454.

batty1214 · 02-13-2009, 05:02 PM

I'll get some pictures, as soon as I can find the camera. and Im not sure on the spline count, as he was just tellin me off of his memory,(its not good) I haven't gone and picked it up yet, hoping too tommorow. and I'll climb under it and check to see if it is indeed a 9 inch. Im not sure. What would this truck have come with from factory? and I know that the rims are the same, as he just put the factor 7.00r16 back on it. He wanted to keep the white spokes he had. and given he is a drunk/meth user, he might be filling me full of **** on all the axle upgrades. But I do know that it is a 72 k20...... and it has a 6 inch lift. Its the model of truck that I have always wanted. yeah, I bought a truck I don't know much about....go ahead and haze if you feel its neccisary

02-12-2009, 07:29 PM	#1
batty1214 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vernal Utah Posts: 1,135	sold 4 trucks to buy one(wife said I hd to many) so my cousin just sold me a 1972 K20, that has a 6 inch lift and worn out 35's. He has upgraded the axles, with a front D60 and a ford nine inch with an eaton electric locker in the rear. I got it for 300 dollars,due to the family status, and the fact that he blew up the motor a year ago..... so Im considering my options. What do ya'll suggest? Ive been considering a 6.6 duramax/allison from a wrecked truck.....Im wanting custom, and power, and not too worried about the cost

02-12-2009, 11:06 PM	#4
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,300	Buy the 350 from mud it's only sitting in the shop __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

02-13-2009, 08:39 AM	#6
mrjohnwayne Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,722	I think a duramax/allison swap would be sweet! __________________ John Wayne 2000 F-350 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4

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02-12-2009, 10:21 PM	#3
JOHN JAY Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 196	I suggest a rebuild of the existing with a high end rebuild of the heads, flow tested triple cut valves. line hone the crack and balance it wieght and balance the pistons and rods that you choose to replace the existing ones. then talk with the bulder for thr correct correct type intake and cfm carb for either high end or low end for you application then good free flowing tunded headers 3" exhaust turbo mufflers but after then must power added you will break the transmission then the rear end. Its great fun but when you build and drive hard something going to break

02-13-2009, 06:50 AM	#5
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,021	leo, stop trying to give my stuff away. thats mine. batty, i found an engine for ya in the new issue of hot rod. 802 EFI street engine billet aluminum block 11.985 in deck height 4.751 bore 5.7" stroke 7.875 rod length 2.55 intake, 2.00 exhaust valves 1417 nat aspirated (no nos) at 7100 rpm with 89 octane 1140 ftlb at 5800 rpm.

02-13-2009, 11:53 AM	#7
75K30 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,992	If the truck recieves a D60 front axle, why in the heak is the truck gonna get a punny 9 inch rear axle? How are you gonna make the rear 8 lugs to match the front?

02-13-2009, 04:37 PM	#8
batty1214 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vernal Utah Posts: 1,135	No mud, I think you should give me your truck for parts for mine...... but then, I too may have to walk home... so, nevermind and 75, the axles were in the truck when I got it. He put upgraded 30 spline axles shafts in the rear, with 4.56 gearing. He said it cost him 2500 in parts for the rear, and he put new gearing in the front to match, and chromoly shafts..... I think that as soon as the motor(whichever I decide to do,) I have a 14 bolt that may just find a home in the back end And I would love to rebuild the motor, as that would be "cheaper" but the piston shoved a hole in the block on #3....apparently, the 402 (hopped up 396) bb didn't like 5000 rpm.....

02-13-2009, 04:47 PM	#9
75K30 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,992	He upgraded a ford 9 inch rear to 30 spline? A truck axle would have had a semi float 9 inch with 31 spline axles. How was a smaller axle shaft an upgrade? This 5 lug axle will still not match the front. Do you have different wheels for the front and rear? Got any pics? 396 huh? Time to step up to real cubes. Ditch the boat anchor 396 and build a 454.

02-13-2009, 05:02 PM	#10
batty1214 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vernal Utah Posts: 1,135	I'll get some pictures, as soon as I can find the camera. and Im not sure on the spline count, as he was just tellin me off of his memory,(its not good) I haven't gone and picked it up yet, hoping too tommorow. and I'll climb under it and check to see if it is indeed a 9 inch. Im not sure. What would this truck have come with from factory? and I know that the rims are the same, as he just put the factor 7.00r16 back on it. He wanted to keep the white spokes he had. and given he is a drunk/meth user, he might be filling me full of **** on all the axle upgrades. But I do know that it is a 72 k20...... and it has a 6 inch lift. Its the model of truck that I have always wanted. yeah, I bought a truck I don't know much about....go ahead and haze if you feel its neccisary