1985 chevy Custom deluxe k30 restoration

[LFR]

Well Dave it has a new gm good wrench 350 and yes it is equipped with a pto and hydraulic pump. It is a 3 speed with a granny gear and is a4x4 I am going to work on it and see where i go. I want to find a aluminum dump bed for it. It has all new tires

[LFR]

Oh haha page 2 was wondering why I couldn't see my post!

[daraabi]

Damn that is a straight looking truck. Those single-cab K30s are real workshorses. I'd have preferred the stouter 454 or even the 6.2 diesel but the 350 will do what it needs to do. Looks to be a (neutered) dually too. Have fun with those big rear drums... They are friggen HEAVY (ask me how I know). Oh one thing - keep an eye on the frame up around the steering box - they like to crack up there.

So lets hear some info! What gearing? Hydroboost? Lets seem some more pics!!!!

And you are sure its a K30 and not an old military model?

[LFR]

To be honest I was told what the truck had in it from a friend. 205 trans case, sm465 tranny with granny, and 20gallon fuel tanks it has a cheufer (that's what it sounds like) brand gear driven pro and pump. 6 brand new tires and also a HUGE master cylinder. No vacuum boost but I was looking at lift kits today and it's 500$ for a 6 inch which is awesome I want to model the truck after this one in the pic. And I am paying for the thing tomorrow. The k10 is going for scrap but the powertrain and engine he's keeping. I have doors fenders tailgate with lenses and hood. Things I know the k30 need are a set of headers as the manifolds are warped and it makes that famous ticking exhaust nous but other than that the truck is ready to drive. All new brakes 2 years ago(hasn't been driven in 2 years)
and new lines are being put on as I speak

[dag1450]

Lorin.....u r letting "rusty" go to the scrap yard?? I think u made a smart move. Poor rusty!!

[LFR]

Yeah Dave but I'm using most of the good parts on the truck on mine and the only thing that is going is cab and frame

[LFR]

Here is a vid I put on YouTube of the truck
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC7r31cPWuO8pT2cghLxZM7w

[LFR]

More progress everyone, scheduled my final road test before my liscense today, yes I'm bout to hit the road!

[LFR]

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[mlamar]

One of my favorite trucks was a 1981 Chevy step side that I owned about 15 years ago. I restored it including a new wood bed. It had a strange setup for the manifolds, It was a six with one piece intake exhaust manifold. That little engine ran and ran. Wish I had it today. Wife was driving it around one day and a guy pulled up and offered to buy it.... That was the last I saw it.

[JMotuzick]

mike
you mean like this one?

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Old picture but its still here its a 83 and has just over 80k on the clock grandpa bought it new and when he passed grandma made sure i got it. It sits more then it gets used these days but i'm sure to run at least one tank through the 250 I-6 every year!

[dag1450]

What did u use on the frame Lorin? Something fancy like por 15 or just run of the mill black paint. Lol Looking good man!

[LFR]

I used chassis saver, it's a heavy duty bed liner like stuff but I bought it in jet black Dave! That 83 step side looks awesome my dad had a 77 Scottsdale for his first truck

[LFR]

Just totaled my truck. Bent frame and all

[dag1450]

R u kidding me!!! That sucks! What happened?

[LFR]

I f d up dag1450 I was coming out of my driveway and the thing started to slide. All of the sudden I corrected it and then I came around and couldn't spin the wheel fast enough. Over corrected into the tree in our yard