a lot has happened since I last updated this thread. A lot of things have been gone over and re done. First off I blew up the original motor in the truck. I got the motor pulled and then started tearing it down and this is what I found as I took the head off.
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Cylinder 8 grenaded. I pulled the oil pan off and found all the pieces of the piston.
I bought a junk yard 350 and put all new Fellpro gaskets in it and a brand new high volume oil pump in it. and then we dropped it in.
(I cleaned it up since now and it looks much better)
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Motor runs great, No unusual noises very good oil pressure (65 psi cruising, 40 psi idle hot)
I bought a 1982 k20 with a 14 bolt ff and a dana 44 hd 4.10 gears (would normally have a 10 bolt but who ever had this truck put a 44 in it) for 300 ended up scrapping the rest and selling the doors for $125 and broke even.
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Since the squarebodys have narrower frame widths then the GMT400 series trucks me and a buddy had to make spring perches and weld them to the axle.
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We put new u joints and ball joints in the front and installed it.
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Then the back was next.
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For tires im running 36x12.50R16.5 TSL Supper Swampers
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Did more work to the flatbed (still not done yet)
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Then I ran across an SM465 with hydraulic bell housing from a 1990 k2500 for $350.
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NP241 from a 1990 suburban.
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Now its all apart so I can swap the input shaft to a 32 spline for the SM465.
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Was walking threw the junkyard and found these:
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Topkick/Kodiak handles.
Some flex shots, could go up a bit more yet.
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Had to install a hitch too of course.
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