New Guy from the Black Hills of SD

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SDJunkMan

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Hi,

Just joined up since I bought a new project, and will be looking for some parts and advice.

I've been driving square body Chevys for over 30 years, my oldest is a 1980 K20 400/400 with a Myers 7 1/2' plow that I bought in 1994 and have used as a work truck and snow plow. It's pretty rusty and beat up, been parked for a few years, waiting to be rebuilt.

My current work truck / snow plow is a 1987 3/4 ton 350/700R4 with a Western Boss V plow, that I am retiring since the tranny is going out.

My new project is a 1978 K10 350 / 4 speed, short box, which I will use as a plow until I rebuild the 1980, then I will rebuild it, and swap the flair side box for a Stepside.

When I was young, I drooled over the new 1976 Stepsides, but couldn't afford one, now I finally got one (almost).

I a looking for a Stepside box for the 1878, and would like to update the tranny to something with an overdrive.

Jeff
 
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Thanks everyone. Been doing a lot of surfing on the site, and am learning a little and getting quite a few ideas.
 

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Welcome to the forum SDJM, from your neighbor across the Montana border.
Well, a short patch of Wyoming too, Miles City, Montana.
 

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Welcome to the forum SDJM, from your neighbor across the Montana border.
Well, a short patch of Wyoming too, Miles City, Montana.

I almost went up your way (Hysham) to look at a 78 shortbed that was on Craigslist, but found one in Denver. Still tempted to check that one out if I get up that way, but it looks pretty rusty. Might be driving up to Sheridan to look at a Stepside box, and my swing over and look at it.
 

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I almost went up your way (Hysham) to look at a 78 shortbed that was on Craigslist, but found one in Denver. Still tempted to check that one out if I get up that way, but it looks pretty rusty. Might be driving up to Sheridan to look at a Stepside box, and my swing over and look at it.
I can't help you with your Plow.. I live in East Texas, about 100 miles south east of the Dallas/Ft Worth area.. We have no need for snow plows on a truck as it might snow a couple inches in the winter.. BUT, there's a few rust free square bodies for sale down here If you're interested in making the trip, I'd be glad to go shopping with you..
 

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We have a few solid trucks up here, South Dakota doesn't use as much salt as some of the neighboring states. I see guys in neighboring states fixing rust in trucks that I wouldn't take a second look at.
 

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