NHTSA Frontal Crash Test 79 K20 30mph
- Thread starter HotRodPC
- Start date
Disclaimer: Links on this page pointing to Amazon, eBay and other sites may include affiliate code. If you click them and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission.
Green79Scottsdale
Full Access Member
- Joined
- Aug 8, 2010
- Posts
- 2,834
- Reaction score
- 7,495
- Location
- G.R. - MI
- First Name
- Bob
- Truck Year
- 1979
- Truck Model
- K20
- Engine Size
- 400
Even though it was done back in '79, I still 
That explains the infamous squarebody creased hood phenomenon. It was probably designed weak in that area so it would fold in an accident. Cool video.
That explains the infamous squarebody creased hood phenomenon. It was probably designed weak in that area so it would fold in an accident. Cool video.
chubble
Full Access Member
- Joined
- Jan 14, 2013
- Posts
- 435
- Reaction score
- 11
- Location
- Eastern, NC
- First Name
- Brian
- Truck Year
- 87
- Truck Model
- Custom Deluxe K10
- Engine Size
- 350
I'm glad you found this. My wife and I frequently debate how my hoopdie would hold up in a wreck...not saying im pleased in seeing the trashing that the passengers took (Face to the steering wheel
)...but I don't intend on hitting any brick walls at 30mph. If I get in a wreck it will be because a deer ran out in front of me or someone locked up the brakes in front of me and I couldn't stop as quick as them.
)...but I don't intend on hitting any brick walls at 30mph. If I get in a wreck it will be because a deer ran out in front of me or someone locked up the brakes in front of me and I couldn't stop as quick as them.
J Knight
Full Access Member
- Joined
- Sep 8, 2011
- Posts
- 4,298
- Reaction score
- 151
- Location
- Baytown TX
- First Name
- John
- Truck Year
- 82 Chevy
- Truck Model
- C10
- Engine Size
- 350ci
Kinda heartbreaking.
bigcountryguy19
Full Access Member
- Joined
- Apr 5, 2013
- Posts
- 359
- Reaction score
- 15
- Location
- Sealy texas
- First Name
- josh
- Truck Year
- 1984
- Truck Model
- K20
- Engine Size
- 6.2 diesel
Pretty cool vidio
GreaseDog
Full Access Member
- Joined
- Aug 8, 2010
- Posts
- 1,194
- Reaction score
- 42
- Location
- Elkhart, IN
- First Name
- Jeremy
- Truck Year
- 1977 K20
- Truck Model
- 1980 K2500
- Engine Size
- 350
Is it sad that I know how to minimize that damage to nearly nothing with only about an hours work? 
77 K20
Full Access Member
- Joined
- Nov 9, 2012
- Posts
- 3,131
- Reaction score
- 3,248
- Location
- Montana
- First Name
- Mike
- Truck Year
- 1977
- Truck Model
- K20 5" lift
- Engine Size
- HT383 fuel injected
Very interesting- thanks for posting.
Do have a question about the "skid plates" over the gas tanks that are seen in the video of the undercarriage. I've owned several '70s chevy trucks and only the one I currently own has them. I thought it was the rancher that had it before me that added them.
Anyone know anything about them? Were they a special option?
Do have a question about the "skid plates" over the gas tanks that are seen in the video of the undercarriage. I've owned several '70s chevy trucks and only the one I currently own has them. I thought it was the rancher that had it before me that added them.
Anyone know anything about them? Were they a special option?
woodsrider250
Full Access Member
- Joined
- Sep 25, 2012
- Posts
- 303
- Reaction score
- 9
- Location
- Fredneck, MD
- First Name
- John
- Truck Year
- 1974
- Truck Model
- C20
- Engine Size
- 350-Qjet
Perfectly explains why the curb weight of a 1968–1972 A-body is about the same as a 2013 VW Passat. 
- Joined
- Aug 29, 2010
- Posts
- 47,859
- Reaction score
- 11,038
- Location
- OKC, OK
- First Name
- HotRod
- Truck Year
- 85 K20 LWB
- Truck Model
- Silverado
- Engine Size
- 454 - Turbo 400 - 3.73
I have no clue. I know there are different bracket types but always figured it was changes made along the way to try and improve the side impact exploding tank theory.
