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  1. EcoK20

    K20 LV3 TR6060 NP241

    And surprisingly, one of my most significant weight savings was swapping the rear bumper saving me about 180#. If anyone wants a heavy "Quic-Cush'n" bumper let me know as my only plans for it are for scrap
  2. EcoK20

    K20 LV3 TR6060 NP241

    I used a core shifter with their "f" length fulcrum. So far, it seems to place the shifter in the right place and the shifting distances seem appropriate. I'll know more once I can drive it around. I had a stick #0295 from another shifter base laying around, and it also seems to fit well. I...
  3. EcoK20

    K20 LV3 TR6060 NP241

    The driveshaft needed 8" removed from it. My modification should be good enough to get me to a shop to have a highway safe driveshaft made when the time is right
  4. EcoK20

    K20 LV3 TR6060 NP241

    A little update. I fired off the engine in the truck this last weekend. Progress really stalled at the height on the summer. I've gotten the '87+ fuel system installed and wired, the engine/trans installed (No spacer was needed on the transfer case/rear trans mount), and the harness connected...
  5. EcoK20

    How much does your square body weigh?

    Stock 1980 K20, 292, sm465, np205, both tanks 1/2 full, no driver, 5060 lbs
  6. EcoK20

    K20 LV3 TR6060 NP241

    Good chance I'll even go as far as pulling the front drive shaft.
  7. EcoK20

    K20 LV3 TR6060 NP241

    As the gearing is now, I'll try the 4wd, but once I start swapping rear gearing, I'll probably leave it in 2wd so I'm not spending trial and error money on two axles. I'm not planning on using the 4wd much anyway, mostly for the muddy lease roads/fields and snow
  8. EcoK20

    K20 LV3 TR6060 NP241

    Yes, I used the cross member and pads from a 4wd suburban, late 80's from a pull-a-part yard. I'm using the trans cross member that was on the truck. It's they type that only bolts to the bottom of the frame rails, unlike some that have the extra supports that reach up to the top of the frame as...
  9. EcoK20

    K20 LV3 TR6060 NP241

    My main goal at this point is to get it going. I expect to change rear gears more than once, just because that's how things seem to work around here. Once I get the rear where the gearing is happy, I'll change out the front to match. Good thing is there are options. After the mechanicals get...
  10. EcoK20

    K20 LV3 TR6060 NP241

    Thanks for moving it. I hadn't figured that out. I can get pretty granular with this is people want to know more. Here is how I figured the rear end gear. I'll probably go with a 3.73
  11. EcoK20

    K20 LV3 TR6060 NP241

    I have an '88 R30 that I used for reference when installing the oem hydraulic clutch pedals and the old MC from that truck to use for mock up. Here are pics of the MC placement. The rest of the pedal assembly is like it was so no useful pics of that
  12. EcoK20

    K20 LV3 TR6060 NP241

    Engine cross member clearance
  13. EcoK20

    K20 LV3 TR6060 NP241

    Here are the weights of the old and new units. Not as much savings as I was hoping
  14. EcoK20

    K20 LV3 TR6060 NP241

    So I thought I'd share some of what I'm working on since it's got a lot of things that I haven't seen all put into one package and figured someone might find useful information in what I'm doing. I've been planning this project for some time, and recently felt like I had enough parts and was...
  15. EcoK20

    Weatherstripping

    Has there been any update on people's reviews? Getting ready to do a couple trucks and not sure if the RockAuto offerings (Fairchild and Precision) will be worth the money.

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