Richard-Ellis
Junior Member
- Joined
- Apr 2, 2017
- Posts
- 1
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- Location
- Arizona
- First Name
- Richard
- Truck Year
- 1980
- Truck Model
- K20
- Engine Size
- 5.7L
I recently purchased a 1980 Chevrolet K20 Scottsdale for cheap as it was sitting behind the fire station where I work part-time in the mountains of Arizona. I know it needs work and I hope I can utilize some of the information on here and the lessons learned if people are willing to share.
I have some plans for this truck as I currently ride my motorcycle to work as I am a Flight Paramedic. Now that winter is around the corner, I want to make sure I can have some reliable transportation for the snowy and icy conditions we will surely face this year.
It smokes grey/blue smoke in puffs during idle and the starter is toast once I fire it up and run it even for 5 minutes. It has an oil leak around the pan, and on the left rear valve cover, I believe. I can surely list all of the concerns I've found so far, but my biggest is the smoking and the starter (which is a simple fix). When I get home I can take some pictures. It has a 350 5.7L with a 3-speed automatic transmission which I hate and it is 4x4.
These trucks are definitely a labor of love and I'm ready to do the work but I do not want to go overboard with the repairs as I ultimately would like to do a full frame off restoration and put a Cummins 12v into it along with the accompanying parts which will compliment a diesel. I understand this is no easy task, but good things come to those who go out and get it.
I have some plans for this truck as I currently ride my motorcycle to work as I am a Flight Paramedic. Now that winter is around the corner, I want to make sure I can have some reliable transportation for the snowy and icy conditions we will surely face this year.
It smokes grey/blue smoke in puffs during idle and the starter is toast once I fire it up and run it even for 5 minutes. It has an oil leak around the pan, and on the left rear valve cover, I believe. I can surely list all of the concerns I've found so far, but my biggest is the smoking and the starter (which is a simple fix). When I get home I can take some pictures. It has a 350 5.7L with a 3-speed automatic transmission which I hate and it is 4x4.
These trucks are definitely a labor of love and I'm ready to do the work but I do not want to go overboard with the repairs as I ultimately would like to do a full frame off restoration and put a Cummins 12v into it along with the accompanying parts which will compliment a diesel. I understand this is no easy task, but good things come to those who go out and get it.
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Good start you got there.
