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  1. mxer147

    Diesel Engine Bay Help

    thank you for all the responses, good to know. This site is really motivating me to get started on the k20 restoration. I’ve done most all the work on all my GM vehicles over my lifetime and I have all the tools, it’s time which will be the challenge. I’m also still trying to finish up a 72...
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    Diesel Engine Bay Help

    You’re amazing, thank you. Is the drive train acceptable for my rig? I mostly plan to use it on dirt and minimum maintenance roads; also considering putting a camper on the back of it for once or twice a month trips, probably less than a 100 miles round trip. What’s involved to change the lube...
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    Diesel Engine Bay Help

    I compared these pics to the manual transmission ID thread but I couldn’t really make a clear identification. My lower back has been bothering so I didn’t go very far underneath the truck to take these pics. I believe it’s a 4 speed with granny gear. I haven’t driven it much at all but will put...
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    Diesel Engine Bay Help

    Thank you, how do I go about identifying which manual transmission it’s running? I read some manual transmissions have over drive.
  5. mxer147

    Diesel Engine Bay Help

    Took several pics of the drivetrain so I can try to understand how 4 wheel works and maybe possible gear ratios? Hubs need to be in lock to spin when in 4H/L, correct? What model transfer case? What type differentials? I greatly appreciate your expertise, thank you!
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    Diesel Engine Bay Help

    Thank you for the responses. I’m pretty certain I will find several more surprises and I agree it’s probably several different trucks, definitely the drivetrain. I’m fairly certain though it was originally a diesel with an automatic transmission. It has the 2/4H/4L selector on the floor hump but...
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    Diesel Engine Bay Help

    I’m being lazy determining what the glow plug assembly is, guessing it’s the assembly on the firewall to the right of the AC assembly? Also, the power brake booster/master cylinder looks unusual too, will some of you mechanical gurus explain, please? Appears the power steering feeds vacuum to...
  8. mxer147

    VIN Engine Identification

    VIN Tag and title show letter M for my 83 K20. However, the engine bay tags and remaining parts show a 6.2 Diesel. Diesel was removed and replaced with 350 sbc. Common for GM to confuse or mistakenly ID the incorrect engine VIN letter?
  9. mxer147

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Cleaned the rotting leaves from the box, changed out the rear bumper with a chrome shiny one, bought parts to rebuild the distributor advance and new plates and registration.
  10. mxer147

    What did you pay for a square

    1st Post - 1983 K20 Custom Deluxe which I paid $1100 in 2010, it had 33s on it but 350 rod through oil pan so I towed it home with my 04 2500HD diesel. The 83 originally a diesel. The 33s were new so I sold them for $1100 on a coin toss so I got an extra $100. Also sold the 4 bolt main block for...
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