A grand hello From eastern Oregon

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.

JRHarris

Junior Member
Joined
Oct 11, 2024
Posts
1
Reaction score
1
Location
Umatilla Oregon
First Name
James
Truck Year
1980
Truck Model
K2500
Engine Size
6.6 ltr
Hello everyone from from Oregon and beyond our borders. My name is Jim and I am in the process of doing a frame off restoration of a 1980 Chevy k20 with a 6.6 ltr power plant. It's a 2 door long bed that my wife's grandfather bought new in 1980. After he passed away it sat for over 10 years before it ended up in my hands. It has original 77k miles, th400 automatic transmission, 4WD, manual hubs, and 100% unmolested. Everything on this truck was factory. It has very little rust to speak of except every gasket leaked terribly which is why I decided to take it to the extreme and do it right. Along the way I will be posting pics of progress, and asking some question as I'm not sure how some things may function or work. I do have the manual for it though which should be a huge help...
Anyway, enough about me and lets get back to work.
Jim
 

Memaloose

Full Access Member
Joined
Dec 2, 2018
Posts
533
Reaction score
1,559
Location
Dolan Springs, AZ
First Name
Tony
Truck Year
1975
Truck Model
K20
Engine Size
350
Welcome Jim from NW Arizona.
Sounds like a very nice pickup you have. I'm assuming the 6.6L is a small block 400. I owned a '79 Silverado in the same configuration as your '80 model.
You'd better post several pictures before the griping starts.
 

legopnuematic

Licensed Junk Dealer
Supporting Member
Joined
Oct 27, 2016
Posts
2,310
Reaction score
5,650
Location
MO
First Name
Spencer
Truck Year
1971, 1̶9̶7̶4, 1976, 1979,1̶9̶8̶5, 2002
Truck Model
Dart Swinger, Sierra 10, C10 Cheyenne, C10 Big Ten, Silverado 10, Ram 2500
Engine Size
225/6, 350 c.i., 350 c.i., 5.9l Cummins
Welcome from Missouri.
 

WFO

Full Access Member
Joined
Jan 6, 2017
Posts
3,643
Reaction score
4,938
Location
Texas Panhandle
First Name
Dan
Truck Year
1986
Truck Model
K20
Engine Size
350
Welcome from the Texas Panhandle.
 

Catbox

Full Access Member
Joined
Jul 12, 2018
Posts
4,410
Reaction score
16,431
Location
Just Outside of Portland Oregon
First Name
Peter
Truck Year
1979
Truck Model
C20 Silverado Camper Special
Engine Size
461
Welcome from the same Oregon, just a different part.

And yeah, we thrive on photos here....
 

hoagster

Full Access Member
Joined
May 16, 2017
Posts
1,371
Reaction score
3,412
Location
California
First Name
Mike
Truck Year
1973, 2000
Truck Model
K10, 1500
Engine Size
5.3l
Welcome, from NorCal.
 

Forum statistics

Threads
43,768
Posts
942,522
Members
35,727
Latest member
banshee1222
Top