Hello from western PA

[desertdog48]

New to the forum from western PA. Back in late 79 I ordered a new Scottsdale K20 plain Jane truck. Got it in January of 1980. Put a lift kit, monster mudders and a sunroof on it. A couple years later I was building a house and needed money so I sold it. Fast forward 40 years and a friend tells me his cousin has my old truck.
It was sitting in a field, hadn't run in a long time, bed was gone and pretty rusted. Well I ended up dragging it home. Planned if I could get it running I might restore it.
For the last week I've been spraying the cylinders with acetone/ATF/Marvel History oil. Haven't had any luck getting the engine freed up.
Joined the forum for information and so far it looks like I may end up parting it out.

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[Truck82]

Welcome from Washington!
I love the look you had going with your truck!

 

[animal]

 

[84K30]

Hello from NW Allegheny County. That is a great story. Good luck getting your truck back on the road.

 

[Mr Clean]

 

[Grit dog]

Crazy! And it’s still kinda in one piece! That’s cool.
Original pic looks like you started driving it like The Fall Guy pretty early on!
How big a jump did it take to do that to a new truck?

 

[legopnuematic]

Welcome from Missouri.

 

[Snoots]

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[Shorty81]

Welcome from Ohio

 

[waterpirate]

Welcome! Motors are cheap. Just saying.
Eric

 

[Uberbeans]

Welcome! Love the truck...I was debating on that sunroof for my K-5....

 

[desertdog48]

I am amazed that after 40 years that sunroof doesn't leak. I figured the inside of the cab would be a swamp but even after power washing the outside it's dry inside.

 

[Turbo4whl]

There still is enough truck there to put it back on the road. 350s are a dime a dozen. Don't let the seized engine stop you. You can get small block engine parts anywhere. I think even from the grocery store, "I want a gallon of milk, a dozen eggs and a small block Chevy intake manifold please."

Welcome to the forum!

 

[ali_c20]

Welcome from Austria.