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desertdog48

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Butler PA
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Baxter
Truck Year
1980
Truck Model
K20
Engine Size
350
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

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Alderton
First Name
Christopher
Truck Year
1982
Truck Model
c20
Engine Size
350
Welcome from Washington!
I love the look you had going with your truck!
 

Mr Clean

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North East Texas
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Shawn
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1982 & 1985
Truck Model
K10 Extra Cab w/ Proper SWB, & 85 K5 Blazer
Engine Size
454 BBC, & 383 Stroker
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Grit dog

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Auburn, Washington
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Todd
Truck Year
1986, 1977
Truck Model
K20, C10
Engine Size
454, 350
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

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MO
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Spencer
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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.
 

Snoots

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Georgia
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Roger
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1973
Truck Model
Jimmy Sierra
Engine Size
350 w/203
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Uberbeans

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Florida
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Charles
Truck Year
80
Truck Model
K-5
Engine Size
388
Welcome! Love the truck...I was debating on that sunroof for my K-5....
 

desertdog48

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Location
Butler PA
First Name
Baxter
Truck Year
1980
Truck Model
K20
Engine Size
350
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

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Downingtown, PA
First Name
Wayne
Truck Year
1974
Truck Model
Jimmy
Engine Size
350
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

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Austria
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Alexander
Truck Year
1974, 1979
Truck Model
C20, K5
Engine Size
350, 350
Welcome from Austria.
 

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