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1980 Chevy K30 Cummins - Sentimental Value



 1980 Chevy K30 Cummins
Remember: General Motors never offered the Cummins engine in this chassis, but Ty's swap was done so well that you'd swear it was a factory option. The valve cover to firewall clearance looks a little tight, but we're impressed that he made it fit and then went so far as to install a sheet of sound and heat insulation.
 1980 Chevy K30 Front End
A custom front bumper was built by TMF Engineering and houses a Warn 8274 winch. You have to look even further, though, to see the extent of Ty's buildup. Check out the Ford Super Duty power steering cooler (arrow) that is mounted to the front crossmember.
 1980 Chevy K30 Rancho Lift Springs
To clear the LT 265/75R16 Goodyear MT/R tires, Ty added 4-inch Rancho lift springs and even retrofitted the later-model quad shock mounts on the front of the truck.
 1980 Chevy K30 Silverado Logo 1980 Chevy K30 Warn Winch 1980 Chevy K30 Goodyear Wrangler
 1980 Chevy K30 Dashboard
To add to the fully restored interior, Ty fitted a custom overhead console that mounts his pyrometer, boost and transmission temperature gauges, as well as his CD changer control and Overdrive off switch.
 1980 Chevy K30 Headliner 1980 Chevy K30 Dana 60 Rear End
Both the front Dana 60 and rear 14-bolt axles were updated with Mag-Hytec differential covers and 4.10 axle gears. The rear 14-bolt was also upgraded with rear disc brakes and polyurethane bump stops.
 1980 Chevy K30 Rear End

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