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    80 sq body

    Another squircle! Welcome from California too, also just got done with a full resto on a 1980 https://www.gmsquarebody.com/threads/80-k-10-squircle-build.34732/
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    87 V10 Wiring

    I would eat the green wires were factory A/C
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    Brake Pedal Arm Assembly

    Not too sure what exactly you’re looking for… My pedal bracket is from a manual truck converted with an auto brake pedal. There are some thin nylon bushing inserts the pedal arm rides on, I can’t remember if there’s a sleeve or anything to prevent it from binding. It’s bolted together with a...
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    please recommend a transmission dipstick that isn’t junk.

    I’m with @NickTransmissions , an original GM unit would be my choice
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    Drop 4x4?

    I know spring shops can re-arch springs and add leaf's to make lift springs from stock springs... It's possible you could get a spring service to reduce the arch on your front spring to return it to stock height. When I had my springs arched in 1997 it cost me $25 per spring for the labor and...
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    1985 C20: Carb not getting fuel

    Any time my carb lost its prime I would need to pour fuel straight into it to get it started. After a start it would stay primed. Also At one point my tank switch valve went bad, it would lose prime trying to suck air from whichever side tank was empty so I bypassed the valve and only used...
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    AC system recommendations

    I cant speak to the daily operation of the vintage air system because my truck is still not finished but the install was straight forward
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    Do I even need a gas tank vent tube?

    Once upon a time when I worked at a Full Service gas station, many of the squares (and a few others) we would flip the hose nozzle upside down and they would pump without interruption.
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    Disassemble Clean Roller Lifters, for L31 Vortec SBC

    Great write up! I went through this when I did the L31 for the Squircle. Getting them apart with the oil varnish groove is a PIA, but they go right back together once it’s cleaned out
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    5.3 LS SWAP 82 C10 QUESTIONS

    I know Holley makes retrofit fuel pumps with a big sock on the bottom that works without baffling. They were stupid expensive when I was looking. I was able to do my entire fuel system with new baffled tanks, high pressure lines, sending units, pumps, and the switch in the cab. For less than two...
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    Has anyone done an L31 Vortec swap?

    Thanks for the compliment…
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    Has anyone done an L31 Vortec swap?

    Yup… L31 & 4L60e in an ‘80 K-10, I did my best to keep it factory looking and mostly GM parts. I’d say the biggest things to overcome were: A reflash on the ‘98 PCM for my L31 was going to cost way more than just swapping to a newer PCM and re-pinning the entire wiring harness. Updating the...
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    Help with rim purchase for lifted 78' K10

    Uhhhh…. This is an assumption because I haven’t personally tried it but, you’ll be hard pressed to clear those 35” tires on only 4” of lift without some trimming
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    f/w junction block to fuse block

    Good to hear everything is working now Wouldn’t hurt to take a look behind the connector…. But, I have to be honest if it was my daily driver I probably wouldn’t have the desire to mess with it if everything was working.
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    Wiring Harness? Choosing one?

    Unless your stock stuff has been burnt up or badly damaged, I recommend just tidying it up and staying stock. The GM harness and fuse box is every bit as quality as anything available on the aftermarket
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