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    1974 c10 didn’t start-fuel problem?

    This forum has copies of the factory manuals you can download. You might also try this website - https://www.cartechbooks.com/collections/chevrolet/products/how-to-restore-your-chevy-truck-1973-1987
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    Should I go bigger u-joints

    With that setup I would surely use 1410 joints front and rear.
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    Oil pressure sender switch and coolant sender what type of thread sealant to use since your not supposed to use Teflon so it can ground correctly

    Excellent article Rick. Thanks for posting it.
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    Oil pressure sender switch and coolant sender what type of thread sealant to use since your not supposed to use Teflon so it can ground correctly

    I use a bit of PTFE paste but that is from decades of working with stainless steel. Use it sparingly and it will be ok.
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    Gas cap

    Try the link below to get you to some good information. First time pasting a link within the forum so I don’t know if it will work. https://www.gmsquarebody.com/threads/charcoal-vapor-evap-canister-how-it-should-be-set-up-and-other-information.37324/
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    Gas cap

    Mine did the same when I bought it. I bought a vapor canister and installed it per information on this site. No more trouble with gas caps.
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    Best way to run power from truck battery to trailer winch. Quick disconnect ends.

    I have an 8k Warn winch on my car trailer that is rarely used. When I do use it I don’t know what truck I will have so I do have a setup like you show with a good insulating sleeve over it. When I do use it, typically it is for a small tractor or a pickup truck with inflated tires so it is not a...
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    Fuel filler issue. This can’t be right.

    Like most others, I run the pump slow for the best results. I have new hoses trimmed to fit best I could get them.
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    Wiper differences

    The wiring changed in '78 because the wiper motor park function changed from mechanical to electrical. My '73 had a mechanical park and built in washer pump. It now has an electric park function and built in washer pump. I have an '86 CUCV that has the same electric park and built in washer pump...
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    Wiper differences

    My memory isn’t what it used to be but I think the changes started when they introduced the intermittent wiper module in about ‘78. They also had to change the way the park feature on the wiper motor works as well.
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    Wiper differences

    It takes a different wiper motor which means the linkage will have to be modified if I remember right. I made a new link to fit mine in. You will also have to get the later switch and if I remember right you will need a delay module that goes under the dash or make up a harness to bypass it...
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    '73 Square needs a bed

    Sorry, that might be helpful. It is a long bed.
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    '73 Square needs a bed

    I guess the fuel filler would just take the correct hoses wouldn't they? Or is there more to it? What is different about the front mounting bolts? I don't think the tailgate would be an issue as I would have to get one anyway.
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    '73 Square needs a bed

    My '73 truck will no longer pass state safety inspection because the bed is too far gone. I could fix the outside panels, they are cosmetic. The big problem is the bed floor and supports are too far gone. At this point I think the best thing to do is find a good used bed. What is different about...
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    High Flow cats on a Blueprint 383

    I imagine the cats should be as close to the headers as I can get them. The issue is the transmission and transfer case don’t leave much room. Would the casts be able to do their jobs if they are behind the transfer case? The cat inlets at 32” behind the flanges on the header collectors. I...
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