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    Is there a way to install a 81-87 bumper on a 73-80 frame

    Getting close to ordering bumpers for my project and I pulled a front off a 87 truck I have here for parts to find it will not bolt up. Any solutions that do not require chopping the horns? Will a 76-80 bumper fit the front clip of a 85/6?
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    Another Oil Pressure Question

    Ground strap everything- Battery to frame, frame to motor, motor to firewall, frame to cab, frame to bed, etc. Jumping around kinda indicates a loose ground.
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    Adding Air Conditioning in the South

    Vintage air and install yourself. It can be done in a weekend if you are comfortable taking your interior apart. Still have to run the AC lines and install the compressor on this one.
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    1985 K10 6.2- won’t turn over

    So this has been sitting soaking since Saturday. Still no move forward-reverse hand/strap wrench/breaker. Going to let it sit a while until I get my blue project to the point of dropping off at shops for exhaust and such. Also, going to file for a bonded title for it before spending any...
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    1985 K10 6.2- won’t turn over

    I did this since the glow plugs were out. Made a filler setup from a paint gun cleaner bottle and tubing. Got a good bit of the mix in each one. Currently cleaning our pool and need to get back on my blue project so will let it sit a day or two. Also- the comment about the power source...
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    1985 K10 6.2- won’t turn over

    I pulled the glow plugs out and tried. Its locked up or something else odd. The starter pushes but then when you let off it goes back. I cannot turn it with a breaker bar either. This is with the glow plugs out so there shouldnt be any compression.
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    1985 K10 6.2- won’t turn over

    lol so would that not fix the issue of them not coming out? This is actually my second 85 6.2. I pulled and gave the last one away but figured it might be worth a turn before we bust out the wrenches as short of the wrong color hood/fender it’s a complete original truck that doesn’t look like...
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    1985 K10 6.2- won’t turn over

    So I noticed this on the marketplace yesterday and I was working on the pool so I scooted over to pick it up. It’s a K10 with 6.2 engine. For what I paid I didn’t even pull the dipstick or even ask if it ran because I bought it for parts (bed, frame for a future project and small bits for my...
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    Moved to FB 1987 C20 parts truck. Near Fort Worth

    Corners are in easily fixable condition, drivers floor is pretty much flintstone level. I’ll snap photos tomorrow. Frame is straight- no issues that I’ve noticed. Wiring harness is in place and I haven’t noticed anything cut vs unplugged.
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    Moved to FB 1987 C20 parts truck. Near Fort Worth

    ETA- moved to FB ETA- this isn’t a part out. You have to take it all or nothing. I picked this up for parts here and the and nuts/bolts. It was a brown truck but was painted white at some point but overall that doesn’t really matter. Basically I’m done with it and my wife is on me about...
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    Dakota Digital install with American Autowire harness- ETA adding TCI 4L60E control to the install

    Major milestone- the smoke test…
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    1983 K10 saddle tank replacement with in frame tank

    I get it, we all have different ways of going about it and the results are generally the same. The current problem with your tank is it’s a fixed turned neck tank forcing you to go to the passenger side with a possible ability to flip it around and go drivers. There is a thread/ vid here...
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    Adding 4WD, where does the shifter go?

    If it has a high himp already you should see an indentation. If you have a low hump you will need to get hands on a high hump and go for it. There is an aftermarket unit on fleabay but you can probably junkyard one also. The standard trucks had high humps in 2WD also
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    1983 K10 saddle tank replacement with in frame tank

    Quality cost money…. The blazer tank I’m using from TanksInc has a price tag around the 7’s. Luckily I got it for a smoking deal in the summit outlet. I think I’m in it 2 or less and it came with the fuel pump. If I was in the market at this moment I would go with the Boyd’s. If I had to...
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    1983 K10 saddle tank replacement with in frame tank

    My suggestion would be through the bed floor on a stepside. You may be able to run a hose all the way up to the filler though. On my project I brought in a LS Fab tail light filler setup but I am using a fleetside bed.
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