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    What have you done to your square lately??

    Installed the LMC in-bed spare tire carrier, easy 3 hole drilling and it appears to be secure enough to deter casual thieves. I added my own lock and some longer stainless steel fasteners to suit my situation. I like it but will probably rotate the lock bar 180 degrees so the flat side it...
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    Removed heater box from '81 C10 to replace the heater core, easier than I expected.

    UPDATE: FINISHED with heater box repairs. Did not take pictures. Dodging heavy showers all day, but got it done. Reassembled with a new aluminum heater core, wife helped reinstall the assembly in the truck. Flushed, cleaned, flushed and refilled the cooling system with 5 quarts of...
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    I expected there to be some small price difference between the local stores, but three places had them at $29.99 each.
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    Noticed the passenger's side headlight was darker than the drivers, sure enough had moisture inside: New headlights I got from Rock Auto, $41 for two delivered, versus $60 for two picked up at Autozone or Oreilly. Only waited 4 days for delivery: While I do prefer to purchase from a local...
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    Removed heater box from '81 C10 to replace the heater core, easier than I expected.

    And the heater core has secret numbers on it, only visible when viewed from a very low angle.
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    Removed heater box from '81 C10 to replace the heater core, easier than I expected.

    It went well and quickly. Disconnect coolant hoses. Take out the glove box and ash tray assemblies, removed the 3 control cables, one screw to the defroster Y pipe, and one 10mm head screw on the far-right interior firewall. Burned off the paint and coating from the three 1/4" studs that...
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    Wiper issues

    Don't forget to check the parking position switch on the wiper motor, it could be stuck closed or not opening when the wipers get to the bottom of the windshield. Simple 2 wire connector near the top of the wiper motor assembly, and gently remove the black cover to get access to the switch...
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    Waiting for a new heater core to arrive and wanted to still drive the truck while I work on it.
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    Jack ideas?

    This was, and still is, behind the seat when I bought the truck: I tested it and it works fine if needed. Kind of wedges in there and doesn't rattle. I also keep a couple of short 2 by 4 pieces to help if I need to use in the dirt. I do have the original lug wrench under the seat but the...
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    What new tools have you got lately?

    Refurbished my Craftsman 328.12020 2.25 ton floor jack, made in the '70s. Heavy duty, made in Japan model, $49 repair kit and 9 hours of labor spread over 3 days. This thing is heavy and has lots of tiny springs, balls, seals, washers and is well machined on the insides. Old oil was amber, new...
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    1981 fuse box

    This is my '81 C10, 6 cylinder, no A/C: Owners manual:
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    4 new Goodyear Wrangler tires installed at Discount Tire, $480 out the door with veteran discount. Very happy with the look and ride, took it up to 75 mph on the highway for a mile and it was a smooth ride. Replaced two tires from 2008 and two tires from 2013, they were getting pretty weather...
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    Spare tire carrier?

    Back to working on the 1981 C10 truck. When purchased, the spare tire was just tossed in the bed. I finally paid some attention to the rear under the bed. Appears that I have no spare tire carrier: Just a busted and bent stud: (and a bad exhaust pipe hanger) the owners manual shows the "glide...
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    Help with the name of this part and what does it control.

    When it is pulled "on" by vacuum, it opens a flapper that allows exhaust gases to heat the intake manifold area right below the carburetor. With no vacuum, the spring inside pushes the flapper closed, like this:
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    Got in several hours of work while the wife was away. Changed the gear oil in the 4-speed manual trans, a full one gallon drain and fill, did get a bit messy. Also changed the 1/2" npt drain and fill plugs to magnetic plugs ($8 each on Amazon from Crimp Supply). Installed two LOUD horns behind...
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