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RRicko1966 replied to the thread Advance adaptor for m-21 to a truck bell housing.I'd sand the inside of the adapter and out side of the retainer probably lightly dress the outside of the retainer with a file. Is this...
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RRicko1966 reacted to PrairieDrifter's post in the thread Magnetic Block Heaters, Gas Engine? with
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It wasn't installed properly. I've never had a problem. And I've torn down so many engines with those things and they were basically... -
RHe said it’s silver and black, silver roof. So likely black stripe down the middle. But that’s totally an option. Or if it’s silver low...
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RRicko1966 replied to the thread Paint Source for 1983 K20.I don't know how your 2 tone is laid out,but it might be worth photo shopping a white roof on your truck,white would be easy if it looks...
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RTruthfully I stopped reading your response when you told him to pull the head. Or the "right way" was to pull the head. The EZ out...
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RRicko1966 reacted to PrairieDrifter's post in the thread Magnetic Block Heaters, Gas Engine? with Like.
A $30 block heater has never done me wrong. Never replaced one either. Starts obviously way easier, gets heat in it wayyy faster. -20F...
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RRicko1966 replied to the thread Magnetic Block Heaters, Gas Engine?.Now think about this. If you put a magnetic heater on the oil pan you will have 5 quarts if warm oil in the bottom of the pan. The block...
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RRubber ages and with 40 years it's pretty dead. I had to replace the engine mounts on all old vehicles I owned. Some were terrible worn...
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RRicko1966 replied to the thread 73 Blazer 350 spark plug stuck.I don't think anythings going to get it. I know what I'd try and at the same time I'd be ready to pull the head off. I'd get a piece of...
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RCan you provide a little more detail about replacing the smog pump and pipes with a 25K resistor? I'm not familiar with this but it...
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RI'd start here and see where it takes you. the manuals are in the Reference Library.
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RRicko1966 reacted to DoubleDingo's post in the thread Project is stalled. Cannot solve brake problem with Like.
Honestly, blocking ports, to me doesn't solve anything. It's a comprehensive system. A system that you changed, but didn't change...
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RRicko1966 replied to the thread Odd Cooling System issue.The thermostat regulates water temp cold,not the fan clutch,not the radiator. Cars didn't even used to have fan clutches,I believe it's...
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RTwo things, if you can see coolant returning to the radiator from the heater core, your coolant level is low. My guess, the new...
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RRicko1966 reacted to Peter coppola's post in the thread Project is stalled. Cannot solve brake problem with Like.
I was planning to write a summary on the process of converting a C10 from Manual to Vacuum Power Brakes with the part numbers I used etc.
