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  1. Memaloose

    Show your daily driver

    My two daily drivers, I have a couple more as well.
  2. Memaloose

    What have you done to your square lately??

    I replaced the blower motor a couple days ago. It was squealing, I applied lube to the shaft and bushing on the OE one but installed a new one anyway.
  3. Memaloose

    Paint Battery Tray

    I'm surprised the support wasn't coated. I bought my tray and support from LMC as well, both were coated black. I sprinkle baking soda around the battery tray and battery about once a year while checking connections for corrosion then hose it off with water. The baking soda neutralizes the acid...
  4. Memaloose

    Solder Connectors

    I love the solder/heat shrink connectors especially on heavy equipment and off road trucks. The tail light connectors on dump trucks always corrode and come apart with straight crimp connectors but with the solder/heat shrink, I've never had one fail. Great invention in my opinion.
  5. Memaloose

    Thermal Compound HEI Module

    Don't be shy about the dielectric grease and keep a spare module in your glovebox, you never know!
  6. Memaloose

    Do I need a block heater?

    The circulating 1500 watt heater is the Cadillac but if the engine is out, install a block heater on both sides if they'll clear. Just use one at a time, if one goes out, you still have the other. I lived in AK for 24 winters, I'm speaking from experience. It can't hurt to install a battery...
  7. Memaloose

    Right fuel tank?

    Don't forget new filler and vent hoses, don't use the original ones or you'll be sorry!
  8. Memaloose

    Unwritten rules of mouldings?

    I wish mine never came with molding. When I offroad, the brush wants to peel it off. I guess if you keep it on the pavement or road, it's not that big of deal. As long as it did come with trim, I'd like to keep it original and keep the trim on but it's hard when there's upper and lower...
  9. Memaloose

    another mysterious, 30 year old truck noise thread LOL

    Glad you found the problem! I hope it's not an expensive fix.
  10. Memaloose

    another mysterious, 30 year old truck noise thread LOL

    That's the 1st thing I'd check too, P/S pump. I'd check all the pulley's as well, ,tensioner, water pump bearing. You can isolate the noise with a stethoscope (homemade).
  11. Memaloose

    Where does your overflow bottle mount on your square?

    It's interesting to see all the photos of the different locations and shapes. Here's where mine is mounted on my '75 Scottsdale.
  12. Memaloose

    Howdy from Far West Texas

    I plan on getting down your way next spring to check it out, from NW AZ.
  13. Memaloose

    Question For My K20 Brothers

    Thanks for the photos and info, I'll check mine.
  14. Memaloose

    Bench Seat Covers

    Me too.
  15. Memaloose

    I am a V6 soccer mom now! Lol

    I owned two different Dodge Caravan, bought both new. The 1st one was a '97, 3.0L V6, we got 231,000 miles on it before we gave it to my daughter to use. As long as you replace worn out parts in a timely manner, don't abuse it and change the engine oil regularly, you ought to get another 100,000...
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    Vibration. K20 '76 th350 NP203 and a 400 motor.

    I had a vibration in my '79 K20 after I replaced the 400 with a 350. The 400 flexplate is externally balanced whereas the 350 flex plate has no weights on it. It's something to check. I found the weight tearing off the flex plate. This was all 40 years ago so maybe I'm remembering wrong but I do...
  17. Memaloose

    New hood hinges for 73-80?

    I've found, over the decades that if you keep everything on the truck lubed such as hinges, pivot points, locks, frontend parts wherever there's a fitting and U joints, they all work reliably for many years. The key is doing it regularly. The owners manual has a lot of good info in it on...
  18. Memaloose

    283 small journal questions

    Of the three, I'd rebuild the 283. You can get hardened seats for the valves installed. You can buy fan spacers to extend the fan closer to the radiator and there are also longer fan shrouds. 283's are hard to come by anymore, I've run a few of them and I like them, good economy and V8 power...
  19. Memaloose

    What ate my front u joints? Dana 44

    Amen to the short advice. Old U joints fail, hardly anyone greases them. I checked all the original U joints for tightness on a K20 I bought, greased them, hit the road and had one fail. I replaced them ALL at the same time soon after, better to be safe than sorry. A heads up on snow plowing...
  20. Memaloose

    1976 GMC Straight 6

    I had an integrated head on a 250 repaired about 20 years ago, never had any problems with it again. I took it to NAPA in Fairbanks, AK, they shipped it to Seattle for the repair, I had it back in a month. Mine was in an '81 Custom Deluxe SWB C10, 250, 3 speed on column, no power steering or...
  21. Memaloose

    How far to go?

    You don't have to restore it to like new to enjoy it, just replace things that are worn or broken. Faded is ok, chunks of missing seat cushion, not so ok, new shocks, stuff like that. I prefer stock myself but changing from single to dual exhaust could be nice, new tires but original rims and...
  22. Memaloose

    What are all grease able items on our trucks?

    You can't learn if you don't ask questions. Also educate yourself in the repair and maintenance manual. I've found that practice makes me more proficient and repetitiveness (regular maintenance) keeps me sharp. It's great to see you take an interest in your vehicle, so many people just drive...
  23. Memaloose

    79 k30 steering rebuild

    You should also check your tire and rim for damage. Possibly the rim is bent. It could even be a wheel weight that came off. It's good to check the simple stuff first but by all means, replace worn parts and do regular inspections especially after hitting something.
  24. Memaloose

    73 Park Brake Switch

    I too have a brake lamp in the fuel gauge on my '75. I noticed I don't have a parking brake light switch and wondered what it was for. I guess now, that it was installed specifically for a faulty braking system, that was thoughtful of GM.
  25. Memaloose

    Pick the fav car you owned but follow instructions:

    Mine were: 1968 C/10, snb, 350, 4 speed 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS, 283, 4 speed 1975 K/20, 350, 350TH 1988 Dodge W/150, 318, 4 speed I liked them all but drove the '68 C/10 the longest of any of them.

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