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Engine Block Heater for SBC 350
RPO K05 = block heater We used to use them to heat our water for coffee back in the remote areas of the plant. K- Keith Seymore
- Post #26
- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Best way to run power from truck battery to trailer winch. Quick disconnect ends.
This is basically what I do. There are two batteries in the race car. On the rare occasion I need to use the winch I take the easy battery out of the car and use that to run the winch. K- Keith Seymore
- Post #30
- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Confusing VIN number for 80 pickup
Ackshully - it's more of a "serial" portion. The numbers were assigned sequentially, starting at 100001 for Chevy and 500001 for GMC, but they were not built in that order (Chevys with about every ninth vehicle being built as a GMC). Think of it like a checkbook: you write the checks in order...- Keith Seymore
- Post #6
- Forum: Garage
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Confusing VIN number for 80 pickup
A = 1980 model year (B= '81, C= '82, etc) 1 = Oshawa Ontario final assembly location K- Keith Seymore
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- Forum: Garage
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Into and identification help !
Welcome from the Motor City - K- Keith Seymore
- Post #15
- Forum: Introduction
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Into and identification help !
Some additional background - www.gm.com/content/dam/company/no_search/heritage-archive-docs/vehicle-information-kits/chevrolet-trucks/1981-Chevrolet-Truck.pdf- Keith Seymore
- Post #14
- Forum: Introduction
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Top door hinge to door bolt one smaller than the rest
Looks to me like the bolt that holds the window track, or maybe the bottom of the vent window. All the other ones are part number 3846202, and provided by either Lang or Ferndale Fasteners (same as the fender nose bolts). ;) K- Keith Seymore
- Post #6
- Forum: Paint and Body
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81-87 fenders and doors on a 78, will it work without modifications
Not sure about the window regulators but you will definitely need new bumper, rad support, grill, grille filler panel, headlamps, headlamp bezels, grille trim, hood hinges, hood, cowl, etc, in order to use the fenders. K- Keith Seymore
- Post #2
- Forum: Paint and Body
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Color Search
Having said that: I suggest you send your VIN to the Heritage Center and ask for a copy of the original invoice. The invoice will include build timing, original RPO content and pricing, plus any available discounts, and selling dealer information. Then you will know for sure. K- Keith Seymore
- Post #4
- Forum: Paint and Body
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Color Search
I did a search for 82 Chevy truck brochures...- Keith Seymore
- Post #3
- Forum: Paint and Body
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Intermittent steering wander?
Agree - best to visit an alignment shop. Without data you are just spitballing. But - the caster shims do come in known amounts, so you would know how much you are adding. K- Keith Seymore
- Post #13
- Forum: Suspension, Steering & Brakes
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Intermittent steering wander?
What's your caster check at? I would run a ton of caster in that setup - like 10 degrees. Toe needs to be in - like 1/8". Straightening the steering wheel is easy. Just adjust the fore/aft drag link until the wheel is where you want it. It does not affect the front end geometry. K- Keith Seymore
- Post #10
- Forum: Suspension, Steering & Brakes
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New to the forum, but not to Squarebodies...
Thank you for posting that; that is what is known as a SPID label (Service Parts ID label). The build sheet is what the line workers refer to so they know which parts to put on. They are pretty rare which is why I was excited to potentially see one. K Build sheet:- Keith Seymore
- Post #27
- Forum: Introduction
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New to the forum, but not to Squarebodies...
So - according to the chart above 3.73 was base; 4.10 and 4.56 were regular available options. Not special (other than being selected from the available offerings) and not beefed up beyond normal K20. K- Keith Seymore
- Post #16
- Forum: Introduction
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New to the forum, but not to Squarebodies...
Generic info packet from the GM Heritage Center for a '78 pickup: www.gm.com/content/dam/company/no_search/heritage-archive-docs/vehicle-information-kits/chevrolet-trucks/1978-Chevrolet-Truck.pdf K- Keith Seymore
- Post #15
- Forum: Introduction
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New to the forum, but not to Squarebodies...
Welcome from the Motor City. At your leisure could you please post up a pic of the build sheet? K- Keith Seymore
- Post #14
- Forum: Introduction
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Column Gear Shift Detent
That's my recollection, too. The column has Park and Neutral, and then any forward drive gear. All the drive gears are differentiated by the rooster comb in the transmission. In the assembly plant we would set the column and trans in N and then tighten down the "barrel" on the shift rod...- Keith Seymore
- Post #14
- Forum: Tech Discussion
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To remove or not to paint frame?
There are three horizontal bolts and three vertical bolts per side. K- Keith Seymore
- Post #4
- Forum: Suspension, Steering & Brakes
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Mystery Tachometer
This is basically what my '87 came with (no trip odo). Clock was in the radio. K- Keith Seymore
- Post #20
- Forum: Interior
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Hello from Flint
Excellent. Stay close. These guys have a ton of VIN related questions (location, format, etc). K- Keith Seymore
- Post #22
- Forum: Introduction
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Hello from Flint
Where did you work? I was the supervisor for the Line 1 Fender Set area, second shift, for a while. Just remembered I had two cousins and a brother-in-law that worked there, too. K- Keith Seymore
- Post #18
- Forum: Introduction
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Hello from Flint
My uncle loaned Mr Boutell the money to start his business. K- Keith Seymore
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- Forum: Introduction
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Hello from Flint
Welcome! I started at Flint Assembly in 1979! Retired in 2019 from Engineering. K- Keith Seymore
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- Forum: Introduction
