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  1. Craig 85

    New guy from NE Indiana

    :welcome:
  2. Craig 85

    Turn signal lights on camper mirrors

    Here's something I found on-line. Made by United Pacific. Stainless bracket - 60054. I would guess it mounts where the mirror head bolts to the support arms. There's also those clamp on antennae brackets you could probably use too.
  3. Craig 85

    New 1978 C10, here for tips n tricks

    :welcome:
  4. Craig 85

    Looking for pic's of White truck with charcoal interior.

    I'll need to get them out of the box and take a better picture. I'm waiting to install them after paint (some year at this rate). I know the photo is a little bright. I don't like the look of how the panels come with the full velour. I forgot to mention, the sun visors are USA-1 products...
  5. Craig 85

    Looking for pic's of White truck with charcoal interior.

    Those panels look like most of the ones you see for 81-87. They don't have a location for the velour inserts. I got these for mine, made by Coverlay. I purchased them through Rockauto. I will remove the velour that is on the new panels so I can add the correct trim and insert (picture #2).
  6. Craig 85

    77 fresh air duct

    It could be a California thing. I've had 5 carbureted Square bodies over the years with small and big blocks from 77-85. They all had the wider mouth air cleaner snorkels. This was my '79 GMC K15 (photo #1). The only thing I did to this was add the taller lid. I had three 87-88's TBIs, both...
  7. Craig 85

    Which crate motor to use

    It was the basic 454 truck engine: low compression, peanut port heads, etc. At the time, I lived in California and had to do smog every 2 years. Engine was $3500 in 2018 from GM 3yr/100k warranty. It was about $1800 labor for the shop to install it. I'd had back surgery so I could do it...
  8. Craig 85

    Which GM crate motor?

    This was the part number I used in 2017/18 when I got mine. GM 12339193 It looks like GM has discontinued it though. I got lucky when I did mine as the block that was in it was only a 2 bolt and the replacement was a 4 bolt. The replacement block was a 1990 and still had the fuel pump mount.
  9. Craig 85

    89 V3500 headlight bezels and grill

    This is the base grill for 85-88 trucks. The difference is you would need all the trim work that goes around the perimeter of the grill. The 89-91 does not have that. It also appears you parking lights may be a little wider.
  10. Craig 85

    Which crate motor to use

    Local Chevy dealer. They were nice enough to drop it off at the shop I had do the install and pick up the core when done.
  11. Craig 85

    77 fresh air duct

    It may just be an 81-86 issue with the different snorkel tubes. This is the correct one for my 454. There is more of a bend near the air cleaner snorkel opening (also longer smooth area). I had an 1980 C20 3+3 years ago with a 454, but I don't have any photos of the engine, so I can't recall...
  12. Craig 85

    KC Lites to LED?

    I believe the old 150W sealed beams are a PAR 46 lights. Here's one for $46. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BWC5ZMR/
  13. Craig 85

    85 GMC crew cab

    :welcome:
  14. Craig 85

    My chevelle

    Very nice. My first car was a '64 Malibu wagon that my dad bought off the lot in January of '64. Still wish I had that one, but it wasn't cool to have a hot rod wagon in the late 80's.
  15. Craig 85

    77 fresh air duct

    I ran into an issue with my '85. I purchased the one for my year truck, but it turns out the one they sell is for a small block. The angle at the snorkel was wrong making it a little short. I ended up cutting the end of the hose off near the core support and purchased this silicone tube from...
  16. Craig 85

    Help with axle number

    I can tell you I had a '77 K5 and a '79 K15, both were 350/350/NP203 California trucks. Both of them had 3.08 gears. Both got axle swapped to 3/4 tons with 4.10's.
  17. Craig 85

    HELP

    The rear flip kit is the issue more than likely. Watch this video and go to about 12:50. You will see how far the axle gets moved forward. ORD sells a kit to help correct this. https://www.offroaddesign.com/axle-offset-plates-2-1-2-wide-1-4-thick-pair.html
  18. Craig 85

    Cab swap will it fit?

    How stock are you trying to get? I've heard these 1" body pucks will raise a 2WD floor enough. You may call ORD. They are the expects on Square Bodies. https://www.offroaddesign.com/1-aluminum-body-lift-puck.html
  19. Craig 85

    Headlight options for 84 K10

    If you look at the tag in the glove box here's a couple of RPO codes to look for. YE9 = Silverado Package V22 = Chrome Grill I know my '85 only lists YE9, but the V22 chrome grill is included in that package. I believe the V22 chrome grill (4 headlights) was an option for lower model trucks...
  20. Craig 85

    '87 V1500 2" Lift Advice

    I've removed add-a-leafs before. Using clamps is mandatory if you want to keep your body intact. You're right about straight axle trucks, they will never compare to the new trucks. I can say my last one ('79 K15 short bed) was about the best riding Square I've had. It had a 4" Tuff Country...
  21. Craig 85

    '87 V1500 2" Lift Advice

    I'm about to the the same thing to my front springs, but for different reasons. My Tuff Country HD springs are just too stiff, even with a 454, A/C and dual batteries. I'm taking out the forth leaf to make it an EZ Ride. Your truck looks great, I only wish mine had more paint on it. I really...
  22. Craig 85

    will a 1991 chevy rear step bumper fit a 1975 k10 truck

    I bought one years ago for my '85. I set it up there and never installed it. I believe it's just a hair too narrow to look correct. The taper of the lower part of the bed and the curve on the bumper corners just didn't look right to me.
  23. Craig 85

    Does anyone recognize these?

    I have a Retro Sound Hermosa. I had to slightly file the sides of the OEM opening to get the outer sleeve to fit.
  24. Craig 85

    Crew cab exhaust

    I have Flowmaster Super 50's on my K30. 2.5" pipe and an all stock smogged down 454.
  25. Craig 85

    New member, blown motor!

    Welcome. I had a similar truck back in the late 90's. 1980 with an '85 front clip.

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