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  1. Craig 85

    Old guy New 82 Chevy K20

    Welcome. I live in Commieformia and have to get my truck tested every two years. Napa had the ported vacuum switches I needed, but they are getting hard to come by and there are numerous variations even for the same year truck depending on Fed or Calif emissions.
  2. Craig 85

    What power steering pump do I need

    Not sure what all years had them, but the oldest I found for light duty vehicle was 65-67 Big Block Chevelles and El Caminos. OPGI sells reproduction parts for it. My guess back then was due to a lack of vacuum for power brakes. I also found the same system used in 69-72 BBC trucks. My 80...
  3. Craig 85

    37s on a half ton with a 12 bolt with 4.10 gears

    No. This truck had a 4" Tuff Country EZ Ride front springs with a 4" rear block and the stock 1/2 ton rear springs. With the ORD sway bar disconnect kit, it was the best riding 4WD Square Body I've had out of the 6 I've owned.
  4. Craig 85

    What is this loom clip called?

    You may check your local Napa. I found a few different sizes at mine.
  5. Craig 85

    37s on a half ton with a 12 bolt with 4.10 gears

    In my case, my K15 had a 12 bolt, but 3.08 gears and a peg leg. It already had a 4' lift and 33's. I didn't like the wheels it came with and by the time I changed gears and wheels plus add a posi, it wasn't going to be worth it. I found a set of 3/4 ton axles with 13" rear drums and a limited...
  6. Craig 85

    YAY!! Another FNG....lol

    :welcome:
  7. Craig 85

    New Member in process of OH

    :welcome:
  8. Craig 85

    37s on a half ton with a 12 bolt with 4.10 gears

    In stead of the 12 bolt, I would be worried about the brakes. It's not going to stop well with 1/2 ton brakes.
  9. Craig 85

    What power steering pump do I need

    You have a Hydro-boost system. The first picture is my '85 K30 454 remote reservoir location. I'm not sure about the SBC location, but it's probably similar. Picture is not my truck, but a picture of the bracket. I have seen guys mount the reservoir on the core support and even the left...
  10. Craig 85

    CA legal LS swap

    @swilson143 just an idea I had after your post above. GM does make Tow/Haul switches for a few trucks in case someone wants a factory looking switch. I looked at a few of the pictures and they appear to be a 2-pin connector, but I don't know if it is a momentary type switch or on/off. The...
  11. Craig 85

    Differential gear conundrum

    I use Permatex Right Stuff gasket maker and a gasket. They have small bottles available. Also when the cover is off, look at the numbers stamped on the ring gear. It will tell you the ratio you actually have. In the photos below, the 7 digit numbers starting with 3 is the part number. 10...
  12. Craig 85

    81-87 Silverado / Sierra Classic Door Panels

    I wanted the cloth inserts and Silverado style trim, but not the map pockets or pull straps. It will look similar to what I did on my '79, except those were Scottsdale door panels.
  13. Craig 85

    Lift pics

    Here's my before and after. Originally had an old Rancho 4" lift on my '79. 33x12.50x15's with 15x10 wheels. Went to a 4" Tuff Country EZ Ride when I did the axle swap. Tires are 33x12.50x16.5's (32.8"). The 16.5's are the same height as a 305/70R16. The last photo is my K30 with 305's...
  14. Craig 85

    81-87 Silverado / Sierra Classic Door Panels

    Not sure if it's dye or paint. The back side is black plastic. FYI they must paint them to order. I had a hand written date on the back with the color code and a date 3 days after I ordered them.
  15. Craig 85

    81-87 Silverado / Sierra Classic Door Panels

    I been collecting parts to restore the interior on my '85 K30, but I have yet to find replacements for Silverado/Sierra Classic door panels. Most of the door panels you see delete the cloth insert. I found that Coverlay Mfg makes the correct panel design to fit the cloth inserts. The panels...
  16. Craig 85

    134 condenser

    Just because I didn't know the prior history of my truck and the system sat open for at least 10 years, I replaced everything.
  17. Craig 85

    134 condenser

    I got mine at Napa a few years ago. It definitely narrower than OEM due to the revised design. NRC NC3642A shows sold out for ship to home, but Oreilly's appears to have a Murray Brand available Part 7-3642. $121...
  18. Craig 85

    New member

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  19. Craig 85

    Have you swapped a 350 for a 454? Advice needed

    1985 K30 454 Pre A/C Post A/C
  20. Craig 85

    Help on how 75 3/4 ton chokes cali got heat

    OPGI offers these for 65-67 Pontiac engines. Maybe they would work? Corvette or Camaros probably had them too...
  21. Craig 85

    Omg omg omg

    One of my supervisors had those on his '87 K5 back in the late 90's. Beautiful rig. Black on black 3" lift and 33's.
  22. Craig 85

    Front sway bar install troubles

    In the early 90's my '77 K5 I had a 6" lift and tried using some drop down blocks on the front mounts; they didn't line up either. Back then I went without the blocks and forced it. I'm sure that's why it rode stiff even though it was a soft ride Skyjacker lift.
  23. Craig 85

    Rear end swap: Dana 70HD to 14 bolt

    The 14 bolt 1-ton spring perches and shock mounts are narrower than a 3/4 ton. Also the shock mounts are reversed. Here's my SRW K30. K30 K20
  24. Craig 85

    California Square Body fans - Proposal to extend smog exemption model years

    @K5ride I must be a little older than you. The program started in 1984. I recall it all too well. I drove a '64 Chevelle at the time that my dad bought new off the lot in January 1964. We still had the original sales receipt. Well in June of '84 our reg came due and we got a notification...
  25. Craig 85

    tire fitment??

    With the old Rancho lift it would have never rubbed. You mainly got frame flex... The Tuff County EZ Ride flexing would have caused rubbing.

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