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  1. Rickf

    Rear Disc Brake Plumbing

    If the calipers slide in & out, won't you need flex lines?
  2. Rickf

    1955 GMC truck ... ready to restore, but what model is it?

    Everything you need to know will be at "oldgmctrucks dot com". You must register to get in, I've been there since 2004.
  3. Rickf

    Gas tank cleaning

    If the tank is out of the vehicle, a gallon or two of gas with some nuts & bolts sloshing around should work, rinse and repeat if needed.
  4. Rickf

    Pick the fav car you owned but follow instructions:

    1) 1969 camaro coupe rs/ss 396 4sp factory a/c 2) 1969 camaro convertible,350, th350 3) 1937 gmc T14, gm 302 inline 6, 4l80e 4) 1955.1 gmc 250, gm 270 inline 6,th400, gv od #1 is the favorite :driver: I am a hoarder, still have the four plus others, it is a sickness.
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    Headlights?

    I thought some trucks w/4 headlights only allow high or low beam not both. I could be wrong, I'm old.
  6. Rickf

    Repair Melted Connector

    If it were mine, I'd peel back all the melted stuff and see what the wires look like first. If the wires look and feel ok, try testing them with an ohm meter if still ok, maybe liquid electrical tape it up.
  7. Rickf

    Kickdown switch

    Your original transmission may have been changed to a TH400. Does the gear indicator have 3 gears or 4(od)?
  8. Rickf

    Fuel Filler Neck

    Is the vent hose the same type as PCV hose?
  9. Rickf

    Misterious Shimmy 45-55mph OD

    If the shimmy goes away after 55mph, look at the driveshaft u-joints.
  10. Rickf

    Alternator bracket

    Meanwhile, on one of my sbc's the alternator bracket ties onto a stud on the thermostat housing. :cheers:
  11. Rickf

    Are my secondaries working? (Video)

    needs to be running, secondaries are vacuum operated.
  12. Rickf

    What's this? (x2)

    Looks like it needs a remote reservoir. My m1008 with dual alternators had a pump like that and remote tank.
  13. Rickf

    1974 steering column

    Is a '74 non-tilt, floor shift steering column supposed to lock? The ring is present, but no pin. If this is in the wrong forum, feel free to move it.
  14. Rickf

    Injector pump problems.

    As a LAST RESORT, try a little ether, I repeat, last resort. Like Trump said, what have you got to loose?
  15. Rickf

    Priming oil until it comes out of rockers 5.7 1992 engine

    If the priming tool works for one side but not the other, what makes you think it is defective? How long are you trying to prime? Do you have a SBC manual that shows the oiling route? Are both galley plugs behind the cam gear present?
  16. Rickf

    Insulation glue removal

    Try 1) acetone or lacquer thinner, 2) easy off oven cleaner, 3) heat gun & putty knife 4) one of those scotch brite things on a drill. I don't think there is an easy way. :cheers:
  17. Rickf

    Is this rare

    I always thought they were called a "cap". What's that next to the van in the first pic? :cheers:
  18. Rickf

    TH400 2WD to 4WD Question

    i can't think of any automatic where the output shaft is not the first thing down the assembly line. I could be wrong, I'm old. What about a divorced transfer case? :cheers:
  19. Rickf

    What is this on my PS pump?

    You have either the wrong pump or the wrong hose/fitting.
  20. Rickf

    Missing vin on k10 can they be swapped over from a parts truck with most of the parts?

    Buy the rosette rivets from ebay, buy a rivet gun, use the plates with clean paperwork. There is no need to get any state officials involved, they don't care about a 35+ year old, plain jane, nothing rare or special vehicle. Don't overthink, K.I.S.S.
  21. Rickf

    Changing the stock manual to a car style four speed

    A car style bell housing for a muncie might not fit around a 12" flywheel/clutch that should be in front of the sm465. :cheers:
  22. Rickf

    Adding convertor (s). Yes, I said adding.

    Would ceramic coated or wrapped headers push the heat towards the long tube collectors? :cheers:
  23. Rickf

    Headlights quit

    Also look at the wires from the + post on the starter, they may or may not have fusible links. :favorites13:
  24. Rickf

    Harmonic Dampers

    The 5 in my garage all have 3 bolts and are from '86 or older BBC & SBC. I thought the main difference is the location of the timing mark. I could be wrong, I am old. :happy160:
  25. Rickf

    Missing vin on k10 can they be swapped over from a parts truck with most of the parts?

    I will neither confirm or deny that I have done a similar swap in MA. The "rosette" style rivets came from ebay. Make sure you can get a title from the donor vehicle first.

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