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    Siphoning gas out of a bad tank

    Glad you figured it out @MishMosh I've never been able to get the hose to do what I want once it's in the tank. Twisting/looping it like shown in the OP's diagram has been basically impossible in my experience. It seems like the flap at the end of the fill neck always messes things up and I...
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    Anybody modify the 4x10 speaker mounts in the back?

    With the Kicker 47KSC41004 4x10 speakers, the magnet would hit the cab until I swapped left and right side speaker mounts.
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    Anybody modify the 4x10 speaker mounts in the back?

    Yes, these trucks came with the 4x10 speaker mounts. Those are for the factory speakers, and you're right about most modern 4x10s not fitting correctly. The first hack for the factory speaker mounts is swapping the left and right sides. This angles the speakers a little more towards the back...
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    Kool Deadwood Nites 2022

    Anybody going to the Kool Deadwood Nites show next week in Deadwood, SD? It's a pre-'74 show, but I'm hoping there may be a couple '73 squares there. https://www.deadwood.com/event/kool-deadwood-nites/
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    Muffler recommendations

    I actually like "turbo/super turbo" mufflers. I ran a set of dynomax super turbos on my Monte Carlo for years. It was a dual side dump system that exited in front of the rear axel. That fact made it loud at high RPM, otherwise it was an awesome system, and it sounded mean to boot. I still run...
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    Muffler recommendations

    ^^^ pipe length makes a bigger difference than most people give it credit for. Sure, full length straight pipes are still going to be louder than any system with a muffler. On the other hand, IMO, a full length system will sound better with any "super turbo" muffler when compared to a system...
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    Cool 3+3

    That's what I figure too. Even at $35K, this one will sell in a reasonable amount of time.
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    electric switch on shifter, need ideas

    Back to Rob's initial inquiry... I have a little to add on the subject, even if I'm late to the party. This is what my coworker has wired up to control the lockup in his TH350C. It's in a 60 something Impala. It's not perfect, but I think it looks pretty clean. I can ask about the specific...
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    electric switch on shifter, need ideas

    I saw an oddly dressed couple at a brewery this weekend, and my wife told me it was "Steampunk". I thought WTF, but I guess it's a thing. As a fellow square owner now you've confirmed that it exists beyond internet weirdness, though it is still weird.
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    Cool 3+3

    https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/wsh/cto/d/forest-lake-1991-chevy-v3500-crew-cab/7520060841.html Cool 3+3 for sale in my neck of the woods. I can't justify buying a truck that won't fit in my garage though. Not to mention $35K is outta my league.
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    116k mile two owner 1984 Scottsdale

    Welcome! And you have the right idea. Don't let it sit as a roller for long, or you WILL lose motivation. That seems to be the easiest way these trucks end up getting parted out, crushed, or listed as overpriced piles of parts.
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    03 yukon headed to scrap, should i buy it? LS rolling chassis?

    ^ Classic example. You made a fair offer, which was the right decision, and she declined. No big deal. That's how bartering works. You win some and lose some, which is part of the fun.
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    Hello, new to the forum

    Welcome. Cool trucks, and good job posting plenty of pics!
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    Transmission Vendor Recommendations

    No reading between the lines is necessary. He's primarily building "racing transmissions" these days, so of course he's going to focus on the stronger transmission to work with. 4L80e's are the new TH400s in my mind. Nobody chose a TH350 over a TH400 for their race car before the modern...
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    New Squarebody owner

    Welcome, and it sounds like you have the right idea! Don't worry about the gas mileage, that's not the point. If you get used to the sub-15 mpg economy now, you won't know anything different. Drive with a light foot, and get your buddies to drive you around when you can. For an initial...
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    It's never that easy

    I never knew this... Thanks for sharing, and now I'm a little smarter!
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    Running boards clean up and installation

    Awesome story! Thanks for sharing it. These old trucks can't be beat (except in the gas mileage department, but I don't care about that). My K10 is my daily, but it's getting really rough. My K20 will be the next daily once I get all the little kinks worked out. Life's too short to drive...
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    Running boards clean up and installation

    Makes me sad... I scrapped a perfect set of factory running boards off my first K10 when it bit the dust back in 2014. I had all the mounting hardware and such. At the time, I didn't realize that I had contracted the square body sickness. I didn't know what era Chevy truck I would replace...
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    sometimes engine does not cut off

    I thought about that after I posted my WAG. I'm out of WAGs with the limited info we have...
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    sometimes engine does not cut off

    Punctuation exists for a reason. It makes words make sense. Sorry, but your posts are harder to read than Braille. Maybe your idle speed is too high causing dieseling, and turning the wheel loads the power steering to kill the truck?
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    Newest guy

    Welcome! ^^^ What he said! Pics of the C10 and the Trans Am please!
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    ID this rocker step hole for me

    It is ironic, isn't it? I'm 99% sure that Rick is right.
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    Splined Wheels?!?!

    Thanks for lesson number two on the subject. Makes perfect sense and I'm glad I didn't miss an opportunity. Believe you me though, I got no problem holding on to rusty worthless car parts. They just need to fit one of my vehicles and be in a little better shape than the rusty parts on said...
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    Transmission Vendor Recommendations

    @TFerguson both of these options are the real deal if you got the coin. It's not in either of my squares, but I have a 200-4R from Bowtie Overdrives in my '79 Camaro. Giving it an extra gear over the TH350 was the best thing I've ever done to the car. It's been doing great for over a decade...
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    Cracked windshield

    So I worked up the courage and replaced my windshield gasket last weekend. It wasn't that bad, and I think most guys could do it if they have a helping hand and the proper tools for the job. The worst part was working on the center of the gasket/lock strip. It did take a couple hours, but it...

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