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  1. CheemsK1500

    I’m in love - here’s the truck I’m dating

    Their first mistake was starting the bid at no reserve. That truck could've have sold for triple that on a lot.
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    I’m in love - here’s the truck I’m dating

    You're about to make this man go bankrupt, lol. On a serious note, LMC, and USA1 industries are both good places to look for the little things, body panels and the various interior bits.
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    I’m in love - here’s the truck I’m dating

    I'm in the same boat. I've never understood the hatred for long beds, there is really no disadvantages to them from a utility perspective. What I find even more bizarre, is the amount of people that go through the trouble of shortening them. Chopping a perfectly solid frame, and bed just to lose...
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    I’m in love - here’s the truck I’m dating

    A round eye square that runs, drives, and isn't so rusted that it's one speed bump away from disentagrating is a bargain for only $3500. I've seen far worse trucks go sell for over $4000.
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    Th350 atf leak

    Good luck. I'll be honest, I rarely see a TH350/400 that doesn't leak. Thankfully, most leak points are somewhat easy to address.
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    Unplugged, but why.....

    I think that is the harness that comes off of the switch behind the brake pedal. I don't remember exactly what that switch does, but I think it controls your transmission lockup. Edit, it looks like that's exactly what it is. Perhaps someone was having issues with it locking up at the wrong...
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    Radiator Dimensions and Cores - Is this a good radiator?

    Copper and brass radiators are fantastic, but I have seen everything from small 4cylinder econoboxes to massive diesels function perfectly fine with aluminum/plastic radiators. The area I live in is not particularly forgiving when it comes to heat index either. I'm sure the old Grand am...
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    Truck dies at high speeds

    After further inspection of the truck and reading posts here, I have come to the conclusion that it either the fuel pump, or a rubber line going to the fuel tank sending unit. I might temporarily isolate the passenger side tank to make diagnostic a little easier.
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    Truck dies at high speeds

    The fuel pump is not very old, but given the quality of today's replacement parts, it wouldn't surprise me if it's already broken. I'll do a few other tests, and then I'll toy with the fuel pump and perhaps pay a few dollars more for a Delphi.
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    Truck dies at high speeds

    I think it developed an identity crisis when a previous owner put a Cheverolet tailgate on it.
  11. CheemsK1500

    Truck dies at high speeds

    I did not see such a device coming from either tank (this is a dual tank truck.). I've thought about a potential vapor lock issue as well, but the engine operating temp seems to be good, and the fuel line isn't near the the exhaust or manifold. I'll inspect the routing for the fuel lines just to...
  12. CheemsK1500

    Truck dies at high speeds

    I had a second person turn the key, while I examined the see-through fuel filter yesterday. It turns out, the truck isn't flooding, but rather it gets leaner the more that it's ran. The fuel in the fuel filter gets below the the carb inlet line, and when the engine is cranked, the fuel comes in...
  13. CheemsK1500

    Truck dies at high speeds

    Mainly just higher rpms in general. Sometimes it'll start acting up third, if I leave it there long enough.
  14. CheemsK1500

    Truck dies at high speeds

    I unplugged the choke wire on the last run to see what would happen, and nothing changed. As for fuel flow, the see-through fuel filter seems to be full enough when the truck dies. I've thought about a spark issue, but I don't understand why it would only be an issue at higher speeds. Vacuum...
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    Truck dies at high speeds

    My 84 K1500 has a strange habit of running fine at low speeds, but stalls out in higher speeds. On the road, the the first three gears seem fine, but when I shift into fourth, the truck acts as if it is flooded and stalls out. after it sits for a while, it starts back up with ease. The truck in...
  16. CheemsK1500

    Recommend method for cleaning fuel tank

    I did not even know that was a thing. I can see why spraying any sort of coating into a tank filled with something known to eat through various kinds of paint can be a bad idea.
  17. CheemsK1500

    Recommend method for cleaning fuel tank

    I might try and see what happens when I put a pressure washer wand in the tank.
  18. CheemsK1500

    Recommend method for cleaning fuel tank

    Thanks, that's a very informative thread. I might bite the bullet and get another tank, depending on how severe the current one looks. This is a dual tank truck, so I get to do this twice.:disgust:
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    Recommend method for cleaning fuel tank

    My '84 K1500 sat dormant for several years before I bought it and made it run again. I siphoned the tank and removed the Pepsi colored gas from it. After driving it around some, it looks like some crud has broken loose from the bottom and it keeps jamming my fuel filter. I'm about to drop the...
  20. CheemsK1500

    Custom Hood Ornaments

    People say the same thing about removing factory installed bumper skirts, but I still take mine off anyway, assuming I don't hit a pot hole or pasture crater and tear them off on accident first.
  21. CheemsK1500

    Holy Grail of Squarebodys

    A clean K30 is a unicorn. A M1008 CUCV is a little easier to find, but they are getting a little pricier, and lack pretty much all the creature comforts from the factory. The 24 volt electrical system on them makes them interesting as well. They still have the cool ex-military factor going for...
  22. CheemsK1500

    Holy Grail of Squarebodys

    I understood the meaning of your post, I was just elaborating on the possible origin of other people's misconception. I did not intend to be disrespectful, and do apologize if that's how you interpreted the message.
  23. CheemsK1500

    Holy Grail of Squarebodys

    To have any meaningful control of a company to the point of "owning it" you need at least 51 percent or more of the shares. A measly 10.8 percent was nothing more than a drop in the bucket for Fords portfolio. I guess people that don't understand how publicly traded companies work have always...
  24. CheemsK1500

    Ford Trash Talk Thread lol

    Evaporator cores and heater cores are a pain to get to on all modern vehicles. Having a cabin filter just delays the inevitable, especially if the truck is constantly idling and being exposed to harsh conditions.
  25. CheemsK1500

    Ls Swap Checklist

    Speedhut sells a digital conversion box to plug your factory speedometer cable into. https://speedhut.com/categories/speedbox.html

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