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  1. J

    83 c30 dually 454

    Well the 454 lost oil pressure when warm and started smoking. So its looking like time for a rebuild.
  2. J

    83 c30 dually 454

    It had a flatbed on it before I got it that was removed.
  3. J

    83 c30 dually 454

    So far its been on the road two weeks. Really need a bed on ot. Lol.
  4. J

    83 c30 dually 454

    Turn out the cab off my other truck is in way better shape so swapped it onto this one.
  5. J

    83 c30 dually 454

    Had to order a radiator as the one I had don't fit, also ordered a set of headers. Got a rear bumper on it. It runs, moves, stops, turns, just needs the radiator and the exhaust to be drivable.
  6. J

    83 c30 dually 454

    Ordered a set of alternator brackets by ICT from Summit. Shows to be here tomorrow. Should be able to have this thing driving by this weekend.
  7. J

    83 c30 dually 454

    Harness is mostly installed. Installed a new fuel pump this evening, need more fuel line to get that all buttoned up. Got the wrong u joint strap kit twice now. And my gage cluster circuit film is destroyed by rodents.
  8. J

    83 c30 dually 454

    Seems so. Also has a mangled crossmember at the rear that will need replaced.
  9. J

    83 c30 dually 454

    Wow, Summit actually got it in fed ex's hands today. Shows delivery on Sunday, thats gotta be wrong lol. That would be awesome if its rite.
  10. J

    83 c30 dually 454

    New harness has been ordered along with all the looming. Now we wait........
  11. J

    83 c30 dually 454

    Got my 85 off to the transmission shop so they fix whatever it is that they got wrong on the bench rebuild. Hope to have it back midweek. Going to order a painless performance harness for the 1 ton next week. I did the same thing on my 79 c10 and its been awesome.
  12. J

    83 c30 dually 454

    Got it to bark off by filling the float bowls. Has 30 psi oil pressure at idle and over 60 total under throttle. Should be a decent runner.
  13. J

    83 c30 dually 454

    Thats all long gone unfortunately.
  14. J

    83 c30 dually 454

    Looks like I need to find a transmission mount, still need alternator bracket, and an entire underhood rewire. Hope to get it together enough to see if it runs ok today. Still need to get some plugs to do that though.
  15. J

    83 c30 dually 454

    Progress.
  16. J

    83 c30 dually 454

    I have most of what's needed to get the engine running. It has a new clutch in it. New oil pan. Need to get a plug for the engine harness as its missing from the firewall bulhead. A few tires, some bolts and and alternator bracket. Will get new plugs and wires, belts and hoses, and I new cap...
  17. J

    83 c30 dually 454

    Just got this for cheap. It was an aborted project. Plan to get it running and driving with as little cash as possible then slowly build it out for towing and hauling.
  18. J

    APB - Check your cowl seam seals!

    Goes all the down to the bottom of the inner kick panel.
  19. J

    APB - Check your cowl seam seals!

    Got some rust converter yesterday. Have some POR 15 and got some more seam sealer. Gonna get er done asap.
  20. J

    New here. Not to building or wrenching.

    Got new radiator, headlight switch, wiper motor, and ignition switch today. Hopefully I can start working on installing the new painless performance harness tomorrow after work.
  21. J

    APB - Check your cowl seam seals!

    Going to have to redo mine again later. My welder is crap and just blows holes in thin sheet so I had to rivet a patch on for now. Bit at least it shouldn't leak for a few years.
  22. J

    Vortex heads

    Just like when they say ideal instead of idea. Or call a hand truck a "two wheeler" it's either inability to spell and pronounce words properly, autocorrect, or outright slang terms instead of actual part names.
  23. J

    New here. Not to building or wrenching.

    Someone in the past used blue RTV to seal it then painted it over. Pressure washer reveales all.
  24. J

    New here. Not to building or wrenching.

    This was caused by failed seam sealer. Leaking into the heater box and onto the passenger floor pan. Rotting it to the point where it too needs replaced.
  25. J

    New here. Not to building or wrenching.

    Cut out the rust on the cowl yesterday evening. Will cut a patch panel out of the old cab and weld it in when I get another dry day that I get off work before dark. Or Saturday.

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