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    1984 k10 crossmember question??

    I have 2 of the shorts in my stash, they are common and both came off 700r4’s.
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    1984 k10 crossmember question??

    Not correct. This one works but you have to have a 208 or other. I used one on my last project. If your going the direction of the 700/400 it should be fine. Tejas
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    1985 K10 6.2- won’t turn over

    Considering it, but also considering a Craigslist rebuild on this old dog (5.7 out of an 1975 C30) and I have a returned/repaired sniper system on the shelf. Still trying to find a running 6.2 and missed one out of a burb the other day for 800
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    Freeze plugs into the block- how to remove?

    I pulled this out of a truck I’m stripping and it appeared they were fixing freeze plugs but then gave up. Well we were going to replace the plugs when I discovered both passenger side plugs were driven into the blocks cooling channel. Any thoughts on removal techniques? Internet search says...
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    1985 K10 6.2- won’t turn over

    Giving up on it. Broke the balancer bolt off and she isn’t budging.
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    1985 K10 6.2- won’t turn over

    Not really in a spot to start taking this truck apart until I get this out of the way. Plan is to get it into the shop and pull the front clip to get better access to the motor. Just kinda passively messing with it. I did find another engine on FB that turns and was pulled out in a...
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    1985 K10 6.2- won’t turn over

    Updating this, I’ve been dropping trans/acetone mix in each cylinder over the last few weeks. Still no real budge but I do have about 1/8” movement back/fourth. Thinking about pulling the front pulley to attach a piece of bar to the balancer to push against with a Porta power.
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    Dakota Digital install with American Autowire harness- ETA adding TCI 4L60E control to the install

    I think they really are hit or miss. I sent mine off and they sent me a new unit. I may try it again sooner or later but who knows. The release of the Sniper 2 says everything about the problems with the sniper.
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    Dakota Digital RTX Install Critique

    The DD clusters are good. I’m in the middle of one using the DD setup, 4L60e trans controller and American Autowire harness. One thing to watch out for- do not install the temp or oil sender near your headers. It will melt out the plastic in the plug in. IE the factory water sender location...
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    Is there a way to install a 81-87 bumper on a 73-80 frame

    I’ve been poking at it just seeing if I can non destructively do it. Looks like I will be running a 78-80 style bumper.
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    Older badge on 86 K10? Or metal 80’s era badges?

    Originally I was going to skip badging all the way around but it needs something to break up the blue. The white on the lower section helped a bit though.
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    Older badge on 86 K10? Or metal 80’s era badges?

    So to start- I am not a fan of the plastic badging on the 80’s era trucks. The emblems should have stayed metal. I’ve poked at the 70’s badges and I don’t think that’s the game here. I found a set of these which I believe are later 60’s badges. Kinda fits the project. Anyone know of a...
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    1983 Chevy K10 Cab Search

    you can also add a C10 standard to the mix for a donor as most of those are high humos also.
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    Best media for blasting the body

    Not bad considering. I may check that out on the next one. It’s priced higher than blasting but is probably worth it depending on how far you are taking the project. I was watching a Cletus video the other day cleaning the paint off a helicopter. I’m not sure what they were using but I want...
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    Fix dragging doors. Shims

    Those shims are a pita. I did all my shimming on my current project with 1/16th stainless washers. I picked up some 1-1/2” and 2” ones off the jungle website. At one point my shop had the horse shoes everywhere but with washers you can adjust and tighten without them falling out. Is it...
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    Is there a way to install a 81-87 bumper on a 73-80 frame

    Getting close to ordering bumpers for my project and I pulled a front off a 87 truck I have here for parts to find it will not bolt up. Any solutions that do not require chopping the horns? Will a 76-80 bumper fit the front clip of a 85/6?
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    Another Oil Pressure Question

    Ground strap everything- Battery to frame, frame to motor, motor to firewall, frame to cab, frame to bed, etc. Jumping around kinda indicates a loose ground.
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    Adding Air Conditioning in the South

    Vintage air and install yourself. It can be done in a weekend if you are comfortable taking your interior apart. Still have to run the AC lines and install the compressor on this one.
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    1985 K10 6.2- won’t turn over

    So this has been sitting soaking since Saturday. Still no move forward-reverse hand/strap wrench/breaker. Going to let it sit a while until I get my blue project to the point of dropping off at shops for exhaust and such. Also, going to file for a bonded title for it before spending any...
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    1985 K10 6.2- won’t turn over

    I did this since the glow plugs were out. Made a filler setup from a paint gun cleaner bottle and tubing. Got a good bit of the mix in each one. Currently cleaning our pool and need to get back on my blue project so will let it sit a day or two. Also- the comment about the power source...
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    1985 K10 6.2- won’t turn over

    I pulled the glow plugs out and tried. Its locked up or something else odd. The starter pushes but then when you let off it goes back. I cannot turn it with a breaker bar either. This is with the glow plugs out so there shouldnt be any compression.
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    1985 K10 6.2- won’t turn over

    lol so would that not fix the issue of them not coming out? This is actually my second 85 6.2. I pulled and gave the last one away but figured it might be worth a turn before we bust out the wrenches as short of the wrong color hood/fender it’s a complete original truck that doesn’t look like...
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    1985 K10 6.2- won’t turn over

    So I noticed this on the marketplace yesterday and I was working on the pool so I scooted over to pick it up. It’s a K10 with 6.2 engine. For what I paid I didn’t even pull the dipstick or even ask if it ran because I bought it for parts (bed, frame for a future project and small bits for my...
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    Moved to FB 1987 C20 parts truck. Near Fort Worth

    Corners are in easily fixable condition, drivers floor is pretty much flintstone level. I’ll snap photos tomorrow. Frame is straight- no issues that I’ve noticed. Wiring harness is in place and I haven’t noticed anything cut vs unplugged.
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    Moved to FB 1987 C20 parts truck. Near Fort Worth

    ETA- moved to FB ETA- this isn’t a part out. You have to take it all or nothing. I picked this up for parts here and the and nuts/bolts. It was a brown truck but was painted white at some point but overall that doesn’t really matter. Basically I’m done with it and my wife is on me about...

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