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    Any headers that fit perfectly on 84 K10?

    :-( you just had to say it didn't you. I really didn't know if they would fit or not when I bought them. I just hoped they would.
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    How hard is it to swap my 3.08 gears to 3.73 gears?

    Just for the money right now I would probably just swap gears. Not frequently. I do tow a 16 ft trailer with a mower, but only about 15 miles round trip. I haul 100-1500 pounds of gravel occasionally. But I do want the ability to tow something if I needed to. Mostly it's just a cruising around...
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    How hard is it to swap my 3.08 gears to 3.73 gears?

    When I say tired I just mean the trucks very sluggish. The engine runs great. A little low on the oil pressure at idle 12-14 psi and 30-40 while driving. But overall the engine runs very reliably and I just put an Edelbrock carb and intake on it. I plan on putting a 350 in it eventually and I...
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    How hard is it to swap my 3.08 gears to 3.73 gears?

    Sounds like I'll be going with the 31's then. Are all I need for an axle swap are axles? Do you know what years I should look for? I would also be okay taking it to a speciality gear shop (if they exist) and have them swap out just the gears for me so I can get it done cheaply.
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    How hard is it to swap my 3.08 gears to 3.73 gears?

    Can I out 33's under a stock 84 k10? I don't want any issues with rubbing or clearance. If there will be issues I'll go with 31's
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    How hard is it to swap my 3.08 gears to 3.73 gears?

    I actually kinda want to swap 3/4 ton axles into my truck anyways. If I found a 3/4 ton truck is there any way for me to know what gearing it has? I wouldn't mind swapping my wheels. It'll be about time for me to get new tires then anyways, so the wheels won't be too much more.
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    How hard is it to swap my 3.08 gears to 3.73 gears?

    Right now I have 30's on my truck. Using a chart somebody else posted it looks like 30's and 3.08 gears put me way above the highway cruising band range. So I'm way into the low power max mpg section of the chart. No wonder it feels like I have no power. Looks like if I went with 31" tires then...
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    How hard is it to swap my 3.08 gears to 3.73 gears?

    Ultimately the truck is for cruising and driving to work occasionally just for fun (1-2 hour drive each way) But I want to be able to tow a trailer with it as well occasionally. I tow a 16 foot trailer with a 700 pound mower and the truck will take forever to build speed. I can floor the pedal...
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    How hard is it to swap my 3.08 gears to 3.73 gears?

    So, it looks like of I do 31" tires and 4.11 gears then I would be sitting right in a green square at 2896 rpm. Do I want to be in the green to get a boost in how the truck feels? I don't even know where my truck would be at right now on the chart. I have 3.08 gears and 30" tires. Just roughly...
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    Any headers that fit perfectly on 84 K10?

    I don't want to put much more money into this 305, but whatever I'm doing I'm going to try and pick stuff I can swap over to a 350 when I eventually am able to swap one in. Will the shortys I have be worse than the horrible clunky factory exhaust manifolds? Mine have that exhaust recirculating...
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    How hard is it to swap my 3.08 gears to 3.73 gears?

    I've been told several times that my 84 K10 with a weak 305 would benefit from swapping my puny 3.08 gears over to 3.73 gears. I've been told my a bunch of people that it will make a huge difference to the way my truck feels on the road. I have a 305 with a freshly rebuilt 700r4 transmission and...
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    Any headers that fit perfectly on 84 K10?

    I'm wondering if anybody can help me pick out some headers that will be an exact fit for my 84 K10 with the 305. I've already upgraded my intake and carb to an Edelbrock combo and it seems like headers are the next easiest bolt on step. I've heard picking headers for a 4wd can be finicky. I...
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    84 K10 replacement radiator and electronic fan combo?

    Maybe this is the better route. My radiator is leaking a little, but if it can be refinished and saved then that's the path I would like to take. Mainly I'm just wanting to upgrade to electronic fans. I would love the space it saves. I wonder if that setup you got would also fit onto my...
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    Replacement AC compressor

    My speed selector seems to work really good. I need to just go through and clean out the unit. Maybe that will help. My mode select and temp slider are giving me trouble. The temp slider seems to change the temp okay, but won't go all the way to heat, there's a resistance before it gets there.
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    Replacement AC compressor

    Where is the orifice tube located at on the vehicle? I remember watching an Eric the car guy video where he showed how to replace one on his dad's truck, but I can't remember. Is the blue Ford one just better? Do I need to find a specific ford one for a certain year? Or do I just ask for a...
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    Replacement AC compressor

    Thanks for the in depth info! I will be taking the truck to q shop to have it vacuumed and charged after I replace the components. There's a local guy I like giving my business to as he's always done right by me. Do I have to replace the entire control unit to replace the speed select switch...
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    Replacement AC compressor

    I'm attaching photos of my AC compressor and the sticker where it was retrofitted to 134a refrigerant. Do I need to know anything special to replace the compressor? Do I need to replace the drier and orifice tube as well? I can get a new 4 seasons kit on rockauto for around $180 that has these 3...
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    Replacement wiper arms

    They also are at an angle instead of being straight across. I'm going to try and bend then so they sit a little more flat
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    Replacement wiper arms

    They just spring down unfortunately. They just spring hold down.
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    Upgrading brakes on 84 K10

    Thanks for the tips. I recently changed my brake pads with acdelco OE semi-metallic pads. But, I skimped and didn't resurface the heavily scored rotors because I don't have the know how to take apart the hubs to get the rotor off. Since then I've found a shop that will resurface them on the...
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    Upgrading brakes on 84 K10

    What's the easiest/best way to upgrade my brakes? I have a fairly stock 84 K10 with a 305 engine. I'm worried about my brakes overheating and failing while hauling a trailer or firewood. I don't know if that's likely to happen because I'm not overloading the truck, but I would like to be able to...
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    Replacement wiper arms

    I can finally confirm that the wiper arms off a 2001 jeep xj seem to fit and work just fine. I put them on tonight, but will be able to try them out tomorrow and make sure they actually work well. I had to take a mallet and gently tap them down, but they went easily. The biggest difference...
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    Adding a transmission temp gauge to 700r4

    Where did you put your sending unit at?
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    84 K10 replacement radiator and electronic fan combo?

    I was looking at maybe something like this. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N1NEDG0/ref=cm_sw_r_apa_i_PFrWEbMMAFEMW Although I don't know anything about his unit. I was hoping there is a solution like this that doesn't involve a whole bunch of trial and error. I'm really wanting an all metal...
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    Adding a transmission temp gauge to 700r4

    From some research it sounds like the output line from the torque converter is the best place to add a gauge. The pressure port sounds like the easiest, but doesn't sound accurate. I don't need to know my transmission temperature. I rarely tow anything, but I do haul firewood or gravel sometimes...

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