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    Any good hacks/upgrades you've come up with for our trucks

    Not sure if this is an upgrade or not
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    Dashpad Referb - Color Selection?

    That’s a lot of work for the dash I just bought the new plastic cover that lays over the old cracked dash
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    Can't find new rear hubs for '74

    Any decent mechanic should have a dial indicator to check drums and rotors and flywheels for runout I have a magnetic one I got at a Yard sale and I’m just a shade tree mechanic I don’t even have a garage , I did my LS swap in my driveway I’d remove the drums and check the hubs for...
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    Help with troubleshooting C20 350 that dies after short drive

    After it dies. Take off the air filter and look down on the carb with a flashlight Pump the throttle linkage Does it spray gas ? Install the pressure gauge so and tape it to outside of the windshield so you can watch it while you drive Rubber lines from tank could be collapsing
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    Bvllsh!t on craigslist.

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    Bvllsh!t on craigslist.

    Originals that are in good condition are hard to find Couple years are impossible to find and not reproduced The ones that were really deep Was that 75-76?
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    Bvllsh!t on craigslist.

    Wow That’s a nice looking truck
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    thoughts on an old 2 ton truck

    No Being poor seems to be the best State and fed gov give you free food Free housing Free Utilities Free healthcare Free everything No SSN or docs needed for drivers license so you don’t need insurance or have To pay your tickets , you just go get a new DL with a different name
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    Show me your 8 lug wheels!

    Apparently they were made for drum brakes Had to grind some metal off the calipers to get them to fit over the 3/4 ton brakes I don’t think anyone makes 16.5 tires anymore But we did find a guy on eBay that sells new slot mags and when we contacted him he said he could get 16s with no holes...
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    thoughts on an old 2 ton truck

    I’ve seen some vehicles in Cali hat were cheaper than they are in Georgia And the Cali vehicles are usually rust free I’ve bought a couple of old cars from NC , where you gotta have a title for old cars , Georgia doesn’t require a title if it’s more than 20 years old The Ga DMV wants a...
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    305 vs 350 - Everyday use

    It’s not exact But it will let you know if the seller is lying about the ratio Which they often do because 4.11 and 4.56 are a lot more valuable than a 3.73 and 3.08 are worthless with tires taller than 29”
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    1979 K20 5.3 Swap

    If I remember right the tabs line up I think You’re cutting off some of the tabs that hold the plastic cover on the engine Which I was able to still use It’s been almost two years since I did it The engine we got has close to 300k on it now Smokes a little bit , but doesn’t seem to burn...
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    1979 K20 5.3 Swap

    I had to use spacers on my motor mounts too I used late model Camaro exhaust Manifolds and they worked perfect I flipped the fuel rails around on the engine So the connections pointed to the passenger front of the engine Takes a few minutes with a Dremel to cut some tabs off the manifold...
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    87 K10 5.3 SWAP HELP!!!

    Reading this brings back a lot of stuff I had to do I had to put spacers under the dingo motor mounts to raise the oil pan up a little I used rubber and steel pads made for mounting Hvac units to concrete floors I used late model Camaro exhaust manifolds and they fit fine The...
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    305 vs 350 - Everyday use

    if its origional and still has the sticker in the glove box that will tell you, after you de code it. otherwise you can jack up a wheel and spin it and count how many times the driveshaft spins. i think if you only jack up one wheel, the drivesaft spins twice as much as it normally does...
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    thoughts on an old 2 ton truck

    How do they handle the back fees if you sell the vehicle out of state ?
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    Show me your 8 lug wheels!

    Got these on my sons truck 8 lug 10x15
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    6.5 TD in a 1/2 ton?

    Never seen a 6.5 non turbo
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    Bvllsh!t on craigslist.

    Nowadays You got to have uninsured and under insured on your policy I’ve yet to get hit by someone that actually had insurance One chick had a brand new car that was only three months old and no insurance Another chick had outstanding warrants and a suspended DL Etc etc
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    1979 Getting Started

    Two very rusty bolts and three very old hoses All the hoses will need to be replaced You can swap out the tank by yourself but it’s a lot easier with a helper and a floor jack Helpful tip ; drain it first, if you can
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    thoughts on an old 2 ton truck

    Your Cummins probably has more power than a 366 gasser Although the rear axle is a little small Is this truck going to throw you into needing a CDL ? DOT numbers , quarterly fuel tax statements ? Logbooks ? Medical card ? And all the pain in the ass involved with that ? Or you have a ag...
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    Bvllsh!t on craigslist.

    Some good deals in and around large California cities too which surprised me I live in Atlanta and if you want a Deal on a car you gotta get at least 75 miles away from Atlanta to a rural area We found our square on CL from a ranch in AZ It was kinda beat up from farm use but zero rust and...
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    87 K10 5.3 SWAP HELP!!!

    You just remove the AC compressor from the 5.3 and get a shorter belt If you want to keep the AC in your truck you will need a different compressor anyway , apparently the 5.3 compressor will not work very well with the older trucks ac We used the side mount ac brackets and vintage air bought...
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    1979 Getting Started

    The demolition derby guys love em The 305 will run for almost 30 minutes with no coolant before it locks up But I’d try to get it running and driving like it is and see what ya got For the brakes I’d just buy new everything New MC and calipers , definitely new rubber hoses , new rear...
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    Fuel Filler Parts Recommendation

    Let me see if I have the part number for the radiator hose I used for my older Stepside with the exposed filler

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