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    Squarebody on a Duramax frame

    You try typing “Duramax squarebody” in google or DuckDuckGo ? Why anyone would want a zillion expensive sensors and a expensive computers on a old pickup , I don’t know , but here ya go . I’d use a 12 valve Cummins and a five speed. cheaper ,easier and more reliable with no computer...
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    Squarebody on a Duramax frame

    I’ve never done it but I would predict the Body mounts will be the easiest problem to solve All the wiring and computer and harness mods are going to be the real headache
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    Vin help

    Always a good idea to pull the cover anyway You never know what you’re gonna find Usually some loose teeth or something laying in the bottom
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    Column swap help..

    Didn’t know that I’m using a tilt column removed from a 82 diesel with the 700r in my 76 with a NV-3500 five speed manual Tossed the non tilt in the trash Literally couldn’t give it away I got a 10 bolt front axle minus the knuckles that’s going to the crusher soon too Can’t give it away
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    Ideas for fuel mileage - underdrive pulley? electric fan?

    I’d get someone that’s an expert in carb tuning to go over it Even better if they have a dyno Or a O2 sensor to check the air fuel mixture while you’re driving The clunk could be from the driveshaft slip joint being a little worn out And taller tires might help It has the same effect as...
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    Is there a lift on this ?

    You decided on what kind of shocks ? I have a four inch Alcan spring lift and running the rancho RS9000 adjustable shocks and I like em Nice to be able to adjust the stiffness of the shocks
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    ‘74 Caprice f/s in Kenner, LA

    When I was a kid my father bought a new 74 Caprice convertible With every available option including the 454
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    Post your interiors

    Just right I ordered two so I can sew em back to back Thanks
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    Post your interiors

    Also have the hat https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-General-Lee-01-Orange-Embroidered-Cotton-Twill-Cap-Hat-Dukes-of-Hazzard/113533581964?epid=1847115871&hash=item1a6f20fa8c:g:oqMAAOSwdUVa-NcR And the Dixie horn The crowd at ‘Dega loved it And as we were leaving the Travis Tritt concert , etc...
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    Post your interiors

    It’s a wild weekend That’s for sure For the fall race everyone dresses in costumes at night since it’s close to Halloween
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    Steering box leaking

    In Mine is leaking bad at the input shaft seal You just remove the rag joint and the seal comes out ?
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    Removing Screws From Aluminum Frame

    Yeah Kroil is good stuff Still only sold at hvac supply houses I’ve sprayed it in a small container like the cap that comes on the can and mixed it with anti seize stuff that comes in the container with the brush and let it soak in for a day or so It works pretty good
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    Post your interiors

    And to stay on theme Here’s a pic of the interior complete with Bandit the hound dog He likes to help out while you’re wrenching under the truck
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    Post your interiors

    Both of those are in my front yard The bottom pic was selected to be on a calendar of old pickups I bought my house for the lot , 1/2 acre of 100 year old hardwood trees 2 miles from the perimeter interstate around Atlanta It could have had a tent on it and I would have bought it My...
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    Post your interiors

    at the talladega race And in a real life meme , with a barn wood frame
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    Post your interiors

    Thanks Here’s a few more
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    Pulling drive train, should I remove the front clip?

    My 76 had a four inch lift and 35’s I took the front tires off I had already swapped in a NV3500 five speed manual trans from a 07 Silverado With a 31 spline NP208 from a 85 CUCV army pickup that had a TH 400 Had to use a different flywheel and clutch but it all fit together Even though GM...
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    Shift pattern terminology?

    Having a drive shaft shortened is easy and cheap Drilling four holes in the frame to move the crossmember is easy I have no idea about the length The NV3550 I swapped in my bronco in place of the T-18 was the exact same length I swapped the 3500 in the 76 K10 in place of the SM465 but I...
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    Help Identify a Dana 44 axle.

    Wow At first I thought that was a dirt dobber nest (Some kind of wasp like insect that makes nests from mud ) But that’s welding ? Big question is what’s the rest of the truck look like ??
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    1980 K10 4x4 with 350 Rear End Need Gear ratio

    Could be any thing I’ve seen 3.07 3.73 4.11 4.56 Only way to know is pull the cover and count the teeth or find the number stamp You need to change the oil and inspect the diff anyway
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    Stepside wood removal

    Yeah it’s fun getting the old bolts cut off I think there’s 98 bolts ? We used cedar boards since ours sits outside all the time and oak with clear coat won’t last long outside and cut a groove on a table saw And notched em to fit over the bolts And tack welded the bolt heads to the bed
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    Shift pattern terminology?

    In the south , where I live , it’s called a granny four speed Or Four speed granny If you get a chance to replace it with a NV-3500 or NV-4500 five speed , do it Both are far better transmissions for daily driving
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    1979 C-10

    327 can be a pretty good drag engine They spin up to high rpm quickly My brother had a built one in a 76 4wd Remove the lake pipe covers to Uncork the headers , put it in 4-low and best a corvette or mustang
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    1 inch lift enough for cab swap?

    You can do a one inch body lift cheap with hockey pucks and longer bolts But probably need new cab mount rubber too
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    77 K10 LS Swap

    It works once it’s primed If you ever run it out of gas it won’t self prime You have to prime it with a hand vacuum pump At least mine was that way

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