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  1. sgrinavi

    Has anyone bought the LMC dash?

    I have a an LMC dash in my 81, fit is fair once you do a little trimming. I live in FL and forget to put my sun shade up half the time, and am the end of my 2nd summer with the dash sitting just fine. I had one in my 85 Ford too, same deal.
  2. sgrinavi

    Truck died today when driving

    81 K20, 5.7, 4 speed, 160k miles Today I was driving along in 4th gear at around 2k rpm and the truck just died, I depressed the clutch pedal, turned the key and it fired right back up. It was like the key was shut off, all the gauges went back to the off position so I'm pretty sure it's not...
  3. sgrinavi

    Dual Tank Switch Problem

    If it died when you pressed the switch it's probably the valve or an obstruction between the RH tank and the valve.
  4. sgrinavi

    Electric Fan Conversion

    I switched to electric fans just to clean it up and free up the power. I wouldn't do it again. It works fine, but it adds complexity for zero benefits.
  5. sgrinavi

    Fuse Box Stuff

    81 K20, 350, 4 speed. Are there fuses associated with the receptacles (In the upper image below E,G,J,L,S,N) ? If so, does anyone have it mapped out? Thanks
  6. sgrinavi

    What's the best way to drain the gas tank?

    I have an electric pump, I just by-pass the oil pressure safety switch, disconnect a hose at the carb or filter and pump it out.
  7. sgrinavi

    Dual Tanks with electric fuel pump

    I just put this one on after fooling around with cheaper ones. An acquaintance of mine that works on high end imports uses them on customers cars. I have just the one right after the selector valve. No issues drawing fuel from the drivers side. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WHV3FTD/...
  8. sgrinavi

    Truck left me stranded today.

    Changed the fuel pump and carb today, she's running pretty good right now. I have an acquaintance that works on high end euro classics, old Ferraris, etc. He highly recommended the Facet fuel pump. It does run good, solid 5 lbs of pressure and keeps that filter full. Went with a Holley...
  9. sgrinavi

    Truck left me stranded today.

    That's what I figured, it would explain my gauge issue too.
  10. sgrinavi

    Ran out of gas, but tank not empty

    Update (and cross post for those that care) My fuel tank switching valve died for the 3rd time. For some reason there was only 5.5 volts being delivered to the switch. I chased the line back to the bulkhead and checked the voltage there. Still 5.5v, ran a new wire off a different circuit...
  11. sgrinavi

    Truck left me stranded today.

    On a related note, my fuel tank switching valve died, AGAIN. Third time is a charm. This time I decided to see if I could figure out what was up. For some reason there was only 5.5 volts being delivered to the switch. I chased the line back to the bulkhead and checked the voltage there...
  12. sgrinavi

    Truck left me stranded today.

    I wonder if you can use the tank switch and have two pumps, It works on the ground side
  13. sgrinavi

    Truck left me stranded today.

    Fuel starved, but only after it heats up and not always. I believe that it's vapor locking. When I'm fussing with it on the side of the road and remove the fuel line from the carb any fuel that drips on the intake is instantly boiled away with a sizzle. Cooling system is in good order, I...
  14. sgrinavi

    Truck left me stranded today.

    Yeah, on top of the piston I get her up to 4k RPM for a few seconds, a few times, just about every day... how hard is hard?
  15. sgrinavi

    Truck left me stranded today.

    This is the part that has me concerned. Seems like too much build up for low mileage plugs
  16. sgrinavi

    Truck left me stranded today.

    I replaced the cap, rotor and module last week. The wires were replaced when I did the plugs
  17. sgrinavi

    Truck left me stranded today.

    lol. Low mileage plugs. Which part is cruddy?
  18. sgrinavi

    Truck left me stranded today.

    These have 3-4k miles on them
  19. sgrinavi

    Truck left me stranded today.

    Welp... it died again, same symptoms. So much for thinking it was working. Starting to wonder if it has something to do with the temperature of the vehicle, it only seems to happen after it warms up. When I go 5 miles to the gym at 4:30 in the AM it's nice and cool out, the fans don't...
  20. sgrinavi

    Someone please gift me $27k so I can buy this sweet K5!

    Stupid post office
  21. sgrinavi

    Truck left me stranded today.

    A quart a month is horrible? For the type of driving I do I don't think it's the end of the world, just time to start thinking about replace/repair. It does not put out any blue smoke under acceleration, just when I start it and not every time at that, It seems worse when I'm parked with...
  22. sgrinavi

    Someone please gift me $27k so I can buy this sweet K5!

    Sent
  23. sgrinavi

    Truck left me stranded today.

    I have a new mechanical pump and push rod, I need the inner cover, fittings for the fuel line to the carb and new bolts. This pump (Airtex E8016S Universal) and the, I assume, stock quadrajet. I have no issue with a mechanical pump, at this point I would certainly prefer it. I'll collect...
  24. sgrinavi

    Truck left me stranded today.

    SO, after changing the fuel pump and most of the ignition components yesterday the same **** happened today. Fuel filter was empty, so I took the line off the carb and ran the pump until it gas came out. Put it together and it ran, took me another 7 miles and died again. I repeated and got...
  25. sgrinavi

    Truck left me stranded today.

    I'll slap the new one on there and see if that makes a difference. I'll probably put the mechanical on there too, I think I need bolts though

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