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  1. sgrinavi

    Truck left me stranded today.

    If I had the issue right after installing the filter I would agree, but it's been running fine for quite a while. I'm changing the coil, cap and IM this weekend, I also have a new mechanical pump coming along with the electric pump you suggested. I'll drive the hell out her and see if I...
  2. sgrinavi

    Truck left me stranded today.

    I have one that I can see, which I prefer, and the one in the carb. I would take the one out of the carb if there was any question. Why would having a second filter be an issue?
  3. sgrinavi

    Truck left me stranded today.

    Well... I have the return lines, but now that you mention it I have not chased it past where it hooks up to the switching valve. I need to figure that out.
  4. sgrinavi

    Truck left me stranded today.

    I was prepared to replace them, but they were shiny inside and rock solid outside. Truck spent it's life in mountains of Nevada, not too much rust on her. I'm surprised to hear that, VGG guy recommends them and he's usually pretty solid on filters. I like that mounting system on that pump...
  5. sgrinavi

    Truck left me stranded today.

    Both pick ups / sending units were changed this summer and the tanks were flushed while I had them out. I have two filters, one in the engine bay and the one on the carb that was changed after the tanks were flushed - about 1000 miles ago. I'll take a look at that if I have another incident.
  6. sgrinavi

    Truck left me stranded today.

    About 6" in front of the switching valve (under the rock guard). About as close as you can get I suppose.
  7. sgrinavi

    Truck left me stranded today.

    Water in the tanks is possible, although I've used the same station several time since the storm without issue. Yes, pump was running, but, no I did not look at the filter. It could easily have been a failed pump. I'm not sure why it was switched out, I might go back to the mechanical
  8. sgrinavi

    Truck left me stranded today.

    That's what was on the truck when I got it. Without a safety switch no-less! I've added one since along with a relay.
  9. sgrinavi

    Truck left me stranded today.

    That was changed about less than 1000 miles ago.
  10. sgrinavi

    Truck left me stranded today.

    Yes, the coolant temp. It was about 180 today, it's been as high as 210 when one of my fans crapped out. In line fuel filter looks suspect too, so I swapped that out. I will change the coil, cap and module. Can't hurt. THANKS!
  11. sgrinavi

    Truck left me stranded today.

    81 Chevy K20, 4 speed, 350 - electric fuel pump & original carb We were heading downtown today and, out of the blue, the truck stumbled and lost power. I switched tanks and restarted immediately (both tanks filled yesterday). We get in the parking garage and, of course, it dies again. No...
  12. sgrinavi

    Ran out of gas, but tank not empty

    Yeah, that's why I'm looking for ideas
  13. sgrinavi

    Ran out of gas, but tank not empty

    Well, I did not check the gauge, but I set the dipswitches properly. What I find odd is that the gauge reads differently depending on which tank I have selected. The "main" tank reads about right, give or take, but the aux tank... not so much. The sending units are identical although, again...
  14. sgrinavi

    Ran out of gas, but tank not empty

    To update this, I did replace both tank pickups, the switching valve (again) and the switch (for the 2nd time). I'm now able to switch between tanks, but the I still "run out" of gas at 12 gallongs on the main tank (I have not checked the aux tank). Also the new vintage USA gauge isn't...
  15. sgrinavi

    81 Vent window gaskets

    81 K20, 350/4 speed I took the plunge and decided to change out all my door and door/window gaskets. I ordered the (2 pc) gaskets from Brothers, ripped the drivers side out, drilled out all the rivets, cleaned out the old gaskets repainted everything and got the new large gasket installed...
  16. sgrinavi

    Siphoning gas out of a bad tank

    Doesn't the gauge show the level of the tank which is selected when working properly?
  17. sgrinavi

    Ran out of gas, but tank not empty

    Gotta be.... I'll drop the tank Sunday after I burn off some gas and replace it all.
  18. sgrinavi

    Ran out of gas, but tank not empty

    81 K20, 5.7 - dual tanks My gas gauge hasn't worked since owning the truck so I've been putting 12, or so, gallons in it every 120 miles. Today I ran out of gas at 110 miles. At first I thought it was the fuel pump, but when I poured a few gallons of gas in it she started right up. When I...
  19. sgrinavi

    Holy Grail of Squarebodys

    https://www.google.com/search?q=long+wheel+base+stepside+square+body+chevy&rlz=1C1CHBD_enUS949US949&sxsrf=ALiCzsaLFXA1v7ZZgRlcyjkpiXf_hInW-g:1656704340684&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&vet=1&fir=beQHuEey5CbIyM%252CZ-uTMkFgAsm2cM%252C_%253BcBHjoHCwJkfERM%252CMHB1sM_H4PBr9M%252C_%253BMmWryHRKezOX1M%252...
  20. sgrinavi

    Adding A/C

    This morning I called Brothers and LMC to ask some questions. LMC customer service was amazing, they have a system and it works. I was able to get all the questions I had answered. Brothers.... not so much, pretty horrible actually. The classic auto air stuff looks really good, but it is...
  21. sgrinavi

    Adding A/C

    Hi guys, I have an '81 K20 with the 5.7 and want (need?) to add A/C. (Gets pretty warm down here in SWFL during the summer). The truck has never had a/c. I've been looking around at the various options, LMC, Brothers, Vintage Air and some others. LMC seems to have the bracket/pulley...
  22. sgrinavi

    Age of our members

    61, but a young 61
  23. sgrinavi

    Best source for a new dash pad for my ‘87? LMC? Brothers? Other?

    Glad I'm not the only one. Does yours sit flat? I think one of my clips isn't clipping....
  24. sgrinavi

    Need honest quote for this truck, not a I know what I have?

    Well... Considering it was $800 to move a car from Washington state to FL two years earlier and $900 to move a truck from Northern MI to FL. a year ago $2k would have been a deal breaker for me had I known. I was thinking $1k at the most.
  25. sgrinavi

    Need honest quote for this truck, not a I know what I have?

    How much were you quoted for transport? I spent $2000 going from the mountains of Nevada to SW FL a few months ago.

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