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  1. Hatchet54

    No start - fuel issue?

    I'm about 10 miles outside of Galisteo (Santa Fe county). The tank switch is a very real possibility. When I trip it, I can hear it go "thunk" beneath the floor, so I always assumed it worked, but it very well may not. I've only ever used the passenger tank twice since having the truck...if gas...
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    No start - fuel issue?

    Thanks for all the replies guys. I haven't had a chance to look at the truck today but have been thinking about it all day. Unfortunately, the biggest hurdle I have right now is my geographic location...I'm caretaking for a large ranch in remote New Mexico for the winter and have little to no...
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    No start - fuel issue?

    1977 K20 SBC, 4bbl carb, no crazy mods. 30gal saddle tanks, I only ever fill the driver side. About 6 months ago, I was driving my truck up a long incline on the interstate and it experienced a surging/loss of power issue. It bucked and puttered like it was running out of gas. I was doing a...
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    Show us your lights

    Those ones worked out perfect! An effortless match with that bumper and angling them out like that was a great call. Rad!
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    Door window rain guards.

    Don't ever buy this product. Flextape is a scam. Worst money I ever spent with a company credit card.
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    Hello from Croatia

    Big welcome from Wyoming, come visit us some time
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    New and a load of help needed

    Nice to have you here Lingo, post a picture of your hanging lines and someone will be able to tell you where they go!
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    Cardboard thing behind seat.

    98 bucks?!? How the heck does that happen? That shelf looks perfect, spot on, but a hundred bones for some sheet metal shelves...geez... Wish I'd gotten the memo of the original units being valuable. I chucked mine in a literal dumpster
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    Taillights - minimal south american style

    Forget the taillights, I want that ****ing roll bar
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    GM paper or K&N hi- flow filter, Worth the cost in a stock truck ?

    I just put a "Green Filter" in my truck. Similar concept to K&N but a little more engineered. I've really enjoyed it and I think it is worth the extra money considering it will last as long as the truck. A one-time investment of $50-75 or a yearly/bi-yearly purchase of what, $10-20? Think about...
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    Engine overheating

    Jester brings up a good point about the plow. If you are driving with it in the up position, that would be a huge change in designed air flow over the radiator. Coupled with a potential water pump/clutch etc. issue that would settle it I think. All mentioned fixes are quick, cheap and easy. If...
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    Does my engine have a chance of living?

    I was starting the truck in sub zero last year, probably 10 below
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    Seatbelt, Ignition Warning Buzzer

    My ride is a 77 and there has never been a buzzer in it. But the PO could have removed it...
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    Does my engine have a chance of living?

    I would say so. I've started using Mobil 10-30 since I started that thread (I live in cold country) and my truck has been happy with it. I also am using a bottle of Hyperlube with every change. I have no way of proving if that stuff is legit or not but I like the idea of it and it's affordable.
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    Does my engine have a chance of living?

    I would say so. I've started using Mobil 10-30 since I started that thread (I live in cold country) and my truck has been happy with it. I also am using a bottle of Hyperlube with every change. I have no way of proving if that stuff is legit or not but I like the idea of it and it's affordable.
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    Show us your lights

    Oh shit so I screwed that one up pretty good. Dang, you're more anal about aesthetic shit than me.
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    Does my engine have a chance of living?

    Check out this thread. I am now using exclusively Mobil 1 full synthetic in my truck as well as my bikes. https://www.gmsquarebody.com/threads/lets-talk-oil.24512/ Pages of good discussion there
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    Grille

    I say keep that grille. The tube grille is my favorite look on these trucks. Especially yours in particular seems to have a nice texture to it, the bar stock has a good edge that looks softer than the one I have. I was a designer once upon a time, and I think I'm drawn to these grilles for two...
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    Interesting observation of my thermostat/temperature gauge

    When I installed my new thermostat I drilled a tiny bleed hole in the surface. This was a trick an old-timer pointed me to which allegedly helps prevent air pockets from forming in the system and therefore avoiding problems like you probably have right now. This video is pretty good, it...
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    Show us your lights

    I still have them. If you're interested PM me. Otherwise I was going to maybe save them for a roll bar one day
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    Hood ornaments

    I swear, I am one beer away from putting one of these smack in the center of my hood:
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    Time for a new radiator

    Just wanted to update this thread. After weighing my options I decided to go with a 3-row Champion. Ended up finding one for a pretty heavy discount on eBay so I went for it. It was more or less a perfect swap for my OEM radiator and I got it lined up using the stock rubber mounts and shroud...
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    Door window rain guards.

    Let us know what you decide to do, my driver's side has fallen off since my post (why did I have to jinx it?), so I am looking for a new method to get it back on.
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    Rental trailers

    So, this is actually exactly what I did back in the day. We needed to a '66 Mustang for a video shoot and rented a trailer from Uhaul. It wasn't a big deal but they were getting weird about it. Lied out of my teeth, haha. Everything worked out fine. Not trying to sound cocky, but some of these...
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    Show us your lights

    Here is what I ended up. I think this is going to be the final incarnation. Top lights are some Per-Lux that I *scored* in a flea market on the reservation. They were only $36 and the lady gave me half-off because she knew me. So I made out of there with these valuable-ass lights for $18. Love...

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