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  1. Fat 454

    K 20 Body mounts 73-80 Truck

    go on to the LMC truck site and have a good look at their assembly drawings. You can clearly see the difference between different generations of truck There are at least 3x different set-ups for the Sqbdy blazer generations, mainly due to the flatter frame rail profile on the later trucks to...
  2. Fat 454

    Dana 44 front axle issues

    Have you thought about an ARB air locker? they are very popular over here ( to the exclusion of just about everything else ) Also interested in thoughts on the "driveability" of the big bolt Dana 44 v. the Dana 60. I have this set up with a 14 bolt FF rear, and trying to decide if its better to...
  3. Fat 454

    3 on the tree

    Bad points - used to drive 3 on the tree back in the day when they were "regular" transport. Used to be infuriating if not properly maintained - jamming between gears at an uphill intersection, requiring a quick ( and well rehearsed ) jump out of the vehicle, fishing around under the hood to...
  4. Fat 454

    Just another R30 Crew Cab

    Oh yeah - "Crewcabs RULE" ( Butthead voice ). Agree strongly with @Catbox comment above also .. Looking forward to the build thread.
  5. Fat 454

    ‘83 ‘84 GMC Grille on eBay @Streetdreamer

    My son is looking to fit early sheet metal to the front of his crewcab, and wants to trade or sell this front to replace with a 73/74 GMC front grille, if anyone is interested. Just need to sort out the shipping ( Ha Ha )..
  6. Fat 454

    Acquired an 84 K30 parts truck

    It all un-bolts, except for around the tailgate cross member. There are a coupe of welds either side that need to be cut out, then it comes apart. Depending on the condition of the bolts some may be easier to cut. We picked up a cool Milwaukee power tool that has a small vibrating cutter head...
  7. Fat 454

    Manual transmission swap

    Novak transmissions sell ( or used to ) a hydraulic conversion kit for a chevy bellhousing. Good source of transmission swap info as well.
  8. Fat 454

    Repairing damage on brown truck

    Whichever way you go, be absolutely CLEAR about what you want done / not done. Secondly - spend the time getting references from customers of the shop you decide to use. I had a new bed side put on an old GMT400 extra cab back in the day, after getting T boned. Truck was very clean and...
  9. Fat 454

    Terrible gap

    @curse - for the OP - depends how "bad" the truck is, and how "good" you want to get it. All show cars ( winners anyway ) have countless hours of custom work in fitting panels and creating perfect seams. They were never like that from the factory. The fit will only ever be as good as the...
  10. Fat 454

    Terrible gap

    @ Keith - seconded, we need to get a first hand experience book ( or series ) published about what it was like and how it was done !.. With the popularity of the trucks now I am sure it would be hit. Get people's old photos too - before its all lost forever. - maybe the forum could organise a...
  11. Fat 454

    C10 vs K10 rearend

    If the shock mounts are different ( front / back - different spacing etc. ) it would be easier to grind off the old upper ( frame ) shock mounts and relocate / bolt back in, rather than having to re-weld the lower ones on the axle - No ?..
  12. Fat 454

    Red Oxide Primer

    Hi @Shields - as a rule of thumb ( if you can't get any other info easily ) paint with "hotter" thinner can be over-sprayed with the same or a "cooler" thinner product. You can not get away with it the other way around ( cool primer, hot top coat ). What I am talking about in simple terms is a...
  13. Fat 454

    Clear coating over patina: anybody done it?

    Oh yeah and I was just remembering when used car yards used to "clear coat " the engine bay to shine it up too - anyone remember that !!! Ugh..
  14. Fat 454

    Should I Drive My Truck To OBX For Our Annual Beach Vacation

    Anybody know what you can use to protect from salt, or if there are any wash off coatings ? - we want to head out to the salt lakes for speedweek, but didn't want to kill the dooly doing it !.. My biggest worry is salty water sitting inside folded seams or box sections ( I know alkali...
  15. Fat 454

    Clear coating over patina: anybody done it?

    Like the saying goes - "theyre only original once"..
  16. Fat 454

    Clear coating over patina: anybody done it?

    NO NO NO NO !!!!... DO NOT clear coat. As the previous posters have shown it is the absolute best way to B*ll*x what mother mother nature has spent 40 - 50 years creating for you. Shine is for prepped and painted rigs, to protect the paint ( ! ) . If you are into "patina", and understand what it...
  17. Fat 454

    New from Montana

    welcome - yep that a nice truck. Miss the mountains too, that for sure ..
  18. Fat 454

    Can Semi-Float Rear Axle Handle a Lunchbox Locker or Limited Slip?

    yer - got some toothpicks in the back of that 'un alright ..
  19. Fat 454

    86 k10 body work and paint

    For the OP - ive had some good results over the years- all without any "fancy" equipment. Body work is all about the prep, not having a fancy paint booth. FWW, in my humble opinion ( and a good deal of backyard experience ) here are a few things you might want to consider - * CLEAN everything...
  20. Fat 454

    Hello from Las Cruces NM

    Welcome to the forum - used to live in the 4 corners area on New Mexico / Co. Miss the Chilli and the high desert. I have a cool picture of our old truck outside White Sands with the old highway sign saying something like " stop for low flying missiles" - I'll have to dig it out. Also have a...
  21. Fat 454

    1987 GMC Suburban

    Hi - no - The parts books or "assembly manuals" are just that - they show the parts that make up the truck, usually by groups, eg. engine, transmission, front sheet metal, interior etc. These are my favourite as there are always details that you pick u on as to how the trucks were put together...
  22. Fat 454

    1987 GMC Suburban

    Once you've done that, make a movie of doing the job and post on Ytube. It will be ready to help the next guy
  23. Fat 454

    1987 GMC Suburban

    Go to ebay and type in GM truck or C10/20 repair manual. There are a number of sellers that supply both OEM paper manuals, as well as soft copies on disc etc. Not that i'm recommending or anything but I have bought a number of books from "faxon autolit" as one example. Also, well worth getting...
  24. Fat 454

    Painting rally wheel rim

    Rustoleum is a great brand. I use their paints all the time, they have always produced good results for me. Think about getting an airless sprayer from a good brand ( german Wagner etc. ) . Even a good one is relatively cheap, and they are much cheaper than a regular air gun as you dont need a...
  25. Fat 454

    17-in rims

    Maybe you can get a local machine shop to make up some hub centre adapters for the wheels ? We have a local shop that is happy to make up all sorts of weird stuff. just make sure they use the right grade of steel ( nothing too soft )..

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