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  1. 1lejohn

    1977 k10 "trailering special" factory receiver hitch pictures

    I bought a Draw Tite class 4 hitch from the yard for $ 20. It was mounted on a square body 2 WD frame. I'm not sure of the year truck. I had to make 2x2 square tubing spacer blocks for the hitch to clear the bumper on my K-10. It bolted on with Three 1/2" bolts per side. Two out of the 3 bolt...
  2. 1lejohn

    LMC Headliner question

    My head liner is already dropping. The fabric is pulling away from the plastic backing. It's only been installed about a year. It still looks ok compared to the original, But disappointing for the cost. Stuff like that really makes you appreciate the factory equipment and its durability. On...
  3. 1lejohn

    1976 k5 blazer chalet

    Home depot bucket included!
  4. 1lejohn

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Replaced the front spring to shackle bushings yesterday. They were a red poly type, looked they had been on the truck for 20 years. The bushings really weren't bad, just dry. The driver's side bolt was undercut at the head from rust. The steel sleeves were in bad shape. It took a little...
  5. 1lejohn

    Intermittent Starting Problems

    The pinging was above idle speeds and putting around driving. It was more pronounced when accelerating and under a load which makes sense. It was like at the cross over point when mechanical advance was coming in and the vacuum advance was falling off. I'm going to check the initial timing one...
  6. 1lejohn

    Intermittent Starting Problems

    The can is on manifold vacuum. The tires are 33's. I was thinking about adding a 1" spacer. The AFR goes rich whenever the throttle is opened. I can richen up the idle with a turn of the carb screws. I agree the 308's are the wrong application for this build. The truck originally was a 305 700R...
  7. 1lejohn

    Where to get pre-bent fuel lines?

    The frame and tank are fine. Is that paint or powder coat?
  8. 1lejohn

    Intermittent Starting Problems

    I had an intermittent starting problem for a few weeks. I haven't been daily driving the truck for a while. With the summer finally over here in Texas I was wanting to drive it to work. I use it for doing the dirty work at home and it's the high-water vehicle. On several occasions it would start...
  9. 1lejohn

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Nice job. I like the flat bed. Did you build the bed you self?
  10. 1lejohn

    Power steering pump recommendation

    Turn one power steering pumps. they are pricey$$$
  11. 1lejohn

    Hard accelerator pedal

    Mines the same way, it's a bugger to push on the gas pedal. I'm guessing my springs are to stiff. Yours look way to big. I have mine doubled up and in the same position as yours. I doubled mine because the carb did stick open on me.
  12. 1lejohn

    Truck 10 bolt or Truck 12 bolt

    I found that wheel hop ,and or breaking the tires loose and dead hooking back up after the launch will break just about any type of rear diff. We made 100's of 10 second passes on a 7.5" 10 bolt in my 99 Camaro. When we split the carrier in half on ii do to wheel hop. We went with a Strange 12...
  13. 1lejohn

    The Future of Battery Electric Vehicles (and I don't like them)

    My take on all of this is always follow the money.(rule 1) The next thing is that no matter what mankind does he's going to screw up the planet. (rule 2) I work in the oil industry on the Texas gulf coast the pollution here sucks bad. Hey the money is great. See rule #1. EV's have there place...
  14. 1lejohn

    Popping when turning left in a 1973 chevy k10

    I found on my K-10 that the leaf spring u bolts where loose and allowing the springs to slide causing a big pop.
  15. 1lejohn

    water leak into cab through floor vent over brake pedal

    There is also a grommet that enters the engine compartment above and to the left of the pedal. Mine is dry rotted and let water into the cab. it's below the duct can't see the water running up and off the duct.
  16. 1lejohn

    Wipers barley working

    I've found that the wire terminals back out of the plastic connecters. It looks like the connecter is plugged into the end device be it the wiper motor , distributor , etc. When actually the wire is pushed back away from the spade connecter. I had this happen on the distributor connecter. The...
  17. 1lejohn

    Proper process for painting most of your interior parts

    I would add one more step to the process and clear coat the parts. I painted most of my interior 7 years ago. It lasted pretty good except the top of the door panels. Heat and arm sweat does a number on them. I 'm thinking the clear coat will help.
  18. 1lejohn

    Brand Recommendations for front end components.

    I 've bought some MEVTECH parts, for my 04, 2500 ,and the old 85 K-10. They seem to be a heavier casting . They have more metal then most of the other brands I've used. I don't have any wear data on them yet. Time will tell! Rock Auto stocks them.
  19. 1lejohn

    Right fuel tank?

    If you buy the brackets they come with the straps. I ordered both thinking they were separate parts.
  20. 1lejohn

    383 Stroker or 6.0 LS??

    Well put Reckless. I might do a LS swap using a carb or an Edelbrock T-body system. My son wanted me to do a LS swap on my truck. They are all the rage here in the Houston area. IMHOP its a lot more effort then most guys think or will tell you. They all seem to have bugs to work out at the...
  21. 1lejohn

    AFR Tuning- Old skool vs. New school

    I just installed my wide band LMC2. I found my truck running rich at idel when hot about 12.9. , when its cold its 13.9 to 14. I need to work on that. Like the above post at part throttle or curise it's running 15-16. At full throttle it s 11.5-12. The truck runs better then it ever has. The...
  22. 1lejohn

    Windshield Wiper Motor Upgrade

    The cables do connect together at the bottom of the column thus by passing the module. The wipers will work on fast and slow. You will not have the delay or park function. I have had a couple of the modules go out on me. You have to park the wipers by holding the switch and letting off at the...
  23. 1lejohn

    New steering box and now this....

    I had a similar issue when I replaced my steering box. It was pouring out fluid. We centered the wheel and adjusted the linkage. It was fine for a couple of days until I heard a large pop. The axle was sliding along the front leaf spring pack. It had the same problems as as your truck. I...
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