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    Dual Tank Switch Dilema

    Sorry about that. I knew we had done it I just didn't remember that we were buying a different switch. Though you might be disappointed to be running the pollak switch you'll be very happy with the reliability of that system.
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    Dual Tank Switch Dilema

    Ok according to my notes you will either need to use the switch that came with the kit or order a later production OEM type (80s) switch. Either way to not end up in the position that flatplus is in you will need to wire the gauge wire down to the switch valve on the frame, because the new...
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    Dual Tank Switch Dilema

    Got the reminder and will see what I can do thank you.
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    I replaced the heater core on the truck and did a write up on it in the heating / a/c section. Job went well, I suppose the hardest thing was just remembering how the box came apart. So this morning I did.... I don't really want to call it a detail, but good cleaning at least. Under the...
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    Heater Core how to

    It's really not that bad. If you get stuck and want help of course you can post here, but you are more than welcome to call me at shop if it's during the week.
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    Dual Tank Switch Dilema

    I'm on the forums off and on all day at work. If you please tag me and remind me, otherwise I'm likely to forget. Thanks, SRO
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    Dual Tank Switch Dilema

    We have done this at the shop more than once. The problem is I won't be back to the shop until Monday and my notes are there. If you don't get an answer your happy with by Monday morning tag me and remind me and I will see if I can find my notes and post them.
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    Anyone live in Portland, OR have a shop they like? Need to pass emissions…

    My advice would be get it good and hot run it though and see what happens. If it fails at least then you know where your at. Post your failure results here. Several of us maybe able to help you clean it up if it needs to be. Straight off the DEQ website "In the Portland Area, the vehicle...
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    Need advice on what to do with old bed liner and while we are at it sealing up these scratches.

    Well this is the couple week update. First main observation, this rubber-cal is much more anti-slip than the stuff I had in the trailer years and years ago. One possibility is that stuff may have been much more worn, or the rubber compounds are different. Regardless overall and for $45 I like...
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    HHHEEEEELLLLLLLPPPPPPP!!!!!! Update- problem unsolved again.

    Well if it's pretty much the exact same thing it was doing, I'd be look at that fuel pressure regulator and vacuum line to it.
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    Heater Core how to

    @Memaloose & @squaredeal91 I've done a few different write ups on different repairs and one problem I have is that I have no idea if folks find them useful unless someone says something, so I appreciate you saying something! I think unless a person used a valve with an actual rubber seat in it...
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    Heater Core how to

    I guess my answer is I don't know for sure. Like you I'm big believer in it's best the way it came from the factory. I know I could not do this on vortec. But because the water pump bypass I think it'll be ok. I had a friend back in the 90's with 72 C30 350 with a shut off valve under...
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    Heater Core how to

    Hey guys, a little more heater related info. As you are probably well aware most of these trucks don't shut their heat off very well. What I'm talking about and this seems to be an issue with both A/C and non-A/C equipped trucks, is that with the system shut off, the fan off and the lever on...
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    Door panel resto- backyard style

    The carpet is kind of like the rear end I haven't done squat with it though I know I need to. Heater Cores and brakes end up being more important.
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    Heater Core how to

    I had to put two quarts of transmission fluid in a guy's car that works in a building next door after hours for free. He asked if he could bring me any beer I said I don't drink beer but I do like whiskey. I didn't mean for him to bring me any whiskey I didn't think he would do that but like a...
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    Heater Core how to

    To install reverse removal instructions lol. Now I'm not going to step by step reinstallation but I am going to give some tips. New heater cores often aren't exactly the same as the old ones if it fits the hole in the lines go out pretty close to where they came from the factory consider that a...
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    Heater Core how to

    Okay now we are going to separate the case. This is very simple you just lift up on the heater core Inlet hoses on one side and the case half on the other side and it should just pull up and separate off the heater core will stay attached and the larger portion will just sit there on the bench...
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    Heater Core how to

    @Grit dog more of it is coming: Here is how we disconnect it: Oh, someone needs me to do something for the shop. We'll crack the case open in a bit hang on!
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    Heater Core how to

    Ok on the bench turn the thing so that the heater core lines are facing up. Take out all of the 9/32" bolts around the perimeter of the housing. Now there are two tricky ones, under the foam seal at the air inlet: What you can do it feel along the foam seal for the soft spots there will...
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    Heater Core how to

    I'm not going to go as far as to call it a tutorial, because I may not make note of every single nut and bolt, so this is a how to. Anyone with a set of hand tools and average mechanical skills should be able to do this no sweat. I'm upgrading this to a 2 beer or 2 whiskey and coke job, but...
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    Door panel resto- backyard style

    The only problem I have had with my door panels is that they look great, so I had to replace the old torn up seat cover, now it looks great too. The dash pad has always been in great shape! So all of this combined now the carpet looks terrible, because everything else looks so great!
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    Ford Trash Talk Thread lol

    I have a friend who was working on a car with hood struts, hood was open and he had to get down on the ground for something he reached up on the core support with his right hand to pull himself back up and the hood slammed shut shattering his wrist into a million pieces. 4 years later it's held...
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    Taking off passenger head about 37 bolts so far

    Seen the ol' water pump in the radiator a few times!
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    Fuel gauge reading past full

    Technically it depends on the year of the truck. By 82' yes they ran though the selector valve, earlier trucks the gauge wire went though the switch in the cab. It's not common for the valves to fail in that way, but if he grounds it out and his gauge reads E it's most certainly a sending unit...
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    Fuel gauge reading past full

    Yes 3 o'clock is open circuit. Make sure the sending unit is plugged into the one wire. Make sure that the fuel tank has a good ground, there is a ground wire from the sending unit to ground, if it's broken or was left disconnected it won't work. New should but doesn't always mean good. IF...

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