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    What did we do before cup holders?

    These were our cup holders back in the day; 99 cents apiece and by gawd we were thankful.
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    Test Drive Etiquette

    That disclaimer should be emphasized in person as well, but I'll be honest, anyone that demands they run a driver quality 50 year old Camaro before driving doesn't know the market for 50 year old Camaros. Every single truck I sell has a contract that says "As is with no guarantees". I tell every...
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    AM/FM Radio

    I saw a webpage a few months ago for a guy on the west side of the country that rebuilds the old radios. You ship them out, pay and wait. He seemed legit but for the price I can just keep putting OEM radios in my trucks and planting a cheapie blue tooth tube on the floor in front of the seat and...
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    Transfer Case Issue?

    I've experienced the gear jump with several trucks. I'm working on a 79 GMC right now with the same issue. The previous owner let the truck sit outside, never used the floor shifter and it rusted stuck. However, over a few weeks if driving, it would randomly jump out of gear and grind if I...
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    No crank, no click, out of ideas

    After 40 years the fusible link is probably gone covered in lint under someone's garage freezer. Troubleshooting issues like this I start at the battery and work my way from there to the starter, then the fusible link/junction block on the firewall, and towards the fuse box, ignition switch. I...
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    Holley Sniper EFI fuel economy

    Cold starting would be probably #1, better fuel distribution and simpler tuning with gas mileage down the list a bit. Personally, I still prefer the pump and gun contraption that was mass produced by Rochester. But mods and driving habits are always a factor, ie gearing, tires, your right foot.
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    Temperature gauge won't move from cold

    I believe most manufacturers have eliminated the resistor on the back and now sell an updated gauge with the circuitry inside.
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    "Overheating" --> Now Fuel Delivery Issue --> Dirty Tank?

    For the motor to overheat to the point of stalling the motor, you would smell it, hear it and see evidence of overheating. If the fuel filter is empty immediately after the truck stalls, there is a restriction due to debris, leaks, collapsed line or vapor lock.
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    Fire out of top of carb

    If the engine ran fine before you pulled the carb, then it is pretty certain to be something to do with the carb. Pull it and break it down. It isn't hard to push the float out of adjustment, bind a spring, misalign the needle, etc, or yes, drop something into the intake. Without video or being...
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    Rock Auto Discount Codes

    If you are on their email list you should get them direct to you. Mine usually say they are for 5% but then my last invoice total was $75 and the discount amounted to $1.13, so I don't know.
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    Beginner Alternator Question

    Video breaks down what wires for where and why.
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    86 k10 body work and paint

    A second tank will absolutely help. I'll go a step further; I didn't have the money to drop thousands of dollars on a commercial compressor and the electrical work for a pole barn I put up. So, for about 1/4 the cost of a new one, I built a gas operated generator with a 60 gallon tank, a...
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    86 k10 body work and paint

    I have done piece meal paint work before and yes, it can look just as good as doing it all at once. I'm not talking about custom colors or finishes, but solid everyday colors like white, blue, black, red, yellow etc. I've had some great shops and equipment and I've had dirt floor carports and 20...
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    Rpm’s at Hwy speeds

    Not that I ever installed an aftermarket tachometer without confirming that it was switched over to an 8 cylinder....but I have heard of it happening to others.
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    Rpm’s at Hwy speeds

    Maybe take a pic of your transmission pan. I have 3.08s and a tH350 with 31s and 60 mph is almost right at 2000 RPM.
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    Truck Size

    LS swaps are helping to keep the squarebodies in the mainstream and can be done with a moderate amount of skill and patience. This also means that the market for the 2000-2007ish models will likely increase as well. But, the cost for the electronics, diagnostic tools, drivetrains, etc and the...
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    Truck Size

    I have a late model 2500 that mostly sits in the garage. Everyone has their preference for what they like to drive, I just don't foresee many 2019 Silverados sitting in a guy's garage around 2050 getting a restoration.
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    Biggest jobs you have completed in the shortest amount of time.

    I bought a clapped out 79 K5 Blazer for resto last fall. The previous owner's son sold it to me. He said the old man was tooling home one afternoon when the transmission went out. He limped it into his garage and pulled the transmission and transfer case, hung a 2WD cross-member, found a...
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    Coolant system woes on a truck from Ballard, WA.

    Just a few questions to help me understand. What were the symptoms? Overheating at road speed? At Idle? How did you verify besides the coolant gauge? I'm not sure I understand what you mean by short cycling coolant away from the heater core.
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    What’s IT Worth? (Post all “what’s it worth threads here)

    Beautiful truck, great color and appears unmolested. No one can tell you what to specifically price it at; Utah is different from Tennessee and different from Vermont, but you know that. When you start getting past the 15K mark, options make a substantial difference. The lack of 4WD and A/C are...
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    What years will Instrument clusters work for an 86 with auto trans and a/c?

    I have swapped out clusters and circuit boards from most every year of squarebody truck. There are differences in ie temp gauge resistance from early models to late, and some cosmetic updates on the faces, but nothing that would cause a circuit board or gauge in a 1973 to not work in a 1987. The...
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    HEI ignition module relocation

    Beating a dead horse, but a $14 ebay module is a module in name only. Yes, use thermal paste and always buy two modules even when you only need one.
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    Replace old pump or keep it?

    There are kits to rebuild those old Saginaws and it really isn't difficult if you have a clear workbench, good lighting and a few tools.
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    Removed heater box from '81 C10 to replace the heater core, easier than I expected.

    No comparison to pulling the heater core in a squarebody vs say a late model GM truck.
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    1985 K10 Wiper Issues

    Interesting. I wonder if a sliding dimmer switch would give it the delay feature.

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