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What have you done to your square lately??
I started body work. I think I have my new to me tailgate done. Had several dents and dings on the face that I was able to repair. The top rail was petty beat up and I smoothed that area out as best I could. probably running a trim piece across the top anyway. Had some rust along the bottom... -
Installing windshield in a Squarebody
Here is a video that shows what he's talking about.- Drauka99
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- Forum: Glass & Mirrors
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What have you done to your square lately??
Nope. To get the seat lower all the adjustment stuff had to go. After the engine swap it became very clear to me that I wasn’t going to feel safe letting my SO drive the truck or pretty much anyone so seat adjustment became pretty much a moot point from there -
What have you done to your square lately??
I’m a big guy (6’4” and 350ish). And my bench seat was a bit high and forward for me. So today I modified the stock sliders. They are fixed position now but the seat should sit about 2” further back and an 1-1/2” lower. Pretty much the hinge cover on the sides will be right on the floor of... -
What have you done to your square lately??
I replaced the rubber rear brake hose. On this list of things to still work on, new rear brakes (pretty sure the original shoes from 1981 are still on the truck), sandblast and paint 2 more of the stock rally rims (already done 2), and dig deeper into the dash to fix the wiring that the mice... -
EFI rated fuel plumbing solution
That's what I used on my LS swap. Been working fine so far.- Drauka99
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- Forum: TBI & EFI Conversions
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1981 C10, 6.0 LQ4 swap with Manual Trans Exhaust Question
I am not great at giving reviews but I wanted to drop a line here for LT1Swap.com. Brendan not only emailed me several times helping me diagnose an issue I was having with the ECU(PCM for some) but he actually answered the phone when I called. Extremely rare these days. I ended up sending...- Drauka99
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- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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1981 C10, 6.0 LQ4 swap with Manual Trans Exhaust Question
Those are my brothers, we share a barn/shop.- Drauka99
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- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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1981 "Computer"
Sorry I'm late seeing this. Let me track it down, and I'll get with you. It should be in the back of the truck in a box, but we've been working on a lot of stuff and stuff gets moved. I think I have the wires from the computer (with that connector) and the other connector at the distributor...- Drauka99
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Should this new guy buy this '85?
I'm no far north of you, Up just outside Paxton. Welcome aboard. His price seems just a tad high to me at 4500...4k I think is right. I've been looking for a automatic C or K20 in good shape for a future project.......- Drauka99
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- Forum: Introduction
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What have you done to your square lately??
Went to a couple pick and pull old school junkyards on Wednesday. Guy at one had a really good condition shortbed I’d say 85. Front clip was mostly gone, gave me a real good price on the whole bed ( mines driver side is creased and buckled). He gave us free rein on the place to see if there... -
10W-40 for Chevy 350
Yeah you have to look for non-detergent oil. I was sold on the 15-40 after I bought my work vehicle, 2004 Blazer with a 4.3 V6. It had 110k on it as a government vehicle. I put 4000 miles on it with regular driving, went to do a normal oil change and the oil looked basically like it had just...- Drauka99
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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10W-40 for Chevy 350
My 4.3 and LS motors all get 15w-40 diesel oil.- Drauka99
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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1981 "Computer"
I recently pulled my smog 305 out of my 81. I had the "computer" already disabled with a jumper when I was figuring out issues on the 305. Anyway, I pulled this thing out and kept a long pigtail on the wires and connector for the unit itself. The mounting bracket got bent up pretty good but...- Drauka99
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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What have you done to your square lately??
I sand blasted the backside of 2 stock rally rims off my 81. They cleaned up pretty nice. Got them in primer now and I’ll rattle can them back to close to Argent Silver once I get the fronts done. I’m trying Krylon silver metallic. I need new rubber on all 4 so I figured this was a good time... -
Fuel Tank Selector Valve needed for 5.3 LS swap
Youtube is your friend on this. There's a shop I watch videos for and he goes through how he does dual tanks on squares with LS swaps. Ugly Truck Experience is the channel.- Drauka99
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- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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1981 C10, 6.0 LQ4 swap with Manual Trans Exhaust Question
Ok so on the passenger side, using the stock manifolds. you can get flanges from summit. I used those. One ear on the passenger side you need to shave down to about half the thickness around the bolt hole or it will hit the frame. with 2-1/2" exhaust I was able to use one of the amazon kits...- Drauka99
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- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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What have you done to your square lately??
Lets see, Got all 4 shocks replaced. Got a guy to come out and remove vats from the LS ecu and figured out a few things I messed up on (reversed the fuel lines on the stock truck fuel pressure regulator) and had to wire up a neutral safety switch. I have one coolant leak and one oil leak to... -
Brake Switch Wire 1981 C-10
that helps some. I'll poke around under there some more and see if I can find the other end in the main dash harness. THANK YOU!! All I have is about 6" of wire loom and those 2 wires flopping around. atleast with your photo I can see how it was routed and see if that leads me to the other...- Drauka99
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- Forum: Electrical & Audio
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What have you done to your square lately??
Im not sure what flavor yet, t56, tko, nv3500, that for when the 833 cant handle the toques anymore (that could be quickly or a while, its a guess) Pretty set on 3.73 or 3.55 for the rear gear in the future though. Truck will be a road cruiser so i don't need much, just want usable gears. -
What have you done to your square lately??
yeah this one is a manual, MY6\A833 I knew 4th gear (overdrive) had NO power. Now I see why. With the 305 I swear it was 40-45mph in first. Hit second till about 50 and hit third at 60-65. If you bumped it down into 4th you had do downshift with any incline whatsoever (and this is Florida... -
Brake Switch Wire 1981 C-10
It would be greatly appreciated. Usually I've had the other end of the wire at least somewhere in the area to reconnect with but this time its all gone.- Drauka99
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- Forum: Electrical & Audio
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Brake Switch Wire 1981 C-10
My project truck was used as a squirrel/rat haven for a number of years so I am chasing some wiring issues. They chewed through both wires going to the brake light switch. I know the white wire connects up to the turn signal bulkhead under the steering column. But the other end of the orange...- Drauka99
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- Forum: Electrical & Audio
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What have you done to your square lately??
I got the clutch adjusted, so i should be able to take the truck for a spin once the ECU has been flashed. I tidied up some wires and got them in wire loom. Finally took a wire wheel to the rear axle to get the code. I knew the truck was high geared by how it drove but dang 2.56 is higher... -
What have you done to your square lately??
Got the last of the electronics buttoned up on the LS swap. The OBD2 port and the pedal is all tied into the ECM. I'm just waiting on a guy to come by and flash the ECU disabling the anti theft and switching it from automatic trans to old school manual. I'm looking forward to this thing...
