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  1. Steve-o81

    1981 Silverado

    In my opinion this truck has pedigree. I wanted $10k but cannot do any lower than $9k. I’m buying my uncles diesel and he wants $9k. Cannot go any lower.
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    1981 Silverado

    I’ve owned this truck since 2002 I was 19 then and knew nothing about titles so I signed it. I was going to buy my uncles diesel truck with the $10k. Diesels last a long time. Once my young daily driver gets miles on it I’ll have a harder time replacing it, so I was thinking diesel.
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    1981 Silverado

    Original paint and body. No drivetrain, no front suspension, steering and most of interior is taken out. I already signed the title I can verify it’s me by my drivers license signature. I’m located in Festus Missouri. You’ll need a dolly to remove it, and a pickup truck and trailer because a...
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    Spare tire mount?

    Hi, on my 2wd 1981 Silverado longbed the factory original spare tire mount keeper thingy under the bed of course I don’t really trust it will stay put forever and maybe under high speeds. It’s never given me a problem, but is there one I can swap easily from a different model year truck new or...
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    Drink holder question?

    Hi, what’s everyone using for a sturdy drink holder? Those plastic door clips holders don’t work at high speeds, neither does a floor board drink holder. I’m not hacking on anything to put a sturdier drink holder in. Right now I just throw a couple bottles of water on the passenger floor board...
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    Steering column?

    Tilt, auto trans th350, 1981 Silverado 1/2 ton
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    Steering column?

    I just wanted to replace everything I could mechanically is all
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    A great hotrodding place revealed

    Hi, I hotrod rural Bond County Illinois backroads. No one around but farmers. The law doesn’t go out there unless called upon. And if they do get a phone call they will pull you over but won’t do anything. I’m buddies with the whole department I ought to know. Just try to be responsible like me...
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    2wd to 4wd conversion

    I’m no expert on it, but all I know is the old saying how’s converting from 2wd to 4wd it won’t ever track down the road straight no matter what you do. I can’t recall who said that to me, but it was many years ago. I’d just get a true 4wd truck, save you troubles.
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    Tornado Air?

    Hi, has anyone used or had any performance gains using the Tornado Air product on a 14” air cleaner with a 4 barrel carburetor? I have a dual-snorkel air cleaner off a 1970 Camaro I wanted to try it on but don’t want to waste the $80.00+ for it if it won’t work out for my 81 Silverado. Thanks!
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    Gas tank shield?

    Hi, does anyone know of a company who makes a lighter weight shield for the outside of a gas tank on a 1981 Silverado? I live down a gravel road and my original 110k mile gas tank got a leak from a rock in previous years and I’d like to prevent it from happening again.
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    Exhaust condensation

    About all I know is and I’m sure you know it to is when it’s in park after first start up slightly rev a second a few times over so your exhaust doesn’t rust to get the condensation out of it. Have someone watch the tailpipes after I’m guessing close to 10 times gassing it to see if mist of the...
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    Shocks?

    Hi, I don’t know a ton about shocks, but I pulled all 4 still good old Gabriel Gas Shocks off my 1981 Silverado. I likes them a lot but I don’t think Gabriel makes gas type shocks anymore. So I was considering Monroe as replacements but I don’t want the ride quality different from the Gabriel’s...
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    Rareparts?

    Im considering using Rare Parts brand suspension parts on my 2wd 81. Im skeptical though, I know they are stronger than O.E. but are the bushing long lasting on them out of the box? Also, I assume they have grease fittings but I don’t know.
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    Remflex?

    Has anyone ever used and had any bad luck with Remflex header gaskets? They are very unique. Or should I just use Mr. Gasket copper header gaskets? I’m crossed between the two.
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    350 head bolts?

    Also it had an Edelbrock Performer intake and Edelbrock 600cfm carb
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    350 head bolts?

    Also the engine was installed correct and level but it sat up so high if I used a 3” tall or higher air filter in my open element style air cleaner the hood wouldn’t close. That’s how tight this P30 350 from the 70s was under my hood on the top side alone.
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    Factory glue removal?

    It’s tar stuff, thanks for the tip. It’s mostly under the drivers side floorboard where your feet are.
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    350 head bolts?

    The shop that installed my headers said they were a pain and very tight fit, I looked underneath and they were almost hitting the underside of the truck they were so tight. I assume that’s where he had trouble and possibly loosened the head to help himself out. I put 10k on the truck 9k with...
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    Factory glue removal?

    i removed the carpet on my 1981 Silverado, but there’s a lot of glue stuck to the floor board. I was thinking a heat gun and scraper tool. But I don’t want a fire starting either and this stuff is pretty thick it’ll take forever. Is there a better way?
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    350 head bolts?

    I had my relative who owns his own mechanic repair business do the job. Maybe the mechanic forgot to tighten up the head bolts. He had a lot of trouble installing the headers to fit on the 350 in my originally a 305 engine bay 1981 Silverado. It was a tight fit for him. Thanks, I suppose it was...
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    350 head bolts?

    I know for some reason my head bolts came loose with the headers for some reason. I had no issues for some odd reason with the exhaust manifolds until I put on headers. The dang head bolts not header bolts came loose. So I think I should stick with exhaust manifolds. Thanks!
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    350 head bolts?

    I was wondering if ARP head bolts will make a difference that much. I’m doing a build of an engine I had when I was younger. A 50K original mile 350 medium duty P-Series engine I had. I put Hedman Elite headers on it and the head bolts all came loose in like 1000 miles. If ARP won’t help that...
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    Traction?

    Last I ran it it had a stock 10-bolt with a medium duty workhorse 4 barrel Edelbrock carb and intake 350 from a P30 step Van. I had major hopping, twisting and hook up problems when I punched it. Next I’m going to put an Edelbrock 350/310hp and a DANA 60. I know it’ll be worse traction wise then.
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    Traction?

    Hi, I was wondering whats my best bets for rear mods to get the rear to hook up the best with more power out of a 350 without altering the feel of the ride on my 2wd 1981 Silverado longbed? I was going to add some Lakewood slapper bars and put in a 12-bolt or Dana 60, and that’s it. I’m not...

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