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    Removing 3OTT Column Shift Lever Following Floor Shift Conversion

    Thanks that was indeed a problem for me. I bought the Hurst 366809 van and pickup shifter. It was tall enough to technically use, but not comfortably. I used a coupling nut to extend the knob back toward the driver and a little higher. Now it feels pretty nice. Wish it was a little less chunky...
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    Bed mounting hardware for short box step side.

    I just did the bed in my 76 short stepside. I ordered my washers from Mar-K. I remember not being certain I could get the right thing from any other supplier. They cost me, but were right when they showed up and have been on the truck ever since. DM me if you have any other bed questions. I was...
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    Removing 3OTT Column Shift Lever Following Floor Shift Conversion

    1. Is there any reason not to remove it now that the column linkage is gone and I have a functioning floor shifter installed? 2. Will it come out easily after driving out the pin? Anything I should be careful of?
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    Stepside bed hits gas tank

    There are two different sizes, but the difference is super obvious. I 100% have them in the correct order and the old sill i replaced at the front is the same height as the old one. 2 3/16" tall. I think the PO overtightened the gas tank mount straps causing the tank to angle up more than...
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    Stepside bed hits gas tank

    Replaced the rotten bed boards and front cross sill. But now the bed rests on the gas tank before the sill reaches the frame. Particularly part of the step. The bedside also touches the fuel filler neck. Maybe it was like that from PO too. Could the fuel tank be mounted too high somehow? My...
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    What size crush washers for front caliper banjo bolt?

    When I came back from the parts store, I realized it didn't seal up perfectly without the washer, so I had a little leakage. I wasn't sure if the harbor freight washers would be a perfect match without specs. Can anyone confirm that the kit from there has ones that will work? BTW it's all moot...
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    What size crush washers for front caliper banjo bolt?

    Okay I yanked one. The system seals back up fine at ambient pressure without the washer, so i was able to take it out to measure and accompany me to Advance Auto. The measurement sufficiently convinced that it was this: Dorman - Help Brake Hose Washer - Id 7/16 In, Od 11/16 In., Thickness 1/32...
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    What size crush washers for front caliper banjo bolt?

    Do I really have to order these online? 76 C10 2wd 250. Do folks reuse them? Do you just take them off and visually match to find a replacement?
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    Engine mount bracket: Missing bolt?

    Is that hole supposed to be empty? 1976 C10, straight 6, 250.
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    Column Shift Linkage Bushings

    I did that at first but now remember that they don’t come with the bushing. You still have one of your bushings. Do you have the other one too? I only had the one so I just ordered from gmclassics. I still have the other parts leftover, so I just now confirmed that the plastic bushing fits...
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    Column Shift Linkage Bushings

    These worked for me. https://gmclassics.com/part/transmission-linkage-grommet/ I think what you have left on your rod is the plastic bushing insert from the original two-part grommet. I had that plastic bushing as well on one rod, but it was still inside a partially shredded rubber grommet...
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    76 GMC C25 Suburban 3-point seat belt trim question

    I ended up buying these. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/OER-SB193
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    76 GMC C25 Suburban 3-point seat belt trim question

    I would probably try a spade bit myself they have teeth on the outside to score a clean outline. Best to try on a similar material as a test piece to confirm/practice though. Watch out for the included LMC bolt though. On my 76, my hole threads were sae and the supplied bolt was metric. It...
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    Are hood latches interchangeable between 76 and 77?

    The handle for the 1976 is offset since the 76 grille has a bar running right up the midline. 77 you just reach right through since there is a grille hole right at the top center. My 76 for some reason, has a 77 style grille and centered release handle. If I switch to a 1976 grille, do I just...
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    Trash my dash? And interior panel take offs?

    Thanks y’all I’ll let this stuff percolate in the attic for a while.
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    Trash my dash? And interior panel take offs?

    Will I regret throwing out my old red trim panels and dash? I love the new tan stuff I got from LMC. The old take offs are taking up a lot of space. They’re all faded and the dash is mega cracked. I heard folks talk about maybe using the dash base for reupholstery. Would other people potentially...
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    dash pad

    I loved the result I got with the LMC dash pad on my 76 C10.
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    Long Time Lurker, Finally Signed up 86' C10 SWB

    Hell yeah. What’s on the to do list?
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    Wiring diagram numbers

    Thanks, yep, the part number for the connector makes sense.
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    Wiring diagram numbers

    1976 factory wiring diagram. What are the long numbers like I've circled in the pic? Are they of any use to the home mechanic?
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    '74 C10 Step Side - New Guy

    Looks great man. Needs a bowtie grill. Then again so does mine!
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    '74 C10 Step Side - New Guy

    Nice looking truck fellow step-side owner. I wish mine looked that clean!
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    Replacing Outer Window Seals

    Installed new today and got a couple removal/install photos to post. Old ones were as brittle as ceramic. Tips: a hook pick works to grab the clips, even past hardened rubber. There is clearance to slip it into the clip once you’re down there. I did bend the hook on the drivers side. Lineman’s...
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    Emergency brake warning light

    I believe that they appeared in 1979. Wiring diagrams pre-79 do not show the switch, but the 79 does. (See '79 wiring detail) My 76 appears to be drilled for it, but it's not there. (hole location circled, though it appears a bit fuzzy in the pic). Curiously, the 76 service manual assumes that...
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    Finding a folding bench seat for my 76 C10

    It seems like there are two considerations. Was it already on its own rails? Someone just told me that the rail to body mounting was universal 73-87, but that the seat to rail connection changed in 1981.

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