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  1. Dmack

    Fuel leak

    Just a guess, but that is generally where an electric choke would be on a carb. So the wire could have been from a prior carb with an electric choke. On the leak, hard to tell, but makes sense and a fuel line is easy to replace. May want to look for a steel replacement for peace of mind .
  2. Dmack

    Won’t start

    Maybe pull the plug and make sure no water entered the engine. Not sure how high it got...
  3. Dmack

    Rebuild an engine in the truck

    the John Deere guys trick for freeing up a seized engine is to adapt a spark plug to take a grease zerk fitting, thread it into one of the cylinders with all the others removed. Hook up a grease gun and let hydraulics do the work.
  4. Dmack

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Purists won't like it, but my factory gauges were either unreliable or didn't work at all. Replaced them with mechanical oil and water gauges, voltmeter, and tach. Also replaced the Speedo cable that lasted two days after getting the truck on the road. My fault, melted against the exhaust...
  5. Dmack

    Fuel Gauge

    If it rests last full, at 3 o'clock, it usually means you have an open circuit. Generally a broken or disconnected wire, or broken sending unit connection, as some mentioned before.
  6. Dmack

    Ignition issue, no spark

    I lost my hei coil last month. Worked fine , then ten minutes later, nothing. Put on a spare cap and fired right up. If you don't already have one, I would pick up an in-line spark tester. Easy way to confirm spark.
  7. Dmack

    Seat Swap

    I'm sure someone more knowledgeable will chime in, but I know you have to remember that the square has a raised section under the seat. So look at the overall height of the seat cushion of the seats you are looking at.
  8. Dmack

    How does the oil gauge function? Mine is pegged to the right

    There is an electrical sending unit below the distributor. Make sure the wire is plugged in.
  9. Dmack

    Electric issues

    Are you just seeing the flux at idle? If so,not uncommon as the regulator doesn't always let the alternator kick in until a bit above idle.
  10. Dmack

    New to Square body.. electrical nightmare...

    Mine was hacked during a diesel to gas conversion. I ended up going to a salvage yard and pulled a clean one from a similar truck. Plug and play.
  11. Dmack

    Hard brake pedal manual brakes.

    Do the front wheels turn? If the brakes are locked up, it's not u common for the flex lines running from the frame to the calipers to leak internally, between the layers of rubber. It results in the the line working like a check valve, allowing it to pressurize, but not release immediately...
  12. Dmack

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Replaced a backup light switch.
  13. Dmack

    1977 chevy c20 hood latch problem

    I would try making the latch lock manually (by hand, not with the hood pin), to see if it will lock in the closed position. Could be as simple as the release handle partially pulled out. If it latches when empty, open the latch again and maybe try adjusting the lock pin up incrementally.
  14. Dmack

    Oil Pressure Question

    Mine has the same set up and it's all over the board. Anywhere from 5-50. Probably going to put in mechanical gauges myself. I would at least put a mechanical gauge on it temporarily at least to confirm if your factory one is working properly.
  15. Dmack

    What have you done to your square lately??

    No, I didn't put anything in and really don't plan to. The supply air is coming from inside the cab, so I don't see the point.
  16. Dmack

    What have you done to your square lately??

    No, I didn't take any pics, but I just cut a hole about 3" wide x5" tall, basically behind the fan housing at the resistor.
  17. Dmack

    Oil Pressure Question

    What are you using for a gauge, factory? If so, I would put a mechanical gauge on it to confirm that the readings are correct.
  18. Dmack

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Fixed my heater. AC cab originally, but swapped in a regular heater box, both inner and outer. Could hear the fan running, but virtually no airflow. Finally determined that when I made my blockoff plate for the ac hole, I needed to cut a new hole in the firewall so the new box could breathe...
  19. Dmack

    Wiring for blower motor

    AC or just heater?
  20. Dmack

    Hi from the new guy!

    Central OR here. So what is the dream truck you are looking for?
  21. Dmack

    1987 Bronco 2 project?

    Your call, but I was never a fan of that style.
  22. Dmack

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Made a rear bumper.
  23. Dmack

    Post Pictures of Your Front bumper

    My son and I made this one a couple years ago.
  24. Dmack

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Worked on my door panels. Not great, but better than faded tan and dirty fabric.
  25. Dmack

    Windsheild seal for a 91, which is the best one to get and

    I just replaced mine. If you have the lock strip type, buy the installation tool. I tried using a plastic windshield stick. Took about 45 min to go maybe 18" . Bought the tool (linde 47000) and did the entire lock strip in about 10 minutes.

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