Search results

  1. Dmack

    New truck, with some engine swap woes

    I just picked up.a new windshield from LKQ, if you have one nearby. $110 shipped to their yard. Tinted, antannae, and mirror mount included.
  2. Dmack

    Using old wiring harness?

    I had a butchered diesel harness in mine. Toggle switches on the dash for ignition, lots of splices, etc. I swapped in an 84 factory gas harness. Went pretty well and I didn't see anything to be concerned with. I had to. Adapt the sender wires and repin the cluster plug, but so far it worked...
  3. Dmack

    Will 17 inch Dodge steel 8 lug rims work on an 85 3/4 ton?

    Bolt pattern should be the same, but all of the 17" Dodge runs i have seen have way too much offset . They sit way inboard.
  4. Dmack

    Replaced Ignition switch....weird problem occurred after

    Sounds like the neutral safety switch needs to be adjusted. I believe it is mounted on the column near the ignition switch.
  5. Dmack

    HEI 5 Pin module, no spark

    Thanks for the info
  6. Dmack

    4" or 6" lift for 3/4 ton??

    Keep in mind that with a 6" , you will have more mods to do over a 4" , like lengthening driveshafts, brake lines,steering, etc.
  7. Dmack

    Factory style tach conversion kit

    Haven't worried about it yet. Mine was pulled from a c50 and untested, not a new one from brothers. Been reassembling the truck and will decide how I want to proceed later.
  8. Dmack

    6.2 diesel to gas engine.

    Mine has the conversion before my son bought it. Hope you do a cleaner job. They had pulled the ignition switch off the column, then drilled two toggle switches in the dash for ignition on and starter engage. The harness was butchered. I swapped in a factory harness.
  9. Dmack

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Had it parked in a friend's shop so I could paint the rest of the front end metal. Drove it home.
  10. Dmack

    What have you done to your square lately??

    My understanding is that if you use superglue, the mirror can still come off, but it will take the inner layer of glass with it.
  11. Dmack

    Factory style tach conversion kit

    I did the same as Icfman, but looks like I have a bad tach, so not sure which direction I will go now.
  12. Dmack

    ReWiring the Old Trucks

    My F1 is pretty basic. Carbed 289 with a C4. Nothing special but my around town truck.
  13. Dmack

    ReWiring the Old Trucks

    I ordered a speedway universal harness, but once looking at the different circuits, especially when they do switched grounds, I went to a junkyard and found a factory harness in good shape instead. I did a 20 circuit speedway kit for my 50 F1. The kit worked well, but I pretty much started...
  14. Dmack

    Fuel tank filler hose leak

    If you are just swapping the hose, as long as your tank level is below the tube, you shouldn't need to drain it. If you are dropping the tank, the less fuel in it, the easier it is to manage.
  15. Dmack

    Factory style tach conversion kit

    I don't believe the circuit sheet connects to the tach at all. The harness is stand alone. I am in the middle of converting mine using a factory tach. I cut an opening for the tach harness with a dremel, just making sure the circuit sheet wasn't damaged. Haven't tested it yet though.
  16. Dmack

    Shift pattern terminology?

    I have always called "L" first gear. Therefore, I generally start in second. As far as the jumping out of gear, start by making sure all engine and transmission mounts are in solid shape, not allowing anything to move around. Otherwise, it sounds like you have some excessive wear in the...
  17. Dmack

    Refresh a gauge bezel?

  18. Dmack

    Refresh a gauge bezel?

    I saw that one. He was trying to get me to buy it, but I don't have ac. Glad it went to good use.
  19. Dmack

    leaks!

    The joy of owning an older vehicle. At least most repairs are doable by anyone with average mechanical abilities. Imagine what a ps leak on a new car would cost to have fixed.
  20. Dmack

    Problem with starting

    You can check the starter and solenoid by jumping the solenoid terminals (safety precautions followed). If it turns over, then it's the wiring going there. Maybe a fusible link?
  21. Dmack

    81 c10 brakes sticking

    You usually can't see the caliper piston retract. Pressure is released and the slight movement of the disc moves the pads out of contact minutely.
  22. Dmack

    Heater refurb question

    To lube the cables, motorcycle cables recommend wrapping a plastic baggie around the end of the cable below the opening and secure it with a rubber band. Flare the open end of the baggie open like a funnel.leading to the opening in the sheath where the actuating wire enters it. Prop it up and...
  23. Dmack

    Heater refurb question

    I would try to find a used system. I pulled the complete inner and outer heater box assemblies out of a 73 donor truck. Complete with controls. Pretty simple. My83 had a gutted ac system. Bolts straight in.
  24. Dmack

    Cab Stand or Dolley

    I just put some casters on a pallet. Worked well for moving around the shop, but floorpan repair would be a challenge.
  25. Dmack

    Any tricks

    Not being there, it's tough to say. I always do one side at a time so I can use the other side as a reference. Springs are a bugger. Vise grip and arm power are my go to. I haven't started on mine yet as I'm in the middle of bodywork, but did a corrola yesterday. No idea your experience...

Latest posts

Forum statistics

Threads
44,614
Posts
962,588
Members
37,155
Latest member
Troyport
Top