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  1. towjoe

    spring sag

    what did the front spring run?
  2. towjoe

    Would you buy axle out of truck which was sitting for a long time?

    same here I'd pop cover off and if looks good I'd reseal it and new brakes. I've sold axles out of pile I've had laying out 10-15 years
  3. towjoe

    4L80-E Computer Operation Options / Manual Valve Body

    I went out and looked again didn't find any other modals. Injection pump is identical to one on my 6.2 m1028. Only difference is the speed sensor on side. Van is also none turbo to. No extra wires tied up. Core support sticker also says 6.5 and nothing about a turbo. I'm hoping its the right...
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    4L80-E Computer Operation Options / Manual Valve Body

    Hey Hotrod hate to wake a old thread, but did anyone ever figure out the stock stand alone factory wiring for the 4L80? I just bought a 95 chevy 30 series van with a 6.5 non turbo and 4L80. the injection pump is fully mechanical with just a tps sensor on the side of it. There is a computer that...
  5. towjoe

    Rear axle for 73 custom deluxe ( c20 )

    You sure it's a c20? A 12 bolt is usually in a C10. How many lug nuts are are on it?
  6. towjoe

    6.2 diesel HELP !!!!

    I unhooked the sensor on back of head on drivers side on mine which is the one I'm talking about 2 wires goin back to glow plug controler modual
  7. towjoe

    6.2 diesel HELP !!!!

    mine cycles 3 times whenever you turn on the key now if you leave key on. works great just not sure if it hurts anything when glow plugs cycle on a warm running engine. Was told by local diesel gurue that reason it has to cycle when hot to start again is because of low compression. I find that...
  8. towjoe

    Streetable locker

    I run factory limited slip in my 14 bolts on the street and rarely have trouble. I have one in each of my wreckers and it's impressive how far they go before I need 4wd. Also there hardly noticable on street driving. My offroad buggy has a detroit in rear and a powertrax in front. They work...
  9. towjoe

    Conversion square eyes to round?

    They used the new style brackets and all. Guy was restoring truck and had to move so I picked it up for scrap. Shame guy spent alot of time and money on it, but half assed half the job. I't on the chopping block for this week for parts and a 76 Cheyenne10 factory 454 truck
  10. towjoe

    Conversion square eyes to round?

    I got a 78 K20 in last week that they had changed over to a 81 body. They had cut around a 1" off front of frame to make new style bumper fit and it looked stock fit. I was guessing the new style frame was a 1" shorter in frame horns why I was Thinking there would need be some mods done on it.
  11. towjoe

    Auto Locking Hubs?

    I change all mine over to manual hubs after I got stranded with the auto hubs once. I got in a snow drift and pulled the lever for 4wd and got alot of noise from the auto hub not engaging because the grease was to stiff from the cold. As Bucket says I run my hubs locked when weather or road...
  12. towjoe

    Conversion square eyes to round?

    Other than changing sheet metal, wiring harness, Bumper you will have to change the wiper transmission. The 81 up use longer transmissions and they won't clear the hood of a 73-87. I don't belive there is any other cowl mods needed. I know if going 73-80 to newer you have to modifiy cowl for...
  13. towjoe

    6.2 diesel HELP !!!!

    Playing with it some more here, I found temp sender unit on rear of block. unplugged it and wait light comes on and it starts right up. Changed sensor with another one from a M1008 that looked new and plugged it back in and still won't work. unplugged and starts right off with wait light. It's...
  14. towjoe

    6.2 diesel HELP !!!!

    Ok so when hot if I cross terminals of glow plug solonoid the truck starts right of. If I try and jump or juice the small terminals I get nothing. I can cross small terminals when cold and glow plugs cycle correct. Does anyone know what triggers the glow plugs when warm to cycle? is it the...
  15. towjoe

    That space behind the seat

    I keep a extra distrubuter, my unlock tools, a small craftsman tool kit (130 peace), jump box, some rags, fuel filter, set of belts and whatever else slides through the seat in my wreckers lol Big thing is keep a extra distributer module there or in glove box with tools to change it if you run a...
  16. towjoe

    spring sag

    $150 is not bad for new ones. You could always find a fat chick to ride around on the passenger side to level it out LOL
  17. towjoe

    Coolant temp sensor

    I had a terible time trying to figure out the temp unit on one of my trucks while back. I ended up going through engine pile and putting in a used one. Im guessing they are not looking up a R series truck. look up one for a 87 and see what it looks like.
  18. towjoe

    any special tools?

    yea I forgot about vacumn gage. I never use one I've learned to feel vacumn from experiance tho. These are tools that you will use more than you think and most are not that expensive
  19. towjoe

    Can anyone id this p/s pump?

    used to be able to buy just the center pump with o-rings by itself. I remember buying them that way. should come apart just about like yours did just be carefull putting back in housing you don't cut oring or it will leak
  20. towjoe

    Can anyone id this p/s pump?

    the presure line nut should unscrew out of the back where you can use center out of another pump in your housing. I used to change alot of the centers out and use oldsmoble hydroboost guts in my chevy pumps to make smoother steering. Kinda looks like a older P30 (forward control)smallblock pump...
  21. towjoe

    any special tools?

    good torque wrench, timing light, voltmeter/test light, snap ring pliers, laser thermometer, file, pick tool set, tap and die set ............................ Just name a few extra I use quite often yet
  22. towjoe

    Steering Column / Ignition Cylinder / Turn Signal Repair

    It's a small flat one in the compartment after taking out turn signal switch as deep as the tumbler. I don't have any old school column apart or I would get you a picture. If you have a new tumbler with lock tab you can hold it up there to see where it would be and what your looking for. It's a...
  23. towjoe

    Steering Column / Ignition Cylinder / Turn Signal Repair

    just a heads up some of the earlier ignition tumblers don't stay in with a screw, they have a lock tab at front of cylinder (from turn signal switch compartment) that needs to be pressed in to release them to pull them out. I'm wanting to say 73-77 era ones were the ones I'm talking about
  24. towjoe

    Steering Column

    it's about a hour job. if it has tilt it's alot harder than a non tilt. Might be able to pull steering wheel and lock plate off and get luck and it just need a lever and screw. I've had a few the screw has came loose and lost lever over the years. Lever and screw the same 70's gm car truck. If...
  25. towjoe

    C30 truck

    I'm just going to see if anyone out there knows of a clean body 73-87 2wd 1ton chevy/GMC chassis with a body. prefer a 4 speed one since I'm going to build a wrecker out of it. I found a nice old school Holmes 440 wrecker bed and wanting to build a 73-80 wrecker like I learned to tow with. I've...

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