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    Fiberglass fenders?

    I love the fact that they look like GM designed them that way. Yes they are really, really expensive, but I think I will save up my pennies and get a set. I don't want to do flares because the rear tires sit inside the bedside nicely and half a set of flares would look really dumb IMO. If I...
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    Junkyard finds - post yours?

    The best part is my wife started out giving me strange looks about going to the boneyard just to poke around. Now i can't go without her! She LOVES the friggin place, shes worse than me, running from truck to truck, yelling about what kind of goodies are inside each one. Speaking of which i...
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    Fiberglass fenders?

    I found a company called Hanneman Fiberglass that makes fiberglass fenders that have built in extensions to cover big tires. They sell a set with a three inch enxtension for 225 apiece. This seems a little rich to me, but was wondering if any of you have used them or something like it? I...
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    Junkyard finds - post yours?

    I frequent a place in Cavetown MD (about an hours drive) called Grimms Auto Salvage. They are the greatest! They let you wnder the fields at will and pretty much do everything on the honor system. They have an entire three acre field dedicated to square-bodies, Blazers, Suburbans, duallies...
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    My ignition timing is going crazy

    Notice, he did not say Delco "well" refurbished LOL 46degrees of advance, Wowsers!
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    This trucks kinda pissing me off lately.

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    Dash pad and trim wanted

    I have a black plastic dash overlay from LMC that came with the truck, but it is for an earlier style dash. I THINK it is for the 72-79 dash but not sure, will post a pic for ya when the camera is charged back up. If it will work for you, you are welcome to it just pay me few bucks to get it...
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    this forum is a ghost town lately.

    I come here and check every day, new post or not. I feel bad because more than half the time i have nothing constructive to add. But every one on here has been so helpful that I stick around hoping to repay the favor! And I would love a decal with the original logo also.
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    This trucks kinda pissing me off lately.

    Park the old bird in the pick-n-pull and go buy that cherry "Spirit of 76" truck you posted about. It sounds to me like it is a miracle the engine runs at all! LOL JFWY
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    Look at this deal.

    Wow, that is a hell of a deal! And its a desert truck also so you just know the cab is solid. Dammit, no money in my camp either....
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    So what do you all think I should do here..

    Kinda depends on what you want the truck to do when finished. If you want to drink gas and haul ass, then go for the 454. If you want big torque and decent mileage, go diesel. Since I already have a "mud truck" I would go for the low and mean carbed 454 street truck myself. I have...
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    What have I done with this tach?

    Yes, I did. The LMC HD harness includes relays. The failure point seems to be that the new harness piggy-backs on the old wiring whiich is somewhat suspect. I think what I may do is simply completely re-wire the headlights from switch to bulbs using as much of the LMC harness as possible...
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    What have I done with this tach?

    Thanks man! I also have now figured out what was wrong with the headlight switch. The OE harness was so corroded that it was intermittently not allowing the lights to come on at all! A little time spent replacing old rotted wiring and the problem is solved. The high-beams are still not right...
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    What have I done with this tach?

    Took the cluster out and discovered my trouble, I had spliced into the wrong grey wire! I'm still not sure what it was (maybe a speaker wire LOL) but re-wired it correctly and all is well! Thanks for the help again guys!
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    tbi charcoal can removal?

    I yanked the canister out of my 85 carbed truck for the same reasons. Its ugly, takes up space, hides rust, and serves no function given the PO had pulled every line off of it except one. Is an 88 OBD1 or OBD0? Just thinking it may cause a CEL if you remove it.
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    Why is my paint flaking off my hood when I hit bumps?

    ^^I had that thought too! It appears to be original paint, but I'm not really sure, there have been a couple of spots with filler under the top layer of paint already (this after only half the hood is done!) So anything is possible. I got another rest/paint remover wheel, and will proceed...
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    What have I done with this tach?

    I not sure at all anymore! I noticed the trouble with the dead cluster after installing the tach. The headlight relay install is what brought the funky headlight switch to my attention. I also thinking that the OE headlight switch has shit the bed as a result of all this. I haven't got...
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    What have I done with this tach?

    Well it wasn't a ground problem that originates with wiring i have done. I re-routed the ground for the tach to good clean metal and that didn't solve the problem. I'm thinking that maybe the grounding for the OE cluster is no good and by grounding the tach I have inadvertantly grounded out...
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    Why is my paint flaking off my hood when I hit bumps?

    I have both types and they are even slower than the rust remover wheels! This is all with a 5 1/2 inch right angle grinder BTW. I have some experience with this operation having just "de-painted" my 40 Cadillac last summer using the same technique. The Caddies paint was obviously older and...
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    Why is my paint flaking off my hood when I hit bumps?

    That the paint on the hood of my truck that is checking and flaking off every time I hit a bump in the road is resisting my effort to remove it with such will and determination?:shitsweak: I have gone through three coarse remover wheels and one fiber rust remover and have so far completed HALF...
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    My dash and stuff.

    Thats one lucky kid! The one who rides in the car-seat that is. Very nice truck you have there. Any trouble reading the Dakota gauges in bright sunlight?
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    Stupid previous owners suck

    This is the trouble with people who know how to weld, AND live more than twenty miles from a Home Depot or a NAPA. LOL To the right angle grinder! Awwaaaaaaaaaayyyy!!!
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    Stupid previous owners suck

    How about when they (stupid POs that is) don't know where a line or wire goes, so they cut it off with the dykes and throw it away? The kickdown control on my tranny for example. I can hear the conversation now "Hey, Lamar-Jean, where does this danged old thing go?" " Damfino! Cut her off...
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    TH400 needs help

    Well I'm glad i asked! I don't think the PO ever hooked up anything to handle kickdown at all! Its a damn good thing the new motor makes a goodly amount of torque. Still I would like to be able to get on the highway in some gear other than third LOL I need more info on how this system was...
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    What have I done with this tach?

    Good idea, I'll check that out ASAP. If not I'm wondering if maybe I need to find another source for the lighting on the tach.

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