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  1. 1lejohn

    Tripod mirrors on lowered trucks?

    I like the wide steelies in the back, very subtle.
  2. 1lejohn

    How to mount 1983 (O-ring style) PS pump on 1975 K10

    With out pictures I would only be guessing. Drill some new holes in the bracket? Are you using the new pump bracket, or the old pump bracket?
  3. 1lejohn

    Daughters ‘87 needs to ride smooth.

    I would look at replacing the control arm bushings. If not done already. You might be riding metal on metal. I would look at a hydraulic shocks , not a gas filled ones. Tires with a decent sized side wall. In the rear again look at the spring bushings they are more than likely dry rotted. A...
  4. 1lejohn

    Daughters ‘87 needs to ride smooth.

  5. 1lejohn

    Rebuild or Swap?

    How about traditional engines, as a better word.:33: .
  6. 1lejohn

    Just picked up an LT4 swapped '86 C10

    Welcome. Clean looking truck.
  7. 1lejohn

    Building a new motor for my 79 C10 - would love some advice!

    Here is an easy way to make sure the parts all match. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/edl-2038/make/chevrolet It's a little pricey but your almost guaranteed the advertised performance. There are more levels and other manufactures that offer the packages. I think GM still offers a Vortech...
  8. 1lejohn

    Rebuild or Swap?

    Summit has some good kits. If the 350 block is good I would order a 383 kit and go from there. I guess it depends on your budget and how soon you need to drive the truck.
  9. 1lejohn

    Which A/C compressor do I have?

    Make sure the vacuum line from the engine bay is connected to the AC control panel that's mounted in the dash. The default operation when there is no vacuum is the air blows out the bottom heater ducts. Thats the easy fix. If you have vacuum and the switch is working, you may have to look at...
  10. 1lejohn

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Pulled the pass side fuel tank. It's never been in use since I've owned the truck. The PO tried to patch it with glass. I've been running off of the driver's side tank for years. I bought a new tank, hoses electric pump and a pickup several years ago. I was going to upgrade to F.I. , but have...
  11. 1lejohn

    K10 body mount cap

    LMC Truck has them. Have you checked? https://www.lmctruck.com/body-components/body-mounting/cc-1981-87-cab-bed-to-frame-mounting-hardware-radiator-core-support
  12. 1lejohn

    Can the heater core be turned off?

    Here is what I was going to do. I even bought one. https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/chevrolet,1988,k1500+pickup,5.7l+350cid+v8,1050769,heat+&+air+conditioning,heater+valve,6860
  13. 1lejohn

    Installing cab doors

    I saw this article this morning. It has some good info and pictures. https://digital.classictruckperformance.com/issue/march-2021bw/shut-the-front-door/
  14. 1lejohn

    Edelbrock accelerator pump

    Some of the old trucks didn't have the timing tab that mounts to the timing cover. They had a small sight that you looked down through in the water pump mounting area. It's located between the back of the pump and the block. Many of them are missing. Just throwing that out there, my truck was...
  15. 1lejohn

    90s sun visors in my 77

    They look good to me. There's not much originality to any of these old trucks. I've tried to keep as much as I could of the old interior parts, not so much in the engine compartment.
  16. 1lejohn

    Rally Wheels

    I found this article online. It has some good info on Chevy factory wheels. https://digital.allchevyperformance.com/issue/august-2024hf/history-and-guide-to-chevy-steel-wheels/
  17. 1lejohn

    Any black two tone trucks out there?

    You could have it wrapped. It's all the rage now a day. :p
  18. 1lejohn

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Yes that Yes that is the cruise control module. Don't just throw it away they are hard to find. Someone will want it. Don't be like me and get rid of a bunch of hard-to-find stuff. Then years later wish you had it back. :oops: Not sure on the wiring.
  19. 1lejohn

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Ordered my dust seal for the slip yoke. The splines look ok. I have always kept this greased over the years. The shafts are keyed just like the transmission, with one larger spline. just as I had guessed there was no sign of a seal. It must have deteriorated years ago. See the link below. The u...
  20. 1lejohn

    What have you done to your square lately??

    I found a listing for the slip yoke seals. They are called dust boots they are a Spicer part. Northern Drive Train carries them. Now to find the correct one.
  21. 1lejohn

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Awesome thanks. The CV joint still moves fairly smooth, you can still feel the spring force it back in place. I'm hoping the ball is ok, and just the u joints need to be replaced. I'll buy the kit any way. Have you seen the seal on the sliding yoke for sale any where ?
  22. 1lejohn

    Correcting uneven suspension

    It's the front- front driver side. Does that even make sense? :33: Yes, I was looking at the ORD's to go back with. I have their front rear spring hangers already installed. I removed a couple off of the back frame using an air hammer, it sucked. There was a broken bracket just on the frame...
  23. 1lejohn

    What have you done to your square lately??

    I replaced the transfer case front output seal. It's a fairly easy job, its better if you have a lift. I don't:confused:. I found removing the front shaft made it a lot easier. It frees up some room to install the new seal. I had to do the old freezer trick on the seal. I couldn't get it to...
  24. 1lejohn

    Correcting uneven suspension

    Awesome looking truck. Did you end up with a 4" lift? I really like the way the truck sits, and the paint color. As a side note for a truck leaning to one side, I found one of my front spring hangers worn. The bolt had worn through the poly bushing and egged out the spring hanger bracket hole. I...
  25. 1lejohn

    Two tone paint

    A little off topic, but Chevy and Ford have brought back the different colored roof on the new trucks. I've seen several running around the area. The ones that I have seen have black cab roofs. I guess what's old is new again. :rolleyes:

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