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    Heater core replacement. Are they all the same from all vendors? Where to buy?

    Yes, but there are other factors involved. Copper rads and heater cores have more mass, retaining more heat. Aluminum rads and heater cores have better air flow, and better coolant flow. I remember when aluminum radiators first came out, nay sayers were abundant. So, VW but a VW Rabbit rad. in...
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    Filling small holes without welding

    Sand the bondo too much, and it and the paint covering it will fall out. Welding is preferable, lead is the old way, yet still widely used by restoration shops. However, you can use almost anything,lead, bondo, epoxy, etc if you do 1 of 2 things, with long lasting results--dimple in the outer...
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    Windshield Wiper Intermittent Function

    Freking int. wipers,lol! Never really saw much problems with customers, BUT, generally, older vehicles never came to the dealerships or quality(expensive) shops I worked at. So, much of my experience is from my own K20, which is a dedicated plow truck, sits all summer up here, chained up, never...
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    BFG KO3 vs Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T

    Well, there is snow, then there is snow,lol. For 95% of the people, snow is the packed or mostly not deep crap on a roadway. The best tires are very soft, usually heavily siped. The harder the tire, the longer it "wears"/lasts, the worse it is for these conditions. Actually these newer tires are...
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    Help diagnose squeak/squeal?

    Well, could be a trans problem. But, you could try some Teflon grease on the output splines, grease up the inside of the yoke.
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    Help diagnose squeak/squeal?

    Did you grease the output seal before installing shaft??
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    Heater core replacement. Are they all the same from all vendors? Where to buy?

    Well, because of "Bidenomics" I recently went back to work, social security ain't cutting it, as I like to eat and have power, So, no wrench swinging at my age, am part time at a NAPA store. Anyway, what I have seen last 5 months, the top "aftermarket stores in our area all have troubles. Local...
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    Heater core replacement. Are they all the same from all vendors? Where to buy?

    Depends on how much you want to spend,lol! But, here is some info- Copper/brass tends to clog and plug faster, if you run crappy coolant Aluminum tends to rot/leak faster if you run crappy coolant Aluminum WILL give you more heat, much better performance. Top of the line?? Can get both, I would...
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    350 sounds like a diesel engine

    Between the fan and sounding like loud exhaust in a closed garage, not sure what noise you are talking about. The ticking noise???
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    tranny mount/crossmember- urgent help needed

    83-85 2wd auto, yes, one side goes above bottom frame lip, one under. So many choices!!
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    tranny mount/crossmember- urgent help needed

    mid 80's 4wd, goes under frame
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    tranny mount/crossmember- urgent help needed

    73 2wd auto 3/4
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    tranny mount/crossmember- urgent help needed

    74 2wd 4 speed 3/4
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    Side Marker Gasket

    They are in a recess, don't think I have ever seen gaskets on them. They fit 81-91.
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    tranny mount/crossmember- urgent help needed

    Keep in mind besides the various transmissions used, there were half tons, 3/4 tons, 1 tons, 2 wheel and 4 wheel drive variations, short and long wheelbase too. There were even inside the frame top mount (inside the frame, bolted to the top lip) ones. Most common under the frame was 4wd, 203 0r...
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    What locker shall I go for?

    Being a 2wd a factory gov-loc or eaton M would be your best choice for true traction. If was 4x4, would still be best choice over a full time,UNLESS you do a lot of off roading. Yes, a full time locker in a 2wd can be scary for some, even dangerous. For road traction, a thorsen or other...
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    tranny mount/crossmember- urgent help needed

    Yes,no, maybe,lol. Just a retired mechanic here, worked mostly on foreign and GM over the years, by choice, 3 GM dealers. On "untouched" older rigs, the spacers were "almost" always under the cross member. Never got a straight answer as to why, always assumed for frame flex. However, was taught...
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    Beginner Alternator Question

    Hi. Haven't been around in a while, and don't see it mentioned here, the "poor mans alternator upgrade" This works for chevy small-block trucks, that have the alternator in front of the passenger valve cover. Go get an alternator for a 91 454 c/k. The 100 or 105 amp one. Now, the alternator does...
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    Fast idle after engine is warm..can someone give advice plz

    There is nothing wrong with your truck/carb. They were never designed to operate in these conditions.No matter if you had the older "air heat" choke, or the newer electric choke. Being a mechanic, have seen this a bit. Even my old 78, have backed down the choke adjustment, quite a bit, to the...
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    Windows Hard To Roll Up

    Just some info from an old mechanic,here.I have worked on many of these old beaters,for years,but have come into a low income situation(injuries.no longer to work full time) so have been resurrecting my old K20 plow truck,because I will not be able to replace it as originally...
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    Repairing Your Broken Glove Box Hinge

    LOL.I found the glove box hinge repair on the net,did not work for my old rust bucket 1979 plow truck.Di the piano himge thing,seems the back side of the rivets hit the small strap of metal that holds the glove box in, not allowing it to close.After drilling out the rivites I put in,I put...
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