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  1. Old60Driver

    NECESSARY Q-jet vacuum lines needed

    Finally got some time to tinker. Got some headers installed (removed the air pump) and was moving on to cleaning up the 3.641 miles of vacuum lines up on the intake. I know I need vacuum advance, brakes, cruise (when I get around to troubleshooting that), but what else do I need? There seems...
  2. Old60Driver

    Exhaust Manifold Removal for Headers Install Questions

    Shiftpro - Looks good and out of the way. More clearance than I was thinking I was going to have. Still, I'll probably shield the start just in case!
  3. Old60Driver

    Exhaust Manifold Removal for Headers Install Questions

    Okay, got 'em in. Turns out I was impatient. It was only out by a wee bit, so I was able to fix the issue by simply turning the sensor a bit. Found out when I put my old trust headlamp on and got my peepers way down in there. Still, the sensor fitting is only 1/8" or so away from the header...
  4. Old60Driver

    Exhaust Manifold Removal for Headers Install Questions

    Yep, that's what I'm gonna do. Heading out to find my grinder. Wish me luck! lol
  5. Old60Driver

    Exhaust Manifold Removal for Headers Install Questions

    Update: Got the passenger side installed (not torqued yet), but the driver's side is being a pain. Basically, I have an aftermarket temp sensor installed, and it's too big. I'm thinking of just grinding a bit out of the header flange (which I REALLY don't want to do), or finding a new sensor...
  6. Old60Driver

    Exhaust Manifold Removal for Headers Install Questions

    Thanks y'all! I ended up cutting them just after the flange. I'll end up cutting them some more to get the headers in, but at least I got the damn logs out! And get this. ALL of the manifolds were easy to come out. I mean like I didn't even have to break them loose. Weird. I had to...
  7. Old60Driver

    Exhaust Manifold Removal for Headers Install Questions

    On second thought, I'm thinking about breaking the old sawz-all out and just cutting the flanges off. Given that the headers will be considerably longer, and the exhaust will have to be modified to accept them anyway... Thoughts?
  8. Old60Driver

    Exhaust Manifold Removal for Headers Install Questions

    Hey folks!! It's been a while since I've been on the forums. I've been busier than you know what, and haven't had a damned minute to tinker with my 83 K20 at all these last months. BUT, I've got a few days, so I thought I'd drop the headers in. Might even tackle the intake while I'm at it...
  9. Old60Driver

    Have to store outside. Truck Cover?

    As I mentioned, I wish I could build a cover for her. I'm looking at selling my place and getting into a bit of property within the next 6 months or so. When that happens, I'll be able to put up a cover for her. Until then, I was just wanted to keep her out of the elements a bit during the...
  10. Old60Driver

    Have to store outside. Truck Cover?

    I wish I could, but my HOA would have a $hitfit!
  11. Old60Driver

    Have to store outside. Truck Cover?

    Anyone have any suggestions on a quality cover that I can use for my '83 K20? Trying to find a place to store her inside, but no luck thus far. She's a beaut, and I hate the though of leaving her in the elements unprotected. Thanks!
  12. Old60Driver

    Runs out of fuel…

    Just a heads up. My ol girl would start, run and rev just fine. Would fall on her face when accelerating though. And that was after rebuilding my Qjet. Turns out it was my fuel pump. In the interest of time, I slapped on an external electric and she was fine. Also, check to see if you...
  13. Old60Driver

    1983 K20 - Pep her up or leave her alone??

    'Preciate all the feedback. The wife and I are still on the fence about this. lol That being said, if we WERE to perform the upgrades, as I pull pieces off of her, my plan was to clean them up, good as new, oil 'em down real nice, and seal them up. I could always go back to stock if I want...
  14. Old60Driver

    1983 K20 - Pep her up or leave her alone??

    Okay, so my '83 K20 is amazing. The wife and I love driving her. Heck, it was her late daddy's rig, and it's the truck she learned to drive a ton of years ago, so it makes sense. Plus, she looks amazing and drives just like you'd expect. :) When I first learned I was going to be...
  15. Old60Driver

    A/C System Leaks

    Quick update for you folks.... Ran her on vacuum for what seemed like forever. Dumped in 4 cans (48 oz) of 134A, and she's been blowing cold! That being said, I remember now why I didn't run the A/C on my old trucks all that much back in the day. You can really feel it when the compressor...
  16. Old60Driver

    A/C System Leaks

    Man, that's brutal! As an update, I left her on vacuum last night. She was still maintaining vacuum. Gonna hit her up with some freon here in a bit. I'll let y'all know how it goes!
  17. Old60Driver

    A/C System Leaks

    Actually, you hit that on the head. I too, had thought that the seals that came with the accumulator were thin, but installed them anyway. I replaced them with the ones that came with the o-ring set I bought the other day. Thus far, she's still holding vacuum. Gonna keep the pump on her...
  18. Old60Driver

    A/C System Leaks

    Roger that, I've run into tons of problems with that stop-leak stuff. Obviously not on A/C systems, but power steering, brakes, transmission, etc... lol That being said. I think I found the problem(s). Like I said, I couldn't initially find the leak through vacuum. It was dropping, but...
  19. Old60Driver

    A/C System Leaks

    Okay y'all. Got a little time to tinker... None of my local parts houses had any gauges or vacuum pumps to rent. Rather, they rent them, they're just all out currently. It's pretty dang hot these days, so that makes sense. I found a Harbor Freight that had both, and picked up gauges and...
  20. Old60Driver

    A/C System Leaks

    Man, this is why I love this place; you guys rock! Hoping to get some time to wrench on her today. Unfortunately, I've been away from home for the better part of 2 months, and the my 'honey-do' list is ever increasing! Hell, I haven't even made it to the gun range yet! o_O Thanks for all...
  21. Old60Driver

    A/C System Leaks

    Thanks for the reply QBuff Yes sir, caps secured. No sir, that is something I DIDN'T do. I'll be looking at those connections again. Didn't think about air being in the system. Doh!! Looking for a vacuum pump now, and will advise after I redo everything I should have done yesterday...
  22. Old60Driver

    A/C System Leaks

    Okay folks, I did a stupid. I knew I was doing it wrong at the time too, but impatience got the better of me... So, the '83 came with factory air, and I decided, at the behest of my better half to see if it was serviceable. Here's what I did: Checked for pressure. Zero. Not a pip...
  23. Old60Driver

    I-Talian Tune UP

    Roger that. I was kinda thinking the same thing, but needed some backup! lol I've done quite a few Seafoam heatsoaks, but never had results like this. Ain't complain' though. Hitting the road for a 10 hour road trip tomorrow at 0200. Wish me luck!
  24. Old60Driver

    I-Talian Tune UP

    Holy hell!! BUCK FIFTY TUNE UP!!! Awesome!! Totally stealin' this! :cheers:
  25. Old60Driver

    I-Talian Tune UP

    So, I had gotten ye old '83 running pretty decent. Driving her everyday, 13 miles each way to work. Getting a little heat soak after about 15 minutes when I'd run into the grocery store, but nothing I couldn't live with. Three days ago, I noticed she wasn't running at optimum. Seemed like a...

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