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  1. MannyDantyla

    Engine won't startt. Getting spark and starting fluid doesn't help....

    there's not a whole lot and maybe it could be vacuumed out, but you can see the exaust powder in this pic, it's all the white stuff. I thought of that... but I never took the distributor off. I took the cap off, and that was put back on exactly in the same position it cam off because...
  2. MannyDantyla

    Engine won't startt. Getting spark and starting fluid doesn't help....

    It was an ABC powder extenguisher. And from what I've read, those are the worst kind on car engines. So I better take the carb of and clean it out, instead of just try to use a vacuum to suck it all out like I was going to try. But then I'll be able to check gas flow to the carb. Wow I'm...
  3. MannyDantyla

    $500 lwb good deal?

    What are those for? Windshield washer fluid or somthing? I saw those in my truck and not hooked up to anything, so I removed them.
  4. MannyDantyla

    Engine won't startt. Getting spark and starting fluid doesn't help....

    Ok so... Truck will still not start. The whole HEI distributor module has been disassembled and dried with a hair dryer. It's bone dry. The spark tester tool shows a good consistent spark on several wires. The firing order couldn't have been screwed up because I never removed the plugs from...
  5. MannyDantyla

    Engine won't startt. Getting spark and starting fluid doesn't help....

    found it I think I found the problem! I rechecked the distributor, there's definitely water in it. There was a pool of water right here: I'm sprayed it with a can of duster, now I'm letting it air out. It's little cold here, just above freezing... maybe I'll put a hair dryer on it. I'll let...
  6. MannyDantyla

    Engine won't startt. Getting spark and starting fluid doesn't help....

    What could possibly have been knocked loose? What would cause the engine to not run? This engine (chevy 350 truck engine, late 70s or early 80s I think) doesn't have hardly any sensors. The guy who put it in basically only installed what was needed to get the engine to run, i.e. no A/C, no...
  7. MannyDantyla

    Lets see your lifted trucks

    1983 K10, 35" Goodyear mud tires. Can someone help ID this lift? It looks like 4" to me, from comparing to other pics on this site, but the seller told me it was 6" lift (but he also said the truck gets 14mpg, a total lie). The blocks on the rear axle are 4".
  8. MannyDantyla

    Steering column interchange

    well done! thank you for this.
  9. MannyDantyla

    Engine won't startt. Getting spark and starting fluid doesn't help....

    I was hoping to avoid a dumb thread like this, but I'm totally stuck.... :shrug: I washed the old engine bay yesterday to get as much grim and dirt out as possible. I used engine degreaser and a brush, then washed it away with a hose. The air cleaner was on and keeping water out of the carb...
  10. MannyDantyla

    will fenders from a 73-80 fit on a 81-87 ??

    OK, no, that' just not going to work. The older hood will not fit with the newer grill. Comparing them side by side, it's obvious. 1973-1980: 1981-1987: The whole front end sheet metal would have to be replaced to get the older fenders to fit... :shrug: So the answer to my...
  11. MannyDantyla

    will fenders from a 73-80 fit on a 81-87 ??

    So the front radius on the hood from my '83 would not match the radius of the older-style fenders? So I could have to place the hood as well, which which also involves removing the cowl-panel and replacing the wiper assembly. The radiator support, grill and lights are all different, but could...
  12. MannyDantyla

    will fenders from a 73-80 fit on a 81-87 ??

    Can fenders from a 73-80 c/k be made to fit on an 81-87 c/k?? I only want to replace the fenders. So the hood, grill, doors, radiator support, etc. would not change. Is it possible? How much cutting/drilling/welding/grinding would be involved? I want to know because I have an '83 but I like the...
  13. MannyDantyla

    help me diagnose this clunking noise

    I now believe it is loose steering linkage that is getting vibrated by the engine. Nothing I should worry about I guess. Just normal "truck noise". I haven't had this truck for very long, still learning a lot. If it turns out to be the through-out bearing or output shaft or a rod bearing, I'll...
  14. MannyDantyla

    help me diagnose this clunking noise

    I've been driving around today and yesterday and I feel like it's getting more frequent (pretty much every time) and louder. Definitely a clunking sound. What about the output shaft bearing? I'm having a friend come over to listen to it, he's built many race engines. This might be a foolish...
  15. MannyDantyla

    New GMC c1500 4wd owner

    Hola Manual transmission or automatic? I'm by no means an experienced owner, I'm just as green behind the ears on these trucks as you
  16. MannyDantyla

    help me diagnose this clunking noise

    I can't figure out where this noise is coming. First I'll describe it. very low in frequency. not a squeel, more like a clunking noise. intermittent. Can be felt/heard in the cab maybe half the time or less. only at idle (or can't hear it above idle because of the exhaust) sounds like it...
  17. MannyDantyla

    What kind of fuel mileage do you get?

    83 K10 4x4, 35" tires, 350cc w/ SM465... 7mpg unknown gear ration but I suspect it's stock because the engine is gutless up hills (hey I just bought it, will perform HotRod's technique for calculating it soon though)
  18. MannyDantyla

    Whats up!!

    Cool! If there's any events in KC we'll have to meet up. I just discovered that LMC Truck is a 30 minute drive for me, over there in Lenexa KS. That's going to be a huge resource I think. Old77, you ever been to their store?
  19. MannyDantyla

    Whats up!!

    Do you guys have any helpful links? I've been searching google with little success for articles like: parts diagrams, schematics, exploded views how to evaluate an old engine and get it running well beginners guide to restoring old truck etc When I restored an old motorcycle last...
  20. MannyDantyla

    Whats up!!

    New owner of a 1983 K10 shortbed, manual, 4x4! Check out my build thread: http://www.gmsquarebody.com/forum/showthread.php?p=257316 Oh, and I live in Lawrence KS. Going to completely change the way this truck looks
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