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    Starter not disengaging, shim it?

    All teeth look to be ok. I think thats just the photo. Thats the sticker off the starter. I’m presuming its the right one but couldn’t tell you. Its just the one that was fitted when i got it. Number 323-447 tally with the gm starter listed on Rock Auto.
  2. J

    Starter not disengaging, shim it?

    So this is taking longer than i want to figure out. Pretty much ruled out it being a wiring issue. Disconnected all the ignition wiring. Battery straight to the starter and short the starter ignition to the battery, still sticks in. Bench tested the starter multiple times. All seems...
  3. J

    Starter not disengaging, shim it?

    Thanks for all the info chaps. I’m away with work till fri/sat but will do more testing when I’m home and report back.
  4. J

    Starter not disengaging, shim it?

    It’s a bit of a frankentruck as it’s a C10 body on a K30 chassis. Any idea or photos of where this relay is/should be?
  5. J

    Starter not disengaging, shim it?

    Bigger batteries sourced. Big boost pack sourced. Some circuit testing done. Permanent live is good. Earth is good. Ignition live seems good, have power on/off as the key is operated. Turn the key, starter engages. Release the key, ignition off starter stays engaged and continues to spin...
  6. J

    Starter not disengaging, shim it?

    The batteries are almost dead in it. Been using the 4.7 V8 booster pack. Have a look at all the connections tomorrow.
  7. J

    Starter not disengaging, shim it?

    So it has new oil, filter, coolant, cranked by hand fine. Put some power to it and it span over on the starter, sluggish but span. Turned the ignition off and it kept on spinning. Checked around and the starter hadn’t disengaged from the ring gear. Thought the solenoid or starter might be...
  8. J

    Do 16” wheels fit K30 brakes?

    I’ve seen lot’s of pics and threads on here of people running 16” wheels but I am still unsure of some of the differences between the 10/20/30 series. Do 16” wheels clear the brake drums and calipers on a K30? Just deciding what size wheels to get and the selection of tyres in a suitable size...
  9. J

    Safe lowest tire pressure for 16.5” wheel.

    I was completely wrong. So very very wrong. At 0 psi on the gauge i gained, maybe a quarter inch on height. Front wheels off. Bare rims on. Rolled on. Swapped back to tyres. On sourcing some bald 10/16.5 tyres of like a bob cat skid steer. Bald bald ones should be about 27/28 inch diameter...
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    Safe lowest tire pressure for 16.5” wheel.

    Nothing at all above to remove. Just a steel beam. Had a couple of brick width removed and fully opening barn doors fitted to give maximum width. Absolutely love the truck. Can’t wait to get it home and usable.
  11. J

    Safe lowest tire pressure for 16.5” wheel.

    Thats the long term plan.
  12. J

    Safe lowest tire pressure for 16.5” wheel.

    The big day has arrived! The garage door has been widened. The transport is booked. My K30 gets delivered on saturday! The one issue? Yes the door has been widened. I have not had it made taller though. The K30 sits at 7ft 3 tall and i have 7ft 1 clearance. I just plan to air the tires...
  13. J

    K30 8 stud (lug) Wheel PCD & alternative wheels

    I either need to find some 16.5” tyres to go on my existing wheels or some 16x8s or wider rims so i can run a 37/38” x 12.50 tyre. Anything smaller will look stupid on it. Only tyres i’ve found so far are the interco or petlas. Neither of which are readily available in the UK. But i can get...
  14. J

    K30 8 stud (lug) Wheel PCD & alternative wheels

    Haven’t quite got her home yet, in the process of making the garage door a foot wider. One thing i need to sort at some point is wheels and tyres. I have 2 sets. What i believe to be original 8 lug 16.5” alloys with old 37” gumbo monster mudders and some banded steel 16.5” rims with 40”...
  15. J

    Have i decoded this VIN correctly????

    Kinda got things moving. Just have to make the garage door bigger to get it in.
  16. J

    Have i decoded this VIN correctly????

    Price agreed. 5ft10 person for scale. Be fun trying to work in that engine bay.
  17. J

    Have i decoded this VIN correctly????

    Yes, you have hijacked my thread about a frankensten truck i’m trying to identify. Please start your own thread to deal with your specific issue. Thanks.
  18. J

    Have i decoded this VIN correctly????

    passed the details onto my wife but I did not say what the measurement should be. “Measured as best I can, 41.5inchs” Bang on in the middle, presuming it’s 40.5 as she did say 42.5 went either side of the springs.
  19. J

    Have i decoded this VIN correctly????

    Thanks. Very specific instructions passed onto my wife. Hopefully this will 99% confirm what the chassis is.
  20. J

    Have i decoded this VIN correctly????

    Just to confirm this, my wife works in the warehouse this is stored in, so i need to explain how to measure and don’t want any mix up between American or English terminology. If i ask my wife to measure the width from spring centre to spring centre along the length of the axle tube this will...
  21. J

    Have i decoded this VIN correctly????

    This one was imported in 85 according to my registration docs, so was pretty new when it arrived. I have no idea when all the modifications were done. No LHD American vehicles were imported in any great quantity as for a multitude of reasons they aren’t very practical over here. There are...
  22. J

    Have i decoded this VIN correctly????

    something else to go and check
  23. J

    Have i decoded this VIN correctly????

    Presuming those axles wouldn’t be standard on a K10?
  24. J

    Have i decoded this VIN correctly????

    Thats been noted. Same on both sides.
  25. J

    Have i decoded this VIN correctly????

    The axles did confuse me, especially having the 8 stud hubs.

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