73/78 c10

[eskimomann209]

Ok so I’m alright with that was there any reason to run the gasket?
You think that was shim too or for vibrations?

 

[bucket]

I'd guess it was just used as a shim.

 

[eskimomann209]

I'd guess it was just used as a shim.

Awesome
I figured as much but haven’t pulled off enough of these cans to know
Thank you very much!
Onward!

 

[eskimomann209]

Is this something that changes in thread/ pitch from 73 to 78?

The nuts the hold the steering column up

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[eskimomann209]

Looks like the 78 might be metric?

 

[eskimomann209]

73 is 3/8x16
78 cab is 10x1.50

 

[bucket]

73 is 3/8x16
78 cab is 10x1.50

Good to know. Metric stuff started coming in around '78-'79.

 

[eskimomann209]

Pick n jerk scores
Should I grab the kick panel covers?
I grabbed the core support
Light harness (mines been cut and I have a short somewhere
Horns
All interior headliner trim
No headliner

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[Snoots]

Can anyone tell me about these steel plates?
Do I need these? Only had two
And the weird gasket between the cab and the plates?

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Probably ran out of metal shims or tried to get rid of a squeak.

Nice score at the boneyard!

 

[eskimomann209]

Is this plastic thing something for the intake?
Also this is my painting tree
I figured it needed some recognition

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[bucket]

Lol, I like the painting tree.

The plastic thing is a deflector to keep water and stuff out of the intake tube.

 

[eskimomann209]

Lol, I like the painting tree.

The plastic thing is a deflector to keep water and stuff out of the intake tube.

Ahh ok thanks
I guess seeing as how I have an LS engine I could remove that from the core support

 

[eskimomann209]

Does the 81+ battery tray bolt up to the 80- trucks?

 

[DBarre]

The battery tray is completely different, but you can do anything if you put your mind to it!

 

[eskimomann209]

Wire wheeled the frame painted it some gloss black
Replaced the core support from a 78

Got the horns off it too since mine were missing
New poly body mount bushings
Some
New grade 8 mounting bolts too

Starting to look a little better

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