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Rusty Nuts

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Location
B.C.Canada
First Name
Keith
Truck Year
1980
Truck Model
1500 Sierra
Engine Size
350
Hello all! I recently started a project getting a '80? GMC Sierra 1500 back on the road. So far the only things I'm still having issues with is a front brake sticking on, and no headlights... Lol, so I'm sure I will have some questions to post in the next week or so...

I've gotten some ideas as to where to look next from reading older posts so that's awesome! Appreciate the forum and this great pool of wisdom!
 

legopnuematic

Licensed Junk Dealer
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Location
MO
First Name
Spencer
Truck Year
1971, 1̶9̶7̶4, 1976, 1979,1̶9̶8̶5, 2002
Truck Model
Dart Swinger, Sierra 10, C10 Cheyenne, C10 Big Ten, Silverado 10, Ram 2500
Engine Size
225/6, 350 c.i., 350 c.i., 5.9l Cummins
Welcome from Missouri.
 

Strick

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Location
Dunn, NC
First Name
Harold
Truck Year
1979
Truck Model
C20 Crew
Engine Size
350
Welcome from the Tarheel State. Look for a collapsed brake hose on the sticky brakes & kick the dimmer switch a few times to wake the headlamps.

HS
 

Rusty Nuts

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Location
B.C.Canada
First Name
Keith
Truck Year
1980
Truck Model
1500 Sierra
Engine Size
350
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! The headlight problem dose seem to be the dimmer switch, seems like the easy thing to do is put in a floor switch as it's pretty tough to get at the one on the column...
The brakes seem to be a bit more work to deal with, old flare nuts stuck to the line here, damaged shoulders on nuts there... You know the drill I'm sure... Lol. If I can't get 'er figured soon I will make a post with a more complete breakdown of the issue.
 

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