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    link for disc brake conversion

    so apparently I don't know how to use the search button anymore... does anyone have a link to help me get my 74 k10 drums to disc, but on a budget? are the jegs or summit kits worth it? also im new to all of this and have no idea whats back there. the shoes just suck to do, and I also want...
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    have you seen this re-wire kit?

    this has been a nightmare since day one. the previous owner has broke into the factory harness and used household speaker wire to add in an alarm or remote start, the radio is rigged into all that one way or another too. So im browsing and its been really hard to pull the trigger on a painless...
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    strobing lights everywhere

    hey guys, so along with the turn signals not working, pain in the butt, my headlights/ brake lights/ and dash lights all strobe. these lights all work fine when in neutral or park but as soon as I put the truck in gear its impossible to drive at night. its a 74 k10 and I have a new battery, new...
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    best alternator for the $$$

    so im not to thrilled about switching alternators all the time. Does anyone recommend a good alternator that's not going to cost 100s... would be going on my 74 k10 350/350
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    whats the trick for better ride?

    so I have a 74 k10. i bought it with the current lift on now, pretty sure its a 4in lift with 33s. the shocks were gone, so i replaced them with some nice BDS shocks, but what now. is there anything i can do to make this ride better? i just use it to drive to and from work for now but that's...
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    replacement gauge panel

    so just browsing and this popped up... anybody ever tried this? seems like a good deal since im a cheap @$$ lol https://www.classicmuscle.com/led-digital-replacement-gauge-panel-red-49267?utm_source=google_shopping&m=Abstract&gclid=CKH1pYPpn9QCFVu1wAodMnAA6Q
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    Engine Flush or Not???

    so I have a 74 k10 with a 350. I have no idea the history of this truck but ive came across a valve spring not moving. im learning as I go with this motor but have never made it this far into one before. im not sure where to go from here. some say do an engine flush, while others say that doing...
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    doors off driving?

    so with summer coming up fast I was wondering if anyone ever drove with their doors off? with no power going to my doors, I would think it wouldn't be too bad. plus with no a/c it would probably actually be the best thing ever....right?
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    what are you guys doing for mirrors

    so my mirrors change position every time I shut the door. on top of that they're pretty cracked up and just look big and ugly. what are you guys doing for different options on mirrors?
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    Auto window kit...

    if you've ever had manual windows you know it sucks to lay down across the bench seat to get the passenger side. I found this kit on amazon and was wondering what you think and or what you've done to yours. thanks...
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    Aftermarket light housing?

    so ive been searching for a while for my 74k10 and im coming up short to none. ive found a couple aftermarket front turn signals for the fender, none for below the headlights, and a few taillights. all the aftermarket housings I come across are $200 plus. is there anything else out there you...
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    Mad max starter?

    so has anyone seen the new mad max movie? when the chick gets in her fuel rig she has to start the thing by hitting switches in a certain sequence or it wont start. ive been reading on how to do something similar just as security since my truck sits outside all night. has anyone done anything...
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    headlights=no turn signals

    so reading through every turn signal lighting problem, I couldn't find mine. I don't necessarily want to start replacing every switch if I don't have to. as the title says, turn signals work until I turn the headlights on. ive replaced the flasher for the turn signal with no luck there. other...
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    Turbo 350 dip stick leak

    so iv been reading around here and online with other forums and I think I narrowed my problem down. I have a turbo 350 and ive started to notice a small puddle of tranny fluid under her. i changed the pan gasket and filter but I now believe its coming out of the dip stick tube. I have read that...
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    Off road carb setup

    so I got bored and was doing some reading. I came across these https://www.summitracing.com/parts/edl-1465?seid=srese1&cm_mmc=pla-google-_-shopping-_-srese1-_-edelbrock&gclid=CL7BptvC4tACFQaOaQodTNsB9Q ... anyway I was just wondering if anyone has done this or not. I cant say I plan on...
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    will straight pipe work?

    if you've followed my last post you already know, but I now have a set of long tube headers (not installed yet(tonight)) and two borla mufflers. the mufflers I got have an offset to center in/out (can be reversed). my question is, does anyone know if on a 74 k10 can I just use straight pipe from...
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    i dont know how 4 wheel drive works

    ya I just said that. this is my first older truck and I don't know how this 4 wheel drive works, or what the different settings are. there are lockouts on the front but I don't want to start messing with stuff and mess it up... can anyone walk me through how these settings work. currently ive...
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    Racerback off 74

    so also with that sweet visor from yesterday, up for the taking is this original LUND racerback. I have the bolts and washers to mount the three pieces together, but not the actual screws for the assembly to the cab. caps for those screws will come with but they are chrome. the white you see in...
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    visor worth anything?

    so I bought this 74 k10 and found this in the bed upon delivery. looks like summit has them for $270 but im thinking like 100 bucks if anyone would want it. the paint is rubbed off where you see white. there is one small crack down to the fiber glass, but not through the fibers, on the left side.
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    quick easy-ish 350 upgrades

    so Ive been reading a lot of post on here in the last week or so. also a lot online as well, and it seems that the first upgrades anyone does to these 350 motors is carb, intake, headers & exhaust, then cam, and possibly heads if your budget allows. I want to work my way to this (if its right)...
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    muffler recommendations?

    just curious what you guys recommend, and or run on your trucks. I have a 74 k10 with a 350. I will be getting a set of long tube headers, and duals back from there. Im thinking I want something that sounds nasty and mean, but something where I can still have a conversation in the cab/ not piss...
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    74 k10 revive

    so im new here, but im having trouble with my 74 k10. she has a small block in her. when I got her there was water in the tank.so I dropped the drivers side tank, (passenger side gone), cleaned out the tank, added new sender, with fuel hose , and an inline filter up top. after that ive been...
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    new guy here

    hey... just picked up this bad girl a week ago... needs some work but should be fun when shes finished... just looking for some information and hopefully put in a little if I know the answers. nice to meet you all and look forward to chatting. jpg.gif truck.jpg (94.6 KB)

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