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  1. Shilaeli hugger

    79 k20 losing fuel somewhere

    I bet its a leak on the top of the motor Check.around ur tank brackets. Moms 86 had that stupid recall shield on it and it collected dirt n gravel. Slowly rubbed a hole in the tank and rotted.out the strap.
  2. Shilaeli hugger

    Headers

    The search function wont work on my phone and i dont own a computer. I thought id read a few months back about headers from other GM platforms fittin our squares. Im always on the lookout for deals, thats how i scored 69 camaro long tubes ceramic coated.for my 96 caprice. Scratch n dent is comin...
  3. Shilaeli hugger

    Exterior Cleaning Products

    HAHAHA piss on dryer shit. Thats funny.
  4. Shilaeli hugger

    Exterior Cleaning Products

    Thanks. Ill give it a shot. Borrowin a pressure washer tmrw so ill get some of that stuff in mornin n let it sit. U know its bad when the mud daubers have made their own lil trailerhood in the mud left in the frame. All they had to do was make the hole. House was all ready for em. I washed out...
  5. Shilaeli hugger

    Exterior Cleaning Products

    I couldnt find a cleaning section so i appologize if this has been discussed before. I got the junk cab off my 87 bout a week ago and the whole trans engine frame... well lets say EVERYTHING is coated in bput 3 inch of mud n grease. I dont want to make a trailer queen but i wanna clean it up...
  6. Shilaeli hugger

    Gas tank replacement

    Im about up for it. I cut pieces out of my old rubber floor and this is bein a headache. Id post a pic of the stupidity i ran into but it wont let me. Lets just say i have good reason behind hating anyone that takes a truckto powerline park in ohio. They coudnt drill out the rivets on the strap...
  7. Shilaeli hugger

    Convenional vs Synthetic

    In my last 87 that had a 79 350 i ran shell rotella. Think was straight 30. My buddy runs that in his 82 k30 454 for the zinc levels. Its been a few years since ive had that truck. Moms 86 i think i put in rotella last time but not exactly sure. From what ive been told if you look at the alpha...
  8. Shilaeli hugger

    Gas tank replacement

    Well after months of searching i found a nice used southern tank and a frame bracket for my moms 86 c10 long bed. My question is, what should i use between the tank and bracket? I know it originally had.some kind of material in there. I have.the old rubber floor pieces and insulation from my 87...
  9. Shilaeli hugger

    Trans swapped.

    Well my friend's 'away' for a while and his 83 k20 was originally a sm465 truck. Previous owners put in a th400 with big Lokar double bend shifter that looks retarded. They also didnt take out the clutch wiring, pedal, rods.... My 87 has the wire runnin down to the th400 for the kickdown and...
  10. Shilaeli hugger

    Cab replacement

    I wouldnt worry bout legalitly. I didnt. U can make the VIN rivets easy.
  11. Shilaeli hugger

    Engine harness

    Need an engine harness for 83 k20 with 350/400 Probly be a week or 2 before i have cash but trucks not goin anywhere for awhile.
  12. Shilaeli hugger

    Cab replacement

    Agreed on replacin the cab. Mine currently has a bad sag cuz of rotted floor and other rust issues. Dont wanna mess with patchin or sellin so i picked up a clean cab for 200 with nose. Simple job too.
  13. Shilaeli hugger

    Wheel cylinder woes

    Thats what we were wondering but none of the other cylinders bolt holes would line up on it with the measurements we got from brakes. We got it installed n started bleedin out the system and found a leak at the brand new cast iron MC/Booster. Was his last nite of freedom(psycho wife ruined...
  14. Shilaeli hugger

    Wheel cylinder woes

    My buddy picked up an 83 chevy k20 with full floater. We found it had a bad wheel cylinder. All the stores sellin him a cylinder that didnt fit. Our local napa found it and from the book its a 67-72 half ton cylinder. We were scourin yard today and they had full floaters layin around and none of...
  15. Shilaeli hugger

    No blinker... no park lights...

    Thanks. Well i did put in a good taillight harness and added functionin headlamps. The wiring is a nightmare in this truck. Ill check it all out tmrw. Thanks again.
  16. Shilaeli hugger

    No blinker... no park lights...

    When my headlights are on i dont have park lights or blinkers. Turn headlights/park off i havr blinkers. Any ideas?
  17. Shilaeli hugger

    TBI harness swap

    Ok i figured out the alt. Checked moms 86 n the wire is constant hot on her alt so i just ran it to junction block
  18. Shilaeli hugger

    Pex door striker

    Ive done the hinge pins when i had a 99 'hoe. Didnt really care for it. My buddy fixed his daughters sonoma by weldin a lil to the hole for the pin and usin a long drill bit thru top hole and vice versa to fix it. No problems so far for her.
  19. Shilaeli hugger

    TBI harness swap

    Wont that drain the battery? Also what are both the relays for? I know inea for trans kick down but not sure on other. It has a red wire with plug hangin out.
  20. Shilaeli hugger

    TBI harness swap

    Well after seeing what was missing on mine and reading the wiring diagrams... im using mine and adding what i need Mainly the alternator wiring. They cut it off annd had the plug run to a switch on the dash and alt wasnt hooked to battery. We found the brown wire from body plug and yes it was...
  21. Shilaeli hugger

    TBI harness swap

    Well that wont work. K5 harness only has wiring for one relay and body plug is different. Trashin both n on hunt for 87 v20 harness again.
  22. Shilaeli hugger

    TBI harness swap

    Well i do have the th400. Got my harness out today in just a few min (damn i love these trucks). Only thing i can see different is one plug for the ecm. Mine has one plug with 8 wires and new harness has 10. I may just pull it apart n repin it to fit my old plug. All but 2 wires match but plug...
  23. Shilaeli hugger

    Dash gauges

    I know that the oil switch is different between the light and gauge trucks *edit nevermind. Didnt see that in ur post.
  24. Shilaeli hugger

    TBI harness swap

    Well my harnesses are all a nightmare. I scored a taillight harness and tbi engine harness for 20 bucks today. My main concern is the engine harness is from a 1990 k5 and my truck is 87 v20. Any big concerns or problems? It was only harness in area that i could find. I can repin and wire if i...
  25. Shilaeli hugger

    Rear shock nut.

    Thank you.

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