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    Running temps...

    I just put a new sender in my 327 gauge goes to 250,255 then comes down to 240 or so, I will bring home my ir gun and check but could this be a heavy duty thermostat it looks new I know that means nothing just wanted to know if its possible because it does open , I have felt the hose when it did
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    new carb dieseling

    oh boy I cant wait, I have this problem and I have a manual choke 1406 carb, my question is if I have no idea of the history should I rebuild first ? as long as the choke is shut it runs (sounds) good when I push on the gas
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    gas gauge dual tank

    thanks for the help chengy and gmachinz , I have movement that could be correct or atleast close, that button plug was bad I put male female connecters on and like I said I have move looking like it might e close (gauge changes when I change the selector switch) so I'm moving on. see me on...
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    85 chevy k 1500 bed replacement

    question is what year bed can I put on this truck or on any chevy truck , what stops me from putting a say 2015 bed on it, bolt up , with ???
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    gas gauge dual tank

    ok I grounded the pink wire on the to the frame (the other day) pink wire from cab not at fuel sender, I think that's what you were saying. so tanks, the tanks sound empty to me but I put 6 gallons in the driver side and no change in gauge from switching left to right on the selector. what...
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    gas gauge dual tank

    so let me try to make sense of my gibberish, starting from your #1 1, I found that my gauge was always moving towards full with the key turned to the on position no matter which tank I put it on the problem started with the needle at times on the off pos, it was facing dead south and would move...
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    gas gauge dual tank

    so I found that's its pegged full, but I have not found a broken pink wire, found that when I ground the pink extension at the plug it goes towards empty but when it all plugged correct it goes all the way to the right is it possible one of the coils are bad ? on the gauge. oh and thanks for the...
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    gas gauge dual tank

    Bench test the fuel gauge to make sure it works so how do I do that ?
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    gas gauge dual tank

    I have a 85 k1500 and I have gone through and fixed all other gauges but I'm not where to start with my gas gauge I have movement (not starting from e) but does anyone know if there is a step by step and where I can get a shop manual. and by the way is it me or is there something wrong with...
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    Oil gauge issues

    I am new to this my, first build I will be checking my pressure this weekend, I have a 85 k1500 with a 327 that being said my gauge is pegged out , my brown wire to this oil pressure sender reads 8.5 v with the key on but not started. these are facts I don't know if they are what they should be...
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    85 k1500 ,no dash or dome lights

    all gauges working (moving) I have gas gauge to trouble shoot ,it moves but not sure where it should be , oil pressure pegged out I will check this weekend not sure if the 327 motor change has something to do with it, so gas gauge and oil gauge this weekend, checking it validity then on to...
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    No dash or dome lights

    moving on to coolant gauge , what wires coming out the fire wall go to sensor ? on 1985 k1500
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    No dash or dome lights

    ok that problem is fixed, instrument lights on I was getting a short from my 4wheel drive light wire being pinched by the bracket holding it in (previous owner) moving on thanks for the help, now the engine wiring, so many wires not connected with 12 volts going into engine compartment, coolant...
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    No dash or dome lights

    update, the 5 amp fuse blows when I turn the headlight switch on not after I turn the key so after the power is sent to the inst fuse it blows
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    No dash or dome lights

    ok stripped the wire wrap (tape) off found no shorts I did find a black wire white line broken or in attached and traced it to buzzer not installed and cannot see where it was connected
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    No dash or dome lights

    yes I did replace the head lights switch, after I installed it the rheostat wire started glowing so I looked for a short maybe not close enough but it seems to be no short to ground from dark green wire at least i did replace the switch again incase there was any damage , it does blow the 5 amp...
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    85 k1500 ,no dash or dome lights

    thanks thanks for the thread mr chengny seams to know what he is talking about , I will follow up on some of his post, thanks again for the dirrection
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    85 k1500 ,no dash or dome lights

    no love did I post in the wrong area, I really need some help, where do I trouble shoot before the fuse ?
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    85 k1500 ,no dash or dome lights

    I have no power from fuse, checked with a meter where should I go next. checked from cluster plug (top right pink wire back to 5 amp fuse , good fuse but checked pins no 12 v, I have some books coming but would love some help

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