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    1976 C10 Trailering Special

    1976 Chevy C10 Trailering Special. 454 V8 with Holley double pumper, Turbo 400, factory posi rear end, 156k miles. Interior is in great shape, body is fairly straight but has rust (I hear they call it 'patina' these days) and one dented fender. Power steering (with new pump), power brakes...
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    Fuel Filler Hose

    I have a '76 C10, the rubber fuel filler hose leaks like a sieve. I am not having much luck finding a new one, does anyone have a part number I can search for? Trying to find it locally if I can.
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    Big Block Spark Plugs

    Trying to figure out a part number here. I have a 454 which came out of my '79 C30. The spark plugs I took out (which I did not save because I am a moron) were sized for a 13/16" socket. When I pick-up new plugs, they are sized for a 5/8" socket and the threads don't even reach the hole...
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    Rear Brake Lines

    I think I know the answer to this one but figuring it can't hurt to get other opinions: is there any reason for the two unions in the front-to-rear brake line other than ease of installation/fabrication? One of mine is leaking, I suspect due to a bad flare on the SS line. My '79 is a cab and...
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    Plate on Intake Manifold

    I have a potentially stupid question (most of my questions usually are) on my '79 454. What is this plate on the intake manifold? Mine is set-up with two holes that are attached to a tube that loops within the passenger side head. Long story short, I went to remove it yesterday so I could...
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    Pedal Return Spring

    Does anyone know where I can find a pedal return spring for my hydroboost brake pedal? I checked the hardware store and they did not have anything that was close enough. I have been keeping an eye out in junk yards but no luck so far. How necessary is the spring anyway? I know I have a leak...
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    What is this?

    For my next potentially stupid question today: I have a '79 C30 with a 454 and it has this box which is wired into the distributor and has a 2-prong plug going to ???. I have a few questions on it: 1. What does it do? 2. Can I bypass it? Where can I find a wiring diagram for it? 3. If not...
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    Extra wire in starter loom

    I got my hands on a '76 C10 with a pretty fresh 454 and I am almost finished with a motor swap in my ramp truck (the old motor was running about 5 lbs cold start oil pressure (or less) before I pulled it o_O). One thing I noticed while I was doing the swap: there is an extra wire which runs in...
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    Finding a donor 454

    I have a '79 C30 with a 454 that is seeming more and more like it is approaching its final breath of life. Smokes out of one side and it recently seems to have developed an issue of low oil pressure (less than 10 psi cold, even with the engine revved). Before I take the time and money to...
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    Diesel Swap from a 454

    The 454 currently in my '79 C30 ramp truck is getting to be tired and smokes pretty badly. Originally my plan was to find a truck with a fresher 454 and do a swap. However, the thought has been kicking around in my head about swapping in a diesel. My main thought here is for fuel mileage as...
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    Brake issue

    I am having a brake issue in the '79 C30 ramp truck. I have gone through, quite literally, everything in the past year. New rotors, calipers, pads in the front; new drums, shoes, and wheel cylinders in the rear; all new SS lines, new proportioning valve, new MC, and rebuilt hydroboost. I got...
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    Turbo 400 Yoke Bolt Torque

    I have been searching on this site and all of the interwebs for the better part of the day and I have had no luck finding the torque for the center bolt on the yoke of my turbo 400. Anyine have this info? Any help is appreciated.
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    What is this?

    I have what looks like some sort of relay or voltage regulator which is installed inside my driver's side fender, right next to the washer bottle. It is a silver box, about 4" x 4" with a a power wire and about 4 other wires in a plug going to the bottom, IIRC. I'll get a picture when I get...
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    Paint Booth

    I have a decent compressor with a spray gun and some Rustoleum quart cans so I thought I would try my hand at painting my '79 Ramp Truck. Since it is mainly for utility, I am not going to be too worried about it being a high quality paint job. With that said, I am attempting it on this first...
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    Front brake issue

    I just got my hands on a '79 C30 DRW and I am stumped on a brake issue. Shortly after I got it, the front driver side brake got locked up. Seemed like a caliper issue to me so I drug it home and went ahead and put new calipers and pads on both sides. Parts were cheap so I did not delve into...
  16. 79ramp

    Hello from the PNW

    Hello from Everett, WA. Just picked up a '79 C30 ramp truck with a 454. This is my first square body and it is in decent shape overall. Some rust and needs a good coat of paint but it'll make a good workhorse.

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