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  1. 83chevyk10

    Brake lights

    Not an electrician. All lights including running lights and turn signals work, but no brake lights. What am i looking for? Im sure its a simple fix. Thanks
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    Head gasket but strange?

    Noticed the usual foamy white oil under my pickup, but am a bit confused because neither my dip stick or my radiator has any evidence of it actually mixing internally. Drove it a few times no white smoke and no sign of over heating at all. Even after driving, the truck doesnt seem to leak it...
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    Toggle switch ignition?

    Anybody done this? Looking for the absolute most basic way to do this. Just trying to find a loophole until i have time to fix my ignition. Is it possible just to run some wires from battery to starter to a switch? Just looking for a tempory "ghetto rig." Thanks
  4. 83chevyk10

    Toggle switch ignition?

    Any able to tell me how to make the absolute most basic toggle switch ignition? Basically just trying to bypass everything except the starter until i can track down whatevers holding me up. Thank ya
  5. 83chevyk10

    Inner spindle bearing?

    I already know, heat and kroil. But does anybody have a good tip for getting out the small bearing inside of the spindle? Bent an old screwdriver so that i could get behind it and pound it out be shes locked in good. Anyone else got a better way of doing this?
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    Cant tighten lower ball joint?

    Bought ball joints from 1A auto not sure if their brand joints are considered decent or not but money was tight and the Moogs were expensive. Anybody used them before? Anyways, both lower ball joint nuts wouldnt tighten they would only spin the stem on the joint. Put a floor jack under the...
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    color codes and paint matching

    can anybody direct me towards the stock colors and codes for '83? And a good company to get my paint matched? Thanks
  8. 83chevyk10

    Stuck spindle

    Does anybody have any good ideas on getting a stuck spindle off of the steering knuckle besides just pounding on it with a hammer and a 2x4? Shes on there good. Broke 2 chisels and been through 2 good hunks of oak with a hammer. And i have no torch to heat it. Its rusted up nice and tight to the...
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    Popping/thumping in steering.

    My 83 k10 has had a "popping" noise that sounds like a dull thudding when im making hard turns or turning my wheel in park. Hasnt seemed to be a problem when driving but im trying to resolve the issue before it becomes one. Seams to be coming from around the gear box but i cant pinpoint it...

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