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    Fuel guage /gas tank wiring

    Ok having just went through this, here is what I know: The green wire is the power wire to the fuel selector vlave, provided you have a dual tank system. There is a baby blue wire attached to the top of one of the tanks sending units, and a tan one on the other sending unit. Both tanks...
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    Reverse lights barely come on, any fix?

    Damn Chengny! There you go again making my day! I have been fighting that thing all weekend and ordered a new neutral safety switch. Now I don't need it but it was only ten bucks. Thanks again! Love this site. I second the sticky:)
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    Where can I find a fuel tank wiring harness??

    I gave up and cut the rubber plug and put spade connectors on the ends and plug them in individually to each spade coming out of the firewall. I then put some wire loom around the wires and it fit perfectly in the hole and stayed somewhat waterproof. I shouldnt have too much water on that...
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    Where can I find a fuel tank wiring harness??

    So my truck will start and run and then will die. I have determined that the fuel selector valve is losing power, thus not allowing fuel from the drivers side tank to continue to flow. I have traced all the wires back to the rubber plug that passes through the firewall. I have power from the...
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    new style power steering pump with old style steering box

    Update!!! I found an adapter through speedway motors. It is a brass insert that goes into the back of the power steering pump and changes it from o ring to inverted flare. I then used the regular stock hose with inverted flare on both ends. It works perfectly and has no leaks. The...
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    '78' Windshield wiper assembly

    Sorry bud, I missed your post. I am in phoenix and have two on the shelf for next time you need one.
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    AC hoses for serpentine system

    Ok I will let you guys know what I figure out. Thanks
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    AC hoses for serpentine system

    So I did the serpentine system while doing this build and seem to have worked through just about every issue with the help of those on this forum. Now I am to the AC system and need help figuring out what hoses to use, since the truck originally had the compressor on the drivers side and now it...
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    The quest for missing hardware

    I have a lot of that stuff extra, but not steps. ,if you still need anything, email me or pm me and I will send you the stuff.
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    new style power steering pump with old style steering box

    Sweet. Thanks for the tip
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    new style power steering pump with old style steering box

    Ok, so I installed the GM serpentine belt system on my 1978 and now have to figure out the best way to address the steering lines. the return line is the same, but the other line is not. The issue is the new power steering pump uses the little o ring fitting that is supposed to be better and...
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    AC mods/upgrades/conversion question.

    I went to the serpentine setup. I have two or three of the old compressors with brackets. If you decide to go with the old setup, and plan to head west to Phoenix anytime soon, you can have one of these.
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    Over a Year and still not done:(

    Looks like my picture loaded upside down
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    Over a Year and still not done:(

    Thanks for the pic Thanks so much for the pic! I feel so much better. I am going to try and upload a pic of mine. I have identified the correct wire. It may have been purple at one time but it looks brown to me now. The top wire is the red wire which I have running to the big positive on...
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    Over a Year and still not done:(

    I have purple to the inside fuse box, but no purple coming out in the engine bay. I don't have any cut wires so I am stumped. Electrical is my weakness, not that my strengths are much better. I am stumped
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    Over a Year and still not done:(

    also, I don't know how to up people's rep, but Jerry from NH, you are brilliant sir. I have seen many of your threads and you are a wealth of knowledge.
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    Over a Year and still not done:(

    My truck has no purple wire! This is supposed to be the wire that goes to the "S" post on the starter. Any chance it could be tan?? Based on ever fiagram I have seen, this tan wire looks to be where the purple should be. it is uncut from the fusebox panel so I am assuming it is it. Any...
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    Opinions on cracked frame

    I had the same problem. I found that the shock mount was loose and that caused the crack. I was also told it was a common problem. I was doing a frame off anyways, so I just grabbed another frame without a crack and built on the good frame. Good luck. It is definitely repairable. Rich
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    Over a Year and still not done:(

    Thanks guys. I appreciate it. The truck is a 1978 with the original wiring harness. I actually switched to the DIY4x custom dash and all new autometer gauges. I am using crimping tools, as opposed to soldering every wire, but will solder if I think it is needed. I bleieve I have the right...
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    Over a Year and still not done:(

    Well my youngest daughter will be 17 in November and I tried to finish this truck for her 16th birthday. I did a frame off restoration and I am not a mechanic. I have always been mechanically inclined and anything I take apart I can put back together. I have this truck completely back...
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    New from AZ

    hey i am in west phoenix, but like to go fishing in yuma. let me know if you run across a part or two you need. if i have it, i will bring it to you. if you find it in phoenix, i can bring it to you. i am always looking for an excuse to go fishing in yuma:)
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    RETRO-Mod: Jeep intermediate steering shaft

    Thanks for the info retro, I think I will grab it monday, Cards are home this weekend so I have to work.
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    RETRO-Mod: Jeep intermediate steering shaft

    can do. It is a spline shaft. The sad part hot rod is I have three 1978s sitting there and two of them are spline shafts. The third one I looked at today and it is D shaft, but it is in crappy shape and the wirring is jacked and it is not a tilt column, whic I really want for my daughter. I...
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    Hydroboost Setup

    damn i miss home. I grew up in texas, and this kind of stuff just does'nt happen in AZ. If I were in Houston, I would either swap with Jeff, or Buy Luke's setup to help facilitate this deal.
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    RETRO-Mod: Jeep intermediate steering shaft

    Well guys, I finally got some time off from work to try this mod, but found that this will not work on a 1978 either, not just pre 1977. I am now in search of a steering column to allow me to use this mod. I will check back in when I have something more.

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