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    Have a rollpan…. wants a bumper ….

    I have a 80 K10 I installed a nice roll pan, welded it in and painted the truck. Now I want a bumper FML Is there anyway to cut access holes in the roll pan and install a new stock GM rear bumper ?? or any bumper for that matter
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    Roll Pan / Bumper

    Hello so after installing a nice roll pan, welded , filled and painted the truck. Now I want a bumper again ( Westin 21000) Can I just cut holes in the roll pan to accommodate the bumper brackets? Or will the roll pan interfere with the bumper footprint?
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    Neutral safety switch questions

    This is my neutral safety switch. I think. Currently it has only 2 wires going to it. The tie into the harness on the steer column. It does not appear to be the correct gauge for the back up lights. I Just see a thinner blue and green wire. Is this even a neutral safety switch? Am I...
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    Tail light help !!!

    Ok … so, before I started fixing up my wiring mess all my tail lights worked. Since then I started going through the wiring in the truck and there was 3 splices in the tail light harness, I decided to cut out almost all the wire goikg from the firewall harness to the plug in the back. I color...
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    80 K10 headlight bezel question

    hello I have a 80 K10, I took the front trim off when I painted the truck. I cannot figure out how to install the clear rectangular lights under the head light. I have new lenses and existing OG metal housings. Unfortunately I did not photograph the break down process. I assume the metal...
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    Fuel line questions

    Looking to cut my OE hard fuel line that goes from the fuel filter to the carb so I can run rubber hose to my edlebrock carb. Would a 3/8 fuel line slide over the existing hard line after I cut the flare off ? I assume 5/16 would be to tight ? I currently purchased a 3/8 fuel filter and a...
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    Auto shift linkage

    A couple things … Where can I find this bushing ? Do I need to buy rhe whole bracket to get one. Any part numbers or links would be appreciated Do I need to replace that rusty spring ? Does that hold the bushing in ? Any help would be appreciated Thanks
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    Question about transmission

    I pulled my motor ( 350 ) and Im putting in a rebuilt 350. I had a quadra jet ( i think thats the name ) I am installing a edlebrock AVS2, WHen I pulled the carb off the old motor there was the throttle cable that goes to the accelerator and on other side of the carb there was another cable...
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    Question about transmission

    I pulled my motor ( 350 ) and Im putting in a rebuilt 350. I had a quadra jet ( i think thats the name ) I am installing a edlebrock AVS2, WHen I pulled the carb off the old motor there was the throttle cable that goes to the accelerator and on other side of the carb there was another cable...
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    Horn wiring

    Hello I’m trying to figure out how to wire my horn button. my column does not have a wire coming from the column like the directions call for. do I need to run a wire up the column ? Or is there another way ? Old grant steering wheel horn worked. any ideas ?
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    Tail light sockets

    I’m looking to replace my tail light housing and the sockets that plug into them. my old ones are worn and corroded I keep seeing these sockets and these housings. they both say they got my application but the prongs on the socket look different than the ones on the housing is there a...
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    Timing chain play

    I am assembling a 350 with a friend , he works in a machine shop. we installed the new timing chain and gears. there was a little play in the chain, my buddy says it’s to much play , another friend who has build several motors tells me it’s normal chain play. Does anyone have any input …...
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    Carpet issue

    So I ordered a carpet for a 1980 K10 Auto on the Column was specified and 4 WD shifter on the floor. carpet came I installed it , it fits perfectly in the seat area and where your feet rest. The hump in the middle is molded way to big. It seems like it’s molded for a truck with a huge hump...
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    Transfer case identification

    I have a 1980 K10 Auto with the 350 trans any idea what transfer case I may have or may not have ? hoping I have a 205
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    Side mirror not straight

    Hello guys. I purchased new side mirrors for my K10. the metal tube is not at a 90 degree bend. It’s more like a 80 degree. This makes the mirrors sit un level on the truck. has anyone seen this before? is it bendable in with the mirror attached? I put it in a vice and gave it a good...
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    Emblem attachment

    It seems that accessing the back of the emblem is near impossible without pulling the fender. That’s not happening so I ask … how has this been addressed? the last guy had them siliconed in. Thanks
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    Tailgate trim

    Will this trim fit on my tailgate
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    steering column clarification

    I have a 1980 K10 the steering wheel is way to close to my body. I have read every post on this I could find, most were rather old. Are there any soultions to this isssue ? I dont mind replacing the column if there is a fix for the problem. Anyone have any luck with this issue ? thanks
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    cab trim mounting clips

    I purchased the cab trim for my K10. I see is uses clips, i want to purchase these, how do they mount to the cab ? Thanks
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    Headers or Manifold ?

    my truck came from the last guy with headers, they interfere with the auto shift linkage, I cannot shift into 2nd or 1st manually. It hits the header on the driver side. i want to replace the headers with either the correct long tube ( preferred ) or use a hugger header. I purchased factory...
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    speedo cable ( question # 432 )

    Im looking to replace my short speedo cable, I have a short bed 4X4 Auto I see one cable 82 inches and another 100 inches anyone know what size I need ? Thanks to everyone helping me with this build. I have a lot of questions and appreciate the time taken
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    gas door question

    my truck has 2 fuel doors, Im missing the driver side. I see many for sale but none notate orientation. are the ambidextrous ? Thanks
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    Pulley pulling

    I’m replacing my water pump and steering pump. I’d like to reuse the pulleys. I purchased a pulley puller last night. Seems like it would work on the water pump but the pulley on steering pump seems different. Any input on both pulleys would be appreciated thanks
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    Alternator type

    Is this a 3 wire or a 1 wire. I see 3 wires but not sure. thanks
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    Grille brackets

    My truck came with a billet grille. I want a stock one. The old one has these brackets. do the original grilles utilize these same brackets. new grille seems to only be the grille. No mounting brackets included can I reuse these ?

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