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    What is this noise/chirp…speedometer cable?

    Thanks for confirming my suspicion everyone, seems pretty straightforward. It will be nice to have one less noise!
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    What is this noise/chirp…speedometer cable?

    There is a chirping or squeaking sound coming from the inside of cab near instrument cluster. Sounds like it corresponds to something rotating, gets faster as wheels turn faster. I think it must be the speedometer cable…anyone experienced something similar? Here’s a link to the video for sound:
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    Interior plastic paint

    Thanks guys, is this the only place that sells this color and do they just call it Mystic or when you get the paint does it give a number or more info?
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    Interior plastic paint

    I have the 12D/LMM1 mystic (gmc)/ oyster(Chevy) interior and I want to paint some of the interior trim pieces and the doors once I have them restored. Can’t seem to find this color. Anyone found this interior paint or have more info?
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    Identify which rear drum brakes

    Thank you so helpful! Sounds like it’s worth it to just keep the drums. Any special tools I’ll need to remove everything, as well as the hub from the drum? Do you know which parking brake cable length fits our trucks, I haven’t measured that yet but would think it would be best to do that at the...
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    Identify which rear drum brakes

    Is this what you mean? I really didn’t want to pull the drum and all that just to have to put it all back together while I order the parts. This looks to me to say max 13”. Does this other stamp on the drum mean anything? Appears to say H219. Should I just order 2 sets of different size shoes...
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    Whats you gas mileage on your squarebody truck?

    I guess I don’t understand the point of all that, if you want a modern truck why not just buy a new/newer one? I guess it depends on your goals and what you want to use it for. I like the idea or preserving something in time but that’s probably an unpopular mentality.
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    Whats you gas mileage on your squarebody truck?

    Lol don’t know what any of that means but good to know you are able to get numbers that high!
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    Whats you gas mileage on your squarebody truck?

    What’s your setup to get such a higher range than what seems to be typical?
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    Whats you gas mileage on your squarebody truck?

    Has anyone ever done a propane swap? A coworker mentioned they had done that before. Does that improve efficiency at all…also I know nothing about anything to do with this stuff, so if this is a stupid question please don’t berate me lol.
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    AC troubleshooting

    Nice, looks like you have the yellow one in your pic…do you have the yellow interior also? Really like that
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    AC troubleshooting

    These are the stickers on the air filter housing. Looks to be the heavy duty so not cat and egr. Also my vin indicates my truck was from Fremont, Ca (the Z) TCM24AZ500267 Does appear to have the charcoal canister. That’s what this is right? Do I just keep all this emissions related stuff? So...
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    AC troubleshooting

    Thanks @SirRobyn0, I think that’s what I was thinking to do, just get the belt on and go from there.
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    AC troubleshooting

    I also have the 8600 gvw, does that mean mine didn’t come with the cat standard also? I feel like mine has the EGR though, it has all of the emissions things installed still. Ideally I want to do all the work I can with the exception of refrigerant handling, as that’s mostly the point of this...
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    AC troubleshooting

    Oh right on, what kinda truck do you have?! Well I just went and checked, the pulley part def turns and the front part also turns with some resistance but both def turn, so I guess that’s a good first step. What does something like this cost if I don’t have anything major to replace? Thank you !
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    AC troubleshooting

    Um wow! That’s some seriously helpful info, can’t thank you enough…going to be buying or borrowing some tools when I get a chance to get to this.
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    AC troubleshooting

    How’d you figure all that out? Any good references you can recommend? I’m all for investing in the tools, have a compressor so I’m good there. What could be missing in the cab? Literally nothing has been messed with on this truck other than the radio and speakers. Pretty sure it’s all there...
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    AC troubleshooting

    I’m curious the best way to start assessing the health of the ac system I have. This is a factory AC, doesn’t have a belt installed currently. Should I start there and install a belt? Is there a way to check if the compressor works? The guy I bought it from never even tried it, 20 years and...
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    Jack placement

    Thanks for the info in this thread and pics, I was able to install the Jack and everything else that was shoved behind the seat. Nice to have it in its spot!
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    Where does negative battery cable ground wire attach?

    So I repeated the sequence where I press down on gas pedal and release then press down brake and turn key. Starts right up! Thanks again
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    Bought this truck from my neighbors and that was the one thing they changed after owning it for 20 years. They didn’t swap the lap belts so I just removed those since I will never use them, they were the same “oyster/mystic” color. I like the orange too, it’s fun but I don’t think they offered...
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    Where does negative battery cable ground wire attach?

    Sounds good and super fair! Once I get more stuff done and get it to a place where I’m ready to have a professional give him some attention, I will definitely take you up on that. Actually oddly enough I hopped in the truck tonight to try starting again. Pressed my foot on the gas pedal and off...
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    Where does negative battery cable ground wire attach?

    Oh nice, how much does something like that cost to have done? I actually don’t mind driving, I live in Bremerton but drive to Kent everyday for work. If you’re in Seattle I’d just take the ferry over…agreed on the just sitting and relaxing instead of being in traffic. Honestly the truck runs...
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    Where does negative battery cable ground wire attach?

    I meant that I swapped over to the brake instead of the gas pedal and then it started up….Dang that’s a lot of detailed info, thank you! I will try what I feel comfortable with. I’d have to go rent a vacuum gauge or buy one…don’t have anything like that yet in my tool repertoire. My dad did just...
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    Attempted to tighten my power steering belt…used a ratchet strap this time instead of a crow bar. Worked really well, no more noise. Also decided to unscrew an interior trim piece and 30 min later the interior was gutted. Keeping the seat and will reuse as much as possible of the panels. Will...

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