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My truck didnt have the v22 rpo code. It came factory with round headlights.

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So this was option? I never knew this but it settles the discrepancies I've butted my head against.
So the new young guy is already teaching an old **** something...?
Good for you, enjoy your moment.
 

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So this was option? I never knew this but it settles the discrepancies I've butted my head against.
So the new young guy is already teaching an old **** something...?
Good for you, enjoy your moment.
Yep the last year of the round headlights. I love the roundeyes. I want a 73-75 K5 next. I'm sure you'll get me back on something haha. The two things I know most about in this world are Squarebodies and Chevelles.
 

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Yep the last year of the round headlights. I love the roundeyes. I want a 73-75 K5 next. I'm sure you'll get me back on something haha. The two things I know most about in this world are Squarebodies and Chevelles.
73-75 round eye love?!!!! Hells yea! Im on that train!!
 

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Yep the last year of the round headlights. I love the roundeyes. I want a 73-75 K5 next. I'm sure you'll get me back on something haha. The two things I know most about in this world are Squarebodies and Chevelles.
This makes me curious as ive seen a few round eyes with those bezels but no rpo on the spid... one just last weekend at the junk yard i pulled parts from.
 

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This makes me curious as ive seen a few round eyes with those bezels but no rpo on the spid... one just last weekend at the junk yard i pulled parts from.
If its a 80 and doesnt have rpo v22 it came factory with round. 80 Rpo V22-square. Anything after is square.
 

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Howdy!

Yep the last year of the round headlights. I love the roundeyes. I want a 73-75 K5 next. I'm sure you'll get me back on something haha. The two things I know most about in this world are Squarebodies and Chevelles.

Chevelle's too, eh? Even the '73-'77?
 

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No actually I don't care about those years at all. 68 is my favorite.

Lol, I was just wondering. When people say Chevelle, they are usually only thinking of '64-'72. Later years are the "other" ones.
 

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Lol, I was just wondering. When people say Chevelle, they are usually only thinking of '64-'72. Later years are the "other" ones.
I wouldn't even call the ones after 72 a chevelle. I hope they remake it someday.
 

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Hey man, I have a 1986 GMC with a 454 big block. The truck hasn’t been running for a long time and I’m finally starting to work on it again.

In your opinion, what are the most important things I should replace first before trying to run it?

Also, could you recommend some good places or websites to buy parts that have decent prices for squarebody trucks and 454 parts?

Thanks a lot, I’d really appreciate the advice.
 

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Hey man, I have a 1986 GMC with a 454 big block. The truck hasn’t been running for a long time and I’m finally starting to work on it again.

In your opinion, what are the most important things I should replace first before trying to run it?

Also, could you recommend some good places or websites to buy parts that have decent prices for squarebody trucks and 454 parts?

Thanks a lot, I’d really appreciate the advice.
You may not get a response the OP hasn't been seen since 2019, so repost an introduction in the intro thread.

 

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