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75gmck25's latest activity
75gmck25
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AFR gauge installation
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Is it a wideband gauge, and does it have a heated sensor? No heated sensor - usually needs to be within a few inches of the collector...
Mar 9, 2025
75gmck25
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New to the square body scene
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The specific carburetor number is on the side of the carburetor - for your 80's truck it would be something like 17080213. Then go to a...
Mar 9, 2025
75gmck25
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Help! My coolant temp heats up fast in idle or slow-moving traffic (around 210F+) then decreases when I start driving (around 170F-190)
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Check the fan and shroud with the engine off. Is the shroud in place? What type of fan? If it’s a stock mechanical fan (no clutch)...
Mar 9, 2025
75gmck25
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Engine oil lines.
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With aftermarket oil coolers they usually use a different oil filter adapter, and the fittings for the cooler lines are on the adapter...
Mar 8, 2025
75gmck25
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Dash Pad Help
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When I was searching for new dash pads I ran across an article where someone took a metal core like that and put a dash overlay right on...
Mar 7, 2025
75gmck25
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heater fan - always on?
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There was a heater shutoff valve on some vehicles, but I’ve never figured out which ones. I found a two port vacuum-operated heater...
Mar 6, 2025
75gmck25
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Heater / Defroster Options
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What capability do you want to add? Basic defrost and heat usually works well in all the trucks if the system is working properly...
Mar 5, 2025
75gmck25
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Sending unit 4 tubes
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Depending on the year of the truck and the canister they used, there are also some vacuum lines and switches for the tank vent system...
Mar 4, 2025
75gmck25
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74 C10 rear end interchange
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All of the 1/2 ton square-body rear axles should bolt right in, but the driveshaft yoke may be different. Not a problem if you have a...
Mar 3, 2025
75gmck25
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Larger steel wheels
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Wheel Vintiques has a lot of classic wheels. I’d just take a look through what they offer.
Mar 3, 2025
75gmck25
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Temp gauge not reading
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Bottom line - based on Rockauto site, the TS76 sending unit or equivalent is probably the one you need, unless your cluster is '79 or...
Mar 2, 2025
75gmck25
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Debugging my AC problems
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If your compressor is working, and if you can find a shop that will recharge the system for a reasonable price, most other parts are...
Mar 2, 2025
75gmck25
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1985 305 keeps dying after a few seconds
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Disconnect and plug the fuel line so you have no gas coming into the carburetor. Then start it up and see if it smooths out and runs...
Mar 1, 2025
75gmck25
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Temp gauge not reading
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Temperature sending unit resistance and the matching gauge has changed over the years on a squarebody. For example, if you have an '82...
Mar 1, 2025
75gmck25
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Truck cranks and starts and dies immediately
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The wiring colors at your starter are not original. - red wires appear correct, but there should be a fusible link in the small red...
Feb 27, 2025
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