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    1989 R3500 Hitch recommendation

    I bought a nice class 5 on etrailer.com. I can't remember the brand but I wanted the B&W and settled for the cheaper one. It's still a beefy beast. I don't know if there is something unique about the 89 r3500 though. etrailer.com has the best selection at the best prices.
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    1978 k10 hood

    I see used hoods all the time on marketplace for $100 or so that don't sell for weeks. There seems to be more supply than demand. I would junk a kinked one.
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    Daughters ‘87 needs to ride smooth.

    I don't know how you can make a C10 ride rough. Every one I ever had rode better than modern cars, especially over road construction. They just float over bumps. They just have regular soft springs and cheap shocks and 235/75r15 tires. My 03 Deville might ride better but not over road...
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    BBC 396 wil not idle with any carb

    It sounds like a radical rowdy pro street engine to me. It would be awesome to take it to a dyno and see if they could tune it.
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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)

    It's always nice to have a new fan clutch. If that doesn't fix it then I think it is a radiator flow problem. I have a bad fan clutch and my truck only overheats in high gear. It doesn't overheat at slow speeds. When it starts getting hot I put it in 2nd gear and drive slower and I can watch...
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    Another leaf spring question: (plastic shims).

    Great tip. I have had those fall out before and never knew where to get replacements. Same with the clamps. I'll bet General Spring has the clamps too.
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    Overheating 87 TBI

    How long have you owned this truck? I am going through an overheat issue with my truck. The fan clutch failed and it would over heat on a 3-4 mile drive. It got pinned to the red on one trip and boiled out all my coolant. I had this fan clutch in for the last 6 months with no issues and the...
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    Polishing up the gauge lens

    I just love seeing that 74 olive green. One of my trucks is getting painted that color next time I paint one. I need to polish my gauge lens on my 76 too because I can't see through mine at all.
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    BBC 396 wil not idle with any carb

    Is that an HEI ignition or points?
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    Update on my Ignition Module failure!

    I was lucky to buy a few $50 Skip White distributors before he quit selling them. They are over 10 years old now and still work great. I would still try some different chinese distributors that are on the market if I needed one.
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    New from northern Maine

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    New from northern Maine

    Thanks for the welcome. My babies are rough work trucks. All but one is buried in snow right now. I have had two hard drives die in the last couple years so my pics are scattered everywhere. I'll see what I can dig up. Found this video from last summer. The 76 K20
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    New from northern Maine

    Hi guys, I grew up on a farm and we used to work our squares when they were shiny and new in the 70's. I never had a need to buy my own until 1990 when I needed a plow truck. Now I have 5 more. When I need a work truck I only think of a square body. I just can't picture the newer trucks...
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