Recent content by CheemsK1500
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Putting a gas 350 in a 6.2 diesel frame, quick input please.
With squares and even GMT400s to an extent, most of the drive-train stuff more or less “drops in” with only minor modifications sometimes being needed. Where things get messy, is when you start mixing and matching body panels and interior bits, especially when trying to make 73-76 stuff work...- CheemsK1500
- Post #11
- Forum: Diesel 6.2, Conversions Cummins, etc.
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Putting a gas 350 in a 6.2 diesel frame, quick input please.
I don’t know if the engine mounts themselves are the same, but I know transmission bell housing bolt pattern will be same between a Detroit and a SBC. The biggest thing that needs to be addressed is that you’ll either need to convert the SBC power steering pump to work with Hydroboost brakes or...- CheemsK1500
- Post #2
- Forum: Diesel 6.2, Conversions Cummins, etc.
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A/C options - 81 C10 Non A/C cab (LS Swap in progress)
If you commit to an OE style setup, I recommend looking at some schematics and diagrams before you start making purchases to make sure you don't miss anything. The parts list in my earlier post covers the majority of it, but be sure to look at the various diagrams to make sure you do not miss...- CheemsK1500
- Post #12
- Forum: Heat & AC
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A/C options - 81 C10 Non A/C cab (LS Swap in progress)
There’s really no easier way to get the OE style AC parts, than to find or buy a truck a that already has them and take what you need. However, there’s not too much AC specific parts you need to acquire, and a lot of them can be purchased new. Off the top of my head, the 81-91 square body...- CheemsK1500
- Post #9
- Forum: Heat & AC
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What have you done to your square lately??
I finally converted my 6 lug front to an 8 lug (Previous owner installed a 14 bolt rear). It is nice being able to carry only one spare tire and have the same size lug nuts on all four wheels.- CheemsK1500
- Post #26,413
- Forum: Garage
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Well that sucks
Did you lose air co Did you lose air conditioning function though? If you did not, then it is the heater core. If you did lose AC and find large amounts of engine coolant/antifreeze in the box, then that means you have possibly blown both a heater core and an evaporator core. The heater core...- CheemsK1500
- Post #16
- Forum: Heat & AC
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Well that sucks
The compressor is only capable of generating so much. Your RPMs will not really play a part unless someone put way too much refrigerant in the system at one point. It is an easy mistake to make when switching from r12 to r134a. r134a requires less refrigerant since it operates at higher...- CheemsK1500
- Post #13
- Forum: Heat & AC
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A/C options - 81 C10 Non A/C cab (LS Swap in progress)
Does the truck in question have factory AC? If it does, you might be better off just making the ac refrigerant lines to work with whatever compressor is on the LS engine, and using vacuum ports on the engine or external vacuum pump to operate the controls. Doing it like this guarantees the best...- CheemsK1500
- Post #7
- Forum: Heat & AC
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Well that sucks
It would originally use R12. If it was properly retrofitted for 134a, it should have R134a sized ports on it or adapters on top of the R12 ports. Outside of that, there’s no way to tell unless one of the components has been explicitly marked as 134a (some replacement compressors will come like...- CheemsK1500
- Post #5
- Forum: Heat & AC
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Door panel rehab
On my ‘85 C10 with the original door panels, I used SEM color coat. I think spraying a base coat of plastic adhesion promoter helped a lot. I didn’t sand, because I wanted to preserve the original texture. SEM does make a texture replacement product in an aerosol can, but I’ve never tried it...- CheemsK1500
- Post #17
- Forum: Interior
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Another Gauge Needles thread
Maybe you can commission a CAD modeler or drafter to make you a model to 3D print. With measurements of the aftermarket needle and measurements of an original (even if you break one, you can still glue it back together to get the measurements.), it should be pretty straight forward. I don’t know...- CheemsK1500
- Post #2
- Forum: Interior
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1of 150 vehicles offered with no reserve
Considering the overall condition, 17k isn’t a bad price.- CheemsK1500
- Post #4
- Forum: For Sale
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1of 150 vehicles offered with no reserve
Aside from the cheesy JC Whitney grille, that’s a pretty nice looking truck.- CheemsK1500
- Post #2
- Forum: For Sale
