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    Anybody ever installed a newer transmission on an older engine.

    Have a TKO500 on my 454 in the Impala, bolt patterns are the same for all of them (SBS, BBC). I had the OE clutch linkage. If that's not available, lots of kits to add a hydraulic clutch are available.
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    Diagnosing AC/Heat/Blower

    it's an AC truck. Power to the relay on the plenum. Everything from there back checks dead on my meter.
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    Diagnosing AC/Heat/Blower

    Could use some help on trouble shooting a non-functioning blower. I've run through the service manual checks and it appears to be telling me it's the switch. Is it a common failure item? Also, is there anywhere I can safely put in a jumper to check blower operation? I have a live power feed...
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    Radiator top mounts?

    It turned out to be incorrectly assembled? It was a one piece radiator bracket, the bushings appear to land in the right place on the radiator and the previous installer bolted to the radiator support first and then to the shroud. Impossible to get any compression on the radiator that way so I...
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    carburetor size on a 350

    Same.
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    Radiator top mounts?

    Thanks. Sometimes knowing what's missing is all you need.
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    Radiator top mounts?

    So this 85 C10 I'm putting back together... I noticed the top of the radiator isn't really held in place by anything and can rock back and forth about 3/4". There's got to be something missing there.
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    Exhaust condensation

    Water is a byproduct of combustion/condensation. It tends to pool in the exhaust at cool down and then gets blown out/turned back to vapor at startup. You'll see it on other vehicles at startup now that you know to look for it. Perfectly normal.
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    Kick down switch for TH400 location

    Putting an 85 C10 back together that has a TH400. I was originally going to install a switch on the throttle linkage but someone on another forum pointed out that there was a provision to mount it in the cab with the gas pedal linkage. Can anyone point me to where I can find a switch for this?
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    Need some help bringing back an 85 C10

    Towards the front of the engine on top of the manifold. The harness routing isn't anywhere near correct at the moment.
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    Need some help bringing back an 85 C10

    Found it. One more thing off the list. Now I have to figure out a throttle assembly.
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    Need some help bringing back an 85 C10

    It's an 85 model. Got it moving today but still no key + connector for the distributor. About to go through the fuses.
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    Need some help bringing back an 85 C10

    Found both. Will have a chance to put a meter on it and try again this weekend. Today's goal is getting it to move under it's own power.
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    Need some help bringing back an 85 C10

    Originally bought the truck because it had a BBC swap I wanted for my 69 Impala. C10 got the old Impala 350 SBC and sat for 4 years before I could get back to it. I'm trying to bring it back close to stock as far as the running gear goes and need some help to ID connectors. I can't find the +BAT...
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    Repainting metal interior surfaces? 85 C10

    Thanks - eager to get this thing looking good again.
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