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    83 pwr window doors on 78 Silverado

    So I got the pwr window working on the driver's side door. After studying the wiring schematic (and some serious squinting!) I was able to use the original 78 red with white stripe switched wire by joining it to the 83 pink wire already in the door. Then grounded the black 83 wire and it works...
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    83 pwr window doors on 78 Silverado

    Got a 78 Silverado with factory pwr windows but not door locks. Doors were in kinda poor shape when I got a deal on a pair of 82 or 83 ( I think ) doors with pwr windows and door locks. I've only mounted the driver's side door and replaced the window motor. Jut not sure how to proceed getting...
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    replace or fab up brake hard line?

    Thanks guys! I'll round up a line somewhere and replace it. You make a great point for replacing them all. This one was weak and broke too easy. Probably all of them are in the same shape.
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    replace or fab up brake hard line?

    Went to change out the flexible brake line on the passenger side of my 78 and the hard inside the frame rail twisted in two (way too easy). So now I gotta replace the hard line from the proportioning valve to the frame rail. I can't find a pre-bent replacement without buying and entire kit so I...
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    78 Silverado with no power brake booster?

    Thanks for the welcomes. I’ve lurked around the forum for years because it is the go-to place for the best info and help from very knowledgeable folks! I’m 66 years old and have owned a couple square bodys. I never thought they’d get as popular as they are now, though!
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    78 Silverado with no power brake booster?

    Also oddly, it had twin tanks but not from the factory. The driver's side tank was a square, home made one. The switch to route from one tank to the other is a manual valve installed in the floor under the seat. The fuel gauge has a toggle switch mounted on the lower dash to choose which tank...
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    78 Silverado with no power brake booster?

    Don't know if the brake pedal is smaller. I also thought it odd to have pwr windows, ac, tilt column, gauges but no power brakes or door locks.
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    78 Silverado with no power brake booster?

    No hydroboost. And there's no J brake code on the sticker. Most replacements specify JB5 or JB3 but my sticker doesn't show either.
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    78 Silverado with no power brake booster?

    Greetings. I have a 78 Silverado I bought many years ago. Haven't driven it in a while but considering putting back on the road. It came factory with 350,AT, pwr windows but not door locks. Factory ac. The brakes were never really great on it and, for some reason, didn't have a power brake...
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