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    Aftermarket power door locks

    I'm looking at doing this as well..... tired of having to reach over the whole cab and unlock the truck by hand. Lol. I want a remote as well so I can modernize things.
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    Steering Column

    I have a steering column out of a late 80's I don't need. I ended up rebuilding the one out of my 78 blazer. It is setup for automatic, has tilt, and cruise control. I will have to post pictures later, but I'm looking to get $100 OBO out of it. That's what I paid, haven't done a thing to it...
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    Squarebody Down! HELP - Member Roadside Assistance Volunteer Map

    You can add me to the list as well. Looks like I'm pretty close to offroad-cowboy. I'm down in Gastonia near the SC border.... 28056. Got plenty of room in my garage to work on something if needed, have a decent amount of tools as well.
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    78 K5 Tailgate Lock Mechanism

    I figured it out. Had to remove the bolts holding the window in then remove the bolts holding the window regulator in. Then it was easy peasy getting the lock out
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    78 K5 Tailgate Lock Mechanism

    Okay so I lost the keys to my K5 during my move back in March. It's a project I am trying to get back on the road (sat for 10 years at my Father-in-law's place in the woods.... so he gave it to me. Pretty nice of him I must say.....). So I got the ignition lock cylinder replaced, no problem. Gas...
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    Steering Column Upper Bearing Assembly

    So I went to replace the ignition lock cylinder in my 78 K5 Blazer.... got it all apart, replaced what I needed to replace, but then I noticed the little ball bearings coming out. I put them back in the little plastic piece but after I got it all back together I noticed there were 3 of them that...
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    Deeeluxe rear view mirrors

    Forgot to mention I got the mirror on a while ago. Kept falling off so i made a bracket for it. Will post pics soon
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    K5 Rust Repair

    I should add that I've never really welded before... nor do I even own one. The good news is I have a 1200 sq foot shop now that I can keep everything dry in and work whenever I want to (before all I had was a muddy carport... hence why I haven't worked on it much since I got it).
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    K5 Rust Repair

    Plan B.... I found a 1989 K5 body and frame (no axles, transmission, or engine) somewhat close to me and they are only wanting 400 for it. It includes doors too. It's worth that in scrap I'm sure... so I think I'm gonna grab it up even if I don't use it. My question here is... how compatible...
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    SBC 400 in a K5

    Oh yeah , I was saying the popping/raspy noise usually comes from straight pipes. I want to avoid that. Ive heard good things about magnaflow. Thanks for the tip.
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    SBC 400 in a K5

    I recently acquired a 1978 K5 Blazer with a 400 and a TH350 trans. I'm not looking to do anything major to it but I want to make it sound good and it would be nice if I could get some decent power out of it as well. I'm interested in things such as cams and head work, but I am new to the V8...
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    K5 Rust Repair

    Good news... The engine isn't seized up at all. So now I'll be changing fluids and checking electrical parts so I can try to get the engine running. I also looked under the truck and found that it has the TH350 transmission.
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    K5 Rust Repair

    True, that's what I've heard. Well first things first... gotta make sure the engine is good. If it's good I'll start looking for sides. How is it attached? I am very familiar with the K10 but I haven't even pulled the carpet up yet on the Blazer. Ive been doing a little research and it looks...
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    K5 Rust Repair

    You really think i should spend that much on sides when its just that one area mainly that has a hole? How hard is it to replace? Obviously on a truck its bolted on but isnt this completely welded on?
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    K5 Rust Repair

    Is it worth trying to fix all of the rust on the sides? Or should I just buy new bed side panels and install? Obviously the cowl parts and the windshield are the ones I am most worried about. Just looking for some direction on the patch panels and what other options I have. I'm not going for...
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