Recent content by Turbo4whl
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Brainstorming about my 81 GMC
You can put an early round eye front on a newer cab. I put 1974 parts on a 1981 cab. the door line at the front fender can be made good. The issue that may bother some, is the line at the rear of the hood side to the top of the fender. The different cab front of the '81 pushes the fender out at...- Turbo4whl
- Post #6
- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Manual Transmission Swap Options
You can use most all the parts from a salvage yard Chevy car 1960's through the 1970's and 1980's. Don't forget to get the engine flywheel and starter too. The only part that will need to be adjusted is the drive shaft. You'll need the hanging pedal assembly from a truck. Buy an after market...- Turbo4whl
- Post #6
- Forum: Manual Transmission & Clutch
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27 FT Holiday Rambler
Sometimes they only give you the option to change color when you first turn them on. After some time on they turn off the first try. I don't like the electronic junk, that is why I thought maybe old school mechanical.- Turbo4whl
- Post #15
- Forum: Other Vehicles
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Lowering Shackles on a C10 Stepside
You can try removing every other leaf and see how it sits. If no good, buy the springs.- Turbo4whl
- Post #5
- Forum: Lowered & Street Systems
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27 FT Holiday Rambler
Do I see a 110 Volt line in one picture? Get an old mechanical line volt thermostat...- Turbo4whl
- Post #10
- Forum: Other Vehicles
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Doing away with fuel tank selector valve??
Welcome to the forum. Like @Grit dog stated, when one tank is empty, it will draw air. You will not get the advantage of two full tanks. You can "T" the vent lines. Use a inexpensive brass tank selector valve...- Turbo4whl
- Post #3
- Forum: Carb Fuel Systems
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Can you dig it.
New International medium duty trucks all have this ashtray. So any vehicle can have an ashtray. Fits in the standard vehicle cup holder. Also any standard round accessory 12V power port can be replaced with the lighter socket. Need a part number?- Turbo4whl
- Post #9
- Forum: Tech Discussion
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What have you done to your square lately??
My '74 came with Uniroyal "rain tires", still have the mounted spare. First thing I did when I got the truck was pull the factory wheels and tires off and replaced them with Gates saw-tooth 10.00/15 tires on Keystone white spoke wheels. The dealer, different dealer, bought the still new original... -
What have you done to your square lately??
Spelling isn't my strong subject. Must've been a good guess this time. -
What have you done to your square lately??
Misspelling for a Dually truck. Dually- common slang for a dual rear axle, with 2 tires on each side. -
What have you done to your square lately??
Late for this. Medium duty truck knobs. Many styles available Tape seal only lubes the pipe threads so they tighten better. Use that on plastic fittings that some sealants will melt. Use PST pipe sealant on all metal pipe threads. You can also add a hardener, Loctite primer N. Primer N is... -
electric choke/ operating in reverse at start up
The choke light works backwards from what some other systems work. Turn the ignition on, power is fed to the oil pressure switch. The light is wired to that side of the switch too. Non running engine pressure switch is open, current to the light only. Start engine pressure switch closes, current...- Turbo4whl
- Post #2
- Forum: Carb Fuel Systems
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Drop in bed liner
Yes you are right, truck is too old for those type of aftermarket parts/accessories. My suggestion is call and old established Chey/GMC dealer. Ask if they have a part number for the GM bed liner kit. If they can find the number, search the number. Otherwise, wrecking yard/U-pull It, etc. -
Dropping my Stock '74 Stepper - Need Advice
"friendly contact", I like that! Any given day, if you could look in, you would see fresh rubs in the paint and polished pan head bolt heads.- Turbo4whl
- Post #24
- Forum: Lowered & Street Systems
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Dropping my Stock '74 Stepper - Need Advice
@jpatters13 To help answer your original question, one thing I did in the front of my '82 was remove all the bolts in the inside of the front fenders. The bolts that held the jack and battery tray etc. that pointed down. They would scrap the tires. I replace them with pan head bolts facing up...- Turbo4whl
- Post #22
- Forum: Lowered & Street Systems
