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    My Starting Over/Midlife Crisis '83? C/K 20/30 Death Trap

    Ive I've been saving oil changes for a while, heard from the grapevine it can be heated and mixed into asphalt. I have No shop, garage or even parking pad. I got a dirt drive in a dirt road and nothing to work on but astroturf ed plywood, and sand. Its wearing on my tools, and my patience. All...
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    My Starting Over/Midlife Crisis '83? C/K 20/30 Death Trap

    Putting all your eggs in one basket, great thinking. But if your like me, that basket gets full quick Tools, parts, and oil jugs as far as the eye can see....
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    How To Build Custom Door Panels

    Im trying to get in my grandmother -in-laws upolstry shop and do some work with her. Itd be a dream come true if i can. This thread showed me a lot by showing a little. Your talented. Ive been wondering how ro redo my old sun damaged panels, and your thread gave me plenty of insipration...
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    Flex plate questions.

    Ok, I'm having issues. I'm so ******* sick of this starting problem. But first, I am in agreement with you guys. I may have gotten lucky with a good block that has potential. And I would love to be back with my tools and welder and tear her down and put it back together with a couple mods...
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    Flex plate questions.

    So, I planned on playing a game, post a picture and see who caught on to why I'm having issues. But before I could have any fun, I log on and see you didn't just catch on, but you nailed it on the head. What took me 2 starters and a couple weeks, some elbow grease and a tad dash of up close and...
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    Flex plate questions.

    I've been asking myself the same question. But if I replaced the balance and plate, I bet she'd run like a top. Shes off balance on at least one side if not both. I bet imma end up doing both asap. And if that doesn't help my problems at least a little, then shes gonna turn into a cheap thrill...
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    Flex plate questions.

    One bolt for sure had a collar, so it's in there pretty far. And my welder is 6+hrs away. Tried walking It out with a round chissle and hammer, no luck. I researched all about removing bolts, and the main issue I am having is gonna be keeping everything square while drilling bc of clearance. Or...
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    Flex plate questions.

    Damn it. it won't let me upload a video. Saying it's to large. Thatd save me some time trying to explain what's happening.
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    Flex plate questions.

    Here's a few not relevant photos of markings/tags. If any one can tell me anything bout these marks and tag, I'd love to hear it. This 39 is top middle of bellhousing manufacturing tag: I know this is a double, but there is a 1 also near the tail, top side, center/middle
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    Flex plate questions.

    I have replacements for the two damaged bolts. Just got a drill bit and an easy out as well. Now alls left is locating a drill I can borrow, and to drill. There is a new sound now. A mean clunk/knock right after the truck starts. Hoping it's the plate or starter binding up, and not a rod. How...
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    Flex plate questions.

    I am pretty laxed at this point, I figure if she hasn't gave up yet, then she can take abuse. The starter gave out on me yesterday, in the home depot parking lot. took it back personally and parts dude said "ah there's your problem, it's a shifty". Basicly, cheapo Reman. Which I figured, I didnt...
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    Flex plate questions.

    $40 for a starter wasted, cuz I didnt take the time or go back and fix it as soon as we got home is a hell of a lot less then trying to do the flex plate and messing more **** up. Saves me more then $. I couldn't get better pictures of the flex plate because I didnt have the right tools to...
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    Flex plate questions.

    I'm about to replace my flex plate. It chewed up a new starter in less then a week. I had to rush putting in tthe new starter, and honestly was my first, so I know it wasn't shimmed quite right. Didnt have time to take off the bell housing to inspect the flex plate either. All that together...
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    Brakes have no stopping power

    Just giving this old thread a thumps up. Answered some questions about my brake system. If I understand what was said , since: I have a whoosh sound when stepping on the pedal, Fluid from between master and booster, Erratic idle, Safe to say I have a bad master and At least some sort of vacuum...
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    Possible Leak Locations?

    Mine developed a leak on the input side. If you don't mind being a teacher for a moment, then How hard was it to get to, and how did you go about doing it? Any idea how to do the other side?
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