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    Time for a change. Lets talk flip kits. Help me understand!

    Ralph with flip kit, shock extenders, no notch (yet), Gabriel Load Assist shocks on all 4 corners and 40 year old factory spring bushings. Once the new Energy Suspension bushing kit and shock eye bushings are installed, will re-evaluate whether he stays this low or not. Came down 8-9” versus...
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    I'm clueless with Wiring...

    Gotta “love” fusible links… When the 85’s alternator failed, it sent such a strong surge it fried the ignition switch, fusible links AND the starter… Even the bigger wire off the alternator melted. Start chasing wires. Something melted, should have fusible link/s at the starter harness and off...
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    The engine build

    Looking really good. Reminds me to replace all the 41 year old rubber sections in the fuel system. Did you stay with hard lines for oil and transmission coolers? Braided stainless brake lines? Rubber or silicone radiator-heater-vacuum lines?
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    A little interior upgrades

    I’m changing Lisa’s truck from burgundy to black with purple soft goods interior. Adhesion promoter and Krylon Fusion Matte Black. A couple different purple velvets, dark door card inserts, lighter headliner, real hardwood trim instead of brushed aluminum over black plastic door strips. Purple...
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    Experienced masters, please provide restoration guidance

    Our truck is a straight up hodge podge static dropped restomod/lowrider. On the “as inexpensive as possible while keeping it safe” track. Braided stainless soft lines, real ones, not cheap slip on Pep Boys grade junk. All stainless hard lines. All metal brake master cylinder, no rotten plastic...
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    Original Color of Inner Wheel Wells and Core Support?

    When we did my former boss’ K30 dually, everything was done in Delthane/House of Kolor over DP90 black primer. Satin black chassis, axles, firewall, fender wells, core support and the underside of the hood. Body panels were media blasted at a local powdercoater that did all our motorcycle...
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    TBI/center bolt valve cover options

    My tbi 350 is based on a 1979 date coded block/heads. Runs a redrilled midrise intake, full 1992 serpentine belt system. I put a set of finned sandcast aluminum valve covers on it, wiring harness fit like stock. Truck is getting carb converted via factory 80-85 aluminum intake and a Qjet. Tired...
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    85-86 ZY6 paint stripes measurements

    We have the factory red over white version. HBCPITA (wife) wanted it gold bassboat flaked dark cherry candy over white pearl. Now wants silver bassboat flaked dark candy purple over pearl white. Local sign shop is making replacement decals for me, NOT inexpensive, out of vehicle wrap vinyl...
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    Beauty Rings/With or Without

    I prefer 1940 Ford style ribbed stainless rings on body colored wheels… For a 2 tone I paint the wheels to match the darker color. When our 85 swb was still red/white, it had red wheels. Lisa has switched from bass boat flaked dark cherry candy to bass boat flaked dark purple candy with pearl...
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    MY6 250 6 cylinder Swap to LS Gen 3 and TKX

    Funnily enough, that is exactly why I had Lisa order me an engine hoist… So much easier than buying a keg and 4 or 5 pizzas and lining up a few helpers… Need to pull the bed on the 85 C10 so I can wrap up the flip-notch-reinforce at the back half. Plan is to box it in, friend is a dual...
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    Tube grille for 85, quad headlight type

    Looking for an “old skool” stainless or chrome tube grill. Round tube, square tube, don’t care. Can’t stand the modern “billet look” grilles. Stock style is, um, “too stock” if that makes sense… Crusty is fine, as long as it isn’t bent up. Thanks
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    Aftermarket Carb

    Have 4 right now… manual choke Qjet, electric choke 2150 Holley (AMC/Dodge 727 compatible), electric choke 600cfm 1406, electric choke 650cfm AVS. All purchased as either “get it running now”, or place holders while the oem 85 C10 jet and 69 D100 Carter 2bbl are off for proper rebuilding. I...
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    To seal or not to seal rockers

    On a Squarebody I wouldn’t do “this”, but my gmt400 K1500 escb outer rockers are sections of cut down motorhome axle with angle iron caps. Still need to finish shaping them before final weld up. Stronger, stiffer, extra protection for the door bottoms and sills. Square or rectangle tubing would...
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    hypothetical, mpg

    Before we started restomodding it, Lisa’s truck got 13-16 in town, 16-18 on the freeway, and has turned a best of upper mid-20s on long trips. 4.3 with a factory installed Qjet, factory Th400, factory open 2.73 rear gears. Was on LT235/75r15s all around. Period correct aluminum topper. Supposed...
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    What new tools have you got lately?

    Air compressor, 2T engine hoist, 1T engine stand, lowrider jack… Wife has been busy, so has “ought as well be our daughter” ordering “stuff” so I can fix “their” trucks…
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    Flipped axle Caltracs?

    Anyone running them? If so, do they actually do anything productive, or just add weight and “look cool”? Back when I was building Danger Rangers, a Bronco 2 trac bar set was basically mandatory, but, completely different mounting system. Hooks to the front hanger and rear axle plates, NOT in...
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    Widest tire using stock 15x8 rallies

    I’ll take another pic sometime during the build, using the front (recommended) bracket hole. Using the rear one pushed the axle into driveshaft bind territory. Almost imposdible to actually get the axle reseated on the locator peg.
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    K10 rear axle seals

    Wouldn’t the gear oil have already eaten the adhesive in the brake shoes? That trick works on old school riveted asbestos linings, not sure it applies to modern “eco friendly” linings.
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    Stake bed + face change... possible?

    Looking from underneath, are there holes in the top frame rail for bed bolts? If the answer is no, you have a c&c, and they were not designed for a normal bed. Look at the gap from inner tire to the frame. Huge gap, normal truck. Tiny gap, c&c. Example shown is a gmt400 c&c, but the same...
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    Widest tire using stock 15x8 rallies

    And yes, that was a test fit, flip kit rear hole instead of front hole. That 1/2” in the bracket really does make that much difference on wheel/tire position. Ralph (truck) is a sorta kinda test mule. If you are still working on your truck, just use the front hole in the bracket. Me being me...
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    Widest tire using stock 15x8 rallies

    That is the rear tire I will be running on 15x8s. Truck has P235/75r15 AT on 15x6 in the pic. Too much fenderwell gap showing. Will have P215/70r15s on 15x6 up front. 2.5 or 3” drop spindle, cut springs, shock relocators, smaller bump stops. Might use rear spacers to center the tires up a bit in...
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    Factory air cleaner/cold air setup?

    Spray paint color test. Will be done in actual automotive urethane base/clear. Mopar Sublime green door cards, seat pipng and seatbelts that I rewebbed using factory hardware. ARE 8 spokes, will have Waterfall 195/55vr15 fronts, 215/70r15 rears. New 1406 for the truck arrived today. Will order...
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    Factory air cleaner/cold air setup?

    Need to make the same set up, but for a 4bbl 4.3 that is getting reworked. Might just use the Spectre (?) stuff cobbled together. Gotta “fancy up” everything on Lisa’s lowrider tow pig, the C10 has a “pet” flat windshield Super Beetle…
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    Two questions, one about color and one about options

    Our 85 has a factory issued black, centerbolt valve cover, Qjet equipped 4.3L V6, Th400, and open 2.73 gears. Being redone in red, with a bunch of underhood clean up.
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    Starting custom dash build.

    Youch…

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