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  1. Disco

    Clutch safety switch delete

    This made me chuckle. It’s a… unique rig, to say the least. I bet it gets plenty of attention at shows…
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    Clutch safety switch delete

    This is my last post on the matter. I’m talking about how even after I’ve pointed out that while I understand the reasons for the concern, I disagree with them, and I was only looking for a yes or no answer in the first place. However, nearly everyone who has posted to this thread wants to beat...
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    Seat covers, looking for recommendations - later in the thread reports on how my cover is holding up

    This is a hell of a lot better than the so-called universal two-piece saddle blanket cover I got from O’Reilly that does not fit the bench and has only 4 thin, cheap ties per part. Lol
  4. Disco

    Clutch safety switch delete

    Cool story (you asked for the sarcasm)! Three things: 1) for this to apply to me, my truck would have to go to a shop. 2) this could have happened in ANY of the multitudes of vehicles that did not come equipped with a clutch switch in the first place. 3) someone didn’t do their job. Why were the...
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    Clutch safety switch delete

    this was the best thing I’ve read all day! Lol
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    Clutch safety switch delete

    There’s probably more than a dozen bolts holding the front clip to the frame and cab, too. But if I Had to choose which vehicle to be in a wreck with, I’d choose the Volkswagen with the crumple zones and the airbags. Everyone freaking out about the safety concerns of bypassing the clutch switch...
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    Clutch safety switch delete

    One thing you’ll find with me is my fondness for hyperbole. I speak fluent sarcasm and exaggeration. Lol
  8. Disco

    Clutch safety switch delete

    I don’t have a problem with them either. I’d put up with it (just like I do in my Jetta) if it hadn’t gone kerplewy on me. I’m just not so married to it to tear the dash apart to find where it belongs, where I’ll likely break other bits of brittle, aging plastic I’d rather not replace right now...
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    Clutch safety switch delete

    Moot point, no cruise control. It’s one of the few things not spec’d on this C10 Silverado. Cruise and A/C.
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    Clutch safety switch delete

    Two. That will rarely ride in the truck, and never drive it. Lol It’s not the family car. Did I mention these trucks have a reputation for catching fire and exploding? The 4Runner is the family car.
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    Clutch safety switch delete

    Ya know, I should know better than to ask a question on the internet. Thank you, @SquareRoot, for the tip on the fuse. That will solve my current problem, and it has the benefit of being easily reversible later on if my panties ever get in a bunch over how safe my 45 year old tin can is…
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    Clutch safety switch delete

    These are some very extreme examples and only the Toyota is really relevant to my original post. Military equipment is extremely dangerous and should never be tampered with. Same goes for commercial and industrial equipment. But as far as a clutch switch in an old Chevy truck where most of them...
  13. Disco

    Clutch safety switch delete

    Personally, I get far more concerned with someone mixing alcohol with automobiles. If someone is drinking and driving, a clutch switch is the least of their concerns…
  14. Disco

    Clutch safety switch delete

    On a side note, let’s be real, y’all. We are talking about a 1978 Chevy C10. It cost GM about $3 to make this truck. I’ve seen stronger beer cans. There are no crumple zones, no reinforced pillars, no airbags, and no headrests - unless you count the rear glass as a headrest. I’m lucky I have...
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    Clutch safety switch delete

    Also, I will drive this truck to its grave. I have zero intention of selling it ever.
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    Clutch safety switch delete

    As far as the safety is concerned, I learned to drive in a 71 VW Bug, and have owned 2 other Bugs, a pair of Rabbits, and a pair of Mk2 Golfs, none of which had CN switches, so even in my “modern” 04 Jetta, I still automatically make sure the stick is in neutral before turning the key. So I’m...
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    Seat covers, looking for recommendations - later in the thread reports on how my cover is holding up

    This doesn’t help at all, but my wife bought a bunch of canvas/denim type fabric, and she’s gonna sew up a seat cover. I’ll be posting photos once it’s done. If it works out like she thinks it will, I can also ask her to keep notes - and possibly take progress pics - that I can post up for...
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    Clutch safety switch delete

    Hi. Stupid question, but it should be a quick answer. My clutch switch (the one that prevents you from starting the truck unless you step on the clutch) is ancient and the plastic has disintegrated. I am NOT installing a new one. I assume, since this is a two wire switch, I can just snip these...
  19. Disco

    Rear slider channels?

    Ok. Let me know. My local yards don’t have any c10s at all. All gmt400 and newer.
  20. Disco

    Rear slider channels?

    Hey, all. I have the factory rear sliding window in my 78, and the plastic channels the sliding glass sits in have disintegrated. Are there replacement kits for the channels, or is this an all new window? If it’s a new window, does anyone know of a reasonably priced replacement slider, because...
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    12 bolt help

    Good evening all. I’m in the middle of reassembling my axle after replacing the bearings. My passenger side shaft went in just fine, but my driver side has gotten hung up somehow halfway into the side gear splines. I cannot get the shaft to pull out, nor can I get it to go completely in. Has...
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    Need help with 465 clutch adjustment

    Anyone know which clutch goes in a Big 10 350 456? I have 4 options here: -An 11” clutch disc with normal finger spring diaphragm -A 12” disc with the same -An 11” disc with what appears to be a coil spring diaphragm -A 12” disc with the same.
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    Need help with 465 clutch adjustment

    Eww… I was afraid of that. Ok, so clutch job… I can’t do that on my back under the truck with simple hand tools and no special equipment (like an engine hoist), I assume?
  24. Disco

    Need help with 465 clutch adjustment

    Alright. I’ll try 1st tomorrow. From how it behaved, reversing with the clutch in and the brake set, kinda sounds like my clutch is dragging or not fully disengaging.
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    Need help with 465 clutch adjustment

    Ok, it caught reverse, but with the clutch pedal all the way to the floor and the parking brake on, it started backing down the drive, then stalled…

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