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    Who sells the best replacement gas tank

    I can’t remember what brand they were but I think I had them ordered through O’reilys and picked them up at the store. IIRC I saved a bunch on shipping doing it that way
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    Questions for expierienced ultrasonic cleaner users

    Also…. When cleaning small parts you can fill a ziplock with the parts and cleaning solution so you don’t have to mix/waste gallons of solution for a small job
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    Questions for expierienced ultrasonic cleaner users

    We used to use 110 volt “stingers” to pre heat the sonic cleaners we had. Heat makes a big difference in the cleaning power on sonic machines. https://a.co/d/gc0TPGa We didn’t worry too much about having everything perfect, we just put everything in the dunk basket and pressed start. We had...
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    Bed liner paint.

    For about the same cost in materials and prep you could do a single stage 2K urethane paint job with generic or Summit brand products. Paint won’t hide any existing flaws is the biggest difference, it also takes a little more thought before you start spraying.
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    C10 LS Swap Actual Cold Air Intake

    Looks really nice, good job
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    New Hinge Alignment with NO Reference Marks

    3 years only working weekends, every nut, bolt and piece restored or replaced. https://www.gmsquarebody.com/threads/80-k-10-squircle-build.34732/page-51#post-978595
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    New Hinge Alignment with NO Reference Marks

    Mine is almost done, I need a few bits and pieces then it’s a driver.
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    New Hinge Alignment with NO Reference Marks

    Honestly Sir… It’s a trial and error thing to fit doors. Had you asked before I would have recommended fitting the doors first before painting the jambs and leaving them on from that moment forward. I had mine on and off 20+ times to get them fit before starting bodywork, I didn’t dare take...
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    80 sq body

    Another squircle! Welcome from California too, also just got done with a full resto on a 1980 https://www.gmsquarebody.com/threads/80-k-10-squircle-build.34732/
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    87 V10 Wiring

    I would eat the green wires were factory A/C
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    Brake Pedal Arm Assembly

    Not too sure what exactly you’re looking for… My pedal bracket is from a manual truck converted with an auto brake pedal. There are some thin nylon bushing inserts the pedal arm rides on, I can’t remember if there’s a sleeve or anything to prevent it from binding. It’s bolted together with a...
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    please recommend a transmission dipstick that isn’t junk.

    I’m with @NickTransmissions , an original GM unit would be my choice
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    Drop 4x4?

    I know spring shops can re-arch springs and add leaf's to make lift springs from stock springs... It's possible you could get a spring service to reduce the arch on your front spring to return it to stock height. When I had my springs arched in 1997 it cost me $25 per spring for the labor and...
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    1985 C20: Carb not getting fuel

    Any time my carb lost its prime I would need to pour fuel straight into it to get it started. After a start it would stay primed. Also At one point my tank switch valve went bad, it would lose prime trying to suck air from whichever side tank was empty so I bypassed the valve and only used...
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    AC system recommendations

    I cant speak to the daily operation of the vintage air system because my truck is still not finished but the install was straight forward
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    Do I even need a gas tank vent tube?

    Once upon a time when I worked at a Full Service gas station, many of the squares (and a few others) we would flip the hose nozzle upside down and they would pump without interruption.
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    Disassemble Clean Roller Lifters, for L31 Vortec SBC

    Great write up! I went through this when I did the L31 for the Squircle. Getting them apart with the oil varnish groove is a PIA, but they go right back together once it’s cleaned out
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    5.3 LS SWAP 82 C10 QUESTIONS

    I know Holley makes retrofit fuel pumps with a big sock on the bottom that works without baffling. They were stupid expensive when I was looking. I was able to do my entire fuel system with new baffled tanks, high pressure lines, sending units, pumps, and the switch in the cab. For less than two...
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    Has anyone done an L31 Vortec swap?

    Thanks for the compliment…
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    Has anyone done an L31 Vortec swap?

    Yup… L31 & 4L60e in an ‘80 K-10, I did my best to keep it factory looking and mostly GM parts. I’d say the biggest things to overcome were: A reflash on the ‘98 PCM for my L31 was going to cost way more than just swapping to a newer PCM and re-pinning the entire wiring harness. Updating the...
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    Help with rim purchase for lifted 78' K10

    Uhhhh…. This is an assumption because I haven’t personally tried it but, you’ll be hard pressed to clear those 35” tires on only 4” of lift without some trimming
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    f/w junction block to fuse block

    Good to hear everything is working now Wouldn’t hurt to take a look behind the connector…. But, I have to be honest if it was my daily driver I probably wouldn’t have the desire to mess with it if everything was working.
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    Wiring Harness? Choosing one?

    Unless your stock stuff has been burnt up or badly damaged, I recommend just tidying it up and staying stock. The GM harness and fuse box is every bit as quality as anything available on the aftermarket
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    Which aftermarket LED headlights?

    I went with the Holley retrobright in mine, for the cost I would have preferred a glass lens but mine are not likely to spend enough time in the sun to get opaque like so many of the new cars with plastic headlights. They appear very well built, have a nice pattern and color temperature, I...
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    Electrical help identification.

    Rather large lug, looks like the right size to ground to the back of the passenger side head… Just an educated guess though based on the size, that it’s covered in oil, and the length of the lead.

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