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    Starter wiring for LS

    Yes… purple wire from bulkhead will trigger the starter solenoid so long as you provide power to the two red wires at the bulkhead. One of the red wires connects to the positive lug on the starter and the other comes from the… can’t remember, alternator maybe. Both have fusible links, one at...
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    ANYONE USED VORTEC HIGH SWIRL HEADS ON THEIR GEN-I SBC?

    IIRC to run the Vortec heads you would need an intake manifold and because Vortec water pump uses a bypass hose a small hole needs to be drilled in the thermostat if you run a classic water pump. Vortec block may or may not have the hole for a mechanical fuel pump rod machined. If you plan on...
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    Wanting an Upgrade

    My truck didn’t come with a headliner or trim. I bought the LMC headliner “kit” and the headliner itself wasn’t bad but the rest of the kit was cheesy upholstered cardboard. I ended up buying all of the trim pieces separately and spending a bunch more money. It’s a fairly simple process just...
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    04 LM7 into 87 K5

    There’s a few circuits in the cab hot while cranking, under the hood I think the coil wire should be hot on run and start. Get your test light out…
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    Long Time Lurker and Finally Introducing Myself

    Welcome from California, Advice? It sounds like you laid a solid plan by saying you will salvage what you can then replace what you cant. Don't throw away things even if you plan on replacing them at least not until that part of your project is finalized. For example: I tossed my seatbelts...
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    Accidentally bought a shortbox square body

    Welcome from California
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    A/C Question

    I'm with Rick on this one... Unless you are prepared to do a complete overhaul of the system at the same time as the engine, just leave it be. Also, first thing I would check is the charge on the system. If it is slightly charged it will not allow the compressor to start, it may just need a...
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    Vapor canister line

    My canisters are labeled next to each fitting, carb, PCV, or fuel tank
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    Where does this dash part go?

    Damnit dude… you beat me to it again
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    Locked Hub Isn't Really Locked

    Hi temp wheel bearing grease… You can probably get away with any type of grease but you might as well service the bearings while you’re in there. The factory Spicers are good hubs but @Redfish is probably correct about others being easier to service, and just a light coating of grease on the...
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    Hello From NorCal

    Welcome from Northern California too.
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    1983 K10 part time conversion

    Are you certain they’re all time? ‘83 probably has automatic hubs, they lock themselves in when you pull the transfer case into four wheel drive. If for some reason they are actually full time hubs you shouldn’t have any problem switching them out to an automatic or manual hub
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    gas tank wont fill all the way

    Some of the K5’s that used to come through when I worked at a full service gas station we would have to insert the nozzle upside down for them to take fuel
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    Ignition Switch (Tilt Column)

    Good luck Sir! Tilt column’s are tricky but kinda fun too
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    Ignition Switch (Tilt Column)

    That is a big part of your problem I’d bet… Does the movable part of the column have play in it? When the tilt mechanism gets loose it is a big contributing factor to the rack breaking You can unbolt the switch and let it dangle to the side to start the truck without the key for a while...
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    Ignition Switch (Tilt Column)

    Piece of trash in the cylinder Dry cruddy grease in the rack assembly Broken rack Bent ignition rod Worn out/damaged switch Combination of all IIRC manual columns have a button to push to allow the key to rotate? If so there could be an issue there too. Pull the switch off of the column &...
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    Waffling

    MMMMMM… Waffles!
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    Waffling

    Honestly Sir, I hate 16.5’s and chrome wagon wheels… If hard pressed to do tires now I would run the chrome 16’s and keep an eye out for a better set of wheels to swap the tires onto later.
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    Grill and head light bezels -'81 K20 Silverado

    I’m super pleased with my AMD grille (different year though)
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    Potential wiring problem

    lol… There’s something I can think of that would result in the temp gauge pegging and the engine not running at the same time. To clarify, does the engine turn over when trying to start?
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    What are these for?

    They’re all rusted out, we welded a patch in mine instead of replacing
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    Potential wiring problem

    The factory wrap looks like electrical tape just less sticky
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    Potential wiring problem

    Mice love wiring insulation for some odd reason
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    Dual fuel tanks and valves

    Pretty! Does the rod go to the bottom of the cab or what? I made a shield out of scrap aluminum , but the stock one is so much nicer
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    Potential wiring problem

    I’d guess the gauge wiring has a short somewhere. Trace the wiring back to the firewall bulkhead, inspect for damage or chafing. If no damage there look in the cab: The harness that runs up to the gauge cluster from the bulkhead/fuse block is fairly large diameter and very difficult to get...

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